Now I have a mild care of insomnia, usually brought on by being inspired to write or some other burning stress. Seing as how I have both now, I feel like I'm up all the time.
Over the years I’ve done a bit of research and found a few things that work for me. I figure since some people here suffer from this ailment as well I may as let well yet you in on what I do.
If it is at all possible, setup your bedroom for only two things: sleeping and sex.
That means:
No Phone
No TV (so used to do this, till I banned it. If your up at 3am and I'm not go to the other room please)
No Computer
No Video Games
Comfortable Bed
No reading in bed (used to be a real bad habit of mine)
No children in the bed (sometimes this just can’t be helped, nightmares etc)
No family photos, you don’t want them staring at you when your getting it on.
No mirrors unless you are really, really into that thing. You can have a cosmetics nook in the right room. That actually worked great, had a walk in closet, and the cosmetics nook was around the corner, better lighting, and she could keep everything there.
If there is a toilet attached, keep the door closed.
If you can do anything to fix your snoring, do it.
Any artwork should be pleasant, to you and anyone sharing the bedroom. Nothing extreme. You’re trying to sleep or have sex here, not contemplate the fall of the golden age (album cover with demon and wizard battling over a city)
I realize there are times when you cannot do all of this. The next best thing for the electronic equipment is to have some kind of cabinet; you can hide it all away with, and if you must watch in the middle of the night, try and do it elsewhere. If you have to watch tv in there for some reason, try and have it a set time, and never when the other partner is sleeping.
Other things I find that help:
Talk over the day with your partner, before going to bed. Do it in another room, cuddle on the couch or something. This helps so much! I don’t know the amount of times I’ve had a sleepless night because a certain other told me all of her problems of the day, while I was trying to clear my head of mine. It is just one of those fundamental differences. No reason not to share your problems, just talk a little before lying down as it were. Turn the TV off and communicate. I’ve got open ears before one of them hits the pillow, and it beats falling asleep, while being talked to. That at least merits a poke in the back.
On occasion I’ve used Camomile Tea, not too much though 1 cup should do it. I’ve tried a few other things, but nothing else with consistent results.
Anyone else?



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I believe you Dottie and you have my support 
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