I just recomended this to an insomniac friend and she's enjoying it.
The Gormenghast Trilogy by Mervyn Peake.

To read it is to feel as if you're dreaming.

If that fails, it's about 3" thick - hit yourself over the head with it
(CADmonkey rollllllllled another one, just like the other one, Sat 16 Oct 2010, 19:27, 1 reply)

One of the things im told
Is never read before going to bed, or watch TV , or do anything that stimulates the mind.
although Im usually online late at night so that cancels that out
(insomniac-surfer oh go on then, just this once, Sat 16 Oct 2010, 19:54, closed)

Get someone to ring up and talk at you about mortgages for an hour and a half.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Sat 16 Oct 2010, 21:20, closed)

Big Rectangles of White Light
So, my fab book is discounted on principle but because 'they' haven't said the same thing about computers then here you are?
Well here's me TELLING you that staring into a very bright light may well unhinge the old sleeping mechanism.

When I used to work nights in a mail room, we had a trick if you were drowsy. This would only be undertaken in desperation at about 4:20a.m. after 5 or 6 vending machine 'custom-blend' 'coffees'.

- Place your nose on the photocopier glass and press the button. (N.B. DO NOT try to use the auto-feed!)

Your brain now thinks it is morning and wakes up. Apparently.

Just lie and tell me you'll try the book
(CADmonkey rollllllllled another one, just like the other one, Sun 17 Oct 2010, 12:22, closed)

top tip
I rarely need to do things to keep me awake, but heres a thing that really works.
Put on a different pair of shoes
I have no idea why it works, but its instant wide awake
(insomniac-surfer oh go on then, just this once, Sun 17 Oct 2010, 12:57, closed)