The night before... getting to sleep?

[DieselTwitch]

I've always had a problem both getting to sleep the night before a ride and not waking up super early the day of a ride? I live in the mtn's so it not like I need to be up real early to get to the trails at a good time. But I will take for ever to fall asleep and wake up too early. For example, I laid down last night at 10pm, Didn't fall asleep till sometime around 12:30 (just remember seeing the clock read 12:00) and I just woke up... its 5 am! and I could build a house with the energy I have. This is normally not a bad thing but it just means I'm going to crash hard tonight.

Does any one have any idea on how to calm your self or non-medical ways of falling asleep and staying sleep? I feel like a 12 year old on christmasy but I'm 32...

 

[Sledbrain2]

Your not alone, I am 48 and still have this issue, Of course I have to drive 8 hours. So we usually drive through the night and get to the parking lot at 8 am. No problem getting to sleep on the second night.

 

[Mafesto]

Alcohol is your friend!

 

[AMAX]

I have about a 2 hour drive. I tend to stay up late getting gear ready and it takes a while to get the brain shut down before sledding or hunting. If I can grab the passenger seat, I try and catch a quick nap on the way. Haven't figured out how to get to sleep better the night before. The night before day 2 of sledding, hunting etc....sleep is no problem.

 

[xc6rider]

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My sleep schedule changes almost daily due to my job, and I'm always having trouble falling asleep when I need to on my off days.

If I take two of these equate sleep aid pills, it makes me feel hungover in the morning, so I'll only take one, and frequently only half of one. 1/2 will help me get to sleep, and one will keep me asleep a good 8 hrs.

Couple beers is always a good mix too.

 

[snowmobiler]

booze and a woman.LOL

 

[go high fast]

Benadryl works great. Use it occasionally when coming home at 1:00 AM from late-night adult league hockey. Works great.

 

[xc6rider]

Benadryl works great. Use it occasionally when coming home at 1:00 AM from late-night adult league hockey. Works great.[/QUOTE

Benadryl is diphenhydramine, same as the sleep aid I posted. Save yourself some $ in the future!

 

[Scott]

A shot of 90 proof works well about 15 mins before your head hits the pillow.


LOL




Yeah, I know, but it does work well when used in moderation and only on occasion.

 

[05rmksteve]

booze and a woman.LOL

^^^This usually causes my sleep problems.

 

[polaris dude]

melatonin works pretty good too from what I've heard

 

[ryanjeri]

May result in a divorce!

^^^This usually causes my sleep problems.

 

[black z]

That "newly" legal recreational stuff in Colorado is good for sleeping. Or so i've heard.

 

[DieselTwitch]

These are hilarious!

So far I have: Weed, Beer, Women, Sleeping pills and Over the counter drugs.... I'm going to die!

 

[black z]

Ironically weed is the safest.

 

[KTMDirtFace]

Exercise.

 

[polaris dude]

Ironically weed is the safest.

Yeah, I bet that chemical your body makes naturally to make you sleep is worse for you than inhaling a burning plant

 

[kanedog]

Yeah, I bet that chemical your body makes naturally to make you sleep is worse for you than inhaling a burning plant

The gov't of Washington, Colorado and Canada say it is OK for me. It must be good then. Right?

 

[KTMDirtFace]

The gov't of Washington, Colorado and Canada say it is OK for me. It must be good then. Right?

And now oregon, but how is inhaling smoke of anykind good for anyone? it sucks

I inhaled a bunch of ski doo 2 stroke fumes today..made me gag and cough just as much as the pots. it sucks

 

[Indy_500]

The key imo is the night before "the night before" you have to limit your sleep. For me, that is ~6 hours or less. I work 3pm-3am Monday-Thursday and typically fall asleep at 4:30 am every day so winter is a super tough time for me. This past week, Thursday night (can cut out a little early usually) I was in bed by 2am, woke up at 8:30 am, ran errands and got stuff ready all day friday. Friday night I was in bed by 10:30 pm and fell asleep, after taking the double dose of nyquil, instantly, and woke up at 3:45 am and hit the road.