Wellness

[50Mickey]

I cannot go to sleep in a silent room.We use a sound machine but it is old and I can't remember where we got it. We also turn on a box fan for additional noise. If we ever lose power and all of the white noise goes off I wake up out of a sound sleep immediately. When we travel we take the sound machine with us. i think most of them are ok but a fan works just as well. if it gets too cold point it away from you. 

[PA Mom-mom]

@KCDiva  We have box fans available in evey bedroom. Got the idea from my brother when he was in med school and living in a YMCA about 45 years ago. To supplement that I have Alexa (Echo)  looping "Ambient Noise" (Thunderstorms.) There are so many sounds available, either on Alexa or YouTube, you should find something to your liking. I like the various snowstorm offerings on YouTube as well

[KCDiva]

Thank you all! Yes this time if year I miss my ceiling fan. I could try a fan and I think I will look into some of the recommendations given here. What do I have to lose? Thank you!

[knittykitty]

all of the Alexa machines offer a wide variety of sounds. I like rain, train, and fireplace in particular. I use this instead of a sound machine as they generally only have about 5 sound options. HTH

[Msfitness]

@pdxlalesley that is what I do as well; but I have a little box fan on my chest of drawers.  I cannot sleep without it being on.  I have searched online for a sound machine, but I've run into too many negative reviews once I have made my decision to purchase.

[Icegoddess]

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@KCDiva wrote:
Thank you all! Yes this time if year I miss my ceiling fan. I could try a fan and I think I will look into some of the recommendations given here. What do I have to lose? Thank you!

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@KCDiva I run my bedroom ceiling fan on low 24/7 year round.  It's not cooling the room, just moving the air around.  If you're feeling like it's cooling, there should be a switch on the fan housing to reverse the direction the blades move and that directs the air upwards instead of down.  

[NYCLatinaMe]

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@KCDiva wrote:
I have a terrible time falling asleep and staying asleep. I take medication which helps but have considered a sound machine. Does anyone have success with a sound machine? If do which one? TIA

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I had a white noise machine that I bought in Sharper Image that worked great for me.  It had a fan sound that I could adjust in volume.  I passed that along to my niece, and later tried to replace one with something cheaper, but the cheaper noise machines tend to have brooks and rainstorms, and varied noises, and I have found those noises distracting and not sleep inducing.  I have been sleeping with a Vornado fan, and that works for me.  If it stops working, I have found the one I am going to try next in Amazon, the "Marpac Dohm Classic (White) | The Original White Noise Machine".

Another thing that helps me sleep is to wear blue light blocking glasses.  I put them on after dinner, as I watch TV or computer monitor.  I purchased them in Amazon.  The price has really gone up, but they really help.  there are some eyeglasses that protect the eyes from blue light, but are not blocking.  The blocking ones (orange lens) are best.

I also do not keep electronics (TV, computer) in the bedroom, which I know is recommended.

[AngelPuppy1]

I bought one years ago thinking this might help cancel out DH's snoring.  It didn't!  It might work for you though for your problem.  I can't remember the one I had, sorry.  It had a lot of different nature sounds --- the ocean, etc.  

[SilleeMee]

When I went looking for a sleep/sound machine, I was overwhelmed by the number and types available. I didn't know which one was the right one for me so I just kept reading the reviews for them on amazon then picked one. That's pretty much what you have to do with this type of technology. I suggest buying one which has free returns and that way you won't be stuck with something that doesn't work out for you.

[VaBelle35]

I bought one about 20 years ago because I live in a townhouse and my bedroom faces the parking area.  People start leaving for work at 4:30 am some mornings, so all the beeping and car doors slamming was waking me up.

It's also really great for travel because it softens the hotel sounds of doors closing and people using the shower or walking in the hallway and rolling their luggage.