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Tiny Catastrophe · 29th Jun 2009, 10:15 PM

I end up being awake all night and not falling asleep til 4am and then I end up waking up at like 3pm and I HATE wasting my days sleeping. Does anyone else have this problem and does anyone know any ways i could get to sleep earlier somehow?

29th Jun 2009, 10:23 PM

ARE YOU KIDDING?!

when i go through stages of insomnia (which is like half the time) i go to sleep at like 4-5 am then i wake up at like 10-11.

i broke it this summer by forcing myself to wake up really early like 6 am, and working out then not taking a nap the whole day cause then i go to sleep at like 11-12...it sucks for a couple days but my sleep pattern is like, normal right now, which is so exciting.

theworld · 29th Jun 2009, 10:27 PM

I've never had much trouble sleeping. In fact, I'm very good at falling asleep pretty quickly whenever I need to.

Lately, I've been staying up a little later than normal for me which is about 2 3 in the morning and getting up at 10 but I can usually reset everything in a couple nights.

Thisisnew · 29th Jun 2009, 10:34 PM

My sleep pattern is messed up at the moment but I don't really care cause it's summer so I don't mind the weird hours I go to sleep.

29th Jun 2009, 10:50 PM

Well, I'm awake right now.
If that's any indication of the fuckedupitude of my sleep schedule.

Swamp56 · 29th Jun 2009, 10:50 PM

When I don't take my night medication, I can't sleep >.< .

Tiny Catastrophe · 29th Jun 2009, 11:19 PM

i can set my sleep patterns right but its hard and it just goes back in a few days and i have summer skool at the fucken crack of dawn for most of the summer which sux cuz i cnt sleep in and it starts next week. ive never been to summer skool in my life and this is my last summer in high skool so it sux even more. so for the last 2 weeks ive jus been going out with my friends everyday to make up for wut im gunna miss. its 20 after 2 and im still wide awake!!!!! ahhhhh

Shyvin · 30th Jun 2009, 12:12 AM

I have the worst time trying to fall asleep...

musican · 30th Jun 2009, 01:25 AM

I'm awake at 4:25 am... I'm going to say yea

Just Adam · 30th Jun 2009, 01:57 AM

i only sleep when i pass out im allways tired i feel your pain

Pepsi · 30th Jun 2009, 07:57 AM

I'm constantly tired. It's not only that I can't get to sleep its also that I never seem to stay that way. I feel your pain. The only thing that ever helped me to sleep was sleeping pills but I grew some sort of resistance to those and they don't work anymore so not sure if you want to trust those.

**Lexington** · 30th Jun 2009, 08:41 AM

I occasionally have bouts of insomnia. I've found two things that help a lot.

1. Let it happen. Don't stress about it. You've survived every bout of insomnia before, and you'll survive this one. You can't force yourself to sleep, or worry yourself to sleep, so just accept it.

2. If you can't sleep, get up. Again, don't try to force it. Once up, don't do something you really enjoy. Don't start playing that video game that you're hooked on, or watch your favorite movie. Do something dull. My number one cure? Swear to God - housework. I can have the worst bout of insomnia imaginable, but it's funny how sleepy I suddenly find myself after washing that fourth dish.

Lex

silentsound · 30th Jun 2009, 10:13 AM

I totally agree with Lex.

Also, I find Melatonin tablets (which you can get at your local pharmacy) help me a lot.

**Lexington** · 30th Jun 2009, 10:20 AM

I tried Melatonin a couple times. And it worked, sorta. I DID sleep for eight hours. But it felt like two. I would end up totally groggy the next day. My father took it a couple times, and it made him depressed. However, my brother takes it with no ill effects.

Lex

Tiny Catastrophe · 30th Jun 2009, 11:05 AM

they put me on all different kinds of sleeping pills. the only one that actually made me sleep was ciraquil or however you spell that but it literally knocked me out and i slept for 24 hours which didnt exactly help since i missed school cuz i was basically comatose

Zach · 30th Jun 2009, 11:10 AM

I have a lot of trouble getting to sleep, and staying asleep. I usually don't get to sleep until after midnight, and then I have to get up at 6am to get ready for work. There are nights when I only get 2 or 3 hours of sleep if I'm lucky.

There was one night last week where I kept trying and trying to get to sleep. The funny thing about that night is I WAS asleep.... and dreaming that I was trying to get to sleep in my dream.

sdc91 · 30th Jun 2009, 11:12 AM

Wow, you guys are missing the only thing that's going to work. Paco already said it...

Quote:

Originally Posted by paco

wake up really early like 6 am, and working out then not taking a nap the whole day cause then i go to sleep at like 11-12

I guarantee that if you guys work out or do some physical exercise, you'll fall asleep faster and sleep way better.

Sometimes I wake up at 6:30 AM to go on a 4 mile jog, and that always wakes me up and makes me really tired around 11 PM. Plus, I feel productive. Try something like that.

Tiny Catastrophe · 30th Jun 2009, 11:45 AM

i get up and i usualy have to babysitt my friends 8 kids and then i go out for the night and that still doesnt make me tired

NateDawg · 30th Jun 2009, 12:07 PM

If i don't take a sleeping pill i o not fall asleep. lol.

Markio · 30th Jun 2009, 12:42 PM

I don't like when all my friends stay up and try to make me stay up with them. If I don't sleep enough or on a regular schedule, I break out. It's so annoying because no one else seems to have this problem! I try to sleep before midnight.

And Paco's advice works the best for me, too.

29th Jun 2009, 10:15 PM	#1
Tiny Catastrophe Love is genderless <3 Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: 2 sisters, mom, friends, school Location: New Yorkish Age: 19 Posts: 863 Join Date: Jun 2009	Does anyone else have trouble sleeping? I end up being awake all night and not falling asleep til 4am and then I end up waking up at like 3pm and I HATE wasting my days sleeping. Does anyone else have this problem and does anyone know any ways i could get to sleep earlier somehow? __________________ Sometimes pain becomes such a huge part of your life that you expect it to always be there. Because you cant remember a time in your life when it wasnt but then one day you feel something else. Something that feels wrong, only because its so unfamiliar. Then in that moment you realize you're happy.

29th Jun 2009, 10:23 PM	#2
paco Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Does anyone else have trouble sleeping? ARE YOU KIDDING?! when i go through stages of insomnia (which is like half the time) i go to sleep at like 4-5 am then i wake up at like 10-11. i broke it this summer by forcing myself to wake up really early like 6 am, and working out then not taking a nap the whole day cause then i go to sleep at like 11-12...it sucks for a couple days but my sleep pattern is like, normal right now, which is so exciting.

29th Jun 2009, 10:27 PM	#3
theworld Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Oregon Age: 21 Posts: 209 Join Date: Jan 2009	Re: Does anyone else have trouble sleeping? I've never had much trouble sleeping. In fact, I'm very good at falling asleep pretty quickly whenever I need to. Lately, I've been staying up a little later than normal for me which is about 2 3 in the morning and getting up at 10 but I can usually reset everything in a couple nights.

29th Jun 2009, 10:34 PM	#4
Thisisnew EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: All lesbian all the time!! Out Status: I...I guess it runs in the family! =] Location: NY Age: 20 Posts: 1,302 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: Does anyone else have trouble sleeping? My sleep pattern is messed up at the moment but I don't really care cause it's summer so I don't mind the weird hours I go to sleep. __________________ Thank god for ipods and gays!

29th Jun 2009, 10:50 PM	#5
Numfarh Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Does anyone else have trouble sleeping? Well, I'm awake right now. If that's any indication of the fuckedupitude of my sleep schedule.

29th Jun 2009, 10:50 PM	#6
Swamp56 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Boston, MA Age: 21 Posts: 2,166 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Does anyone else have trouble sleeping? When I don't take my night medication, I can't sleep >.< . __________________

29th Jun 2009, 11:19 PM	#7
Tiny Catastrophe Love is genderless <3 Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: 2 sisters, mom, friends, school Location: New Yorkish Age: 19 Posts: 863 Join Date: Jun 2009	Re: Does anyone else have trouble sleeping? i can set my sleep patterns right but its hard and it just goes back in a few days and i have summer skool at the fucken crack of dawn for most of the summer which sux cuz i cnt sleep in and it starts next week. ive never been to summer skool in my life and this is my last summer in high skool so it sux even more. so for the last 2 weeks ive jus been going out with my friends everyday to make up for wut im gunna miss. its 20 after 2 and im still wide awake!!!!! ahhhhh __________________ Sometimes pain becomes such a huge part of your life that you expect it to always be there. Because you cant remember a time in your life when it wasnt but then one day you feel something else. Something that feels wrong, only because its so unfamiliar. Then in that moment you realize you're happy.

30th Jun 2009, 12:12 AM	#8
Shyvin Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Age: 27 Posts: 196 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Does anyone else have trouble sleeping? I have the worst time trying to fall asleep...

30th Jun 2009, 01:25 AM	#9
musican EC's Resident DJ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: "I wanna kiss a boy" Out Status: family and facebook Location: (Not the city), New York Age: 20 Posts: 3,832 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Does anyone else have trouble sleeping? I'm awake at 4:25 am... I'm going to say yea __________________ How I miss our love when the winter surrounds me icicle teardrops.

30th Jun 2009, 01:57 AM	#10
Just Adam Just passing through Full Member Gender: Something Orientation: Dunno Out Status: If they ask i will tell them Location: Wherever Age: 23 Posts: 6,002 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: Does anyone else have trouble sleeping? i only sleep when i pass out im allways tired i feel your pain __________________ There Used To Be A Point Of Things.

30th Jun 2009, 07:57 AM	#11
Pepsi R-Y-R-Y Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Completely Out Location: Staten Island, NYC Age: 20 Posts: 4,348 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Does anyone else have trouble sleeping? I'm constantly tired. It's not only that I can't get to sleep its also that I never seem to stay that way. I feel your pain. The only thing that ever helped me to sleep was sleeping pills but I grew some sort of resistance to those and they don't work anymore so not sure if you want to trust those. __________________ "I'm not that typical baby. I'm a bad kid like my mom and dad made me. I'm not that cool and you hate me. I'm a bad kid, that's the way that they made me" - GAGA

30th Jun 2009, 08:41 AM	#12
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,371 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Does anyone else have trouble sleeping? I occasionally have bouts of insomnia. I've found two things that help a lot. 1. Let it happen. Don't stress about it. You've survived every bout of insomnia before, and you'll survive this one. You can't force yourself to sleep, or worry yourself to sleep, so just accept it. 2. If you can't sleep, get up. Again, don't try to force it. Once up, don't do something you really enjoy. Don't start playing that video game that you're hooked on, or watch your favorite movie. Do something dull. My number one cure? Swear to God - housework. I can have the worst bout of insomnia imaginable, but it's funny how sleepy I suddenly find myself after washing that fourth dish. Lex

30th Jun 2009, 10:13 AM	#13
silentsound Flaming Thespian Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: most people Age: 18 Posts: 2,253 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Does anyone else have trouble sleeping? I totally agree with Lex. Also, I find Melatonin tablets (which you can get at your local pharmacy) help me a lot. __________________ ...and I can't wait to figure out what's *wrong* with me, so I can say 'this is the way I [used] to be'

30th Jun 2009, 10:20 AM	#14
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,371 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Does anyone else have trouble sleeping? I tried Melatonin a couple times. And it worked, sorta. I DID sleep for eight hours. But it felt like two. I would end up totally groggy the next day. My father took it a couple times, and it made him depressed. However, my brother takes it with no ill effects. Lex

30th Jun 2009, 11:05 AM	#15
Tiny Catastrophe Love is genderless <3 Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: 2 sisters, mom, friends, school Location: New Yorkish Age: 19 Posts: 863 Join Date: Jun 2009	Re: Does anyone else have trouble sleeping? they put me on all different kinds of sleeping pills. the only one that actually made me sleep was ciraquil or however you spell that but it literally knocked me out and i slept for 24 hours which didnt exactly help since i missed school cuz i was basically comatose __________________ Sometimes pain becomes such a huge part of your life that you expect it to always be there. Because you cant remember a time in your life when it wasnt but then one day you feel something else. Something that feels wrong, only because its so unfamiliar. Then in that moment you realize you're happy.

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30th Jun 2009, 11:10 AM	#16
Zach Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Family and friends, and a couple of people at work Location: Janesville Wisconsin Posts: 191 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Does anyone else have trouble sleeping? I have a lot of trouble getting to sleep, and staying asleep. I usually don't get to sleep until after midnight, and then I have to get up at 6am to get ready for work. There are nights when I only get 2 or 3 hours of sleep if I'm lucky. There was one night last week where I kept trying and trying to get to sleep. The funny thing about that night is I WAS asleep.... and dreaming that I was trying to get to sleep in my dream.

30th Jun 2009, 11:45 AM	#18
Tiny Catastrophe Love is genderless <3 Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: 2 sisters, mom, friends, school Location: New Yorkish Age: 19 Posts: 863 Join Date: Jun 2009	Re: Does anyone else have trouble sleeping? i get up and i usualy have to babysitt my friends 8 kids and then i go out for the night and that still doesnt make me tired __________________ Sometimes pain becomes such a huge part of your life that you expect it to always be there. Because you cant remember a time in your life when it wasnt but then one day you feel something else. Something that feels wrong, only because its so unfamiliar. Then in that moment you realize you're happy.

30th Jun 2009, 12:07 PM	#19
NateDawg EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Family & anyone who asks (If I want them to know). Location: St. Louis, Missouri Age: 22 Posts: 270 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Does anyone else have trouble sleeping? If i don't take a sleeping pill i o not fall asleep. lol.

30th Jun 2009, 12:42 PM	#20
Markio EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Family, friends, and staff! Location: California Age: 21 Posts: 1,139 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Does anyone else have trouble sleeping? I don't like when all my friends stay up and try to make me stay up with them. If I don't sleep enough or on a regular schedule, I break out. It's so annoying because no one else seems to have this problem! I try to sleep before midnight. And Paco's advice works the best for me, too. __________________ Celebrate diversity!