I just tried to take a nap.

[Mutley]

But I can't fall asleep. :cry:

How do you fall asleep when you need to?

[graywarrior]

1. Drugs.

[Mutley]

5. Can't do that, unfortunately.

[azmouse]

2. I use a sledgehammer...

[Mutley]

6. I don't really want any permanent damage.

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. I lay on the couch with my face toward the back with a nice cushy

pillow and a blanket, and PBS on the television...really low. It reminds me of my childhood and I fall right to sleep. :hug:

[Mutley]

7. That would probably work for me

except my nephew is watching Pokemon. x(


:hug:

[datasuspect]

4. smoke a fat muthafuckin blunt

and switch on the old TCM

[Mutley]

8. Can't smoke a blunt.

But thanks, anyway. :hi:

[MrCoffee]

9. face a sturdy wall. run fast. lower head. sweet dreams.

[Mutley]

10. Again, I don't really want any permanent damage.

:P

[buddhamama]

11. the tv usually works for me

find something incredibly inane (not hard to do) and *poof* i am asleep.

[Mutley]

13. That can work for me

but Pokemon is on the teevee right now, and that just makes me crazy. :crazy:

[tjwmason]

12. I can't.

I'm useless at sleeping during the day - with the sole exception of Sundays after a long boozy lunch...so I can't help, but you have my sympathies. :hi:

[Mutley]

15. Thanks, TJ.

I probably wouldn't nap, but I've been feeling sickly all day.

:hi:

[LeftyMom]

14. I'd tell you, but it's kinda against lounge rules

It works though. :D

[Mutley]

16. I think I have an idea

and I can only do it solo for now. :cry:


:P

[LeftyMom]

17. Hey, before rumors get started, that's the way things work over here too

It's that whole 3,000 miles away from getting some thing in my case.

[Mutley]

18. I know the feelin'.

I'm sorry you guys can't be together. :hug:

[billyskank]

19. You can't.

Sorry. :hug:

[trof]

20. Got a tape of a Charlie Chan movie, "Murder At Midnight".

I've never seen the ending.
;-)

[ThomCat]

21. If you find a good answer, please share.

I often go days at a time without being able to get a few consecutive hours of sleep. x(

[Scout1071]

24. I highly recommend Tylenol PM.

Not for a nap, but for a good night's sleep. I don't use it often, but the times I have - they have been heavenly sleep.

[ThomCat]

25. Unfortunately,

I'm prohibited from taking any tylenol products. I've heard from other people too that Tylenol PM works well, but not for me. :(

But thank you for the confirmation. It's good to know what works so I can mention it to others. :)

[Scout1071]

28. Have you tried Melatonin?

I've heard that is effective as well. Plus, it's a more natural route.

[ThomCat]

29. That should be safe for me to try.

That's a good idea. Thank you.

[BarenakedLady]

22. Hmmm first

I try the old fashioned clear your mind route

usually doesn't work.

Then I may try the old "please yourself, roll over and go to sleep route".

sometimes works.

If not, I do the get plastered route.

usually works.

[Zomby Woof]

23. Count the whoopee cushions!

http://www.spencersonline.com/

[Shine]

26. Naps are a luxury.

sleeping during the day just doesn't happen on my end. I envy you that time.
However, I have used our hot tub (or a hot bath) to great effect in the evening times when I need help falling asleep.
:thumbsup:

:hi:

[tigereye]

27. count backwards from 100

usually works like a charm...

[deadparrot]

30. I'm a college student...it comes easily enough nowadays.

:hi:

[Habibi]

31. First, don't sweat it too much.

Darken the room, put the radio or hi-fi on at a very low volume. Ideally, you want to hear a human talking--maybe a book on tape or a cooking show or something, and just lay down and close your eyes. Relax your back, and just be content that you have some time to rest. If you fall asleep, great; if not, you've at least rested.

Well, it works for me, more or less. I hate it when I can't sleep, but I do try to appreciate rest.

[nytemare]

32. Classical and new age music and a wave machine.

Debussy, Beethoven, Vangelis. That usually makes for good z's.

[ZombieNixon]

33. I jack the hammer...

:hide: