Calming Down........HELP!!!!!!!!!

[Shadows]

ok for the past few days i've been really hyper, stressed, and i haven't been sleeping. i mean im tired and all i just cant get to sleep or calm down for my life. i've tired music and stuff but that doesnt work anymore. sad really. but if anyone could help me i would really like the help. Shadows

[Scwigglie]

Oh no! Hmm, have you tried meditation or self-hypnosis, drinking warm milk (which works, surprisingly), reading before bed until your eyes hurt, some melatonin, being super active that day (like exercising)... I know it's hard, but try not to think, "Okay, I have to fall asleep.. why am I not falling asleep.. come on, fall asleep!!" because that will only keep you awake. Hmm, I'm trying to think of more..

[Shadows]

Originally posted by Scwigglie Oh no! * * Hmm, have you tried meditation or self-hypnosis, drinking warm milk (which works, surprisingly), reading before bed until your eyes hurt, some melatonin, being super active that day (like exercising)... I know it's hard, but try not to think, \"Okay, I have to fall asleep.. why am I not falling asleep.. come on, fall asleep!!\" because that will only keep you awake. Hmm, I'm trying to think of more.. well with that super active. i am. all day. i dont drink milk. i've tried reading. i cant tell myself that im going to sleep, cuz i spent most of my night saying "ok im gonna go to sleep now" and i just lay there

[Awaken]

I found a tip for meditation which seems to work for me...Just a thought... I don't know how good you are at controlling your conscious mind, but when you're trying to sleep, try concentrating on the high pitched sound in your ears (or head?). If you can hold your consciousness on this sound alone, perhaps it can slow your mind down. Or smoke a bunch of pot if the problem's beyond that

[Neil]

I recommend you solve whatever problem is stressing you. I can't go to sleep sometimes if I haven't done my college assignments, or if I have offended somebody. So solve whatever problems you have, if you can - then you can relax. If the problem is something you can't solve, then there is no point worrying about it, so just remind yourself as you try to relax that "whatever will be will be." Only worry about the problems you CAN solve, and DO solve them; else you'll have regrets and sleeping problems as a result.

[Placebo]

Sorry I missed you today Shadows Is this related to your nightmares maybe? Scared of having them? Or not? For just trying to relax, I suggest you lie down on your back, close eyes and do that first bit of the self-hypnosis trick. Just count to 100... or 200 if it's really bad... each number being 1 half of a breathe. In other words - in (1), out (2), in (3), out(4) and so on. Breathe steadily and fairly slow. For EACH number, imagine writing it in some sort of ink in front of your head. That keeps you concentrated, and the slow breathing calms you down. Just a thought

[Umbrasquall]

Taken melatonin. Or get a prescription sleeping pill. Not sleeping is not good.

[CT]

solving the problem that causes your anxiety would be the best thing I think.... Find out whats bothering you.

[Death-Wuad]

have you tried chloroform?

[Truthbearer]

^ It works wonders on girlfriends as welll

[Shadows]

Originally posted by CT solving the problem that causes your anxiety would be the best thing I think.... Find out whats bothering you. LOL thats funny. i have too many problems to solve. i could try that. and Placebo i could try that too. (counting thing) By the Way....thanks everyone for your help

[Jin]

Sleeping pills.

[Shadows]

they wont let me dream (remember dreaming). if i sleep i wan't to dream(remember). and i've tried them but my body fights them off

[Jin]

hallucogens or alcohol. Something that'll put you out and let you dream. Your dreams may be wild, but you'll be dreamin'!

[Shadows]

Originally posted by Jin hallucogens or alcohol. Something that'll put you out and let you dream. Your dreams may be wild, but you'll be dreamin'! are you telling a 15 year old girl to drink?

[Jin]

Oh! Sorry, I didn't know. But you can still try hallucogens.

[Shadows]

its kool i just found it kinda funny and not a bad idea

[Jin]

Okay then, try it out. But if anyone asks, I didn't say anything!

[Shadows]

can do there

[CT]

http://www.weebls-stuff.com/toons/37/ that'll calm you down :0

[Shadows]

omg it just keeps going on and on and on

[Jesus_Smurf]

Yeah, getting drunk and climbing into bed could be dangerous. I think someone responsible should supervise.

[Awaken]

That cartoon................. mixed with :yumdumdoodledum: mixed with and mixed mostly with

[Amethyst Star]

What's your diet been like? Have you eaten/drank a lot of sugary stuff? Have you taken in much caffeine? I've noticed that at least w/ strong coffee the psychological effects don't kick in until like 6 or 7 hours later. Do you know what's causing your stress? School? Problems w/ peers/family? If so, do you think it's anything I can help with? Are you exercising right before bed? I find that that actually keeps me up. I personally would avoid sleeping pills mainly becuase of the posibility of reliance on them, but that's just me. -Amé

[Shadows]

Originally posted by Amethyst Star What's your diet been like? *Have you eaten/drank a lot of sugary stuff? *Have you taken in much caffeine? *I've noticed that at least w/ strong coffee the psychological effects don't kick in until like 6 or 7 hours later. Do you know what's causing your stress? *School? *Problems w/ peers/family? *If so, do you think it's anything I can help with? Are you exercising right before bed? *I find that that actually keeps me up. *I personally would avoid sleeping pills mainly becuase of the posibility of reliance on them, but that's just me. -Amé wow a lot to write back too. ok i eat two meals a day. Lunch and Dinner. i dont have much sugar during the day. and i only sometimes drink coffee but thats only when i DO sleep. i know most of what is stressing me out. and i dont know if u could help or not. i'd have to see. and my exercising before bed is my marching band practice four days a week for 3 and a half hours. i do try to avoid sleeping pill as much as posbable unless i know i have just got to get some sleep beacuse im doing something the next day..... i think thats it