I've never been a good sleeper,now I'm fed up of it.What should I do to get a good nights' sleep?!

Try classical music really low......like in the background.. Classical music is BORING AS ***** AT THE BEST OF TIMES!!!!Health Question & Answer

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Ok, as a fellow insominiac try this:

Set a sensible sleeping time to stick to throughout the week - remember ideally though it should be at the latest 11pm - as an hour before midnight is worth two after! Set your alarm clock for the morning as appropriate for you..

No caffeine (coffee, tea or fizzy drinks) after 4pm; cut out the alchohol, and last supper should be consumed before 7pm..

Have a nice relaxing bath - use lavendar bath salts..

Try burning some natural lavendar incense or oil in your bedroom for aproximately 1 hour, whilst you read a novel - do not read newspapers, watch tv a couple of hours, play computer games or do puzzles before you intend to sleep as these tend to stimulate your brain.. A boring novel can often do the trick to send you to sleep..

Make yourself a large cup of a hot milky drink (chocolate or horlicks - for the malt) or a large cup of camomile tea..

Spray some lavendar spray (from The Body Shop) onto your bedclothes and pillows..

As you curl up, imagine yourself as a little child going to sleep - no worries in the world, count those sheep and get some sleep..

Good luck..Health Question & Answer

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Most importantly, set an alarm clock to wake you up at the same time every day, including Saturday and Sunday.. Sounds unnecessary, I know, but it's the most important step in setting your body clock.. The worst thing you can do is to lie in at the weekend to 'catch up on the sleep you missed'..

Next try and go to bed at about the same time every night.. This is not always possible, but do what you can..

Read a book in bed for 20 mins before going to sleep.. A novel is best, nothing too heavy..

Don't do anything too intellectually challenging or worrying for an hour before bed time (e..g.. work, learn or do your finances)..

Avoid overconsumption of alcohol where possible.. A bit is OK, but you know there's a point where your sleep is affected by it: when you wake up at 4am in dire need of the loo and a paracetamol..Health Question & Answer

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I have had the same problem and my doctor recommended a few things to me..
No tv, computer, coffee, alcohol, sugar 1..5-2 hours before bed..
Try to read a book or mag (no horror) before bed, if possible while in bed..
Set your alarm for the same time on most days and actually get up, don't press snooze too many times- two max!

Do some breathing exercises before bed- do not take deep breaths as this actually disrupts the oxygen flow making you more stressed, possibly feel anxious and not at all like sleeping.. Take a short breath in for three seconds then in and out slowly each breath in or out count to three- do this ten times.. I actually do this while lying in bed and sometimes fall asleep before getting to 10!
Reading also works for me!

PS only take tablets as an absolute last last resort, make sure they are mild if you did use them- it would possibly hinder your reaction time or judgment time if some type of emergency happened during the night, best to be alert and drug free if there was an emergency!Health Question & Answer

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totally relax before bed time.. go in for a big bubble bath with lots of smelly candles n salts (even if ur a guy)..

go to the toilet just before you go to sleep (even if you think you dont really need, try!) this means you are less likely to wake up needing the toilet..

if this doesnt work, try kalms sleep tablets.. they are about

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