Trouble Sleeping

[Darwin]

Where can post the below message on this site?:

I have a hard time sleeping on the trail. I don't know why, though. It's not because of physical discomfort, noise, fear or anxiety. I just can't get myself to fall asleep and stay asleep well. What sort of sleeping aide would you suggest, especially one that would only knock me out for around 8 hours without an alarm to wake me up?
Thank you for your help. Take care.

Darwin
daroos@indiana.edu (daroos@indiana.edu)

[Gaiter]

I would post that in health/safety, straight forward, or general

give it a title about trouble sleeping or something of that nature... u can probably also search 'trouble sleeping' and get some other threads too.

[Alligator]

Here's good:).

[the goat]

What sort of sleeping aide would you suggest, especially one that would only knock me out for around 8 hours without an alarm to wake me up?

i don't know how far you're hiking, but hiking some bigger miles might wear you out to the point where you can sleep through the night.

[weasel and bunny]

Tylenol P.M.

[Valentine]

Jack Daniels

[daibutsu]

Melatonin, available otc helps you get to sleep, doesn't keep you asleep, no groggyness. Doesn't work on everyone.

[Marta]

Melatonin gave my husband horrendous nightmares. You might want to try it at home first.

[take-a-knee]

Try a hammock.

[Blissful]

Takes time to acclimate on the trail. Even then I tended to wake up quite frequently, which is why I and others needed nine to ten hours of sleep. 9 PM is hiker midnight.

[karoberts]

Try a Big Agnes Air Core with sleeping bag straps so you don't slip off. It will also be less of problem after a couple weeks on the trail. Your tent begins to feel like home.

[Sailor (The other one)]

Camomile (tea or capsules), Valerian root, calcium supplements, melatonim, this tea http://www.herbsbymerlin.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=herbsbymerl&Product_Code=l133&Category_Code=teab, have all helped me.

[ZZXF]

Benadryl

[George]

there is no magic pill but I take advill for pain that makes it hard to sleep and after 2 weeks on a long hike I sleep better

[Hooch]

Tylenol P.M.If you don't need the Tylenol, get Benadryl. It's the same medication in Tylenol PM (diphenhydramine) that makes you sleepy. I'd also agree with TAK, get a hammock. :D:rolleyes:

[Wise Old Owl]

Practice, practice, practice. I met a guy who set up a summer 1 sided lean two with a hard canopy and just got used to it. period. Cheap tent or hammock and do it in the back yard. enjoy - don't tell your freinds - they won't understand.