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JJB · 05-23-2009, 02:22 AM

I ve heard that instead of making yourself go to bed at what you consider a "normal" time, you should actually start by reducing how much sleep you get. In other words you deprive yourself of sleep;
Like jhv said don't go in your bedroom for anything else apart from the few hours you're going to allow yourself to sleep; And even if you feel tired during the day you must keep going and you have to be very strict about the times you allow yourself to sleep.(for example 1a.m; to 6A.M.)You mustn't go to bed before set time and you can't sleep in even if you feel tired one day.
You should eventually find you get better quality sleep even if you may be someone who doesn't actually need as much sleep as other people.
I'm not a doctor but I saw this on a BBC programme and it's a technique that is apparently quite commonly used for restless sleepers.
Good luck!

05-23-2009, 02:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
JJB Member Attack of the Fever Heads Champion! Helicopter Champion! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: in France Posts: 330	I ve heard that instead of making yourself go to bed at what you consider a "normal" time, you should actually start by reducing how much sleep you get. In other words you deprive yourself of sleep; Like jhv said don't go in your bedroom for anything else apart from the few hours you're going to allow yourself to sleep; And even if you feel tired during the day you must keep going and you have to be very strict about the times you allow yourself to sleep.(for example 1a.m; to 6A.M.)You mustn't go to bed before set time and you can't sleep in even if you feel tired one day. You should eventually find you get better quality sleep even if you may be someone who doesn't actually need as much sleep as other people. I'm not a doctor but I saw this on a BBC programme and it's a technique that is apparently quite commonly used for restless sleepers. Good luck!