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LuckyCharms

(22,683 posts) Sat Jan 15, 2022, 09:11 PM Jan 2022

No sleep for about 50 hours and counting [View all]

Stress.

I'm all spun up.

Please post your recommendations on how the hell I can get to sleep.

I don't do drugs except for weed occasionally, and weed doesn't make me sleepy. I don't drink.

I probably won't respond, so I'll thank you in advance.

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No sleep for about 50 hours and counting [View all] LuckyCharms Jan 2022 OP

Hot shower and warm milk. Phoenix61 Jan 2022 #1

Do themost boring thing you can think of. SheltieLover Jan 2022 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author LuckyCharms Jan 2022 #10

What a beautiful Sheltie! SheltieLover Jan 2022 #12

❤️❤️❤️ spooky3 Jan 2022 #14

Darn. elleng Jan 2022 #3

Oh thanks so much elleng, LuckyCharms Jan 2022 #6

Glad to hear your hand is improving! SheltieLover Jan 2022 #13

Easy yoga Sanity Claws Jan 2022 #4

melatonin works for me. jmbar2 Jan 2022 #5

Taking melatonin supplements inhibits the body's natural production of it. (Use it or lose it). TheBlackAdder Jan 2022 #9

I don't need it very often jmbar2 Jan 2022 #16

No sleep for 50 hours . . . people Jan 2022 #7

Good idea. Along those same lines... Rachel M at 6 pm Jan 2022 #31

Quick dissove melatonin pills 20 mg. I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2022 #8

20 mg?! Phentex Jan 2022 #23

Than take the hops flowers I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2022 #25

Good to know! Phentex Jan 2022 #29

I would recommend turning off all technology and live like it's 1950 for a bit. TheBlackAdder Jan 2022 #11

I would be happy to call you and deliver the most boring lecture ever. spooky3 Jan 2022 #15

What I do... Ohio Joe Jan 2022 #17

A similar exercise works for me: Totally Tunsie Jan 2022 #24

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LOL thanks, that's pretty good! LuckyCharms Jan 2022 #19

You could try counting Gabi's - OhZone Jan 2022 #21

Read the book piddyprints Jan 2022 #20

Been there......sux alittlelark Jan 2022 #22

Thank you, I'm going to try this. I have a question... LuckyCharms Jan 2022 #27

Holy shit!! Thanks, alittlelark! IT WORKED! LuckyCharms Jan 2022 #33

Explore the Solfeggio tones. alittlelark Jan 2022 #37

I searched for these sounds for HBP, and found something that I think will be very helpful. Sogo Jan 2022 #40

If it's due to stress, I have a couple of recommendations wackadoo wabbit Jan 2022 #26

Thanks all. LuckyCharms Jan 2022 #28

WHITE NOISE (or brown, purple, pink, whatever works) Rachel M at 6 pm Jan 2022 #30

I regularly alternate between two ambient noise apps Generic Brad Jan 2022 #36

Try progressive muscle relaxation SheltieLover Jan 2022 #32

Drink hot water and... zanana1 Jan 2022 #34

Though it might be a tough advice: Try to enjoy it! TomWilm Jan 2022 #35

Melatonin, white noise, meditation ificandream Jan 2022 #38

Glad you got some sleep! Here's another idea... electric_blue68 Jan 2022 #39

K&R smirkymonkey Jan 2022 #41

If you're not allergic to peanuts, eat a tablespoon's worth of peanut butter. tblue37 Jan 2022 #42

Take a benadryl or two Mosby Jan 2022 #43