[Donald Duck]

Recently I've been waking up too much due to sounds outside.

Has anyone bought any devices beside ear plugs to sleep better?

[Chad Daring]

A box fan. Turn it to medium, I've always found the white noise it produces helps drown out any other night noises (bugs, creeking house, neighbors

[November]

I used to have noise canceling headphones and I would just put on a white-noise track, binaural beat or something like that. Usually put me to sleep quickly... The only problem is that my ears would get really hot/sweaty and I'd get uncomfortable with the headphones after 40 minutes or so.

One of my favorite solutions if I need to relax is to get a stereo (or even my laptop speakers) and just throw on an hour long track of ocean waves. It's super relaxing and puts me to sleep fast.

I know you said besides ear plugs, but these are so good they're worth a mention: http://www.hearos.com/ear-plug-hearos

[mofo]

Why do you need anything other than earplugs?

[Donald Duck]

(01-22-2012 07:57 PM)mofo Wrote:  

Why do you need anything other than earplugs?

Because one got stuck into my ear canal and needed to go to the ER to get them removed!

[mofo]

I get it now

[kosko]

Go into a deeper sleep. I fuk with melatonin now and it gets me into a deep sleep way faster. Another trick could be to use a heavy quilt to block your window if noise is originating mostly from there.

[YoungGunner]

http://www.earplugstore.com/bilsom-thunder-t2-1.html

[Chad Daring]

(01-23-2012 01:59 AM)kosko Wrote:  

Go into a deeper sleep. I fuk with melatonin now and it gets me into a deep sleep way faster. Another trick could be to use a heavy quilt to block your window if noise is originating mostly from there.

I support melatonin. I used to need noise to help me fall asleep but a few of those and I'm out like a light.

Also if you have a laptop check out YouTube there's a whole section of "sleep assist" videos that vary from soft spoken whatever, to "ASMR" triggers, to nature noises. With a laptop you can shut off the LCD and just let it play, thats what I do at the moment.

[Vicious]

I never use noise-cancelling earphones outside flying (these days they come with all business class seats). While they certainly do wonders they can easily become addictive, which means you've substituted one stimuli for another.

First you have to recognize that noise when trying to sleep is not actually physically keeping you from sleeping, your head is. This is an area where self-hypnosis and hypnosis tapes really excel. I'll recommend you to try something like that out.

[Parlay44]

The deepest sleep I ever had was after I took an hour long swim in the freezing ocean. Came home, took a shower and passed out hard. Try an ice cold shower before bed. Stay in til you get used to the temperature and it doesn't feel cold anymore.

Other than that melatonin also works well for me. I've tried lots of brands. I like the gel cap kind full of powder. They hit me the hardest. 30 minutes after taking one I'm on my way to la-la-land.

Percocet or Vicaden also puts me in a nice deep mellow sleep. I always save some after dental work and refill the prescription when I can.

[xmlenigma]

Some controlled breathing or yoga / pranayama will help relax you for sleep.

[Moma]

(01-23-2012 01:59 AM)kosko Wrote:  

Go into a deeper sleep. I fuk with melatonin now and it gets me into a deep sleep way faster. Another trick could be to use a heavy quilt to block your window if noise is originating mostly from there.

Kosko, which brand of melatonin do you buy?

[Kickb]

I just started using melatonin three nights ago and I love it. I use Natures Own 3mg tablets. I take 15mgs 30 minuets prior. As soon as 30 minuets hits, I feel a wave of grogginess come over my whole body. I lay down and before I know it I'm waking up to my alarm clock.

[Chad Daring]

(01-25-2012 01:58 PM)kickboxer Wrote:  

I just started using melatonin three nights ago and I love it. I use Natures Own 3mg tablets. I take 15mgs 30 minuets prior. As soon as 30 minuets hits, I feel a wave of grogginess come over my whole body. I lay down and before I know it I'm waking up to my alarm clock.

Try taking 20+ mg you'll get some trippy as dreams lol. I've taken one two many of mine before and woken up the next day going "What the fuck man" they aren't bad, per se, just really weird.