Insomnia sux >.>

pentuim3HS · Post by **pentuim3HS** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:34 am

Ok... i have insomnia (a sleeping disorder for those that dont know)
and ive been awake now for like 2 days solid... im bored out of my mind
just wanted to know what you guys think i should do

p.s. sleeping pills dont work for me... my body seems to be immune or some shit to the chemical that puts you to sleep :cry:

XemnasXD · Post by **XemnasXD** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:41 am

i think you should get some sleep...that'll clear up your insomnia right away....

Reise · Post by **Reise** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:47 am

Do a barrel roll.

Sylhana · Post by **Sylhana** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:48 am

Uhm, at the risk of sounding like a hypocrite as I dont nearly sleep as much as I should. Just some general tips, I'm making some assumptions here (I would rather know a bit about you but meh), but this could apply to anyone so:

1. cut back on the caffeine and stimulants
2. i dont know the sleeping pills that you are taking, but you should try temazepam (short acting benzo, less tolerance forming) if you havent already. If you havent been on benzos before, then cut back on alcohol (if you drink)
3. dont nap, even when you are tired
4. try to sleep at the same time each day (ie night time)
5. dont do anything else on your bed other than sleep and sex (if possible do it somewhere else)
6. dont study before you sleep, do that earlier in the day
7. do some exercise in the afternoon
8. if stress is what keeps you up, either solve them, or look for ways to relief them
9. drink milk before you sleep, seems to help some

XemnasXD · Post by **XemnasXD** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:50 am

i have a cup of tea every night b4 i sleep...caffeine is a good nights best friend....

ghostkilla43 · Post by **ghostkilla43** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:52 am

get some sleep, it will be over when u wake up.

pentuim3HS · Post by **pentuim3HS** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:52 am

Sylhana wrote:Uhm, at the risk of sounding like a hypocrite as I dont nearly sleep as much as I should. Just some general tips, I'm making some assumptions here (I would rather know a bit about you but meh), but this could apply to anyone so:

1. cut back on the caffeine and stimulants
2. i dont know the sleeping pills that you are taking, but you should try temazepam (short acting benzo, less tolerance forming) if you havent already. If you havent been on benzos before, then cut back on alcohol (if you drink)
3. dont nap, even when you are tired
4. try to sleep at the same time each day (ie night time)
5. dont do anything else on your bed other than sleep and sex (if possible do it somewhere else)
6. dont study before you sleep, do that earlier in the day
7. do some exercise in the afternoon
8. if stress is what keeps you up, either solve them, or look for ways to relief them
9. drink milk before you sleep, seems to help some

thx for the help, but ive prety much tired it all... last time i got sleep i woke up in hospital because i collapsed in the supermarket

[Edit] Uhm, at the risk of sounding like a hypocrite as I dont nearly sleep as much as I should

not many people actualy get insomnia... so i wouldnt call you a "hypocrite" for not understanding somthing

Reise wrote:tried that too >.> j/k

Sylhana · Post by **Sylhana** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:54 am

XemnasXD wrote:i have a cup of tea every night b4 i sleep...caffeine is a good nights best friend....

Well if it doesnt trouble you getting to sleep then its fine. You only need to cut down though if it disturbs your ability to fall asleep.

I normally have a mug of expresso every night before I sleep anyway, cause I tend to stay up until 2am most days :/.

pentuim3HS · Post by **pentuim3HS** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:55 am

ok for those that dont know what insomnia is

its a sleeping condition where you cant get to sleep, even if you try, or only get a few hours sleep a day

so i cant just lay in bed, close my eyes and im asleep

:banghead:

sometimes i feel like im sleeping right now -.-

ghostkilla43 · Post by **ghostkilla43** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:58 am

like i said before, sleep it off

XemnasXD · Post by **XemnasXD** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:59 am

ghostkilla43 wrote:like i said before, sleep it off

i said it first but i still concur...

Ashikiheyun · Post by **Ashikiheyun** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:59 am

ghostkilla43 wrote:like i said before, sleep it off

Dude....do you understand that you can't sleep with insomnia?

pentuim3HS · Post by **pentuim3HS** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:59 am

ghostkilla43 wrote:like i said before, sleep it off

i wish you get insomnia one day :roll:

btw its 4am in London... already tried sleeping it off... found myself staring at the cealing for 30mins

Stormprobe · Post by **Stormprobe** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:00 am

have you tried sleeping?

pentuim3HS · Post by **pentuim3HS** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:00 am

Stormprobe wrote:have you tried sleeping?

no shit... >.>

Sylhana · Post by **Sylhana** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:01 am

pentuim3HS wrote:ok for those that dont know what insomnia is

its a sleeping condition where you cant get to sleep, even if you try, or only get a few hours sleep a day

so i cant just lay in bed, close my eyes and im asleep

sometimes i feel like im sleeping right now -.-

Good, you can sleep. Thats a good sign

That means your circadian cycle is messed up but the hormonal system there is still intact. I still think temazepam would help. If you've been on temaz or a similar drug class, try going on with sedating antihistamines like dephenhydramine (or similar), just ask your gp for help on this.

If you prefer alternative medicine (me trying to be holistic *cough*) you could try kava or valerian. Has some evidence although not that strong :/.

Note: like any meds, just look out for allergies, and the proper dosing

pentuim3HS · Post by **pentuim3HS** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:01 am

Ashikiheyun wrote:
ghostkilla43 wrote:like i said before, sleep it off

Dude....do you understand that you can't sleep with insomnia?

gah finally someone that knows it

btw <3 Dane Cook

ghostkilla43 · Post by **ghostkilla43** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:03 am

pentuim3HS wrote:
ghostkilla43 wrote:like i said before, sleep it off

i wish you get insomnia one day

btw its 4am in London... already tried sleeping it off... found myself staring at the cealing for 30mins

i do have it, i just dont bitch about it.

pentuim3HS · Post by **pentuim3HS** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:03 am

ghostkilla43 wrote:
pentuim3HS wrote:
ghostkilla43 wrote:like i said before, sleep it off

i wish you get insomnia one day

btw its 4am in London... already tried sleeping it off... found myself staring at the cealing for 30mins

i do have it, i just dont bitch about it.

pix or it didnt happen

gah so bored

Stormprobe · Post by **Stormprobe** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:05 am

At least you dont have OCD like me. Atleast i think i have ocd.>_:> cause i cants top repeating thing and my leg wont stop shaking gahhh!!!!!

pentuim3HS · Post by **pentuim3HS** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:05 am

Sylhana wrote:
pentuim3HS wrote:ok for those that dont know what insomnia is

its a sleeping condition where you cant get to sleep, even if you try, or only get a few hours sleep a day

so i cant just lay in bed, close my eyes and im asleep

sometimes i feel like im sleeping right now -.-

Good, you can sleep. Thats a good sign That means your circadian cycle is messed up but the hormonal system there is still intact. I still think temazepam would help. If you've been on temaz or a similar drug class, try going on with sedating antihistamines like dephenhydramine (or similar), just ask your gp for help on this.

If you prefer alternative medicine (me trying to be holistic *cough*) you could try kava or valerian. Has some evidence although not that strong :/.

Note: like any meds, just look out for allergies, and the proper dosing

O.o you a nurse or somthing?! thx for the advice. btw not alergic to anything... tried to find out if i was to skip school :roll:

Ashikiheyun · Post by **Ashikiheyun** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:06 am

pentuim3HS wrote:
Ashikiheyun wrote:
ghostkilla43 wrote:like i said before, sleep it off

Dude....do you understand that you can't sleep with insomnia?

gah finally someone that knows it

btw <3 Dane Cook

Woooo Dane Cook kicks ass, I might go see him next month, he'll be in San Jose

pentuim3HS · Post by **pentuim3HS** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:06 am

Stormprobe wrote:At least you dont have OCD like me. Atleast i think i have ocd.>_:> cause i cants top repeating thing and my leg wont stop shaking gahhh!!!!!

no thats a spasam...

OCD is alot worse and 80% or so of people have it.. or a mild form of it

Sylhana · Post by **Sylhana** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:07 am

pentuim3HS wrote:
Sylhana wrote:
pentuim3HS wrote:ok for those that dont know what insomnia is

its a sleeping condition where you cant get to sleep, even if you try, or only get a few hours sleep a day

so i cant just lay in bed, close my eyes and im asleep

sometimes i feel like im sleeping right now -.-

Good, you can sleep. Thats a good sign That means your circadian cycle is messed up but the hormonal system there is still intact. I still think temazepam would help. If you've been on temaz or a similar drug class, try going on with sedating antihistamines like dephenhydramine (or similar), just ask your gp for help on this.

If you prefer alternative medicine (me trying to be holistic *cough*) you could try kava or valerian. Has some evidence although not that strong :/.

Note: like any meds, just look out for allergies, and the proper dosing

O.o you a nurse or somthing?! thx for the advice. btw not alergic to anything... tried to find out if i was to skip school

Final year med student.

Vandall · Post by **Vandall** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:08 am

have you tried reading a textbook for school? that always puts me to sleep right away.

pentuim3HS · Post by **pentuim3HS** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:09 am

Sylhana wrote:
pentuim3HS wrote:
Sylhana wrote:
pentuim3HS wrote:ok for those that dont know what insomnia is

its a sleeping condition where you cant get to sleep, even if you try, or only get a few hours sleep a day

so i cant just lay in bed, close my eyes and im asleep

sometimes i feel like im sleeping right now -.-

Good, you can sleep. Thats a good sign That means your circadian cycle is messed up but the hormonal system there is still intact. I still think temazepam would help. If you've been on temaz or a similar drug class, try going on with sedating antihistamines like dephenhydramine (or similar), just ask your gp for help on this.

If you prefer alternative medicine (me trying to be holistic *cough*) you could try kava or valerian. Has some evidence although not that strong :/.

Note: like any meds, just look out for allergies, and the proper dosing

O.o you a nurse or somthing?! thx for the advice. btw not alergic to anything... tried to find out if i was to skip school

Final year med student.

oooh cool, nice and GL on your finals ^^ :love:

Vandall wrote:have you tried reading a textbook for school? that always puts me to sleep right away.

i burnt all mine >.> like 3 years ago

Vandall · Post by **Vandall** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:11 am

pentuim3HS wrote:
Vandall wrote:have you tried reading a textbook for school? that always puts me to sleep right away.

i burnt all mine >.> like 3 years ago

steal one from your siblings or something

pentuim3HS · Post by **pentuim3HS** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:12 am

Vandall wrote:
pentuim3HS wrote:
Vandall wrote:have you tried reading a textbook for school? that always puts me to sleep right away.

i burnt all mine >.> like 3 years ago

steal one from your siblings or something

only child :banghead:

and its 4:15am here >.>

Vandall · Post by **Vandall** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:13 am

pentuim3HS wrote:
Vandall wrote:
pentuim3HS wrote:
Vandall wrote:have you tried reading a textbook for school? that always puts me to sleep right away.

i burnt all mine >.> like 3 years ago

steal one from your siblings or something

only child

and its 4:15am here >.>

oh then I got no idea, sorry :banghead:

.

pentuim3HS · Post by **pentuim3HS** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:15 am

Vandall wrote:
pentuim3HS wrote:
Vandall wrote:
pentuim3HS wrote:
Vandall wrote:have you tried reading a textbook for school? that always puts me to sleep right away.

i burnt all mine >.> like 3 years ago

steal one from your siblings or something

only child

and its 4:15am here >.>

oh then I got no idea, sorry .

you helped, so you gain a cookie!

FREE COOKIES TO ALL THE TRIED TO HELP!!

*runs around in circles skipping throwing cookies in the air*

weee!