Any Insomniacs Here?

I'm disgustingly tired. I work a morning/day shift, and I've been real good about pinpointing problems that keep me from sleeping.

I take 2 MotrinPms and don't gamble at all about 1 hour before bedtime. Well that was before I joined a new Casino, and they have some pretty good promotions that have been keeping me up. Plus I watched a video that got me a little excited, so needless to say, when I finally laid down I was antsy and couldn't really get to sleep.

Now that didn't stop me from going to work, but all today I've been really drowsy. It sucks to, because I've been trying to work out every day, and I know I need to work out today, but I just don't think I'll be able to do it.

Too Long; Didn't Read: I'm Dog Tired!

Have You ever tried using music as a sleep aid (played on low volume in the background while sleeping)? I think that could help You. 

I live in Apartments. In fact, I found out my apartment walls are PAPER thin, so I'm scouting for a house. I'd like to get moved in sometime around March, but I'm not so sure. Until then, I can't really play music like that. I just don't feel comfortable playing music, with people right next to me.

Sad thing is this apartment has an upstairs and an downstairs so I fell for this crap place like a fool.

Sorry to hear that.
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This is just crazy. I feel like I'm going to pass out when I work out, but I've guilted myself into the session tonight.

I was low key talking to myself while putting on my workout clothes saying, "Oh well, its your fault for putting on the weight, nothing you can do but workout".

I'm going to try, but if I feel dizzy, I'm going to stop. People have gone through worse though, so I'll let that thought be my motivator!

This is just absurd!!!

I started feeling super dizzy when I was working out, so I stopped immediately. Thats my daily workout gone out the window.

Whatever. I decide to eat a serving of Hamburger helper, and after that I took a shower. Okay, then I tried to lay down at around 7:45, but oh no I couldn't get to sleep so I came down to play in a tourney.

Then I took a 4th of a sleeping pill and went back to bed at about 9:20ish. I have been in the bed for almost an hour and now I'm noticing I'm no longer drowsy and its going on 10:30, soon it will be 11. Not only am I wide awake, its like I didn't even eat. I'm starving WTF! This is just craziness.

I'm going to get something to eat (there goes my diet).

I have no problems with insomnia, since I started to practice physical exercises regularly, helped a lot, actually, I like to stay up late at night, but I can not :'(

I have been working out, in fact this insomnia hadn't been bothering me, until I started added on a heavier workout routine, now it seems like I'm amped up all through the night!

That's sucks mspaqman. Have you tried with Melatonin? it could help.

Maybe you are naturally born to be a night owl

  Insomniac here....many person  ho  claim to be an insomniac is afflicted by the inability to sleep. Personal, i have a night job...

Night owl here. I like to go to bed between 1:00 am and 3:00 am and get up at 10:30 am to 11:30 am. Been getting in an episode of Lost In Space the last 4 nights before calling it a night.

A lot of people switch over to night owls as they get older and do not have the old working routine to keep them in check.

I m  insomniac and i think i am more productive at night ,it is quiet and ideas coming to me easily .

Same here!  But I'm not so old, I guess  I just can't fall asleep if I'm not sleepy enough. 

maybe drinking a few beers before going to sleep might actually help it always  works for me when i cant sleep it never fails.

I agree with Luke.One or two beers before sleep is always a good idea.It makes me sleepy immediately.

Nice said, same here I love nights, because I feel they belong to me only

I go to sleep at 10 pm and wake between 2 and 3 am. I take maybe a 2 hour nap . It's due to my health though .

I am night walker beacuse i work mostly night shifts.Do not drop me hard beacuse i am used to so 5 years.Internet amd tv and i am happy

I never have a problem falling to sleep thankfully, but i got into a bad habit the last few months. I will wake up occasionally around 3am - 4am like i am ready to start my day. So i turn on the TV and drift back to sleep.

The only time i can't fall asleep is if i just got through gambling! I am wired for a couple hours.

Luckily I don't have troubles falling asleep at all. As soon as I close my eyes, I'm in a dreamland.

I've never had trouble falling asleep but I can't seem to stay asleep. It feels like I wake up every hour. Oh well who needs sleep, right?

I have at least 2 sleeping disorders and I have been an insomniac since I was a kid so I am experienced in not sleeping but I know your working out is the main reason you are not sleeping because I have had the same issue. I have been working out after midnight lately and have noticed my insomnia has gone up so I have started to promise myself no more after midnight workouts so my energy is better. The Veterans Administration has disabled me in part due to my sleep issues so I know where you are coming from. I have blacked out my whole room and I sleep so much better now.

In my case,I really have problems to sleep,when I drink a coffee or two late at night.Coca Cola or energy drinks are also full of coffein and it can be a  problem. Also,at the moment,I sleep on a really bad bed  and that is something I must change as soon as possible.

I'll just add this 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL0pTo9Z_XU

OKey, yesterday I drank 3 beers, nothing. Today I drank 4 beers, it's 3:32 a.m. and I still can't fall asleep  I guess I'll give up this strategy, I'll become an alcoholic before I get rid of my sleeping problems. 

Try a sleep aid called trazodone. I would warn you to only take half a pill because one pill would take down a horse or put you in a coma. I took one for the first time and when I woke up I had a smile on my face and I also gave one to my ex and she said they really put you to sleep. I don't even take them anymore because they taught me how to sleep again and it's been over three years since I'v had one.

I will not sleep tonight,maybe i see a movie maybe two,i eat a cake.

For me ,another good way to fall asleep is reading a book.Even if I am not sleepy,it makes me sleep in less then 20 minutes...

Good idea ..reading a book. Lately I read more on the phone or tablet. I'll try to watch on a book, smell of printer's ink .

I don't consider myself an insomniac, however, lately it's been hard for me to go to sleep earlier than 5am. I've been doing lots of things in nights because as others already said, I am alone and there's quiteness and there's something calming yet productive in it at the same time. But when I do want to go to sleep but can't, I just watch some videos online and drink camomile tea.

I work at night a lot, so i have a problem when i need to wake up early

I did not sleep either. I also worked all night. I started my day with coffee and a movie.

This trick might help.

I can not sleep ... after a few coffees I think I'll stay awake for several hours. I will go to the gym but unfortunately did not open during the night ..

I saw a tip somewhere - Wearing sunglasses for an hour before bed, will increase the melatonin in the brain. helping you go to sleep faster

Maybe this can be really helpful!

i heard that reading helpfull, so i  will try my own bought some interesting books, will see

I forgot what is a real dream.Tonight I will work 8 consecutive night and even tomorrow I have nine
When I get home in the morning sleep up to 11 hours and round and round.

Another sleepless night when  i spend time on the internet and , inevitably spend time and  post here .

I've always been a night especially when gambling. Advil p.m. worked great when I needed sleep.

Yes here I am again at 3:15 in the morning sitting in the tub with my laptop and tablet...I do what I want...

yes... UNdiagnosed.. its a "to do list, overactive brain thing.. most nights if i sleep b4 3am im lucky, i then get up at 7-730 to go to work.. on a weekend? maybe 5am...

Insomnia has been my middle name for the past 10 years. I'm lucky if I can go to sleep before 2:00 am. I tend to overthink about anything and everything as soon as my head hits the pillow.

Nothing has changed since my post in November, I still barely go to sleep before the morning, sometimes I'm really busy but sometimes I am just waisting my times, anyways, it is getting tiring to sleep during the daytime and see the sun so rarely.

Im doing everything at night , that easyer for me ... I didnt sleep whole night and now its 4:20 PM now ... and this is my time for sleep now , and im going to

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Going to call it a night. Got some friends visiting from out of state that are requesting my presence for a lunch date.  Night owl, er, night all.

I often skip 1 or 2 nights ... but after that the sleep really kicks in hahaha ... if I want then or not; I will fall asleep anyways

Always cool to gamble in the night

i stayed awake to see the super bowl. ive been up for 40 hrs now. really feeling it now 

I sleep like a baby, meaning very good at nights because I use melatonin, you should try it 

usualy at the night I got striked by sudden stirke of creativity and I have to draw all night. Because of that I can sleep whole day :)