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The last few weeks I have not been able to sleep at all. It's not that I wasn't tired. It's because every time I hear some little noise within my house, I freak out. I've been getting really paranoid. I hear a noise, and instantly think "OMG home invader I'm gonna die."
I live in a safe community and have a couple dogs downstairs and lock the doors and windows and stuff, and know that someone breaking in is extremely unlikely, but I can't help it. I've totally convinced myself that I can't take the risk of assuming that the little noises are negligible.
Humans have houses so that they have a safe place to sleep at night. Yet I can't even relax in my own home. Does anyone have any tips to relax at night or just fall asleep more easily? It would be much appreciated.
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Have you tried sleeping with a stuffed animal? Nobody is ever too old to cuddle with a stuffed animal :3
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I suggest watching very boring documentaries and/or news + read random news article and scholarly ones, they will be so boring you will doze off in your chair.
If not, for your particular problem to deal with, I suggest having earplugs or listen to music in background (classical since that makes you sleep better) plus open a textbook of most boring and/or worst subject... It'll bound to happen within an hour.
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On March 29 2011 13:53 Chairman Ray wrote:
Have you tried sleeping with a stuffed animal? Nobody is ever too old to cuddle with a stuffed animal :3
I just hug a pillow so I don't feel as bad about myself for sleeping with a stuffed animal, but it serves the same purpose 
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I know what you mean, i'm paranoid at night too, for me, what helps is that I keep my iPod or anything that can go on YouTube, like that new samsung galaxy thing w/e, but I keep it there, and I run a video of like a documentary or a stand up comedian, or just plain like.... casting of SC/SC2 videos, and then your brain gets all focused on that and distracted from the noise.
But, i'm serious when I say I know what you mean, once my sock fell to the floor from a chair, made a slight sound, I jumped up and looked around for like 10 minutes before getting back into bed ^^. Or, you can take that uhh... melatonin? I had a slight insomnia for a while, but after using it for like a week or two, I can sleep perfectly again. Helps, but don't rely on it regularly, I hear it's bad for the health.
Hope I helped your problem ^^
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On March 29 2011 13:53 Chairman Ray wrote:
Have you tried sleeping with a stuffed animal? Nobody is ever too old to cuddle with a stuffed animal :3
I actually sleep with one every night, lol.
My fear is that I'm gonna develop schizophrenia or something. Or that I'll have a heart attack since my heart rate skyrockets every time I go through one of these fits.
I've also tried music, but when I do that, I freak out because random sounds within the songs sound like footsteps or something. I don't know how I got myself like this >.<
Edit @ TickTockBoom: Yeah, the other night, I heard a pounding sound on my door. I actually screamed. I got up and opened it, and the cat just wanted to come into my room to sleep on my bed : |
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On March 29 2011 13:54 Hikko wrote:Show nested quote +On March 29 2011 13:53 Chairman Ray wrote:
Have you tried sleeping with a stuffed animal? Nobody is ever too old to cuddle with a stuffed animal :3 I just hug a pillow so I don't feel as bad about myself for sleeping with a stuffed animal, but it serves the same purpose
Body Pillow????
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I try to recite build orders (honestly). It is repetitive and forces concentration, but does not require light or sound which prevent sleep, and I inevitably fall asleep.
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Try exercising before going to bed, wear yourself out a little.
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Just really curious, OP... plz respond...
History of drug use? In all honesty? I'm doing a paper for psychology on Drug use and its permanent effect on sleep patterns. Any history at all? Length of time since? Types used?
Feel free to PM if necessary. And... best of luck with your situation, my best advice is to try earplugs.
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Work hard, so that you will fall asleep right when you lie down. That will definitely work.
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On March 29 2011 13:53 Chairman Ray wrote:
Have you tried sleeping with a stuffed animal? Nobody is ever too old to cuddle with a stuffed animal :3
:3
good post right here
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Try doing some heavy reading, like mentioned above. It's helped me for sure.
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On March 29 2011 13:53 Chairman Ray wrote:
Have you tried sleeping with a stuffed animal? Nobody is ever too old to cuddle with a stuffed animal :3
My solution is a real animal. I sleep soundly knowing my German shepherd will rip intruders apart at my whim. I also have a switch blade in my night stand that probably wouldn't help me at all in an emergency, but it gives me peace of mind. Baseball bats/golf clubs work well too.
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I lesten to really relaxing music when I can't sleep. It drowns out the little noises that will keep you up and relaxes you a lot. Keep the music lowish, and set a timer if need be so it will shut off after a while.
I recommend some of the following artists, as they're very mellow.
Adele
Jack Johnson
James Morrison
Elliot Smith
Duffy
Ray Lamontagne
As regarding some of the posters resulting in exercise, be wary. This may work for you, and I would hate to dissuade you, but for most people, exercising will make them more alert, kick start their metabolism, and thus keep them up longer.
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I've had some experience with Sleep Therapy, a few basic points.
-Diet. Cut off your caffeine intake almost entirely, watch the amount of sugar which you are eating. Focus on protein and vegetables with a moderate amount of carbs. No enormous meals before bed.
-Exercise. A 30 minutes or so of Cardio 4-5 times a week will do wonders for your sleep and your overall wellbeing. Should be intense enough for you to sweat.
-Behaviour. Don't spend any time in bed aside from sleeping. No reading in bed, computer use in bed, eating in bed or any other similar activities. Beds are for two things, sex and sleeping. When you treat your bed as a couch your body starts to disassociate being in bed with sleeping.
-When you can't sleep. Don't just sit in bed not sleeping for long periods of time. Get out and sit on a couch or chair and read. Don't do anything involving computer screens or tv screens however (No TL!)
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Your house actually isn't safe. Serial killers will get in anyway. 
I used to smoke weed before bed almost every night. Since I quit, I like to drink a lot of black tea instead... it takes like 3-4 cups but it's really worth it for me because it gives me a similar feeling. Earl Grey is the shit! You could also try meditating. Just turn off your lights and go to some guided meditation video on youtube. Wait for it to buffer enough if you have to, and then press play and turn off your monitor and just sit in your computer chair and listen to it. Some of them are really good at getting you into a meditative state. After that you can just move to your bed and chill.
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oh man. this really sounds like what i was when i was thirteen. i would hear some sounds in my room and i would get so scared. i dont know but somehow i just grew out of it.
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On March 29 2011 14:13 wonderwall wrote:
-When you can't sleep. Don't just sit in bed not sleeping for long periods of time. Get out and sit on a couch or chair and read. Don't do anything involving computer screens or tv screens however (No TL!)
That's what I'm doing right now D:
That is interesting about the behavior though. I've never thought of that.
At least browsing TL has been a nice distraction though. :D
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