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old.Tohtori

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Yeah, the blatant canada ripoff aside, "insomnia" has been a bitch.

I say "insomnia" as i don't really like calling it a medical condition yet, since i hate people going "it's depression!" when they're a bit down :D

In aaaany case, three nights with barely an hour-two sleep, last night a full night of rolling and no sleeping.

Gave up at 4am and stayed up, came to work, kinda pooped to be honest.

Ideas?
 

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I noticed that i can't sleep if i'm over tired (ie, using my energy reserves late at night, staying up past my bed time).

Naturally, the next morning i'm a wreck.
 

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And enjoy 12 hours sleep shifts ;)
 

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Im the opposite. I find it so easy to fall asleep. I can make myself fall asleep within minutes, any time of the day if I want to.

When I was younger and I couldnt sleep, my mother told me to clear my head of all thoughts and I would fall asleep. I have mastered this, even with im highly strung and have so much on my mind and it does work.
 

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-cut down on late night stimulation - no caffeine / no porn / no Beasty Boys
-exercise

failing that call in at a local pharacist / chemist / witch-doctor / alchemist
 

old.Tohtori

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When I was younger and I couldnt sleep, my mother told me to clear my head of all thoughts and I would fall asleep. I have mastered this, even with im highly strung and have so much on my mind and it does work.

-cut down on late night stimulation - no caffeine / no porn / no Beasty Boys
-exercise

Wish these were the reasons, i had a low nicotine intake and zero caffeine intake yesterday for example and no sleep.

Nothings bothering me either.

Damn dust nymphs i bet :eek:
 

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Wish these were the reasons, i had a low nicotine intake and zero caffeine intake yesterday for example and no sleep.

Nothings bothering me either.

Damn dust nymphs i bet :eek:

Sorry but this is a case where meds do kick in.

Try it for one day and get some sleep back. Then you can choose to not take any med for a long time.

It can only make you good m8
 

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Wish these were the reasons, i had a low nicotine intake and zero caffeine intake yesterday for example and no sleep.

Nothings bothering me either.

Damn dust nymphs i bet :eek:

So what about exercise?
 

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melatonin pills .. they arnt really meds they are a naturally occuring hormone that my shrink recommended to me when i was / do have problems can get like tubs of 120 of them from the usa for about 4 quid delivered hehe

melatonin is a hormone that is released by yr body when it tells yr brain its getting dark and it should get ready to sleep. No sedative hang over etc just the feeling of a need to close yr eyes and sleep

MELATONIN 2.5 mg Sublingual Tablets Fruit Flavored

for example

you can get capsules you swallow but they take longer to take effect :)
 

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melatonin pills .. they arnt really meds they are a naturally occuring hormone that my shrink recommended to me when i was / do have problems can get like tubs of 120 of them from the usa for about 4 quid delivered hehe

melatonin is a hormone that is released by yr body when it tells yr brain its getting dark and it should get ready to sleep. No sedative hang over etc just the feeling of a need to close yr eyes and sleep

MELATONIN 2.5 mg Sublingual Tablets Fruit Flavored

for example

you can get capsules you swallow but they take longer to take effect :)

Hhmmm a hormone... does it have side effects?

Like growing breasts? :D
 

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my son takes melatonin before he goes to bed so he can sleep, thats mostly becasue is he jacked up on speed (sorry, adhd medication) during the day and cant turn off at bedtime........... i hate giving him an upper and a downer but it works so far :(
 

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melatonin pills .. they arnt really meds they are a naturally occuring hormone that my shrink recommended to me when i was / do have problems can get like tubs of 120 of them from the usa for about 4 quid delivered hehe

melatonin is a hormone that is released by yr body when it tells yr brain its getting dark and it should get ready to sleep. No sedative hang over etc just the feeling of a need to close yr eyes and sleep

MELATONIN 2.5 mg Sublingual Tablets Fruit Flavored

for example

you can get capsules you swallow but they take longer to take effect :)

I endorse this post
 

old.Tohtori

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melatonin pills .. they arnt really meds they are a naturally occuring hormone that my shrink recommended to me when i was / do have problems can get like tubs of 120 of them from the usa for about 4 quid delivered hehe

melatonin is a hormone that is released by yr body when it tells yr brain its getting dark and it should get ready to sleep. No sedative hang over etc just the feeling of a need to close yr eyes and sleep

MELATONIN 2.5 mg Sublingual Tablets Fruit Flavored

for example

you can get capsules you swallow but they take longer to take effect :)

Hmm, i do love hormones in female form so i guess this could work. Have to give it a go if the problem persists. Ta greatly.
 

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Yeah, the blatant canada ripoff aside, "insomnia" has been a bitch.

I say "insomnia" as i don't really like calling it a medical condition yet, since i hate people going "it's depression!" when they're a bit down :D

In aaaany case, three nights with barely an hour-two sleep, last night a full night of rolling and no sleeping.

Gave up at 4am and stayed up, came to work, kinda pooped to be honest.

Ideas?

My local swimming baths has a late night swim 9-10pm for adults. 40 lengths does the trick for me :)
 

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Sorry but this is a case where meds do kick in.

Try it for one day and get some sleep back. Then you can choose to not take any med for a long time.

It can only make you good m8
one of my friends had it like that. she couldnt sleep, so she told her doctor she wanted the strongest he had. when she got home with it she could easily sleep cause she knew it was accessible
 

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Didn't read anyones comments :( but eat some cheese before bed. Granted you will have 'shit your pants/awesome' 'nightmares/dreams', but it may help you sleep.
 

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After careful deliberation,
I've come to the conclusion that you suffer from Rampid Aids with a pinch of Delerium.

I see no choice but to prescribe a cocktail of Lariam, Whisky & Fontex
 

old.Tohtori

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Well got some sleep last night, after 36h wakey spree it kind of hit.

So the cure for a light case of non-sleepy is to wait :D

Not great sleep though, but it's better then nothing.

Tomorrow = friday so i'll get some scotch to help.
 

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