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Title: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: Deicide on August 19, 2008, 09:48:14 AM
Just curious...
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on August 19, 2008, 09:49:03 AM
every now and then

whata bout u?
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: spinnis on August 19, 2008, 09:54:09 AM
never. On the flipside is I never feel rested either..
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: Deicide on August 19, 2008, 09:54:52 AM
every now and then

whata bout u?

Every night... :-\
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on August 19, 2008, 09:56:22 AM
Every night... :-\
HAVE U TRIED TAKING GABA AND MELTONIN
TURNING LIGHTS OUT LIKE AN HOUR BEFORE BED TO RELAX U?
GOING TO SLEEP SAME TIME EVER NIGHT AND WAKING UP SAME TIEM EVERY AM?
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: Deicide on August 19, 2008, 09:58:56 AM
HAVE U TRIED TAKING GABA AND MELTONIN
TURNING LIGHTS OUT LIKE AN HOUR BEFORE BED TO RELAX U?
GOING TO SLEEP SAME TIME EVER NIGHT AND WAKING UP SAME TIEM EVERY AM?

I have tried EVERYTHING...on meds now, have been for months...they help but I still wake up and can't get back to sleep. I wish humans didn't need sleep.
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on August 19, 2008, 10:00:01 AM
I have tried EVERYTHING...on meds now, have been for months...they help but I still wake up and can't get back to sleep. I wish humans didn't need sleep.
sorry to hear that :-[
good luck man

maybe try a hypnotist or soemthing like that?
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: spinnis on August 19, 2008, 10:00:53 AM
I have tried EVERYTHING...on meds now, have been for months...they help but I still wake up and can't get back to sleep. I wish humans didn't need sleep.

Maturbate TWICE before going to bed, That will do it! :)
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: Stavios on August 19, 2008, 10:04:18 AM
while dieting I am never tired and I can sleep 4 hours a night and I am good to go.

off-season I can sleep 8-10 hours and I get up in the morning feeling super tired, like I didn't sleep at all
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: Bluto on August 19, 2008, 10:04:33 AM
read some of dreadlords posts
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: affeman on August 19, 2008, 10:06:18 AM
Fuck it, sleep is way overrated anyway. ;)
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on August 19, 2008, 10:06:54 AM
read some of dreadlords posts
;D
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: jaejonna on August 19, 2008, 10:10:07 AM
it ussually conincides with me purchasing an 8 ball
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: Jizzacked on August 19, 2008, 10:10:17 AM
I have suffered with insomnia my entire life.  nothing otc or any sort of sleep or anxiety meds really help and I have tried everything over the years, even like 60mg of ambien just makes me feel a little drowsy.  basically I just go to bed and lay there for a few hours til I eventually drift off to sleep, once I am able to get to sleep though I sleep pretty well... its actually falling asleep that is the real problem.
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: S_Samuel on August 19, 2008, 10:12:30 AM
I did but lately it's been alot better. I basically just set my alarm clock early enough so that I only got 4 hours sleep, after a week I could fall asleep each night at the same time and wake up at the same time daily. The week i only got 4 hours sleep i felt so drained but it worked. 8 hours sleep per night now
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: Camel Jockey on August 19, 2008, 10:14:04 AM
Just try and clear your mind bro

I think you've made a habit of thinking too much, or being overly emotional before bedtime, so of course you wont be able to sleep. One thing I've started doing, and think you should try to, is running or walking around 7pm before the set of dusk to clear my head. If that doesn't work, then it's a 1mg ativan, or a few bowls.

Remember, environment is a big thing. You in a place that gets you heated? Or angry? Then of course you'll have trouble sleeping.
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: Deicide on August 19, 2008, 10:14:41 AM
sorry to hear that :-[
good luck man

maybe try a hypnotist or soemthing like that?

Actually Marijuana helps but I can't constantly smoke that before I go to sleep; it's not exactly healthy.
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: jaejonna on August 19, 2008, 10:16:34 AM
Actually Marijuana helps but I can't constantly smoke that before I go to sleep; it's not exactly healthy.
why not...i do and i earn 6 figures in NYC, work out 6 days a week and bang my fair share of vagina..... oh wait those are the things i tell myself when i rationalize my drugs use...and i dont make 6 figures, just a little bit under. 
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: Deicide on August 19, 2008, 10:17:20 AM
I have suffered with insomnia my entire life.  nothing otc or any sort of sleep or anxiety meds really help and I have tried everything over the years, even like 60mg of ambien just makes me feel a little drowsy.  basically I just go to bed and lay there for a few hours til I eventually drift off to sleep, once I am able to get to sleep though I sleep pretty well... its actually falling asleep that is the real problem.

As a gymgoer, how do you deal with it? It has stunted my progress over the years and just costs me so much energy.
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: Disgusted on August 19, 2008, 10:17:59 AM
Only when I try to sleep.
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: jaejonna on August 19, 2008, 10:19:18 AM
As a gymgoer, has do you deal with it? It has stunted my progress over the years and just costs me so much energy.
get cortisol blocker...i think that should make you sleep well
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: Bluto on August 19, 2008, 10:22:19 AM
why not...i do and i earn 6 figures in NYC, work out 6 days a week and bang my fair share of vagina..... oh wait those are the things i tell myself when i rationalize my drugs use...and i dont make 6 figures, just a little bit under. 
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Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: Jizzacked on August 19, 2008, 11:40:48 AM
As a gymgoer, how do you deal with it? It has stunted my progress over the years and just costs me so much energy.

well I have been fortunate enough to be self employed since college and have worked from home for the past 10 years and do not have set hours as to when I absolutely have to work... in some ways it is obviously aggravates the situation as I often don't have to set an alarm clock and usually don't have to worry about showing up somewhere on lack of sleep affecting my performance.  I will probably eventually get a second job to not only make more money but to give my schedule some sort of routine... lack of a routine definitely does not help the issue. 

as far as the lifting goes, I try to usually lift early afternoon and sometimes take a short nap afterwards, if I work out in the evening instead of feeling tired I typically feel especially energetic.  that coupled with being a night owl by nature certainly doesn't help.

the best thing I could advise is avoid developing a crutch such as drinking in an effort to get sleep, I don't really drink anymore but there was a time in life where I used to regularly as it seemed to work to get some sleep, but in the long run all it really creates is problems that far outweigh any benefits.
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: Deicide on August 19, 2008, 11:41:25 AM
I sleep every third day... I'd say I have insomnia.

Well, considering that...your back looks awesome!
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: benchmstr on August 19, 2008, 11:57:55 AM
Just curious...
every night since i started the third grade.

bench
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: Tapeworm on August 19, 2008, 12:13:42 PM
Nightly.  Got some temazipam a few weeks ago.  Worked ok one night, another night nothing. 

Ever try remembering your dream from the night before while in bed?  Or just let your mind wander where it wants?  Bah!  What the hell do I know...
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: Deicide on August 19, 2008, 12:35:46 PM
Nightly.  Got some temazipam a few weeks ago.  Worked ok one night, another night nothing. 

Ever try remembering your dream from the night before while in bed?  Or just let your mind wander where it wants?  Bah!  What the hell do I know...

I'm on two different meds...helps but doesn't solve anything...
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: Overload on August 19, 2008, 12:51:30 PM
Only when I try to sleep.

Same here.

When i TRY to sleep, i lay awake for hours.

When i fall asleep on the couch for no reason, i sleep no problem.

8)
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: big L dawg on August 19, 2008, 01:03:18 PM
2 times a week like clock work i stay up no matter what nyquil dont even put me down
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: Deicide on August 19, 2008, 01:03:55 PM
Same here.

When i TRY to sleep, i lay awake for hours.

When i fall asleep on the couch for no reason, i sleep no problem.

8)

I wake up several times at night as well. Do you wake up too or do you sleep the whole night through?
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: MB_722 on August 19, 2008, 01:06:50 PM
you have insomnia because you have anxiety. you are worried about something. Find out what is bothering you and deal with it.

Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: Overload on August 19, 2008, 01:11:07 PM
I wake up several times at night as well. Do you wake up too or do you sleep the whole night through?

I almost never have a problem going back to sleep as long as it is dark. if the sun is up i usually have a hard time falling back alseep. i have thick black curtians in my bedroom for this reason.

i wake up at least once every night, either to piss or just for no reason.

Falling asleep the first time is the hardest part, but i have found that meditation works very well unless i am really stressed out and my mind won't stop racing.

i think my problem is anxiety.

ZMA, L-tryptophan, Benedryl all work well for me.

8)
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: rk272727 on August 19, 2008, 01:44:09 PM
Just curious...
  every thread you start makes me sleep like a  baby
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: Epic_Monster on August 19, 2008, 01:44:40 PM
It usually happens at night.
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: wavelength on August 19, 2008, 02:31:45 PM
For how long have you had insomnia?
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: Deicide on August 19, 2008, 03:01:55 PM
For how long have you had insomnia?

About 12 years...got really, really bad whilst I was still working in Korea. It hasn't gotten back to 'normal' levels since...
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: Overload on August 19, 2008, 03:04:11 PM
About 12 years...got really, really bad whilst I was still working Korea. It hasn't gotten back to 'normal' levels since...

Do you have a high stress level job?

High anxiety?

8)
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: Deicide on August 19, 2008, 03:07:26 PM
Do you have a high stress level job?

High anxiety?

8)

I did at the job..currently I don't, which is why I wonder why it hasn't improved...maybe burnout? ???
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: arce377 on August 19, 2008, 03:19:38 PM
  :(
Title: Re: How often do you have insomnia?
Post by: Deicide on August 20, 2008, 12:17:18 AM
Woke up in the middle of the night again...another tired day... :-\