What do you do when you cannot sleep?

[pateuvasiliu]

Masturbate.

However amusing you find this, it's been proven it makes you go to sleep faster.

[McSteve16]

Sometimes I'll fall asleep in 3 minutes after I go to bed. But sometimes I can't fall asleep for even 3 or 4 hours. Then I'll give up and get up, turn my computer on and play some soft music just as Bach, Chopin or Beethoven. Then choose a book which I've not finished, and make a cup of tee, then light up a cigarette. If after maximum 2 hours reading I still don't wanna sleep, I'll choose a game to play.

[Gaexion Ramza Beoulve]

Beat It‏

[Deleted]

However amusing you find this, it's been proven it makes you go to sleep faster.

Maybe it should be a prescription treatment. Doctor, I don't sleep well at night. Can you send over a nurse..?

[Deleted]

Some probably don't believe it but when I'm tired, I'll close my eyes and watch "the screensaver". I accidentally discovered it when I was up for 36 hours and had a fever so with closing my eyes and a little focus, I could see a very vivid dream of folding torus and balls and shapes rotating, taking formations etc. Only I was completely awake. They're always incredibly sharp and detailed too, not like when watching a screen.

Anyway, at first I was a bit scared but then I started to try if I could do it again and when I'm tired and relaxed and not thinking about any problems, it pretty much always works.

[Shammywan]

Drink a few glasses of wine.

Masturbating works as well, but not always in the mood

[mini98]

Only one person's said masturbate so far?

I'm as suprised as you are, its pretty much standard.

[Riken55]

Turn on the science or history channel, I usually fall asleep in minutes.

[Finn mac cool]

Masturbate.

pretty much

[Deleted]

I listen to the band called EDGUY, more specifically the song called Lavatory Love Machine. Don't ask me why but it usually puts me right out. That or I play Monopoly on my cell.

I love Edguy / Avantasia /highfive

Most of the time if i can't sleep i go and play Pokemon White online player battles, keeps me busy till i almost fall asleep xD

[JustinLee]

I'll call my friends
And tell them it's time for peeing.
then, play dota with them

[ripponesan]

what works for me is getting a history book and starting to read. Unless its pain that holds me awake that helps kinda instantly

[K-Trix]

When I can't fall asleep, I stop not falling asleep and start being asleep instead.

[angael]

I just lay in bed listening to the radio waiting for sleep to take hold of me.

[Bear]

Soothetube.com Listening to people whisper, write, type, and just doing simple tasks relaxes me to the point that I can relax and gives me chills. It's called ASMR.

Also, whenever Ghost Hunters or Ghost Adventures is on it knocks me out.

[Deleted]

Blackberry

[Penric]

I have a few glasses of wine before bed while watching tv. I always sleep through the night till its time to wake up.

Though if by chance I didnt have any wine I would read a book, if I watch tv I will stay awake.

[malkara]

I usually turn around once or twice after which I fall asleep.
If this doesn't help, I just send my mind on a wild "think of something good" trip.
If thát doesn't help, I read a book, or browse mmo-champ.
If I'm thinking screw it all, I'll get outta bed and play [random game] very [random amount of badness] till either a. I fall asleep or b. it's the next day.

[Deleted]

I don't, because I never go to bed unless I'm tired enough to sleep.

[Thomalk]

i masturbate and if that doent work i masturbate again, it continues like that until i hurt so much in my arm i fall into a pain coma