How long does it take you to fall asleep once you get into bed?

Contributor: atryonix atryonix
it takes me almost 30 mins to get to sleep
01/10/2013
Contributor: anonkitty anonkitty
Less than 5 minutes. I go to bed and I pass out. It takes me a while to drift into deep sleep though.
01/10/2013
Contributor: Voir Voir
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Originally posted by XxFallenAngelxX
My grandmother used to buy an herbal tea that was for help with sleeping. They no longer sell it. I actually think it worked when we used it.
You could look at Teavana's website I wouldn't recommend paying those prices but it does give good descriptions of teas... or just googling 'herbal tea sleep aid'
01/10/2013
Contributor: wildshores wildshores
15-30 mins
01/10/2013
Contributor: married with children married with children
on days I get up at 4 for work, I can fall asleep in 10 minutes. On the weekend, it takes me a bit longer.
01/10/2013
Contributor: tunacan75 tunacan75
Overactive mind sucks
01/11/2013
Contributor: K101 K101
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Originally posted by XxFallenAngelxX
Does it take you a long time to fall asleep or do you fall asleep fast?
Usually, I can fall asleep easily. I read until I fall asleep and I'll usually take about 10-15 minutes, sometimes I crash right away though, especially if I'm using my Yantra Mat (a spiky accupressure mat). That thing relaxes me so much that I fall into such a deep sleep really quickly. Usually, yes, I fall asleep quickly.
01/11/2013
Contributor: misterazor misterazor
loooongtime
01/11/2013
Contributor: Gunsmoke Gunsmoke
I take a 5 mg OTC melatonin tablet each night - it takes about 10-15 minutes to kick on.
01/11/2013
Contributor: Ivanna Ivanna
depends but usually a while
01/11/2013
Contributor: Eugler Eugler
I have the zeo personal sleep coach which measures the parameters of my sleep.
According to the measurements my average time to fall asleep is 3 min. That's mainly because I'm horrible tired in the evening.
01/11/2013
Contributor: ARPKasso ARPKasso
It depends. If I do nothing all day and was just a bum usually it takes me longer to fall asleep, than when I've been out or busy.
01/11/2013
Contributor: Living Doll Living Doll
It depends on how tired and/or stressed I am, but usually 10-15 minutes.
01/11/2013
Contributor: Beautiful-Disaster Beautiful-Disaster
It depends.. sometimes i fall asleep fast.. other times i could be up all night & not pass out.
01/11/2013
Contributor: CollegeFun2014 CollegeFun2014
I would say 20-30 mins is average but it can be much much longer or a few minutes if I'm exhausted
01/11/2013
Contributor: Flower1 Flower1
I fall asleep quickly.
01/11/2013
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by XxFallenAngelxX
Does it take you a long time to fall asleep or do you fall asleep fast?
I can fall asleep in about ten minutes, but I wake up a dozen times a night. Too many things rolling around in my head.
01/11/2013
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by XxFallenAngelxX
I remember when I could hit the bed and fall asleep within 5 minutes. Those days are long gone...
It does get harder the older we get.
01/11/2013
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by wrecklesswords
It depends on a lot of factors. Depends on what's going through my mind, how tired I am from the rest of the day, or if I've worked out that day.

I've noticed lately since I've started to work out more, that I fall asleep a ... more
I agree there.
01/11/2013
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by phoenixfire
I live with chronic pain and some brain damage. I take sleep meds and pain meds, and even with those, it takes me forever to get to sleep unless I'm dead tired.
Wow. I admire your honesty on two difficult things to live with.
01/11/2013
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by Chilipepper
The concept of falling asleep within minutes is alien to me. Hours and hours ...
Wow. Must be tough.
01/11/2013
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by KrissyNovacaine
When I lay down finally it is minutes, but that's because I take meds to help with my insomnia
Careful. Look at the new guidelines that just came out about how the FDA wants the doses for sleep meds cut back.
01/11/2013
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by Voir
Chamomile is relaxing -shrug- the smell of it also is rather calming. that's the only way most herbal teas would work as a sleep aid.
Funny you mention that. It was my mom's "go to" for rest.
01/11/2013
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
Quote:
Originally posted by XxFallenAngelxX
My grandmother used to buy an herbal tea that was for help with sleeping. They no longer sell it. I actually think it worked when we used it.
It was most likely Camomile based. Try that.
01/11/2013
Contributor: llellsee llellsee
Five minutes, I'm always asleep before my partner.
01/11/2013
Contributor: Rod Ronald Rod Ronald
About an hour.
01/11/2013
Contributor: Jaimes Jaimes
My husband can fall asleep in about 30 seconds. It takes me about 10 to 15 minutes, since it takes my pups a little while to get settled, especially when Dante is firmly committed to sleeping on me.
01/11/2013
Contributor: Cat E. Cat E.
It really depends but I'm probably asleep within 20 minutes or so.
01/11/2013
Contributor: LuckyLady LuckyLady
I dont have a bedtime so I pretty much go to bed when I'm super tired so when I lay down i'll be out within 5-10mins. If I try to sleep before then my mind will race and it could take an hour before I go to sleep although sometimes if I can calm down my mind I'll be out within 15-30 minutes. Those insomnia nights can be a pain though. But the trick is to calm the mind (write your worries and reminders down) and lay on your stomach with your left arm behind you and your right knee up. I found that technique online one night when I couldn't sleep.
01/11/2013
Contributor: LuckyLady LuckyLady
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Originally posted by Eugler
I have the zeo personal sleep coach which measures the parameters of my sleep.
According to the measurements my average time to fall asleep is 3 min. That's mainly because I'm horrible tired in the evening.
ohmigod i just googled that. That is so awesome!!
01/11/2013