How long do you have to lie awake before you can go to sleep?

[devilroljin]

For the most part I don't have too much trouble falling asleep. I used to be pretty good, I would just lay down for a few minutes and I was out. There are some days, however, that I have trouble falling asleep, although those days are far in between. Some times excitement or anxiety may play a role about having a hard time falling asleep, specially if you have to get up early and/or you have a big or very important event the next day.

[msetienne]

About three hours then lights out for me.

[yaayme]

I don't have a problem falling asleep, it usually takes me about 30 minutes. My issue is staying asleep...I wake up about 5 or 6 hours later usually around 3 or 4 in the morning and can't fall back to sleep, and when I finally go back to sleep it's time for me to get up...

Have y'all heard of a product called "ZzzQuil"?...It's a non habit forming sleep aid. I think I may try that.

[sliebshner]

Oh my gosh--for some reason, I only sleep about one or two hours at a time--I am up at weird hours of the night and fall asleep for periods in the afternoon and evening.  Once I feel I need to sleep, I am out within minutes!

[candyterrius]

Usually within less than 5 minutes I’m snoozing away. If I can’t sleep, meditating for 15 minutes or less should help me fall fast asleep.

[mill8277]

I agree with the change of plans for the next day, the anxiety can make it difficult to drift off into lala land....I use to have a very hard time dozing off, but these days it's much better to drift off.....

[nguzman1]

yea I usually fall asleep in 10-15 mins but I too can't fall asleep fast if I have an exam or something important the next day.

[potluck6]

Usually takes awhile to fall asleep really hate it but sleep about6-7 hours. Years ago i had some real insomnia so got medicine from a doctorhelped a ton only took it when needed like once a week . over the counter meds are like Benadryl  an antihistamine will make you sleepy.

[moonangel]

hours then i sleep for just three or four hours

[Nancy5]

I usually have no problem falling asleep, but when I get up in the night, then I have a problem getting back to sleep. 

[aNuske]

About 3 hours

[cloudsoup]

i'm usually asleep within 20 minutes of lying down.
i don't drink coffee often, but if i drink it after 3pm,
it keeps me awake later on!

[ricdsm]

I fall asleep fast, sometimes within a few minutes.

[luvh8tragedy87]

Maybe about 20-30 minutes. Although I had trouble getting to sleep last night. But that was the downstairs neighbor's fault. He likes to play video games on loud speakers. Like he is again tonight.

[crazib]

  MAJORITY OF THE TIME I FALL STRAIGHT TO SLEEP THANK GOODNESS!!!