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Zophia
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I've been trying to fall asleep for the past hour, and I just can't. I can't stop crying, unless I'm distracted by something, and there's nothing to distract me when I try to fall asleep...

I'm not gonna emo out and complain about the stuff that makes me cry, I'm just gonna beg for some advice. I really don't like having to stay up so long that I almost faint just in order to get some sleep...

Any good tips on how to fall asleep? Non-medicated plz...

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_S_K_E_
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Eat something, or have hot/warm milk with Oreos.

Zophia
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*checks kitchen* No Oreos or other cookies. The milk thing might work, since there's some sort of sleep inducing something in milk (and banana and turkey, I think)...

Just annoying to blend it with the taste of toothpaste, but eh. Worth a try, probably...

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Hmm... or maybe watch TV, your eyes can get tired from watching TV.

Toadlord
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Dim the lights and read a book. Works for me.

*Hope whatever is bothering you works out*

Zophia
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No access to TV atm... I have my laptop, currently spending time getting some drawings done now that I'm up anyway...
It's really really annoying, though, last week I got scolded for staying up to late, it'll be so unfair if it happens again because I'm unable to sleep... >_>

Speaking of reading. I should read the MWT entries... That might help...

Though I have no problem with becoming tired and wanting to sleep - it's as soon as I turn the lights off to fall asleep that it gets ruined.

raigeki
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play some music that is either make you sleep or feel comfortable.

i do that if my insomnia comes to me.

or play a game until you get tired.

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Count to a million.

Toadlord
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Heheh...when I think about it...this post might not help you much Zophia.

If you keep checking it then you'll be up all night =P

raigeki
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toad is probably right. but she can always check this in the morning though.

hehehe

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Focus on your breathing, and try to make it regular as possible.

You'll fall asleep eventually.

Zophia
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Heheh...when I think about it...this post might not help you much Zophia.

If you keep checking it then you'll be up all night =P
I'm kind of expecting just to pass out eventually and use the advises next time it happens~
I really appreciate the advise though, I'll definitely see if at least some of them will help just a little~
Music won't, that just keeps me up, even if it's hypnotic and relaxing...

It really isn't funny to be unable to fall asleep... ):
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Think about a place so peaceful and quiet. Also, whenever I try to go to sleep, I turn all the lights out except for my TV and then I stare at the ceiling. Haha, kinda weird.

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Just get some of those sleeping pills. they will knock you out.

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benadrill helps sleep

Zophia
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Didn't I say something about no pill solutions? Ah well. Thanks for suggesting it, but I don't like pills that aren't strictly necessary... Plus, the only sleeping pills I've ever tried didn't help at all. :/

@Flippin:
Ah, not really weird~ And that's actually a good suggestion. Problem is, most of the thoughts that soothe my mind are also making me cry... So much for memories. >_>

But look what sleep deprivation brought along. A drawing.
Yes, just randomly posting it here...
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z121/Mazzelh/RisuMurasaki.jpg

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