The White Noise Thread - What helps you sleep at night?

[GreenLantern]

So I think we had this discussion a while back and someone here recommended a great air humidifier I bought that made the best noise to sleep to. I have since burned it out and I can't find the same one, I tried a different one from Wal Mart, a Sunbeam one, but it is whisper quiet.

I want some background noise to block out the busy downtown/other tenants in the building. We generally are in bed around 9 as we are up at 5 AM. I have a fan, but it just isn't loud enough either.

Any suggestions?

[calgarygeologist]

I usually sleep best with the tv on. I climb into bed, turn anything on the tv and will be asleep within 10 or 15 minutes.

[Righteous1]

5mg melatonin and i'll add a gulp of nyquil sometimes i really need to sleep (probably not good in the long run)

[ben voyonsdonc]

I sleep with a loud fan next to my bed. I'm an incredibly light sleeper.

[Sr. Mints]

2 Benadryl, 9mg melatonin, a ceiling fan running, and the loudest, most obnoxious portable fan running. And I don't let the pug sleep in my room. Sometime I take Sublinox, but I've been trying not to for the past ~6 months.

None of this really works as well as I'd like, but it helps?

(Except the Sublinox, that works pretty well)

[RedMileDJ]

Originally Posted by Sr. Mints

2 Benadryl

This. Knocks me right out.

[keratosis]

Couple shots of scotch.
Out like a light for 6 hrs.

[Shaggin Wagon]

Easy with the melatonin. That is to reset your circadian rhythm, not get you to sleep in a jiffy. It sounds like the OP does not have a problem with that, just in need a good white noise app.

http://www.rainymood.com/ is good if you have wifi. Not sure on a good app. They have free versions in the app stores.

If you are looking for medicinal sleep aids I would suggest Zzz-Quil.

Our humidifier is a sunbeam. We use it every night. requires weekly (the instructions say daily) maintenance.

[OutOfTheCube]

Just a fan. A medium sized/noise one.

[AC]

I fall asleep listening to music from a dock with a sleep timer. Naturally its super-intense metal, but it works for me somehow.

[kootenayguy9]

http://www.amazon.com/Marpac-Zohne-P.../dp/B00CRKED6S

You can buy it at Bed Bath and Beyond......don't forget to get a 20% coupon.

[Righteous1]

you can always pvr coyotes games and just watch em before bed

[cDnStealth]

I have some hour long sounds of rain on my ipod I throw on that knock me right out. Very similar to what Shaggin Wagon linked.

[-TC-]

I wear earplugs.

[La Flames Fan]

Love this app...Ambiance.

http://ambianceapp.com

[DoubleF]

I use rain, rain. Wondering if the "airliner" sound is similar to a humidifier.

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/rain...478687481?mt=8

Honestly though. Shouldn't you be telling us what humidifier burned out so we can see if we can find one for you? Record the sound when you buy it

[tvp2003]

There are free apps you can download (search white noise) -- highly recommended.

[Cheese]

I mainline junk and smoke a few doobi....errrrr...sorry I listen to soft rain on my iPod.

[Sylvanfan]

I PVR about 20 minutes a Phoenix Coyotes games and watch those.

[smoothessence]

Something about any episode of How It's Made knocks me out no matter what time it is or how tired I am