Can't fall sleep

[Noxubee]

I toss and turn when trying to sleep . The dread of adjusting along with how the hammock wiggles when I do bothers me. I've started using Dutch Stingers on my tarp allowing my hammock some swing without shaking the tarp. I tie a length of paracord to a tree , limb or stake, pull the cord to maintain a slow steady swing. Is working for me , You'll find what works for You.

[winterbeard]

Had the hundreds spent. Had the new XLC dl. Had the new Superfly.
Had the shoulder-squeeze. Had the sleepless nights.
Then I got the Ridgerunner. Bingo!
Problem solved.

[GadgetUK437]

How do you sleep on boats, cars, planes?
If movement is your issue, then you will have it there too.
(just trying to narrow down the factors)

Luckily I can fall asleep on a washing line... even fallen back to sleep on the way to a firecall (it's OK, I wasn't driving!).

If I do wake up in the night, I start to listen to a favourite old audiobook (Raymond Chandler, PG Wodehouse for me), something comfortingly familiar... usually only get a chapter or so in.

[Jessey]

It really is amazing how many people chime in and try and help. I have similar issues and just reading this has given me some ideas and more importantly the drive to keep trying.
Thanks all.

Markhait, please let us know if and when you start getting a better nights sleep.

[old4hats]

Add some Dutch bling, something magical happens, sleep, sleep sleep.

[tcar0341]

I'll second what the Master has written...it is a new experience and does take time to adjust.

I'll add that it seems when first trying to sleep in a hammock folks tend to focus on sleep so much that they can't fall asleep...essentially "psyching themselves out." Add to that, "Sounds like everyone else can do it, why can't l?" Then frustration sets in and sleep is restless at best.

That's why the other advice of going on a hike first works so well. Exhaustion beats out thinking about sleeping and your body/mind just figure it out for you...sounds odd I know. Please note that while I really do hold a masters degree in psychology, I'm not a "new age" crystal wielding "mind/body/meditation" guy but rather one with a serious focus on science, cognitive function, brain chemistry etc. The focus on sleep disrupts sleep conundrum does have scientific merit. Just saying.

For what it is worth it took me a decent bit of time to get a good nights sleep in a hammock. I often thought that the folks round here must be nuts and I was ready to quit the whole thing. Then, one night it happened I slept and slept well! Now I sleep in a hammock in my basement 99% of the time. (20 years of marriage did help with that I'll admit).

Stick with it a while....hike, read a book, go to your happy place....let sleep happen.

"You got some 'o them crystals in there? I like me some crystals with mustard on 'em. Mmmmm-Hmmmmm."


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