wmw999 2,583 #26 November 17, 2006 I used to have trouble with it, and found some simple meditation exercises helped. Even when I don't sleep, it lets me get into a more restful state, so I don't feel quite as awful in the morning. It took awhile for me to start noticing that I was feeling more rested in the morning -- it's definitely not a quick fix. The other thing is that in the last couple of years, since starting to live with an early-to-bed-early-to-rise person, I consistently have less trouble sleeping as well. I always prided myself on being one of those who could take it off both ends (i.e. stay up late and get up early), but, well, I'm older and that doesn't work as well any more Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #27 November 17, 2006 QuoteYou and Oren are druggies!!!????? Melatonin is secreted by the pineal gland in your brain. I wouldn't exactly call it a drug. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 891 #28 November 17, 2006 ha...you said "pineal" I'm all excited now... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites photofly 0 #29 November 17, 2006 Ambien Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ExAFO 0 #30 November 17, 2006 QuoteAnd... Well, actually, that's it. I hate not being able to sleep. Get some Ambien.Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Muenkel 0 #31 November 17, 2006 QuoteWell, actually, that's it. You have too many commas in that statement. I'm off to take a nap now. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andy9o8 2 #32 November 17, 2006 I don't know how old you are. Oftentime, you'll find yourself waking in the middle of the night, and staying up, as you pass your mid-30's. The older you get, the more it happens. It's a function of getting older. Can't do anything about that. Caffeine. From personal experience, I can tell you that cutting out caffeine (it CAN be done) will reduce insomnia. So that you can do something about. Drinking yourself to sleep will only wake you at 3 am. I sometimes use antihistamines (liquid Benadryl) taken around 10 pm to help me sleep thru the night. That's basically what stuff like Sominex is - antihistamine. Need a nap? Dimetapp! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites StreetScooby 5 #33 November 17, 2006 Quote Get some Ambien. Ambien can cause you to sleep walk, and you won't remember it. Especially if you take it on a regular basis. You're forewarned.We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SmilingPhoenix 0 #34 November 18, 2006 Quote If I can get through my 9:30 pitch, then an 11:30 Satellite interview with Fox 26 Houston Oh man! How is it you are on a Houston news show when I'm in Seattle! Any chance you can post that one to youtube? Your last interview was great to watch.Because life is an adventure - it may not be the one you planned, but then it wouldn't be an adventure! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites livendive 8 #35 November 18, 2006 QuoteI used to have trouble with it, and found some simple meditation exercises helped. Even when I don't sleep, it lets me get into a more restful state, so I don't feel quite as awful in the morning. It took awhile for me to start noticing that I was feeling more rested in the morning -- it's definitely not a quick fix. I've yet to find a meditation or self-hypnosis method that works at shutting down the brain (my version of insomnia is almost exclusively of the rapid thoughts variety). They are good for relaxing the body though, and combining them with a ridiculously comfortable bed has allowed me to have reasonably restful nights even when I don't sleep at all. Thankfully, ambien usually works for me too. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mailin 0 #36 November 18, 2006 Ambien is A W E S O M E Arianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites HeatherB 0 #37 November 18, 2006 Ambien is evil! It makes me hallucinate. And that's just with half a pill. I can't stand the stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mailin 0 #38 November 18, 2006 QuoteIt makes me hallucinate. ok, and this is a bad thing because?? Arianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites livendive 8 #39 November 18, 2006 QuoteAmbien is A W E S O M E It's a godsend for me, but it does differ between individuals. I know one dz.commer for whom Ambien doesn't do much at all. And a past girlfriend had the kind of insomnia that allowed her to go to sleep easily, but she always woke up about 2 hours later and couldn't get back to sleep. Regular Ambien didn't work for her, but Ambien CR does. (What a scam that is...6 months before your high-demand formulation goes generic, develop a time-release version and charge an arm and a leg for it ). Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites livendive 8 #40 November 18, 2006 QuoteAmbien is evil! It makes me hallucinate. And that's just with half a pill. I can't stand the stuff! I've done that. But the only times I've hallucinated have been when I combined it with a substantial amount of alcohol and then *not gone to bed*!! Ambien is fast-acting stuff. Don't take it until you're actually going to bed (unless of course you're taking it for entertainment value...usually others' entertainment because it also can cause amnesia). Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Muenkel 0 #41 November 19, 2006 QuoteAmbien can cause you to sleep walk, and you won't remember it. Maybe that's how he got through his marathon....hmmm. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
ExAFO 0 #30 November 17, 2006 QuoteAnd... Well, actually, that's it. I hate not being able to sleep. Get some Ambien.Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #31 November 17, 2006 QuoteWell, actually, that's it. You have too many commas in that statement. I'm off to take a nap now. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #32 November 17, 2006 I don't know how old you are. Oftentime, you'll find yourself waking in the middle of the night, and staying up, as you pass your mid-30's. The older you get, the more it happens. It's a function of getting older. Can't do anything about that. Caffeine. From personal experience, I can tell you that cutting out caffeine (it CAN be done) will reduce insomnia. So that you can do something about. Drinking yourself to sleep will only wake you at 3 am. I sometimes use antihistamines (liquid Benadryl) taken around 10 pm to help me sleep thru the night. That's basically what stuff like Sominex is - antihistamine. Need a nap? Dimetapp! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #33 November 17, 2006 Quote Get some Ambien. Ambien can cause you to sleep walk, and you won't remember it. Especially if you take it on a regular basis. You're forewarned.We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmilingPhoenix 0 #34 November 18, 2006 Quote If I can get through my 9:30 pitch, then an 11:30 Satellite interview with Fox 26 Houston Oh man! How is it you are on a Houston news show when I'm in Seattle! Any chance you can post that one to youtube? Your last interview was great to watch.Because life is an adventure - it may not be the one you planned, but then it wouldn't be an adventure! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #35 November 18, 2006 QuoteI used to have trouble with it, and found some simple meditation exercises helped. Even when I don't sleep, it lets me get into a more restful state, so I don't feel quite as awful in the morning. It took awhile for me to start noticing that I was feeling more rested in the morning -- it's definitely not a quick fix. I've yet to find a meditation or self-hypnosis method that works at shutting down the brain (my version of insomnia is almost exclusively of the rapid thoughts variety). They are good for relaxing the body though, and combining them with a ridiculously comfortable bed has allowed me to have reasonably restful nights even when I don't sleep at all. Thankfully, ambien usually works for me too. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #36 November 18, 2006 Ambien is A W E S O M E Arianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherB 0 #37 November 18, 2006 Ambien is evil! It makes me hallucinate. And that's just with half a pill. I can't stand the stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #38 November 18, 2006 QuoteIt makes me hallucinate. ok, and this is a bad thing because?? Arianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #39 November 18, 2006 QuoteAmbien is A W E S O M E It's a godsend for me, but it does differ between individuals. I know one dz.commer for whom Ambien doesn't do much at all. And a past girlfriend had the kind of insomnia that allowed her to go to sleep easily, but she always woke up about 2 hours later and couldn't get back to sleep. Regular Ambien didn't work for her, but Ambien CR does. (What a scam that is...6 months before your high-demand formulation goes generic, develop a time-release version and charge an arm and a leg for it ). Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #40 November 18, 2006 QuoteAmbien is evil! It makes me hallucinate. And that's just with half a pill. I can't stand the stuff! I've done that. But the only times I've hallucinated have been when I combined it with a substantial amount of alcohol and then *not gone to bed*!! Ambien is fast-acting stuff. Don't take it until you're actually going to bed (unless of course you're taking it for entertainment value...usually others' entertainment because it also can cause amnesia). Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #41 November 19, 2006 QuoteAmbien can cause you to sleep walk, and you won't remember it. Maybe that's how he got through his marathon....hmmm. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
