First thing for Brain doesn't turn off is no Melatonin, you aren't helping anyone but the doctor. Brain activity is best off to be 'distracted' , I've been that way forever, actually I get my best ideas at night lol. I use a tablet, I have my streaming on there, I just put it on barely any volume so there is some noise but not enough to distract, also find something you aren't going to get tied up wanting to watch... I find Guy Fieri droning on DDD to be just enough distraction with zero interest in watching. remember it's just other noise, I tried XM and stuff but I have a music background so it would stop me from drifting off.

Never turn to meds for this, it's far easier to use distraction...and learn yoga breathing to relax down to sleep.

I get to sleep quickly but wake up after 3 hours. I then take 1/2 of a benadryl tablet and that really works for me.

We use East to West to catch the water because the money we save on water makes up for leaving the doorbell light and the post light on all night! :jester::a20:

I don't think that's a short list, Bill. I always enjoy your posts. You get what this forum is all about! :posting:

2 Ibupropfon PM and your out

I stay active as much as possible during waking hours so I’m exhausted and pop two 5 mg indica gummy’s about 45 minutes before bed and could easily sleep without waking up to 8 1/2 hours if my dam bladder didn’t wake me up in the middle of the night.

Sleep Ideas
 

As a last resort, warm hot chocolate works for me. Heat up a small cup of milk (or almond milk) for 1 microwave minute and add a couple spoons of chocolate mix. Whip to combine and enjoy. For some reason, it works like magic for me.

I use Breville frother to whip up the milk. You can pick both temperature and texture of froth - absolutely yummy!

Difficult question. Imagine it is different for each person. I started a company when I was 26. Developed ulcers, could not turn off my brain. At 35 I had two small children and was diagnosed with cancer(Stage 3). I was getting maybe 90 minutes of broken sleep a night. They gave me sleeping meds that I imagine our no longer prescribed as I do not hear of them (secanol, halcyon etc.). To this day, if I wake up and lay awake my mind will spin out of control.
There is an rx called cyclobenzaprine (I probably butchered the spelling) that seems to work and is supposedly not addictive. It can be taken with other meds with greater safety (Please do not take the word of someone in a message board. Consult with your doctor). My current onc wants to put me on thc. I have a couple of fed licenses that I fear could be pulled as it is not viewed as legal by the fed government. I also wonder if I would have a bad recation to it. I know it sounds silly as I have no doubt much of what I have been prescribed is probably far more dangerous. I have survived over 20 years now and plan to keep on going.

Milk isn’t the best thing to lay in the stomach overnight

Wouldn’t work for most of us, our minds would remain awake so we could have that treat.:icon_wink:

Try to get my wonderful wife to quit snoring. KRONK!! SNORK!! ZONK!!
😱😠😵

A ways before my 70's, but late night tv is my drug of choice. A familiar movie or show puts me to sleep. Long as it doesn't have a scream in it so it won't wake me.

Better yet, if not movies/shows there are some good white noise channels on youtube. My favorites are the rain and crackling fireplace ones with repeat video of the scenery or room. Some are 8 hrs long.

I use Zolpidem 10mg. Talk to you primary care Physician.

I guess I'm luckier than most; when that happens my wife just rocks me to sleep.

She uses a rock...about this big...

My spouse was prescribed Cyclobenzaprine at one time, it's a muscle relaxant (just FYI). Taken as directed with an Rx for nerve pain that was also prescribed, the combo resulted in a bit too much relaxing and tendency to fall during nightly nature calls. Not giving advice (and not wanting to veer this thread off into an Rx discussion), just sharing info.

I corrected my original post. Looked up XANAX and it can be habit forming for some people. I inherited them from my 98 year old mother who took them for 30 years. No issues.

I would get a script for 50mg of trazodone. It is written off label for insomnia, typically at doses below 100mg. It's been existence for sixty years now. It's not considered addictive when used as needed

Ah, thirty years may be an addition. ;-)

Addiction…I think he meant that too… personally, I only take prescribed meds on pain of death. The pharma companies must hate me.

A good old time herbal help is Valerian.
I have used it when my sciatica kicks off.
Definitely helps me.

Trouble sleeping.
 

I just starter having difficulty falling asleep. I am (75+) and miserable when I don’t sleep. My wife doesn’t sleep well but she some how plows through the day. May slip in a nap hear and there.

I’m with the guys using CBD or if necessary I pull out the big gun THC never in large quantities (10 mg). Misspent youth glad it legal. Back home even THC can be purchased without a license. Although in FL. it’s easy to get approved for medical marijuana.:coolsmiley:

Playing solitaire on the computer is so boring that it puts me to sleep.

have a hot bath, small snack with a glass of milk & late, late nite reruns of old b&w westerns @ low volume. also use deep breathing techniques. sometimes the feeling of clean crisp sheets can be enough to relax me, & don't TRY to fall asleep. it will happen on its own. good luck :ho:

Agree about the screws. All of ours are north to south and perfectly straight.

dear friend, i take cyclobenzaprine, but for chronic daily muscle spasms. i'm on a higher dose than most, 3 10mg tabs a day. as for being addicted, i had a heart to heart with my dr years ago. she discussed the difference between the terms addiction & dependence. i depend on these meds the same way i depend on my blood pressure or thyroid pills to care for my health. if you do not exceed recommended dosage & use as directed, you're all good. the thing is i had to get them from my pain dr., idk if a regular doc would prescribe them. i also use thc, & imo only, i'd go with the thc. i'd think as long as you use MEDICAL thc, you should be under less scrutiny, but you will have to verify that. if you choose thc, you'd want a high thc (25% @ least) indica strain @ bedtime for sleepless nights. best of luck no matter what you choose

I have had issues sleeping throughout my life. I now start my bedtime routine with reading a few pages, then I go through my gratitude list which I often don't make through before either falling asleep or getting distracted. Then I'll get back to it and continue where I left off, I'm up to almost 100 things to be grateful for!!! If I'm still awake I'll either do my mantra or start singing Bridge over troubled waters in my brain. I know, random!! A big help is doing stretches about 1 1/2 before bed. It's amazing how those stretches bring circulation and calmness to achy muscles which leads to much easier sleep. But it sure takes discipline to do it!

Millions like me have found that brown, pink or white noise makes a big difference. For me it is almost hypnotic and it helps masks any other background noise.

White noise (and pink and brown): The science behind the sounds | CNN

Maybe if you cut out 99% of the things and rituals you have to get through, it would clear your mind, and make it easier to get to sleep?
Luckily I am a male, and it's a well proven fact that men can only think of, or do one thing at a time. So I do have that advantage!:icon_wink:

Villages of dante
 

go over your tax statement from tri county authorities. Start with words " ad valorem" as if it was a greeting/ salutation.
Better off saying it in english," beware all ye who enter

There is a study that taking Benadryl (also the same ingredient in the Tylenol p.m. etc drugs) regularly can increase the risk for dementia!
Common anticholinergic drugs like Benadryl linked to increased dementia risk - Harvard Health

So true! Maybe I stress myself out trying to get through my long gratitude list. Hahaha

Hahaha!

Sleeping beauty
 

i watch a little ballet. The spinning makes me dizzy and sleepy

Medical Marijuana

Pick up the Kindle and select Moby Dick. Two pages and I'm out like a light. Has worked for years and I'm almost 1/3 through it. :-)

Good advise all......

Take one benedryl. Makes you drowsy enough to fall asleep.

No one noticed the full moon last night….

Works for me too! Also, no alcohol. It disturbs your sleep pattern and wakes you up around 3AM.