How to fall asleep when you're not tired?

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July 18, 2018, 10:09 AM

4x5

How to fall asleep when you're not tired?

Any tips for getting some sleep when you're not tired? I have a long drive ahead of me next week, and I'd like to go to sleep right after work, and sleep until about midnight, then get up and leave. I've tried doing this before without any luck, but maybe somebody here has a suggestion that will work.

Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice - pull down your pants and slide on the ice.
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July 18, 2018, 10:12 AM

Expert308

Try reading a database programming book? Seriously, that shit always puts me right to sleep.

July 18, 2018, 10:26 AM

4x5

quote:
Originally posted by Expert308:
Try reading a database programming book? Seriously, that shit always puts me right to sleep.

Doesn't work - I read them all day long

Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice - pull down your pants and slide on the ice.
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July 18, 2018, 10:28 AM

lbsid

Play golf?
Mentally review your last round. If you play like I do, you'll be exhausted by the third hole.

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July 18, 2018, 10:31 AM

mark123

A completely dark room, noise maker to mask the sounds of the day and an Alteril. Sometimes earplugs help with the songs the noise maker won't cover.

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July 18, 2018, 10:44 AM

Jimbo54

Take a couple of Benadryl pills. They make me sleepy for about 3 hours.

Jim

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July 18, 2018, 11:00 AM

Fenris

quote:
Originally posted by Jim Shugart:
Masturbate

Well, I wasn't going to say it, but yes.

A large steak dinner and a couple glasses of fine scotch followed by vigorous sex will also do wonders, even if it doesn't help you sleep.

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July 18, 2018, 11:05 AM

kz1000

quote:
Originally posted by Jim Shugart:
Masturbate

I'm assuming you haven't had a good night's sleep since you were 11.

July 18, 2018, 11:06 AM

RHINOWSO

quote:
Originally posted by snoris:
Go watch ~~the White Sox play~~ Major League Baseball .

FIFY.

For me, a 1/2 a Benadryl will put me out in about 30 minutes at night with a dark room and ceiling fan running.

July 18, 2018, 11:17 AM

Expert308

quote:
Originally posted by 4x5:
quote:
Originally posted by Expert308:
Try reading a database programming book? Seriously, that shit always puts me right to sleep.

Doesn't work - I read them all day long

My sympathies. But failing that, I'd second/third the Benadryl. That's what they gave me in the hospital when the usual stuff quit working, and it did the trick.

July 18, 2018, 11:46 AM

0-0

Try an audiobook, some subjects will knock you down in no time.

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July 18, 2018, 11:53 AM

shiftyvtec

quote:
Originally posted by RHINOWSO:

For me, a 1/2 a Benadryl will put me out in about 30 minutes at night with a dark room and ceiling fan running.

Twice a month I would drive about 5 hours to a location for work. Start time was 5am.

Half a Benny around 7pm and I would be asleep by 8pm. Obviously limited your caffeine intake leading up to your nap.

July 18, 2018, 12:10 PM

Syngin1066

Magnesium works for me. I’ll take it about 30-45 mins before I need to sleep.

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