The only way I can force my brain into neutral is to clear my mind and think about it being entirely empty. That usually does the trick.

6/20/2010 11:31:13 PM

I will try the sex thing next


thegoodoctor, when are you available?

6/20/2010 11:33:32 PM

I answered your question.

6/20/2010 11:35:00 PM

Dear EMCE,

I am always single, but never available.

Sincerely,
thegoodoctor

6/21/2010 12:17:06 AM

never?

6/21/2010 12:17:38 AM

but never rarely available.

6/21/2010 12:19:30 AM

6/21/2010 12:42:39 AM

Go for a long run/walk at around 9pm. Being physically tired will undermine the nervous energy that keeps you awake.

6/21/2010 12:54:53 AM

rub one out

6/21/2010 12:56:21 AM

work out. Seriously. I used to have insomnia issues when I was little. I would do stupid amounts of situps until I was worn out and panting or about to break a sweat. Just relax and you should sleep pretty well...

6/21/2010 12:58:23 AM

Just Flog the dolphin.

6/21/2010 1:23:31 AM

what the hell



[Edited on June 21, 2010 at 7:05 PM. Reason : EMCE and ThePeter exposed???]

6/21/2010 7:02:46 PM

Quote :

"Drinking 2 beers just makes me want to drink more. College still hasn't "worn off" Here's a quick break down on the beer/sleepiness chart no beer - stay awake thinking about thegoodoctor's taint < 8 beers - Having a good time, but not sleepy 8 beers - Pissed off because I drank, so I can't take sleeping pills... or else I'll die. But if I drink more, I'll hate life tomorrow. > 8 beers - Have a good time. But the pile of thrown and broken alarm clocks in the corner of my bedroom increases in size. I just take sleeping pills most nights "

same here.

6/21/2010 7:14:19 PM

Try a brain dump - right before bed get a stack of unlined paper and write down everything that enters your mind until it's empty. Go directly to bed (don't read it). If still up in 20 minutes, repeat.

Or take some drugs.

6/21/2010 7:27:23 PM

I think that I might just pay one of you fine citizens to punch me in the back of the head repeatedly until I pass out.

Any takers?

6/21/2010 8:11:40 PM

Quote :

"I'm 27 years old, and I still have not figured out how to "shut my brain off" at night when I'm trying to go to sleep. What do you guys do? "

QFT

6/21/2010 8:41:45 PM