[325 Baller]

Lately I have been having a hard time falling asleep and dont feel like using nyquill to fall asleep..so I thought about music..does anyone have any nice music that could be used for going to sleep at night.

I know this sounds nuts but last night it helped but Im looking for jazz without words.

[markis64]

classical music usually does the trick, I like moonlight sonata... or you could watch c-span until you just fall asleep if you dont mind sleeping with the light flickering on the tv, or set it to sleep after 90 minutes or something. Or maybe do some exercise like go for a light jog or lift some weights before bed to get the energy out. You can even take a walk or a drive after dinner to bring u into a relaxing mood. Also reading is pretty common for sleepless nights. Stay away from caffeine as well, and especially coffee after dinner, and those horrible energy drinks... well i wouldn't be surprised if they find out they cause cancer in a few years from now... I thought this was weird but also the food you eat can help you fall asleep, staying away from high carb foods at dinner will allow you to relax, and stay thinner, and even things like ice cream or chocolate can keep you up bc of the sugar.


These are all things that I have gotten from a seminar I went to about sleep on campus because I had trouble adjusting to college 2 years ago. I was told to stay away from the nyquils and over the counter sleep aids because of dependency and they also can make u feel like shit in the AM. Hope it all helps?

[Tommy420]

Watch an episode of "insert name here" on TV...any of the shitty shows these days will do.

[npb]

sigur ros

[batchelorc]

Jim Brickman is good...

[Spool]

Might be weird but when i can't sleep i go to youtube and put on Seal: Kiss From A Rose...and it usually helps me sleep


dunno why that is...

[Expired]

Eisley, Vampire Weekend, Yann Tiersen, Yo-Yo Ma, etc..
98% of their music is good.

-Nathan

[Neurorad]

Music to put you to sleep is a whole genre. Search Amazon.

Classical music collections are very popular (got my wife 1 for Christmas, mostly lullabies, I think it's all Brahms). I also got her some 'nature sounds' CD's. Bought her a few 'seashore' discs. They're extensively reviewed on Amazon.

Myself, I put up with whatever she puts on. Doesn't affect me much, although I like the crashing waves.

Try meditation, lying in bed. Follow the breath, focus on your breathing. If your mind wanders, take it back to the breathing. Or, count your breaths. 1, in. 2, out. 3, in. 4, out. 5, in. 1, out...odd number.

Right now, I'm avoiding sleep, because I've always felt it to be a relative waste of time.

I've been rethinking that lately, though. Not liking sleep is a hard habit to break. I'm always happier the day after a good night's sleep.

Go buy a book on Zen meditation. It starts with following the breath. Can be very relaxing.

[ksfrogman]

Yanni, which stands for Yawn-EEE.

[ksfrogman]

Seriously, Target has some real nice relaxing music. I play it in my office and patients invariably ask where I got it from.

[gonzo]

I rely on a rain machine. No music, it makes me "listen". My rain machine goes with me each time I travel. It makes me sleepy talking about it.

[SpecC]

i like pink floyd the entire wish you were here album

[CRZ410S]

Spyro Gyra (Jazz) or you can try a white noise machine/cd.

[ZJP]

some trance puts me to sleep... I'm talking about the lighter/mellower stuff from tiesto, markus schulz, armin van buuren.

[Couch]

Originally Posted by gonzo

I rely on a rain machine. No music, it makes me "listen". My rain machine goes with me each time I travel. It makes me sleepy talking about it.

+1

I don't have anything like it, but when it's raining outside it's the best thing ever.

It's really comforting to wake up in the middle of the night, hear the rain, and close my eyes and pass out in 5 seconds.

[ironjw]

I hit the gym at like 8 or 9 ish and pass out when i get home!! As far as music, i listen to classical; totally relaxes me!!

[Couch]

Originally Posted by ironjw

I hit the gym at like 8 or 9 ish and pass out when i get home!! As far as music, i listen to classical; totally relaxes me!!

There is no way I could do that. I leave the gym and it takes me a few hours to calm down. Rarely could I leave and just pass out.

[325 Baller]

That nature stuff pisses me off haha..I decided to just goto the gym longer to tire myself out...and it worked last night.

[krnshinsa]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3Kd7IGPyeg

jack johnson etc .....really mellow melodies with smooth voices make's me knock out better.

[Taittinger]

Originally Posted by markis64

classical music usually does the trick, I like moonlight sonata...

The Moonlight Sonata is definitely not music to sleep by; the last movement is particularly invigorating.

[hl0m4n]

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136314 hope that helps

[325 Baller]

Originally Posted by krnshinsa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3Kd7IGPyeg

jack johnson etc .....really mellow melodies with smooth voices make's me knock out better.

Didnt even think about Jack Johnson, helped me fall asleep while I was in switzerland and couldnt fall asleep..nice call