Insomnia

[Nebe]

Sucks

[Raven]

the nutritious calcium /magnesium powder you stir in milk

it totally soothes your nerves.....especially the magnesium

there are sleep tapes available too---they work wonders.

when ya first listen to them.... it takes fifteen minutes to fall asleep

after about 2 weeks just hearing them has you asleep and i mean a deep sleep ....in less than 5 minutes...

ALSO bee pollen will knock you out bigtime ,,,but buy the bulk type at a health food store that is multi colored as its usually fresher than the capped in a bottle variety.

[striperman36]

I have ta try this

[Raven]

Originally Posted by striperman36

I have ta try this

your pretty smart for an "old Guy"

[ProfessorM]

works nites

[Raven]

this has been proven by sleep science/research

you lay on your stomach fully dressed with shoes on
with your feet extended just over the edge of the bed
pointing downwards for the 20-60 minute duration....

i don't know why that works but it does

[ProfessorM]

power napping, my favorite hobby

[Slick Moedee]

Always ends up in ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.

[justplugit]

Sometimes a cup of warm milk helps.

[Nebe]

Ugg... I'm a mess today. Problem from yesterday was the Bold large coffee from starbucks- rocket fuel.
No coffee this morning and i
feel like Jack from The Shining.
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[Raven]

It's 1:15 am and i can't get to sleep---period---
can't shut off the ole brain it seems

so.... i just stirred a large spoon of Dolomite into a cup of milk

and i took four melatonin pills ....which i totally forgot to mention

in response to Nebe's post Insomnia ...it sucks

Our bodies produce melatonin ....but you need exposure to sunlight
for you to produce sufficient quantities...of it

somehow its tied to the photoperiod .....ie the length of daylight
(wishing i had some bee pollen damnit)

PLUS it's a full moon and that always keeps my mind workin over time...

perhaps the chocolate (which either is caffeinated)
kinda /sorta acts like caffeine in the cookies i had...

[PRBuzz]

Originally Posted by Raven

It's 1:15 am and i can't get to sleep---period---
can't shut off the ole brain it seems

I have that trouble some nights, too. I gave up coffee after noon a long time ago. You might try logging into this site and chasing down Larry's Plug Porn, works for me!

[Raven]

plug porn only works on ya

if you get to utilize the plug collection
you already own or aspire to own

to much coffee gives me kaliedescope vision
like judy in the sky...

[Backbeach Jake]

I very rarely sleep thru a night. Once every 6 months or so. Go to bed no later than 10and am awake by 3 after napping on and off all night. I can mark every hour on the clock. I've learned to live with it except that I'll nod off just before the alarm rings.

[maddog2020]

Try stop drinking coffee after 2 pm. Several of my co-workers complain about it and eventually figured out no afternoon java for them.

I on the other hand can drink a pot of coffee and fall right a sleep like a baby with warm milk.

We are all getting older and our bodies change. If you worry or stress too much over things, you won't sleep well either.

[PRBuzz]

I think I can get a better sleep in the recliner in front of TV most nights?

[Raider Ronnie]

Originally Posted by PRBuzz

I think I can get a better sleep in the recliner in front of TV most nights?

I do that a LOT !
Start off in bed, wake up during the night, end up on a reclining chair w/ tv on and kind of go back to sleep.

[Squid kids Dad]

You sure you guys arent suffering from sleep apnea??

[Raven]

tv is soothing somehow

problem is

you get programmed

then your wondering why

you need the sham-wow

[Raider Ronnie]

Originally Posted by Squid kids Dad

You sure you guys arent suffering from sleep apnea??

Isn't sleep apnea a fat person thing ?

[PRBuzz]

Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie

Isn't sleep apnea a fat person thing ?

Who Is At Risk for Sleep Apnea?

It's estimated that more than 12 million American adults have obstructive sleep apnea. More than half of the people who have this condition are overweight. Thin people develop the disorder, too.

Sleep apnea is more common in men. One out of 25 middle-aged men and 1 out of 50 middle-aged women have sleep apnea.

Sleep apnea becomes more common as you get older. At least 1 out of 10 people over the age of 65 has sleep apnea. Women are much more likely to develop sleep apnea after menopause.

African Americans, Hispanics, and Pacific Islanders are more likely to develop sleep apnea than Caucasians.

If someone in your family has sleep apnea, you're more likely to develop it.

People who have small airways in their noses, throats, or mouths also are more likely to have sleep apnea. Smaller airways may be due to the shape of these structures or allergies or other medical conditions that cause congestion in these areas.

Small children often have enlarged tonsil tissues in the throat. This can make them prone to developing sleep apnea.

Other risk factors for sleep apnea include smoking, high blood pressure, and risk factors for stroke or heart failure.

[Nebe]

Rough one last night boy... My own fault though. Had a coke with dinner
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[BigFish]

Ahhh....I wouldn't lose any sleep over it!

[Backbeach Jake]

The last really good rest that I had was when they knocked me out to fix my jaw. I felt great and like I'd slept for a week. It was only 45 minutes. I can how MJ got hooked into doing that.

[Raven]

Originally Posted by Nebe

Rough one last night boy... My own fault though. Had a coke with dinner
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hopefully not a diet coke

nobody at s-b should drink DIET anything soda's

Aspartame is one NASTY ingrediant...
with 90 different ailments associated with it...
google it and see for yourself

problem with chocolate it often has
caffeine in it....
so eating some will keep you up too.

one trick i learned is to use isometrics in bed
where you tighten a muscle group -> like your legs
then relax them and move around until you get relaxed
then its just a matter of controling your breathing rate.

[Raven]

to this thread.... concerning INSOMNIA

Now, Don't scoff at this advice/suggestion please
until you try it...

I completely over looked it... earlier (oops Sorry)

Question?

What DIRECTION are you presently sleeping?

If you are sleeping (facing) EAST and WEST with your Body
on the bed.... you'll get lousey sleep and wake up often

the best direction is sleeping NORTH and SOUTH

you can try it just by sleeping across your bed
for a nap and see how it works for you...

We recently made the switch and my sleep time
has almost DOUBLED
which is Why i am refreshing this thread

[maddog2020]

Being overweight can cause sleep apnea, BUT there are lots of people out there who have it and they aren't fat or obese. I got to quarterly sleep disorder seminars and I usually get people glaring at me because I am "skinny" compared to them. I could lose 30 lbs, but these folks could use hundreds of pounds! I tried sinus surgery and that didn't work so I just use a CPAP machine now. 99% of the people use the humidifier with theirs, I'm the 1% who can stand the dry mouth and deal with it. Advantage is have never needed to wash the hoses and masks every few days. Heck, I haven't washed my mask for 6 months and aside from some cat hair stuck on the outside due to static, it looks brand new.

I find if I take sometime between dinner and bed time it can mess me up so I can't fall asleep until later.

Sleep apnea is no joke - you will DIE a young age if you don't address it sooner than later. I found out I had it because my wife told me I stop breathing and she ends up elbowing me so I take a breath.

It is a pain to go do a sleep study - they superglue sensors all over your head and hair and when they send you home you still have to pick the darn glue off yourself over the next couple of days. This is how they learn what pressure setting to use to keep your air way open so you can breath correctly and get REM sleep. I use a full face mask because it works if I open my mouth with the nose ones and air hisses out and wakes me up.

[UserRemoved1]

up all night with the storms and the third day on one NASTY burn on my leg from the motorcycle exhaust. Outside corner left front shin.

That was some big stuff that rolled thru Uxbridge last night.

[Raven]

filet leaf
apply gel

nothing heals burns faster

[BigFish]

Best thing you can do for insomnia is get a good nights sleep and tackle it fresh in the morning!