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07-15-2008, 02:55 AM
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Well this is weird. I don't think I've ever had a night where I just could NOT sleep, unless I had been travelling abroad. So here it is, 2:00am, and rather than keep my wife up for ANOTHER several hours with my tossing and turning I decided to head in to the office. So here I am, up at night with Rich online mid-day. HA!
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07-15-2008, 03:03 AM
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If it's any consolation, when I moved off to college I discovered that I am incredibly focussed and have so much more energy at night. Except for the times where I intentionally wore myself out to be able to crash at 11 or so, I never fell asleep before 2 am. This has been going on for five years straight. I don't like it at all, but I really don't know if there's anything I can do.
It has only been in the last month or so that I have been able to go to bed every night at about 10:30. I attribute this to the fact that I moved back home with my parents. It's a lot more structured around here. Everything happens at the same time everyday - waking up, meals, etc. When everyone else is going to bed, I feel like sleeping as well.
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07-15-2008, 03:08 AM
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I'm going home to take a nap.
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07-15-2008, 03:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Semper Fidelis  I'm going home to take a nap. | 
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Todd K. Pedlar
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07-15-2008, 03:24 AM
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I'm up too. Party time!
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07-15-2008, 03:26 AM
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woo hoo!
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Todd K. Pedlar
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"Many men, after a long conversion, see more of the workings of sin in their hearts than ever they did before or at their first conversion. Now, such men have not an increase of sin, but an increase of illumination and light" (Christopher Love)
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07-15-2008, 03:40 AM
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Same problem here. Too many worries.
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07-15-2008, 06:07 AM
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Whenever I have trouble sleeping I read something boring. Usually I grab one of the less exciting biographies I own.
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07-15-2008, 10:05 AM
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Liquid Valerian Root is helpful to calm you down and 'relax' your mind (at least that has been my experience). You should be able to find it any health food store.
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07-15-2008, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Poimen Liquid Valerian is helpful to calm you down and 'relax' your mind (at least that has been my experience). You should be able to find it any health food store. | Is that the stuff made from a root?
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07-15-2008, 10:58 AM
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I was up to but was feeding a little one. Unfortunately God did not give me a third hand to be able to type and feed.
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I re-discovered the truth of something my mother told me when I was small-
warm milk is wonderful in helping relax you and put you to sleep.
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07-15-2008, 11:22 AM
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I get insomnia occassionally. Usually it happens when I am stressed out about something, or when I interupt my sleep patterns by napping on the weekend. I'll use Melatonin as a first resort and I do find that it helps. If I'm desperate, I'll take an over-the-counter sleeping pill. I don't like taking pills period, and when I wake up after taking sleeping pills I feel groggy (almost hung-over), but sometimes it's worth it.
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07-15-2008, 11:47 AM
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Better living through chemicals people: Ambien CR. My doctor gives me a RX for it when I cannot sleep, AND I DROP LIKE A ROTTEN REDWOOD PEOPLE!  It really does work. Never take Lunesta....leaves a copper taste in the mouth. 
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07-15-2008, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ericfromcowtown I get insomnia occassionally. Usually it happens when I am stressed out about something, or when I interupt my sleep patterns by napping on the weekend. I'll use Melatonin as a first resort and I do find that it helps. If I'm desperate, I'll take an over-the-counter sleeping pill. I don't like taking pills period, and when I wake up after taking sleeping pills I feel groggy (almost hung-over), but sometimes it's worth it. | I'm not big on pills either. Others have told me to take melatonin directly, but I've read too much about people getting hooked on it. Instead, I just found some foods with lots of melatonin in them: various nuts, bananas, and wine.
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[quote=danmpem;437763] Quote:
Originally Posted by ericfromcowtown I'm not big on pills either. Others have told me to take melatonin directly, but I've read too much about people getting hooked on it. Instead, I just found some foods with lots of melatonin in them: various nuts, bananas, and wine. | There you go, another reason to have a glass of wine before bed every evening!
I haven't heard of anyone getting hooked on Melatonin, but if you're able to get it naturally, so much the better.
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[quote=ericfromcowtown;437804] Quote:
Originally Posted by danmpem Quote:
Originally Posted by ericfromcowtown I'm not big on pills either. Others have told me to take melatonin directly, but I've read too much about people getting hooked on it. Instead, I just found some foods with lots of melatonin in them: various nuts, bananas, and wine. | There you go, another reason to have a glass of wine before bed every evening! | I thought Baileys Irish Cream was good for that?
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I'm an insomniac too.
Maybe we should form a PB insomniac's social club. 
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[quote=ericfromcowtown;437804] Quote:
Originally Posted by danmpem Quote:
Originally Posted by ericfromcowtown I'm not big on pills either. Others have told me to take melatonin directly, but I've read too much about people getting hooked on it. Instead, I just found some foods with lots of melatonin in them: various nuts, bananas, and wine. | There you go, another reason to have a glass of wine before bed every evening!
I haven't heard of anyone getting hooked on Melatonin, but if you're able to get it naturally, so much the better. |
When I take Melatonin it gives me night terrors.
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07-15-2008, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by danmpem Quote:
Originally Posted by Poimen Liquid Valerian is helpful to calm you down and 'relax' your mind (at least that has been my experience). You should be able to find it any health food store. | Is that the stuff made from a root? | Yes Valerian root.
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07-15-2008, 04:04 PM
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Must have been something with the moon last night -- I had the same thing. However, I read for a while and then I was finally tired enough to sleep. So, unlike some of you, I did eventually get some shut-eye.
I like the idea of the glass of wine before bed.
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I hear Ambien makes you midnight snack in your sleep!
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I know it's a problem for some but I've never had a problem with insomnia. I don't know if it's all the excercise I get or what but, even with a lot on my mind, I always seem to fall asleep. I might have nightmares from my worries sometimes but they don't keep me awake.
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