Insomnia

Theresa · **Sun Jun 19, 2005 4:18 am Insomnia**

Is totally cruel.

tomparis · **Sun Jun 19, 2005 4:21 am**

Got that right. *sigh* 4:20 AM.

madlilnerd · **Sun Jun 19, 2005 4:44 am**

I used to get it. Turned out it was to do with my intake of additives and the times I was eating. Plus, I was overheating and dehydrated.

nadia · cookie Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Posts: 8560 Location: Australia

What is it??

Theresa · **Sun Jun 19, 2005 5:38 am**

Chronic inability to fall asleep or remain asleep for an adequate length of time.

prolonged and usually abnormal inability to obtain adequate sleep called also agrypnia

It's evil.

Otter · **Sun Jun 19, 2005 5:45 am**

never been able to turn off so getting to sleep takes time.. but thats different.. yeah?

nadia · cookie Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Posts: 8560 Location: Australia

Leo Wyatt · **Sun Jun 19, 2005 5:58 am**

I had it before. Sometimes I get it often now. but except for last night. i did get a full night sleep. Other nights ha I couldn't sleep.

Birdy · Socialist Joined: 20 Sep 2004 Posts: 13502 Location: Here.

Yeah, it's very evil! I hardly have it, but when I'm sick or something I can't fall asleep easily and I really hate that. I can only imagine what it is for someone to have it every night....

Seven of Nine · **Sun Jun 19, 2005 9:00 am**

I'm finding it hard to get to sleep, and when I do sleep it's never for more than a few hours. I'm feeling really ill right now, and I can't sleep

Superman · Fleet Admiral Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Posts: 10220

I think we've all had it at one time or another. Usually, I get it if I've disrupted my body clock. For example, weeks back, I had two late nights when I didn't get to bed until 4.15am and that disrupted my cycle.

I think the best way to deal with insomnia is to NOT fight it. The more you close your eyes, the more you push your head into the pillow, well, it just doesn't work. Personally, I believe if you're suffering from insomnia, get up and do something for 15-20 minutes. Then, try again.

Of course, if you really want to cure insomnia, you could listen to a Liberal Democrats speech.

1/1 · **Sun Jun 19, 2005 1:28 pm**

I only sleep for half an hour at a time and then I'm awake for about 2 or 3 hours. So annoying but I don't know if it's classed as insomnia. Its a pain anyway.

luit14 · **Sun Jun 19, 2005 1:33 pm**

I used to have it really bad. Now it comes every once in a while so it's not as bad.

silent_one22 · **Sun Jun 19, 2005 1:40 pm**

Being unable to fall asleep is horrible. Bribe your doctor to give you Ambien.

Starbuck · **Sun Jun 19, 2005 1:55 pm**

I have terminal insomnia. I can't fall asleep and I don't experience real sleep. It sucks, but I listen to music.

Captain Patrick · Commodore Joined: 06 Mar 2005 Posts: 2421

I have it too i usaly can't get to sleep till 4:00am and then it is just like laying their trying to get some sleep but it does not really bother me cause i have gotton use to it now.

zero · **Sun Jun 19, 2005 6:29 pm**

I'm perscribed tranquilizers and ambien for sleep.

I'd rather not take drugs like that because I fear I will become addicted to them. So I have been taking Tylenol PM for about a year and half every night.

(bad I know... but I wont be able to sleep)

Superman · Fleet Admiral Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Posts: 10220

Ever considered alternative therapies, Annette?

silent_one22 · **Sun Jun 19, 2005 6:37 pm**

rabbit · Lieutenant Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Posts: 208

not a problem for me...

I sleep fluffily

Captain Patrick · Commodore Joined: 06 Mar 2005 Posts: 2421

I can't take ambein

because it cause many problems for me.

zero · **Sun Jun 19, 2005 7:09 pm**

silent_one22 · **Sun Jun 19, 2005 7:28 pm**

zero · **Sun Jun 19, 2005 7:32 pm**

^That is strange because Ambien does not work for me. I get like a druggy feeling then It goes away in like 10 mins. And then I'm still up like if nothing.

silent_one22 · **Sun Jun 19, 2005 7:35 pm**

Yeah...once the druggy feeling hits, then you have to 'try to sleep'. If you avoid the druggy feeling, which I often do because I'm trying to watch the end of a show, then you're up for another hour. It doesn't necessarily help me fall asleep faster, it just helps me stay asleep.