<p>6? 8? This is a complete mystery to me. Sometimes, I sleep for 5-6 hours and I'm good to go. Other times (specifically weekends) I sleep for 8+ hours and I feel drowsy that whole day.</p>
<p>I'm taking a very heavy courseload, and I have 2 jobs. I will also need sufficient sleep because I can't afford to be sick. </p>
<p>What good tips do you have for falling asleep faster? (I've tried everything provided by every search engine; none of them works on me :()</p>
<p>Drugs, I use benadryl(same active ingredient as sleep meds, generic is super cheap like $5 for 400 pills).</p>
<p>Though this doesn’t always help me any the nights before exams with anxiety that leaves me with anywhere from 0-2hours of sleep(despite me laying in bed for 6-8hours).</p>
<p>You can try melatonin! I took it for a month or so and it helped me get to sleep more quickly. However, I did have really strange dreams, and I still do, 2 months after I stopped taking it.</p>
<p>Don’t take drugs unless you want to be impotent.</p>
<p>I need 8 hours of sleep in order to get up in the morning without being ill. I need ten to function optimally. I usually only get 5 or 6 hours of sleep on a good day. I am hoping to improve on that this year.</p>
<p>I can’t tell you anything other than what a search engine tells you for how to get to sleep faster. Talk to your doctor about it. I do find that not managing your stress throughout the day can cause major problems. I used to get daily tension headaches and it took me hours to fall asleep. Now it takes me about a half hour to 45 minutes and no more headaches.</p>
<p>I try counting backwards from a large number (100+) by 3’s. I have no clue why it works, but it does for me! Also, I find that getting regular exercise can help with falling asleep faster and getting better quality sleep. Unfortunately, you might not be able to fit in the time for exercise with your busy schedule. Just keep experimenting different things until you get something that works for you!</p>
<p>It’s not good to take drugs unless you ABSOLUTELY have to–and I mean absolutely NEED–it to fall asleep. Set yourself to a regular sleeping schedule (i.e. 10PM-8 AM) and stick to it. You’ll find yourself busy or studying for exams, but just stick to it as much as possible.</p>
<p>Or, just ‘Google it!’ and maybe you can find professional advice on how to fall asleep faster.</p>
<p>I like reading books to help myself fall asleep. Normally my sleep schedule is so screwed up (read, I’m getting so little sleep) that I can hop in bed and be out in a minute due to tiredness, but sometimes I accidentally get caught up on sleep and am in a situation where I may lie in bed for an hour. Textbooks are good for this; on the one hand, any content that you actually process can do no harm, and you have the additional benefit that most textbooks are able to tire your mind quickly. It works for me, anyway.</p>
<p>My roommate last semester used to do the Benadryl thing as well. She even offered me some to fall asleep. I didn’t want to take cough syrup or pills just to fall asleep, especially since I already take medication for like 3 other things.</p>
<p>I usually get 5 hours of sleep. I always add a 30-minute nap during the middle of the day.</p>
<p>I agree with the exercise thing as well. Jog for 30 minutes. Take a hot bath. Take vitamins. Drink plenty of water. Avoid using the computer an hour or two before going to sleep because the screen can keep you up. Read a book. Drink hot tea without caffeine. Or even warm chocolate milk.</p>
<p>Add a nap 30-45 minutes (nothing longer) a day if you find that you are lacking sleep.</p>
<p>I found that it really matters when in the sleep cycle I wake up. Personally, if I wake up after increments of 2 hours (e.g. after 6 hours or 8 hours) I will generally feel awake. If I set my alarm for random times in between, I am groggy for much of the day.</p>
<p>I also found that sleep deprivation affects me for more than one day. If I get 4 hours of sleep on day 1 and 8 hours on day 2, I will still feel groggy on day 3.</p>
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<p>many people say this, but it never happens to me.</p>
<p>Lucky you!</p>
<p>I was just brainstorming ideas for the perceived randomness of the amount of sleep you need (or how the amount of sleep affects your grogginess).</p>
<p>Exercise, a natural and healthy way to fall asleep faster, have better quality sleep and wake up refreshed.</p>
<p>how many hours of sleep???</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>As many as you need. I know some people who function great with only 4 hours, and others who need at least 9.</p>
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<p>That actually sounds like fun! Where can I buy this?!</p>
<p>Exercise during the day.</p>
<p>if you really want some wacky-ass dreams, get some nicotine patches</p>
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<p>it actually only helps you remember dreams. We don’t typically remember our dreams unless we wake up in the middle of one.</p>
<p>@OP</p>
<p>-loud booming voice- NOOOONNNE!!!</p>
<p>Seriously though… you won’t get a lot of sleep, ever. If you’re getting enough sleep either you’re on break, or you’re doing it wrong.</p>