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Post by Insane Demon on May 19, 2017 21:07:00 GMT -5
My insomnia is coming back.  I've been online (particularly this forum) all day. My gf went to a casino with her friends this weekend, so I can't sleep. |
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Post by Paps on May 19, 2017 23:14:20 GMT -5
I don't sleep good either. Always up half the night on either the game or fiddlin with the forum or discord. Tis a bummer, for sure.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2017 1:12:34 GMT -5
Do you use a blue light filter on your computer or mobile devices? You would be suprised how much white light, specifically the blue wavelength can mess up your cycle. Maybe try turning lights of sooner or don't watch TV as late. I use blue filters cause I don't go to sleep until 2am usually.
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Post by Insane Demon on May 20, 2017 6:44:58 GMT -5
How do I turn the light in my head off? It's my mind keeping me awake.
Had to put my laptop and phone in my truck last night to force myself to stop posting here. I binge-watched movies... that's what I've been doing since I was a little girl when I had insomnia. I used to watch horror movies at night when I five.
Some things never change.
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Post by Paps on May 20, 2017 7:33:39 GMT -5
Switchin the ol' brain off is the trick, aint it?
I do guided meditation and breathing exercises typically. Sometimes just background noise (I do music, some folks got those white-noise machines) helps. Something rhythmic to concentrate on that's not your thoughts. Cause those'll keep you up aaaall night.
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Post by DirtyLikaRat® on May 20, 2017 8:00:35 GMT -5
Get off the methamphetamine. Soon as I stopped using it, my sleep patterns returned to normal.
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Post by Sgt. Beacon on May 20, 2017 8:14:41 GMT -5
you could try a couple of benadryls. helps me when i can't sleep.
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Post by Insane Demon on May 20, 2017 8:17:50 GMT -5
As I said in the Straightedge thread, I don't do drugs. I don't even use painkillers when my wisdom teeth are bringing me to tears. I just suffer until the pain goes away, which can be hours or days.
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Post by HoneyNutCheerios on May 20, 2017 10:59:46 GMT -5
Want to sleep like a baby? Go outside and move your butt. Move your butt until you can't anymore!  |
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Post by drake1588 on May 20, 2017 11:00:48 GMT -5
Tried melatonin? Cheap, effective, body naturally produces it, but sometimes not enough of it on its own to trigger sleep cycles properly.
As for the wisdom teeth, look for a dental school/college nearby. Not the best work, but its usually free or massively reduced cost. Teeth problems are miserable. I've dealt with TMJ for most of !y adult life, and it never stops sucking.
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Post by lotfh on May 20, 2017 11:40:26 GMT -5
I use gin works a treat
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Post by Firebeard on May 20, 2017 11:53:11 GMT -5
I usually read a book if I can't sleep. But sometimes it's a good book and it keeps me awake ..
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Post by nightmarepatrol on Jun 4, 2017 18:09:55 GMT -5
I've had chronic insomnia for 25 years now. I've ended up taking halcion (.25 mg)twice a week to knock my sleep rhythm back into sync. Ambien and Lunesta don't really work for me. Restoril works okay, but I don't like to take Rx meds daily for sleep and the results are a little spotty. It takes 30mg of ambien to put me down but I have a couple hours of serious double vision and being seriously messed up (I don't like it). Last night I slept great because I installed a new filter on the pool. Sand filters way a ton and in the afternoon Florida heat it kicked my butt. I take benadryl every night which has helped. Insomnia sucks.
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Post by Strayed on Jun 4, 2017 18:21:51 GMT -5
Usually takes two hours for me to fall asleep at the very least. This is because of my messed up sleep cycle from High School though.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2017 19:49:02 GMT -5
I've had chronic insomnia for 25 years now. I've ended up taking halcion (.25 mg)twice a week to knock my sleep rhythm back into sync. Ambien and Lunesta don't really work for me. Restoril works okay, but I don't like to take Rx meds daily for sleep and the results are a little spotty. It takes 30mg of ambien to put me down but I have a couple hours of serious double vision and being seriously messed up (I don't like it). Last night I slept great because I installed a new filter on the pool. Sand filters way a ton and in the afternoon Florida heat it kicked my butt. I take benadryl every night which has helped. Insomnia sucks. Ever had lucid dreams? Pretty out there. |
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Post by nightmarepatrol on Jun 5, 2017 6:19:52 GMT -5
I've had chronic insomnia for 25 years now. I've ended up taking halcion (.25 mg)twice a week to knock my sleep rhythm back into sync. Ambien and Lunesta don't really work for me. Restoril works okay, but I don't like to take Rx meds daily for sleep and the results are a little spotty. It takes 30mg of ambien to put me down but I have a couple hours of serious double vision and being seriously messed up (I don't like it). Last night I slept great because I installed a new filter on the pool. Sand filters way a ton and in the afternoon Florida heat it kicked my butt. I take benadryl every night which has helped. Insomnia sucks. Ever had lucid dreams? Pretty out there. On occasion I can pull that off, but it's rare. If it's a night I take meds I don't dream at all. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2017 15:54:04 GMT -5
Ever had lucid dreams? Pretty out there. On occasion I can pull that off, but it's rare. If it's a night I take meds I don't dream at all. Not that you remember. Lack of REM and dreams will make ya turn into your avatar. |
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Post by nightmarepatrol on Jun 5, 2017 15:55:48 GMT -5
On occasion I can pull that off, but it's rare. If it's a night I take meds I don't dream at all. Not that you remember. Lack of REM and dreams will make ya turn into your avatar. How can you be sure that's not really a selfie? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2017 16:10:17 GMT -5
A dream selfie!  |
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Post by nightmarepatrol on Jun 5, 2017 16:14:39 GMT -5
It's actually a re-hued album cover. The original looks like this:  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2017 17:12:18 GMT -5
I just read, that usually does the trick
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Post by narl on Jun 5, 2017 18:12:48 GMT -5
How do I turn the light in my head off? It's my mind keeping me awake. Had to put my laptop and phone in my truck last night to force myself to stop posting here. I binge-watched movies... that's what I've been doing since I was a little girl when I had insomnia. I used to watch horror movies at night when I five. Some things never change. I've read that writing your thoughts down freeform can help reduce the busy voices in your head that don't want to settle down. |
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Post by Vectivus on Jun 8, 2017 15:34:29 GMT -5
If I'm having trouble falling asleep, I usually pray a Rosary.
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Post by Shahmatt on Jun 8, 2017 21:38:33 GMT -5
15 mins of breathing exercises
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I've been online (particularly this forum) all day. My gf went to a casino with her friends this weekend, so I can't sleep.
