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Getting to sleep 22 Sep 2011 22:27 #120008

  • blackbigday
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Hey everybody,
One of my areas of struggle is getting to sleep.  That is when my mind wanders and the dimyon comes in.

I have tried learning and saying tehillim before bed, and it has been pretty good.

Any other hints out there?
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Re: Getting to sleep 23 Sep 2011 01:30 #120026

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There are a lot of good natural substances that could help you to relax and fall asleep. In past I have taken Valerian and Melatonin. Melatonin is more for people whose internal clock is working improperly (they are awake when they should be sleeping & etc ), but it helps with falling asleep as well. 
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Re: Getting to sleep 23 Sep 2011 06:27 #120058

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Try reading. Do not know if you are much of a reader but it has helped me a lot.
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Re: Getting to sleep 23 Sep 2011 19:30 #120145

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Go over a piece of Gemara in your head, slowly.  When I do this, I'm gone in 60 seconds.  I think the Sutton himself puts me to sleep to keep me from learning.
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Re: Getting to sleep 23 Sep 2011 20:38 #120147

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That works for me every Friday night while I am being Maavir Sedra. Then I wake up an hour later with a backache from being slumped over in the chair .
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Re: Getting to sleep 23 Sep 2011 21:06 #120150

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I usually find that lecha dodi does it for me  :-[.
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Re: Getting to sleep 25 Sep 2011 01:19 #120174

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Do something productive before you go to bed. When you do something productive you will feel good about yourself, and when your in a simchadika mood its easier to battle the yetzer hara.....or maybe say a specific prayer to Hashem to help you fight this evil inclination that always helps...
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