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insomnia is not for winners!!

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Started by opal_mantra (Holly) in Chit-Chat

well..
it’s 3:55 AM
and i haven’t slept since 4:30..wednesday night..
:(
anyone got a cure for insomnia..
I have to be at work in 4 hours..
it’s not good!

Posted on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 03:57

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#1

ninjated (Liam) wrote:

i’ve been awake since early weds morning too.
i seriously need to quit doing drugs.

Posted on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 05:43

#2

deadsetgav wrote:

opal_mantra wrote:

anyone got a cure for insomnia..

New foo fighters album?

Sent me to sleep - which was a shame cause I was driving at the time…

Posted on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 08:02

Last edited by Teethgrinder on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 22:46 (Corrected use of quotes)

#3

buffalo-boy wrote:

LOL! Have you tried vodka? knocks me right out. just remember to have a big glass of water ready to drink before you go to sleep so you’re not hungover the next day.

Posted on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 08:13

#4

Viirkokka wrote:

when you’re trying to sleep, try thinking of nothing but your breathing, and the shape of your mouth, don’t form any words, just focus on that one object, the continous breathing.

that used to help for me.

and don’t have any caffine or you’ll mess your sleeping cycle up even more :P

Posted on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 08:36

#5

mr self destruct wrote:

Get out of bed and go somewhere else and read (guess you were out of bed if you were on the internet though)
Don’t drink or ingest stimulants during the day
Mrs h swears by lavender oil on your pillow but all it did for me was make me smell like an old lady

Posted on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 09:09

#6

deadsetgav wrote:

What? of urine?

Posted on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 11:44

#7

Dermot (The Derm) wrote:

Don’t drink to get to sleep, it’s a really bad idea. A little nightcap is OK but downing lots of Vodka is not |-I

Try having more sex and getting more exercise. Avoid weed and stimulants like caffine

Posted on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 12:04

Last edited by hoochalobster on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 12:17 (Corrected formatting)

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Dermot’s post on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 12:06 was deleted by hoochalobster (Message to moderator)

#9

mr self destruct wrote:

Dermot wrote:

Avoid weed

Yes - though we must be in a minority as most people seem to think weed helps them sleep. Sometimes has the opposite effect on me as my mind works overtime and so can’t switch off = insomnia.

Posted on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 12:10 in reply to an earlier post

#10

mr self destruct wrote:

deadsetgav wrote:

What? of urine?

Werthers Originals

Posted on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 12:10 in reply to an earlier post

#11

Dermot (The Derm) wrote:

mr self destruct wrote:

my mind works overtime and so can’t switch off = insomnia.

I get exactly the same thing. And even when you do get to sleep, when you wake up you’re MORE tired if anything…

There’s nothing like having a really good refreshing sleep on a clear head - sounds sad but it’s true! :-)

Posted on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 12:37 in reply to an earlier post

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angela (angela) wrote:

Watch boring movies or talkshows, at least that works for me.

Posted on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 12:42

#13

Dennis wrote:

Did I ever tell you about that time when…lol, you’ll like this, funny story this…well, what happened was, there was me, Dan…no wait, it wasn’t Dan it was Divers. Me and Divers…hold on, it must have been Dan come to think of it…anyway, me and Dan, and what happened, you’ll never believe it, well you should cos it happened, but you know what I mean, anyway…etc etc etc

Or to put it another way: If MY story-telling doesn’t send you into a deep sleep, you are incurable.

Posted on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 13:40

#14

Superunknown wrote:

Dermot wrote:

Try having more sex

What the hell do you think I’m doing?

Posted on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 17:43 in reply to an earlier post

#15

mrs h wrote:

mr self destruct wrote:

Mrs h swears by lavender oil on your pillow but all it did for me was make me smell like an old lady

Well that’s got to be an improvement! :p

Sometimes I hypnotise myself to get to sleep, which is very easy once you’ve mastered the art. It’s a bit long to explain on here though :(

Posted on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 19:14 in reply to an earlier post

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Misanthropologist (d) wrote:

You have to be careful, though. One ‘I will wake up when I click my fingers’ and you’re done for. :(

Posted on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 19:47

#17

Misanthropologist (d) wrote:

At least until you dream of being a backing singer in a doo-wop band.

Posted on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 19:48

#18

mrs h wrote:

lol :D

bless :)

Posted on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 19:51

#19

Misanthropologist (d) wrote:

:( That dream always ends just as I’m about to do my big number. ;-(

Posted on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 19:58

#20

mrs h wrote:

Perhaps you should have a crack at it before you go to sleep. To avoid disappointment :)

Posted on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 20:16

#21

Misanthropologist (d) wrote:

Who said anything about being asleep? :(

Posted on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 20:20

#22

opal_mantra (Holly) wrote:

.. again..
it’s not friday night.. and i have no feelings of tiredness at all..
and i have a lovely day of work ahead of me in the AM!!

oh joy..
i’ll try as many suggestions if i can..
but i can’t promise not to post many random things as the hours pass and i still won;t be sleeping!!

Posted on Fri, 18 January 2008 at 23:25

#23

CS (Colin S) wrote:

http://www.stanford.edu/~dement/howto.html

http://www.to-done.com/2006/01/tips-for-sleeping-better/

Good luck Holly, try to sleep well!

I’m off to bed myself now!

Night x

Posted on Sat, 19 January 2008 at 00:33

#24

HurricaneHolgi (Holgi) wrote:

This happens to me sometimes either. A good way to stop it is dont go to bed and keep awake most of the next day. Just to kill the hard time staying awake with coke of coffee in the morning/noon. Make sure u drink enough that it helps you through the afternoon/ early evening. Go to bed at 8.00 PM. Wake up early in the morning and feel fresh like free little bird :p
It brings me back into the usual rhythem not go to bed too late and to get up early in the morning.

My explaination for my insomnia. Too much booze at friday and saturday nights keeps me all day long in bed at the weekend. I guess thats the real reason why most people hate mondays :P

H.

Posted on Sat, 19 January 2008 at 15:11

#25

mr self destruct wrote:

^ Drinking caffeine even in the morning is a really bad idea. It has a half life of 5 or 6 hours so if you have a strong cup of coffee, the caffeine can still be in your system 10 - 12 hours later at bedtime, and even if you get to sleep it can effect quality of sleep.

Posted on Sat, 19 January 2008 at 15:25

#26

Charlie wrote:

I had insomnia in 2004 and basically it turned me into the paranoid, miserable gibbering wreck i am today. :) lifes great inst it.

Posted on Sat, 19 January 2008 at 18:16

#27

opal_mantra (Holly) wrote:

thanks for all the advice..
:S nothing worked..unfortunatly…

and to top it all off my laptop decided it wanted to sleep and stopped working… so i couldn’t even post some random things..

:(

tonight feels like the night!

:)

Posted on Sat, 19 January 2008 at 20:19

#28

CS (Colin S) wrote:

Good luck for tonight then! :]
Try having some toast about 3 hours before sleep!

Toast and a bit of butter. Can’t fucking beat it!

Posted on Sat, 19 January 2008 at 21:45

#29

Charlie wrote:

Here are my tips - from one insomniac to another.

Avoid any caffeine throughout the day.
Have a shower before bed
Wash your bedding so its clean and smells good and is comfortable.
Make sure your room is not too hot / too cold
Some people say watching tv before bed is bad but i find it relaxing and the more boring the better - whatever works for you i guess.
If you are having trouble drifting off, try getting up, watching tv, playing computer etc , so youre not stuck there trying to sleep…
Get plenty of excercise in the day.
Try not to just lie there wwaiting to sleep. Bizareely , i just think about stuff
If you are worried about something, just dont think about it, the way I see it, lying there not sleeping wont solve whatever problem you have.
Get into a routine throughout the day.

If it gets really bad - go see a doctor. 10mg of diazepam a night certainly helped me ! :P Although my memory of the previous evening was prone to being wiped clean, which was amusing :D

Posted on Sat, 19 January 2008 at 22:30

#30

Misanthropologist (d) wrote:

I’d add that stretching can really help you to sleep. If you can’t sleep, it may partially be that you’re physically not tired, and still ‘wide awake’, even if you’re mentally exhausted. Exercise is generally bad before trying to sleep, but some serious stretching uses up some of the nervous energy that can keep you awake. It’s not enough to just reach out with your arms; you have to stretch almost until it hurts (almost!), arms, legs, hands, back, neck, everything. You can do it while you’re in bed (in fact it’s better if you do). Hold the stretch, (start with your hands and arms) then just let your arms drop, like a string holding them up has been cut. Do your whole body, then repeat the whole thing if you have to. Result: a nice relaxed body tucked up in bed. If your brain is still buzzing, you’ll have to try the other suggestions people have made.

Posted on Sun, 20 January 2008 at 00:31

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