My brain is pretty bad at letting me sleep, too. I was initially going to go to bed around 3 P.M. since I had been up since the night before, when my friend called and suggested hanging out. So we end up hanging out for like 12 hours, which involves lots of Halo 3 and climbing around and shit outside being idiots, and here I am, 4 A.M., 13 hours after my original bed-time, and no desire to sleep.

Ghardo

Germany1685 Posts

July 28 2008 12:29 GMT

#22

do you take drugs or something? like smoke weed regularly?
it's hard to say if you go to school (so don't have a fucked up rythm), work out etc. what else it could be... visit a doctor if you really can't come up with anything.

zachmorris

United States106 Posts

July 28 2008 12:35 GMT

#23

Try some relaxation exercises/breathing exercises, maybe develop some type of pre bedtime stretch routine (yoga), or something that worked for me is try reading before you go to bed. Otherwise, I would always recommend seeing a doctor, but don't see a general practitioner. Try and possibly find a psychiatrist or someone who might have a little more knowledge of the disorder. I'm sure you already know this, but they will most likely recommend drugs.

my best advice.

Jibba

United States22883 Posts

July 28 2008 12:36 GMT

#24

Go see a doctor. And not Dr. Liquid.

HighTimes

Taiwan342 Posts

July 28 2008 12:43 GMT

#25

Don't eat or drink a lot before going to sleep. Be sure the air is fresh in your room.
Also, when something exciting happens during day, that might make you dream strange dreams.

Happened to me before, some alcohol really helps, really. Or hot milk, if you're that "dry" type?

Bockit

Sydney2287 Posts

July 28 2008 12:54 GMT

#26

There's a section in Steven Laberge's 'Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming' where he gives some advice on how to turn sleep paralysis into a lucid experience. I'm sure you could acquire this book somewhere (It's available, I know that) and give that a try. I actually recommend it to anyone interested in lucid dreaming (Another topic entirely~, not meaning to hijack here).

Rayzorblade

United States1172 Posts

July 28 2008 12:57 GMT

#27

I can't sleep tonight either, despite several vigorous sessions of masturbation.

Now that the sun is coming up, I've decided to pull an all-night-and-dayer. We'll see how this goes. . .

HeavOnEarth

United States7087 Posts

July 28 2008 13:01 GMT

#28

hahahai tried that for a bit
at first i was creeped out like any other person would be - its unnatural and u tend to not associate yourself with unnaturals things, however when it was gone i realized that it was pretty cool

so in actuality i rather enjoyed the crepy dark phantom guy and the tingling sensation that occured in my head even the most random dreams that went along with that
like once i slept while listening to my mp3 player with like.. some random metal bands necro and shadows fall or w/e some random semi-mainstream thing
and like it was at school during lunch or something so liek i dreamt all my friends were like gathered in a cult then randomly growling death metal omg it was so awesome then i woke up and i never got sleep paralysis again it was the saddest day of my life

Cloud

Sexico5880 Posts

July 28 2008 13:48 GMT

#29

Ah.. well if youre trying to get some sleep until 3 am. Well thats some fucked up sleeping habits.

Showtime!

Canada2938 Posts

July 28 2008 13:57 GMT

#30

Yeah, happened to me just last night.

Sorry man,, the only info I have regarding it is from experience.

Note: the prescription drugs don't HELP.

-__-

HighTimes

Taiwan342 Posts

July 28 2008 14:30 GMT

#31

By the way, how could I ever forget THAT.... boy, oh boy....

Night[Mare

Mexico4793 Posts

July 28 2008 14:50 GMT

#32

just get really tired, it helps. Modify your sleep habits. Sleeping that late isnt helping. Try sleeping 6-8 hours a day

LastWish

2015 Posts

July 28 2008 14:57 GMT

#33

Sex
or
Cigarette
or
Glass of Wine
or
Some kind of conditional sport

Try any (imo 2nd is the easiest to get or try, but possibly most risky)

BaDayOri

Korea (South)469 Posts

July 28 2008 14:57 GMT

#34

aren't hallucinations while sleeping referred to as dreams? ㅡ ㅜ;;

Equinox_kr

United States7395 Posts

July 28 2008 17:55 GMT

#35

I have problems sleeping, especially when I'm stressed. I've gone to sleep at 4AM, 3:30AM, and 4:30AM for the past three days -_-

Thank god I don't have school right now lol

Ancestral

United States3230 Posts

July 29 2008 18:00 GMT

#36

On July 28 2008 19:30 ForAdun wrote:

Show nested quote +

Well, this is why you won't find a better solution. You already denied the best solution possible. Sports.
Eating habits have a strong influence as well. Don't eat 5-6 hours before sleep. Don't eat much for dinner. Eat very good and a lot for breakfast.

I have to run 13 or more miles for it to make me tired enough to sleep. Otherwise I just stay energetic. Just playing sports has never made me tired, still just more energetic. So they actually are a good way to wake up at least. I can't run 13 miles everyday just because of my feet and knees, and if I got to the point where I could, well, it probably wouldn't make me tired anymore.

On July 28 2008 18:46 thedeadhaji wrote:
I become sleepy/tired after like 10 hours of beign awake

Yeah I usually do too, though if I stay busy, I sometimes stay up for 30 or so and then have trouble getting to sleep. But if I'm up for 8 or 10 I get tired and can usually go to sleep, although that leaves me at an inopportune place.

On July 28 2008 23:57 BaDayOri wrote:
aren't hallucinations while sleeping referred to as dreams? ㅡ ㅜ;;

My body is asleep, but not my brain. Hence sleep paralysis. I can open my eyes and look at things, though I usually see people or demons or vicious infants and hear loud buzzing sounds or feel vibrations and see lights. Can't move though, and can't "wake up" even if I try. The reverse of sleep walking really - where your body moves but you're not conscious.

On July 28 2008 21:54 Bockit wrote:
There's a section in Steven Laberge's 'Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming' where he gives some advice on how to turn sleep paralysis into a lucid experience. I'm sure you could acquire this book somewhere (It's available, I know that) and give that a try. I actually recommend it to anyone interested in lucid dreaming (Another topic entirely~, not meaning to hijack here).

Definitely sounds interesting, I'll have to check it out.

On July 28 2008 20:10 Raithed wrote:
i get hungry so i eat, i guess thats why i never sleep.

Yeah me too, when I should be sleeping I rummage through the cupbords instead of trying to sleep.

And to the people saying I should see a doctor, I have, but it was a while ago. And you're right, so I will do that. But it's good to hear the fun and interesting responses from this wonderful community, and a lot of people have sleep problems in industrial countries so I like hearing about their differing but similarly gay problems.

Ancestral

United States3230 Posts

July 29 2008 18:03 GMT

#37

Oh and Orome, I guess it's actually spelled "hypnagogia" not "hypnogogia." So maybe that's why you couldn't find anything? But it is an uncommon subject so I guess it might not be there anyway.

And Ghardo, I smoke weed or drink once or twice a year, so I don't think that's it.