Insomnia again

[caddyman]

This is all suitably miserable: it's 5:15am and I have had not one jot of sleep all night.

This despite taking a couple of Natrasleep tablets. Let's hope the manufacturer at least is sleeping soundly. I wish I had something worrying my mind, then at least I could blame it on that, but I don't. My head is suitably empty bar the occasional tumbleweed.

Comments

[keith-london.livejournal.com]

I wonder if the muggy weather hasn't helped? Have you tried Nytol? I've had at least two people I know to have benfitted from its property of causing drowsiness, including an ex-LJ friend who was a depressive (see this entry).

I wouldn't touch Nytol myself. A cup of hot Horlicks and TV flickering in the dark usually helps me to sleep.

[Disclaimer: Do not use any medication without first consulting your doctor or pharmacist.]

[ellefurtle.livejournal.com]

That's interesting - a TV would keep me awake, or rather I would fall asleep but wake up again, like I would with lights on. I haven't tried any sleeping aids for a long time, but Horlicks sounds a good start!

[keith-london.livejournal.com]

I have once or twice spiked the hot drink with either rum or brandy (only when desperate!)

[bluesman.livejournal.com]

A flickering TV would drive me bonkers!

[keith-london.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure why that works for me. I have the volume on low of course. And I do turn it off before I actually fall asleep.