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Aug 27, 2013 8:47:45 GMT
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Post by ellief on Aug 27, 2013 8:47:45 GMT
I've been really struggling with sleeping the past couple of weeks. Well, I've struggled with it on and off for years, but the past few weeks have be horrible. Anyone know of/use any ways to help them get to sleep?
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Post by Kimberley on Aug 27, 2013 9:47:34 GMT
Hi Ellie, sorry you're finding it difficult to sleep, I can empathise. It makes everything seem a little more difficult when you've not had sleep! So basic things you could try are listening to music, something relaxing, have you heard of Sigur Ros? They help me drift off sometimes. You could also try a bath, with lots of bubbles! Hot milk is meant to work as well, or something like Horlicks. Lavender also works well, if you have a plant, put a few sprigs in your pillow case or you can buy essential oils you could drop on to a tissue and pop in pillow case again. More long term, have you ever tried Mindfulness? There's lots of stuff on the internet. Try Headspace.  You can also find a loads of guided videos for it on YouTube. If worst does come to worst, go speak to your GP who may be able to prescribe you something. I'm not sure how old you are, but you can buy herbal sleeping pills over the counter, which I've had before and they've done the trick. You could also try Rescue Remedy as well. They have little herbal sleeping drops that melt on your tongue. :-) xx |
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Aug 28, 2013 9:04:12 GMT
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Post by BethH on Aug 28, 2013 9:04:12 GMT
It might also be a good idea to alter your surroundings slightly when you're trying to get to sleep; for example, if your room is very quiet then you could add some background noise like a fan or a ticking clock, or if there's too much noise you could try using earplugs. |
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Aug 29, 2013 7:52:00 GMT
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Post by ellief on Aug 29, 2013 7:52:00 GMT
Ok, thank you both, ill try those thanks. I'm 19, so could be prescribed sleeping tablets, but have tried to commit suicide by overdose 13 times so trying to stay away from them if i can help it! |
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Post by Kimberley on Aug 29, 2013 8:34:03 GMT
I'm so sorry Ellie, it was a bit insincere for me to suggest that, considering. x
Maybe try and give the Rescue Remedy a go? That's just all herbal. :-) x
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Aug 29, 2013 13:59:58 GMT
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Post by ellief on Aug 29, 2013 13:59:58 GMT
Ok, thanks don't worry about it |
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Post by Michaela on Sept 1, 2013 15:46:36 GMT
Hey Ellie, I was also going to suggest Mindfulness. I guess it kind of depends what your issue is when you try to sleep - I always find that I either worry about things or am thinking of all the things I need to do, is that your issue? I find it helps to keep a notepad by my bed and I make a to do list just before I go to sleep (could also use your phone), that way I don't need to worry that I will forget anything.
If it's worrying about things that are coming up the next day or whenever, then it might help to journal - just write down everything that's bothering you, let it all flow out, which hopefully frees your mind up to relax for sleep. Then when you're lying in bed, the more you think about how much you need to sleep, the more you are thinking and the more anxious and awake you get - so stop focusing on sleep! Instead focus on your breathing. When your thoughts drift away, don't fight it just gently bring them back to focusing on breathing again once you realise.
Hope this helps! Let us know!
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Sept 2, 2013 9:10:32 GMT
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Post by ellief on Sept 2, 2013 9:10:32 GMT
Ok, cool, thanks ill try that too! I tend to have a lot of nightmares which doesn't help me want to go to sleep  |
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You can also find a loads of guided videos for it on YouTube. 
