Cure for INSOMNIA anyone?

[MJB]

Learn meditation/breathing techniques
And i dont mean sitting in the corner humming to yourself but in some cases this does help
Meditation/breathing techniques is about relaxing you mind first then your body concentrating on one thing only your breathing
There is many techniques i strongly advise you do abit of research on this and try a few
All great physical feats eg deep sea diving, longest breath held, bed of nails, fighter pilots etc even the great Houdeni all use a form of meditation to focus/side track the mind.
meditation is by far the greatest aid to insomnia suffers other then medication

Worked for me. I have a cd with a lady named Cindy. Basically it starts with finding a quiet place (bed works for me) lay down, 3 breathes, inhale thinking about all the mental junk) exhale thinking of nothing as in no thing. Then being surrounded by white light to immerse your physical ailments in (for me anything from itchy to a back ache) stay in the light until you get a bit drifty. Then starting at the the top of the head work down each part of the body visualizing/feeling it relaxed, so for me I go head top, eyes, nose, mouth tongue, chin neck shoulders, each arm top elbow forearm palm fingers, top then bottom of stomach, pelvis top of legs knees shins ankles feet toes. When I reach the end if not in the zone or the day to day junk is still creeping in I start at the top again and within 3 times I'm out.

I was a sufferer of extended insomnia before I started this worked for me. If you find your zen sleep will come. I also ditched energy drinks at one point and alcohol, no coffees after 4 pm also a big help. I also find an hour of meditation after work is like a preventative for the above technique I get to zen point earlier in the day. Definitely makes me a better overall being to deal with outwardly and better being to be inwardly. As it was given to me what harm can it do to try it out? Cheers mate hope you find something that helps.

Thanks GT, I'm gonna give this one a bash tonight although at the moment I am completely shagged and reckon I will get to sleep no worries....its just what happens when I wake up

Yes I do have a missus Billy and I agree with you mate but I'm still trying to figure that one out

I think that sleep illness is sleep Apnoea Kemjak....I thought it had more to do with snoring and not getting enough air but I may be wrong.

I'm keen to try all these suggestions guys, thanks heaps. Great bunch you lot

 

[Chewy]

Become a politician, they seem to have no trouble going to sleep in parliment.

 

[Dug]

Mjb
Watching your dryblower vid stopped me sleeping. All I do now is think of different drywasher builds I might have a crack at .

 

[Billy]

Mjb
Watching your dryblower vid stopped me sleeping. All I do now is think of different drywasher builds I might have a crack at .

Probably what MJB is doing too ha ha

A craftsman never sleeps, so they say.

Hope you break that rule MJB and have a restful sleep.

Cheers,

Sleepy Billy.

 

[Ridge Runner]

You need to take them Tablets early evening at leased 3 or 4 hours before you go to bed which is why you are drowsy the next day, and if that don't work Try taking half of one, maybe they are too strong for your system.

 

[MJB]

I had an ok sleep last night, I tried GT's method and it took just about half hour for me to go from head to toe once trying to relax each body part as I went. Problem was I kept forgetting what I was doing...my mind kept drifting off on to other things :| Practice makes perfect they say.

I do have a few projects on the go too Dug, if you need any info on my dry blower build let me know.

I might take your advice Ridge Runner, makes sense

 

[cracka]

Natural valerian tablets helped me when I was suffering from insomnia from studying for the HSC (High School Certificate). I think these were the ones.
http://www.blackmores.com.au/products/valerian-forte
An old lady across the road gave them to me because they upset her stomach with her arthritis medication. No side affects for me and slept all night peacefully.
Heres a couple of other natural ingredients that are meant to promote sleep - Chamomile, Valerian root, Kava kava, Lemon balm, Passionflower, Lavender, and St. John's Wort. Hope this helps. If all else fails try the what Heatho said, "Coopers extra strong vintage ale knocks me out really good too, only need 2 or 3 stubbies and I'm out like a light".

Cracka.

 

[Beagleboy]

I just read a book by Tim Ferriss called "4 hour body". He has lots of suggestions about insomnia. That might give you few ideas. I sometime wake up 3 am and cant sleep. Usually after having few drinks in the evening.

 

[MJB]

Thanks Cracka...I will look into those mate.

That sounds like me to a tea Beagleboy, I will have a look at that and see if I can get some ideas

 

[rocketaroo]

Listen to binaural sleep music on youtube.

 

[KarlS]

If everything else fail, drink about half a bottle of French brandy before going to bed. Works for me.
Karl