How do you sleep? That is, why is it you 'black out' after you've relaxed enough?
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Non-REM sleep (NREM), accounts for 75-80% of total sleep time: \nStage 1-  The stage is sometimes referred to as somnolence, or "drowsy sleep". It appears at sleep onset (as it is mostly a transition state into Stage 2. In this period, the subject loses some muscle tone, and conscious awareness of the external environment: Stage 1 can be thought of as a gateway state between wake and sleep. \nStage 2, The EMG lowers, and conscious awareness of the external environment disappears. This occupies 45-55% of total sleep. \nStage 3, functions primarily as a transition into stage four. Overall it occupies 3-8% of total sleep time. \nStage 4 is true delta sleep. It predominates the first third of the night and accounts for 10-15% of total sleep time. This is often described as the deepest stage of sleep; it is exceedingly difficult to wake a subject in this state. \nStage 5, or Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, associated with dreaming.REM sleep is predominant in the final third of a sleep period, its timing linked to circadian rhythm and body temperature. Sleep proceeds in cycles of NREM and REM phases. In humans, the cycle of REM and NREM is approximately 90 minutes. Each stage may have a distinct physiological function. Each sleep stage is not necessarily uniform. Within a given stage, a cyclical alternating pattern may be observed.
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I have a white noise machine that helps me sleep. It is relaxing.\nAlso try breathing in and out, really concentrating on the breathing slow and evenly. When you breathe out repeat the word "relax' in your mind. Starting at your toes and going up get your body parts to relax one area at a time as you exhale and say "relax". Sometimes the next morning I wake up and realize I never got past my thighs because I fell asleep.
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If you're trying to fall asleep, I suggest Benadryl, also called diphenhydramine.  It's an antihistamine which causes sleepiness.  Take one capsule about 1/2 hour before you go to bed.\n\nIf you're trying to pass out because you can't deal with your life, I suggest you get help.  Seriously.
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You are probably not relaxed when you go to bed.  You will sleep better if you stop doing things about 30 minutes before bed and go through a quiet routine, like shower, brush your teeth, etc.\n\nDo you consume caffeine or smoke?  Caffeine and nicotine are stimulants that can keep you awake.\n\nI saw your question about the song that gets stuck in your head.  That is a sign of stress.  Your mind is running low on energy because of stressful thoughts.  It starts repeating the song to block out those thoughts.  Try relaxation when that happens.  Close your eyes, breathe deeply, and imagine you are relaxing at a beautiful quiet place.\n\nHaving trouble getting to sleep can also be caused by stress.\n\nAt these web sites, experts give advice on how to sleep well.\n\nhttp://www.sleepfoundation.org/\nhttp://www.sleepnet.com/
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I go to bed. But usually I can't sleep, so I try to resolve the issues causing the frustration in my mind.\n\nSee, the point is, when you get into these situations, it is best to remove yourself from the immediate environment of the cause of the frustration and then carry out an internal diagnosis of what did not go right. I personally start by looking at the CIRCUMSTANCES of the situation that caused this stress, NOT at the people involved. I replay the sequence in my mind to be sure I fully understood what actually happened. Then I move on to examine myself. Did I do domething wrong? Was I too ambitous? etc, then, finally, I go on to other people. I look at the roles they played, the acts they performed, etc and I try to identify what could have been done better/differently.\n\nOnce I have arrived at that stage, I am then able to sleep. When I wake up, I go out to set things right AT THE ROOT. \n\nPlease note this approach works best when you are able to emotionally separate yourself from the situation. Additionaly, the method of internal diagnosis is basically a tool for introverts. If you are an extrovert, you can still carry out a diagnosis, but you would be best off doing it in company of trusted friends.
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I concentrate on my breathing, blocking out all thoughts except "breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, breathe out" ... it's the blocking of other thoughts that helps bring on sleep, as well as the steady brething rhythmn.
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Sleep more, and try to figure out what you're stressed about and correct the problem that's causing it. Then it will go away.
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Sleep depravation is very bad for all of us. Seems like you are just exhausted and then you can't think or concentrate. You need more rest whenever you can get it.
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take a warm bath, drink milk, read a book and relax. next thing you know, your lids are drooping and you're ready to doze.\n\nsweet dreams! :)
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I would suggest taking up meditation for the day time. As for going to sleep at night, visualization works very well once you have the hang of it, you can actually use it to trigger sleep, much like an on/off switch. It's like programming your brain to have a specific response to a particular visualization.
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If you are tired, go to bed. If you are not stay awake. Only you can awnser that question. Are you preoccupied with stuff? do you feel anxious?    I am awake because i like night....i dont know why i just do
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The interesting thing is, no scientists actually know WHY we have to sleep.  They know what causes it, and how much we need, but no one can answer that large question (about sleep) "Why?"
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I get comfy, lay in complete darkness and silence and fall asleep....you get so bored there's nothing else to do!
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clear your mind of everything. let neutral thoughts flow through your mind. once you remembe you want to sleep fast you will screw everything, just foget about it and sleep will come on its own.
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what do we do at night..?? what can we do at night..??\n\n\n\n\n\nSleeeeeeeeeeep..!
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I was an insomniac (and sometimes still am) and once a 'sleep doctor' told me this:\n\nWhen light enters your eyes, it stimulates the brain, and tells the body that it is awake. Your brain has to work to process the picture in front of you, even if you've been staring at it for hours. So, with the light stimulation, or even in total darkness where you can't see anything, if your eyes are open, your brain is attempting to process whatever image is, or is not there. Therefore, if your eyes are open and blinking, your brain is working. To sleep, your body needs to be at rest - including your brain. So, when the brain feels that it needs to rest, it forces the body to shut its eyes so that the brain only has to concentrate on the basest forms of work, such as breathing and keeping your heart beating (both of which coincidentally slow during sleep), and will be able to rest due to the greatly decreased amount of work it has to do. As long as your eyes are open, you are thinking too much for it to be able to rest.\n\nI hope that helps. ^_^
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Try taking like Motrin or Motrin pm, it helps to relax you. And when you go to sleep don't try  forcing yourself to sleep. Just try to meditate. It does work sometimes I have a hard time falling asleep too. Just take deep breaths and slow your breathing, it should help to make you tired and then you can go to sleep. Make sure the lights are off, it will help too. Hope this helps