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Q: Dorm Sleep Trouble
asked by: schaley on January 22nd, 2008
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I've just come back to school after a winter break of perfect sleep. Last semester I was having sleep problems too, but it seemed like after my perfect sleep at home (and I also slept perfectly in 2 other beds besides my own) that my sleep troubles should be over. I've kept regular sleeping times too. But I cannot fall asleep until my roommate does. Even then I get up a few times in the middle of the night, even when it's not noisy. I think it may be because they changed the air conditioning to heat. Ever since they did that I couldn't sleep here. (When it was still air conditioning, I could even sleep before my roommate went to sleep!) We keep the heater off so that it's not too hot, but I need some kind of white noise to sleep, which the air conditioner provided... but now I can't have that because it will be too hot. I have a small fan, but that doesn't help me very much. I can only sleep if I take sleeping pills (Simply Sleep by the makers of Tylenol PM) ... but I don't think I should be taking them every night. Any suggestions?
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MandMs
replied on February 6th, 2008
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Do you need some kind of "white noise" to fall asleep at home, too?
Have you noticed that your sleep is interrupted by surrounding noises (traffic, barking dogs, your roommate's snore Smile )?
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schaley
replied on February 6th, 2008
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Yes, I think I've solved the problem of the white noise, though. I put a trash can lid over the heater so I can have it on. Sometimes the hallways are noisy or my roommate is typing, but there are other times when it seems like the perfect sleeping conditions and I just can't sleep (unless I'm on medication or my roommate is sleeping).
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MandMs
replied on February 25th, 2008
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Do you have some ritual before going to bed?
You can try to practice some activities before going to bed (short walk, having a cup of herbal tea, taking a hot shower) that will cues your body that it's time to slow down and begin to prepare for sleep.
Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time everyday, even on the weekends.
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