I am awake as well. I don't have to worry about it as much because I can sleep when I want. My sleep cycle is usually awake 24 hours, sleep 6 hours. Hope you sleep better tonight

I had a tough time falling asleep last night. Prolly the other bed I slept in? I painted my bedroom yesterday, and the paint smell was to strong for me. I actually lay there, telling myself over and over and over... don't think about stuff, don't think about stuff... cause otherwise I just think and think and can't get any rest.

Moni

Aspirin works for me.

i can fall asleep, but staying asleep is tough for me. why, i don't know! i wake up at least twice a night, lay awake for a about half hour, fall back and wake again about 2-3 later. So Frustrating!! the worst is falling asleep when i have to get up in about 45 mins., makes me tired for rest of day!

Another reason I like aspirin.

Aspirin not good for this body. My doc and I talked about it - avoid!

It's only 4:30am where I am and I'm awake. Have been for a couple of hours. I was up pretty much all night last night working on a big project I needed to finish up so when I got home late yesterday afternoon, I decided to have a nap :-) Only it ended up being quite a bit more than just a nap......I'm sure I got in close to a full 8 hours!

Unless I have appointments scheduled (as I did yesterday), I am free to make my own schedule and so can nap or sleep whenever. I tend to sleep in 3 or 4 hour stretches; wake up for an hour or two (sometimes longer) then sleep again until I am no longer tired. Not ideal I know but I feel fully rested with this program and it seems to work for my lifestyle so I stick with it.

Now and again when I need a solid 8 hours for whatever reason, I will take an OTC sleeping aid sold at Costco. Works great.

What does aspirin have to do with sleeping?

Behaves like a anti-inflamatory relaxing a tense nervous system, and impacts blood flow in a thinning way for an improved cardio state. Even the 80mg baby aspirin will do. It is an acid so some have a gastro sensitivity especially long term.

I do something similar, but I'm an asthmatic. I'll use my rescue inhaler the nights sleep is most lacking, and it makes me feel relaxed since my lungs are relaxed. Tense lungs aren't fun. I may try the baby aspirin thing.

Re: aspirin as a sleep aid: "Aspirin belongs to a drug class called salicylates and is commonly used to reduce symptoms of pain, inflammation and fever. While not generally considered a sleep aid, aspirin can be beneficial if you are suffering from pain or other inflammatory symptoms that would otherwise keep you awake. For best results, talk to your doctor about the best supplement or medication for improving your sleep."

Aspirin is not known to have any direct benefits to assisting sleep or reducing insomnia. And can have other side effects if taken unnecessarily............

Rob..rescue inhalers such as albuterol relaxes and opens the air passages to the lungs..its my understanding it doesn't relax the lungs themselves. It sounds like once you use your inhaler your able to breath better and that's why you can sleep.

I've never heard of asprin inducing sleep perhaps it is relieving discomfort and that would help the body to relax and sleep??

relaxed airways. Better? ;)

i'm kidding with ya! (grin!)

Asprin does not induce sleep it just resets my tension. Thats the point. Tension from our daily lives, blue screen light etc are inducing a condition already. No need to induce another condition, rather just the opposite. No sleep aid hangover either. And if you put a little baking soda in your tea you wont even have heartburn or gas. Now all you need is a comfy bed.

Aspirin also takes away those tiny aches and pains we have that we are unaware of. I've used it when I am restless in bed and found it does help. I don't like how Benadryl leaves me feeling the next day. If I take it up I wake up feeling like I am being smothered and the fogginess persists for some time.

I sleep on my own schedule like Gardengate these days. It's a senior perk. I fell asleep last evening for about 3 hours from 6-9. Will probably go to bed shortly and sleep 2 or 3 hours more. I avoid morning appointments because then I can't sleep. it's easier to just stay up all night and catch some sleep later in that case. I've always been a night owl. Even as a child.

I see I have lots of company late night!

I can't take aspirin. I do have Norco (hydro codone), which I use for pain, but it will help me sleep, just try to not take.

i did take 2 over the counter sleep aids about an hour before I went to bed, didn't work last night.

Heading out for my appt. Better yet, I have an even earlier appt. tomorrow, 9am! I try never to get early appts., but I had to take what I could get.

i go every Thursday for an allergy shot.

I started coughing last night...tried sleeping on the couch. I lasted till 12:53. :0) Then went back to bed. Then the cat sees I'm awake and wants petted. He plops in my face....so I can easily reach him. :0) Which soothes me.....and....puts me to sleep!

I try to be very nice to my wife. This often results in a backrub and bliss.

come to think of it, that does work nicole! When it's the worst, and I have nothing left to lose, I'll call kitty into my (typically shut door) bedroom, and she'll plop on my hip. Puts me to sleep quickly. Something to a warm purring (and loving!) fluffy.

Rob.....bite me....Hahahaha

By the way I do love your personality.

they disused this on the radio yesterday, apparently there are pod casts designed to put people to sleep. Some are "adult bed time stories" another starts out with a story but as time passes they make it duller and more boring until you fall asleep. Don't know if these work but worth a try.

I was awake too last night for some reason I just wasnt sleepy. I got up. at 2am and got my iPad and started browsing Garden web. Mostly decorating forum. I like to read about all of the problems and fixes. I certainly don't find it boring but it does relax me, then I get sleepy.

Rob you know I was joking? I took a chance saying that I figured for sure someone was going to give me heck. I'm glad your humor *gets it*

Yes I did get that you were joking back with me!

:)

Another aspirin fan here. The tiniest aches or discomforts can keep me awake, especially if I'm restless or overthinking life anyway, so 1 regular aspirin helps. I would rather take it than Benedryl or any sleep aid. I have taken Advil PM but still prefer aspirin. I don't take it often.

I regularly suffer from insomnia. I've tried melatonin, valerian, tylenol pm, a sound machine, sleep mask, and recently sea bands. The sea-bands which are acupressure bands, seem to be working fairly well so far. sea-bands for insomnia

If anyone takes Melatonin.....how much are you taking? Does it work? Are you worried about long term side effects?

Michelletx, I have some Sea-bands, might try them. They did not work at sea tho!

Nicole, I have taken Melatonin, both 5mg and 10mg. I was taking just about every night. Was told that if you use them regularily (by Doc) that they lose their function.

Better to take off and on.

Kathy, I've only used the sea-bands the past few nights, after reading an article about them in the paper earlier in the week. It won't hurt to try them. As you've seen, I've tried a lot of different things. Some work, some don't, and some work for awhile, then not so much. Good luck. I hope you get a good night's sleep tonight.

Guess I am not the only one with sleep problems. I usually go to bed around 11:00 and can go right to sleep but I wake up after 3 or 4 hours. I can't stand to stay in bed so get up have a bowl of cereal and a cup of decaf tea, watch a little TV and go back to bed. Sleep another 3 hours. Some nights I have soothing music on all night. I have tried a lot of things. I think the music helps the most.

lol or check into gardenweb?

Due to my health, some days a simple task such as preparing a meal leaves me so exhausted, that I nap numerous times per day. I have always had a problem with sleeping well at night. What has finally helped me is an essential oil diffuser with lavender oil. I was skeptical when it was suggested, but I am now a believer. I sleep like a baby when I turn it on at bedtime. I ran out of oil and did not use it for several days and my poor sleep pattern returned.

Just thought I would mention what works for me as it may also help someone else. Not being able to sleep can be so frustrating.,

This has been very interesting to me. I have been diagnosed with anticipatory anxiety disorder and can not sleep when I am stressed about events, usually work related. My doctor has prescribed a sleeping pill to be taken when needed. The downside is it leaves me groggy and I feel I don't function at my best. I hate taking them and will look into some of the methods mentioned here.

Irma, I've used lavender with mixed results. Would you mind sharing the type of diffuser you have? I'll try anything. I'm tired of being tired.

I have yet to find something that works consistently.