Try making "alphabet lists"- I do this and it works really well.

First, think of a category, like dog breeds, one-word movie titles, or fruits & veggies. Now start with "A" and think of one thing for each letter of the alphabet. As an example, try car models- A for Aztek, B for Bonneville, C for Cavalier, etc...
I always do this, and when I hit a letter that is more difficult, I usually fall asleep.
Good luck!

I cannot fall asleep either in the dark with silence. 2 things that help me out alot are listening to music or leaving the t.v on when I am going to sleep. Oddly enough the constant sound will put you to sleep.

Turning off the lights and TV and listening to slow music on my ipod puts me right to sleep.

First, I put on some of my favorite music from my mp3 player and listen to it with my eyes closed (laying down in the position i will sleep in), once i listen to one of my songs for 2 or 3 times, im usually dead tired. this takes about 6 minutes and by the time those songs are over, my eyes have been closed so long that i can just turn off my music and put the mp3 player to the side and fall right asleep.

you can take allergy medican

Turning off the lights and TV and listening to slow music on my ipod puts me right to sleep.

So go buy you a night light,then you won't be in the dark.Go to the baby department,they got some cool ones..

I know people who talk themselves to sleep.

I cannot fall asleep either in the dark with silence. 2 things that help me out alot are listening to music or leaving the t.v on when I am going to sleep. Oddly enough the constant sound will put you to sleep.

First, I put on some of my favorite music from my mp3 player and listen to it with my eyes closed (laying down in the position i will sleep in), once i listen to one of my songs for 2 or 3 times, im usually dead tired. this takes about 6 minutes and by the time those songs are over, my eyes have been closed so long that i can just turn off my music and put the mp3 player to the side and fall right asleep.