Tips to fall asleep earlier

Valium.

Go to bed at the time you want to fall asleep and lie there until you fall asleep OP.

Then get up at the time you want your body clock to return to. Rinse, repeat. You might be a bit tired for a few days but it will work.

It's not rocket science.

Ambien. I use it to stay asleep.

Old and retired? Do NOT NAP during the day.

I’m sure you will get plenty of healthy suggestions.

That said, even the most basis OTC sleep aids are pretty effective. Just take them early/on-time. Do not wait until 3, because you will either oversleep or wake up on time and be groggy.

VODKA

R2 is right. Not fun doing it though. But after a couple of weeks it gets better.

OP Take anything with antihistamines. Tylenol (or generic) PM, Ibuprofen PM or plain benadryl. Chamomile tea may work as well.

A reputable brand of Melatonin works very well for me. Good luck.

Chamomile is pretty weak. Definitely not gonna be enough for OP. In fact I can’t imagine it working on anyone except people who already have no trouble falling asleep but do have trouble staying awake.

Olly brand melatonin gummies work on me. Take 2, the recommended dose.

We’ll leave prescription drugs out of it, and dank pot reacts differently depending on the person, may not put you to sleep right away, can cause anxiety, etc. (it definitely knocks me out, though).

I like Pukka Night Time Tea on occasion.

Dim lighting. Lighting should be warm tones, amber or pink, blue lighting stops melatonin production. Soothing music, solo piano, Enya, things like that. I find that reading in dim lighting with small print makes me very sleepy. If your eyes start to water from sleepiness, turn out the lights and go to sleep immediately. When that happens to me I know it is time. If I wait until they stop, it is too late.

3mg Lunesta & 350mg soma. Still works,after all these years.

Valerian tea. Two tea bags if needed. Half a cup if water so you're not up peeing all night. It smells horrid, like feet, but will knock you out before you finish the cup. Amazon has it. I'm an insomniac too and this works for me. Also abstain from alcohol. Unlike what most say, it actually interferes with sleep. Going to bed at the same time every night until a pattern is established is also crucial. Fake it til you make it.

Also make sure you are wearing a comfortable caftan.

If you want, I’ll come over and fuck you senseless before bedtime.

I go to bed the same time each night. If I don't fall asleep quickly enough, I have several DVDs of classic sitcom shows that I've seen too many times, so I get bored watching them and nod off. When the episode ends there is silence. If I wake up and find the TV on, I just switch it off and go back to sleep..

Don't drink anything with caffeine after 4 pm.

Where orange or yellow glasses starting 3 hours before you want

to go to bed, but after sundown, especially if you are watching TV,

using a computer (or phone), or are exposed to street lights,

fluorescent lights, or LED lights. This will help you to fall asleep

by blocking blue light. Google this subject for more info.

I jerk off. I fall asleep right away.

What R20 said. Put clean sheets on your bed. Take a hot shower. Go to bed early. Jerk off. Sweet dreams.

Also, start getting up very early so that you are tired and can go to bed earlier.

If you’re not working or have to be up at a certain time, why does it matter what time you go to bed? Especially on lockdown? I love staying up into the wee hours.

Exercise and meditate.

Interesting formatting, R19.

I recommend doing progressive muscle relaxation, too. Even Wim Hof breathing. The long exhalations, holding your breath, tensing and then relaxing all your muscles one at a time... it really works.

And episodes of The Twilight Zone, Murder She Wrote, One Step Beyond, and Unsolved Mysteries always help me feel cozy. Trying to pay attention to them is enough to exhaust my brain—way more tiring than the train of thought that plays in my head at all times. I don’t know why that works, but it always has.

A xanax and 2-3 bowls of some good pot.

[quote] I find that reading in dim lighting with small print makes me very sleepy.

This sounds like torture.

Melatonin works but play with it. Try it one or two hours before bed. Start with no more than 1mg. They sell Melatonin pills from 1mg-10mg and I've found that only half of a 1mg puts me to sleep reliably and any more makes me groggy the next day.

PILLS

Drink till you pass out