What do you do when you can't sleep?

[bertha katzenengel]

Last night, I read until one o'clock, then got up, had some juice, surfed, played pool (on the computer), went back to bed, read some more until about 4 AM. By then the nascent migraine was full blown.

And here I am at work, bearing a migraine, wearing my wayfarers, gulping caffeine, praying for a quick end to the day.

What do you do when you can't sleep?

[johnnie]

1. I ride it out

It's been a problem since I was a wee lad and I am pretty used to it by now. I have never found a good way to fall asleep when the insomnia hits.

[liontamer]

2. generally things that would get your thread locked

But I also use that time to call friends who live in very different time zones. sometimes to do things that would get the thread locked :)

[wildhorses]

3. ambien, it has been a life saver for me

I still get only about 5 hours and they are interrupted but beats staying up 72 and 96 hours at a time

[Patiod]

4. I try to keep a dull book by the bed for insomnia

A good book works the opposite way!

[supernova]

5. Watch old movies or read

Turner Classic movies is a good insomnia companion for me. But I resist getting out of bed. I just quietly lie there and try to turn off the gears turning over and over in my mind.

[kick-ass-bob]

6. Play Civilization on the computer.

Just...one...more...turn....

[MissMillie]

7. I hate to say it, but I usually

eat.

Shame on me.

[Lex]

8. a warm shower

using some lavender scented soap (lavender is a relaxing scent according to aromatherapy)

crawl into bed right after drying off

works for me

:hi:

[ghostsofgiants]

9. Read, watch a movie or play a video game.

Pretty basic time wasters, then I try to sleep again.

[Ron Mexico]

10. Have a caffiene drink.

Sure, it pumps you up for a bit, but when it starts to wear off and you're in bed trying to sleep, you go out like a light.