What do you do to get to sleep and stay asleep ??

Hi Dollukka!

Yes, I am aware. I used to be on 15mg but after the loss of my father a year ago, my dose was upped to 30mg. I will go back down to 15mg as soon as I am ready.

... I also work in the medical field btw

a reply to: dollukka

a reply to: FlyersFan

Don't say warm milk.

That's bass-ackwards....
It's cold milk .
Summer , it will chill a bit and make the bed look and feel better.

I make my own tincture with a plant that is now legal in MI.

I take a few drops in water before bed.

Asleep within a 1/2 hour, all night long.

It's been very helpful.

CBD sweet ... make it a double.

a reply to: FlyersFan

Exercise. More people ought to try it.

originally posted by: halfoldman
CBD sweet ... make it a double.

That stuff scares me. Never tried it.

originally posted by: HeirHeart
Exercise. More people ought to try it.

A few people have said that.
More exercise and do something to keep busy during the day.
I already walk four miles a day.
But could probably add two more if I had to.
Exercise is so BORING though.
I pray my rosary while I walk but still ...

a reply to: FlyersFan

I do some meditation. Basically I think back to all the " safe" places from when I was a kid, real or imaginary. Secret doors in my house that led to rooms that I imagined or dreamt of. Or I envision a park and take in everything around me, my ideal park. Trees, plants, birds, wildlife, natural features. That usually works. Or I just start talking to God. Not praying or asking for anything, just talking about the mechanics of Heaven, what the plans for Earth are. I don't get answered but I'm pretty sure I'm heard. And it shows I'm interested.
One thing from my childhood I kind of miss. You're laying in bed drifting off to sleep and you dream your're running across a field and you step in a hole. You kick in your sleep and it wakes you up. I guess I don't do enough running these days to have that dream any more.

a reply to: FlyersFan

THC...

originally posted by: Dutchowl
I do some meditation.

"Happy place" kind of thing? Yeah, tried that. Just keeps me awake.
But it was a good idea.

Hemp Gummies and Sleep Aid.
Oh and a Few Beers.
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originally posted by: FlyersFan

originally posted by: olaru12

Now that 420 is legal in dispensaries

I don't know what that is.

infused lemonade works well usually,

Lemonade 'infused'?? Infused with what?

but when it doesn't...Lorazepam.. Dr. prescribed.

I don't want a prescription. I don't want addiction issues.
But I'll keep that in mind in case I get desperate.

420=cannabis

Lemonade infused with 420 tincture

Lorazepam...takes the rough edges off and stops the internal dialog/worrying so you can get quality REM sleep. Available only by prescription.

a reply to: FlyersFan

I'm a very light sleeper, so the slightest noise would have me wide awake with the inability to fall back to sleep. Working ten hour night shifts, I tried everything with no success until I tried Subliminal Sounds.

I bought a tape with ocean waves and a subliminal message for a good nights sleep; it got me to sleep every time within minutes, but I still had the problem of noises awakening me. Broken sleep can be almost as bad as no sleep! So I bought an auto-revers tape player, and for the rest of my working days got an excellent nights sleep every night.

I hope you find something that works for you, FF!

a reply to: FlyersFan

I don't usually respond but I have some great advice for easily falling and staying asleep. I have to be in bed by 8pm as I have to get up at 230am for work. I drink a beer and smoke 2 one hitters for a sixer of tall boys 2 hitters per beer as you make dinner. After you eat it is strait up nap time. I sleep until the alarm. On my days off who knows what time I will get up but it darn sure isn't 230am. Just the ramblings of a man who had to wake up early as he'll.

You might try recording the audio of you sleeping; a cellphone could give a rough idea but a good mic would be required to follow your breathing. Are their precursors to your waking up? I found that I cough lots when I fall asleep for a few hours and perhaps that wakes me up and I can't fall back asleep.

Hard physical labor. I just got a job where I am working a much harder physical job than I ever have before and now I sleep through the night! I used to walk daily. I probably got 3-4 miles in, but it was just walking so it really wasn't high intensity exercise by any means. Then I got divorced after 30 yrs with my now ex and had to go from a stay at home mom into the working world. My job now is much more physically strenuous and I sleep so much better. I used to wake up around 3-4am and not be able to get back to sleep, but now I can go to bed around 9pm and sleep straight through till 6:30

Diet changes could help, but maybe shift your sleep schedule some?

originally posted by: nugget1
I bought a tape with ocean waves and a subliminal message ...So I bought an auto-revers tape player, !

I'll look into that. Someone else suggested audio books. Both seem like good ideas.

originally posted by: TheSuperJodi
Hard physical labor.

It has been suggested to get more exercise and keep busy during the day.
I'm not sure what hard physical labor I can do. There isn't any.
But I can increase my exercising. UGH. I hate exercising. It's boring.

I used to wake up around 3-4am and not be able to get back to sleep,

Yeah that's me. 2:30, 3:00, maybe 3:30 ... then awake the rest of the night
until I get up at 5:00 am to walk the dog.

Well, tobacco is a no-no.

Although some people swear a little helps them relax.

a reply to: FlyersFan

I’m retired and walk 5 miles a day. It’s not boring, because I’m with my dog and we’re hiking nature trails. I don’t pray when I walk, but I do use it to clear my head.