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scary_dream · 02-10-2010, 12:20 AM

So I always find this interesting: How do you fall asleep? So many people do it differently that I have actually never talked to two people who did it the same way. Some count sheep, while others make up huge stories, and still others completely clear their minds.

What do you do?

I personally make up crazy stories. Stories that would never actually happen. They always involve different people, maybe my friends, maybe people I don't even know. The funny thing is, none of my stories have ends because I always fall asleep before I finish them. If I particularly like a story, I'll continue it the next evening, but I still never end it.

Maybe I need to start writing some of these puppies down...

Cassini90125 · 02-10-2010, 12:45 AM

Trazodone. Works reasonably well.

Sparky · 02-10-2010, 08:36 AM

I just hope I fall asleep before morning.

It always takes me hours to fall asleep, seriously, and sometimes I don't succeed. I've wasted half my life laying awake in bed.

Pawbah · 02-10-2010, 12:32 PM

Usually I stay awake worrying about stuff until I eventually pass out. I actually do make up stories though... I didn't think anyone else did that. But my stories tend to resemble badly written fanfiction as they usually revolve around a movie I've watched or book I'm reading.... Yeah, they never have endings because I do fall asleep in the middle of them.

Partymember · 02-10-2010, 06:51 PM

i'd LOVE some advice on falling asleep (i've built up a tolerance to sleeping pills and Valerian root takes like 4 hours to kick in for some reason)

last night i was up until 4:30 watching Venture Brothers Season 2 on my laptop. I figure i was too wired from excessive coffee and chewing tobacco to fall asleep

on a related note (and completely blowing my friend Fred's theory out of the water), chewing tobacco is not a cheap substitute for Nicorette, you will end up both chewing and smoking

looks like another sleepless night... Fear and Loathing in Upstate NY

@ Pawbah... i write too, when i have trouble falling asleep. Put some of the clutter in your head on paper and you feel better, man

scary_dream · 02-16-2010, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Pawbah

Usually I stay awake worrying about stuff until I eventually pass out. I actually do make up stories though... I didn't think anyone else did that. But my stories tend to resemble badly written fanfiction as they usually revolve around a movie I've watched or book I'm reading.... Yeah, they never have endings because I do fall asleep in the middle of them.

You aren't the only one

though the difference between our head stories and bad fanfic is that we aren't stupid enough to think other people will worship them as great literary works!

Lynnie · 02-16-2010, 03:09 PM

I actually wrote a blog about ways to get a good night sleep over at my MySpace about two years ago.

But how I actually fall asleep is usually similar to what has been mentioned so far. I think of "stories", whether I'm reliving something I enjoyed sometime in the past, imagining something that I wish would happen and day dreaming about how great it would be, or just entertain myself with random characters or people I know. I also usually fall asleep before I finish it, but I'll think it up again the next night, and maybe add improvements to it. As to actually falling asleep, I just find a comfortable position, make sure my neck and shoulders are well supported and just relax. It helps to be a little too warm, too. Not to where I'm uncomfortable, just a little warmer than normal. I sleep best with lots of covers over me.

02-10-2010, 12:20 AM	#1
scary_dream Ol' Grandpa Trout Now in radio-flavored. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jefferton Posts: 680	Sleepy sheep... So I always find this interesting: How do you fall asleep? So many people do it differently that I have actually never talked to two people who did it the same way. Some count sheep, while others make up huge stories, and still others completely clear their minds. What do you do? I personally make up crazy stories. Stories that would never actually happen. They always involve different people, maybe my friends, maybe people I don't even know. The funny thing is, none of my stories have ends because I always fall asleep before I finish them. If I particularly like a story, I'll continue it the next evening, but I still never end it. Maybe I need to start writing some of these puppies down... __________________ Ultra-Intergalactic-Cybot G, Marina Liteyears. Her knife kick will punish you!

02-10-2010, 12:45 AM	#2
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,652	Trazodone. Works reasonably well. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER. Last edited by Cassini90125; 02-10-2010 at 12:53 AM. Reason: Misspelled "Trazodone". Probably means it's time to take some.

02-10-2010, 08:36 AM	#3
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,713	I just hope I fall asleep before morning. It always takes me hours to fall asleep, seriously, and sometimes I don't succeed. I've wasted half my life laying awake in bed. __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More

02-10-2010, 12:32 PM	#4
Pawbah my brother's keeper All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: so cal Posts: 252	Usually I stay awake worrying about stuff until I eventually pass out. I actually do make up stories though... I didn't think anyone else did that. But my stories tend to resemble badly written fanfiction as they usually revolve around a movie I've watched or book I'm reading.... Yeah, they never have endings because I do fall asleep in the middle of them. __________________ <Click!

02-10-2010, 06:51 PM	#5
Partymember super-scientist GO TEAM VENTURE! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake George Posts: 1,500	i'd LOVE some advice on falling asleep (i've built up a tolerance to sleeping pills and Valerian root takes like 4 hours to kick in for some reason) last night i was up until 4:30 watching Venture Brothers Season 2 on my laptop. I figure i was too wired from excessive coffee and chewing tobacco to fall asleep on a related note (and completely blowing my friend Fred's theory out of the water), chewing tobacco is not a cheap substitute for Nicorette, you will end up both chewing and smoking looks like another sleepless night... Fear and Loathing in Upstate NY @ Pawbah... i write too, when i have trouble falling asleep. Put some of the clutter in your head on paper and you feel better, man __________________ Think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?

02-16-2010, 03:09 PM	#7
Lynnie Lady of Brightwood Dream maker, wherever you're going I'm going your way Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Emerald City, in the Evergreen State, where everything is GREEN Posts: 2,419	I actually wrote a blog about ways to get a good night sleep over at my MySpace about two years ago. But how I actually fall asleep is usually similar to what has been mentioned so far. I think of "stories", whether I'm reliving something I enjoyed sometime in the past, imagining something that I wish would happen and day dreaming about how great it would be, or just entertain myself with random characters or people I know. I also usually fall asleep before I finish it, but I'll think it up again the next night, and maybe add improvements to it. As to actually falling asleep, I just find a comfortable position, make sure my neck and shoulders are well supported and just relax. It helps to be a little too warm, too. Not to where I'm uncomfortable, just a little warmer than normal. I sleep best with lots of covers over me. __________________ MySpace-Facebook-LiveJournal-Y!Profile-Dragon Cave