Well, GOSH!! How many Fu's run into this problem? Have tried so many things. The 'Dianetics'(I think, Ron L. Hubbard author?) one that St.George mentioned, worked for me in the 60's, but then Kids and Life happened and the only thing at that time that worked was sheer exhaustion...after DAYS of no sleep.
I do something now, that at least PUTS me to sleep, even if I awaken 5 to 15 times a night. I chose a short phrase that was easy to memorize, and repeated it in my mind, not out loud, and the next thing I know, I am asleep. That is UNTIL about 12Mid., 1 or 2 AM; whenever I wake up again, but I start the phrase over again, and MOST times I actually get some Zzzz's. I think I must be boring my brain to sleep! LOL Hope YOU get some soon. ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Look into my eyes.... you are feeling sleepy.....
A really good relaxing technique to try in bed is to start at the very end of your toes and work your way up your body by tensing all your muscles really tight for 5 seconds then slowly releasing the tension. By the time you get to your face and neck you will start to feel alot more chilled and sleep may come.
Failing that, half a bottle of vodka used to work for me in my drinking days. Hehe.
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I do something now, that at least PUTS me to sleep, even if I awaken 5 to 15 times a night. I chose a short phrase that was easy to memorize, and repeated it in my mind, not out loud, and the next thing I know, I am asleep. That is UNTIL about 12Mid., 1 or 2 AM; whenever I wake up again, but I start the phrase over again, and MOST times I actually get some Zzzz's. I think I must be boring my brain to sleep! LOL Hope YOU get some soon. ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
A really good relaxing technique to try in bed is to start at the very end of your toes and work your way up your body by tensing all your muscles really tight for 5 seconds then slowly releasing the tension. By the time you get to your face and neck you will start to feel alot more chilled and sleep may come.
Failing that, half a bottle of vodka used to work for me in my drinking days. Hehe.