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I usually need at least 8 - 9 hrs of sleep.
However the last 8 years I have rarely went to bed at a normal time (22 - 01 hrs).
Sometimes I go at around 04.00 other times 06.00 so I end up having slept only 3 - 4 hrs and feeling like shit all day.
OTC pills don't help and I don't want to get addicted to sleeping pills.
Any getbiggers have any tips for me?
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Stop living in homeless shelters.
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Try google.
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1. Don't drink alcohol before bed.
2. Don't look at the computer RIGHT before bed
3. Don't look at the internet on your PHONE right before bed
4. Have a small meal about a 1/2 - 1 hour before bed.
5. Don't have the TV on RIGHT before bed
6. Turn off the radio RIGHT before bed.
7. Turn off all lights and close the shades at bed time.
8. Have some sleepy time tea w/valarian and 2 melatonin.
This should do the trick.
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You're not happy with your life in general. That's what you need to change.
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Do you always judge people based on their sleep patterns?
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Read 1-4 hours before bed.
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1. Don't drink alcohol before bed.
2. Don't look at the computer RIGHT before bed
3. Don't look at the internet on your PHONE right before bed
4. Have a small meal about a 1/2 - 1 hour before bed.
5. Don't have the TV on RIGHT before bed
6. Turn off the radio RIGHT before bed.
7. Turn off all lights and close the shades at bed time.
8. Have some sleepy time tea w/valarian and 2 melatonin.
This should do the trick.
Spot on. Almost nothing beats a good pre-bed routine. Drugs work, but they're not the best option. Use them sparingly and cycle different drugs as to avoid dependency (both physical and habitual).
I have a habit of taking Benedryl before bed. Shit gets me nodding so quickly that my head's bobbing like a whore before I even notice. I can barely drag myself to bed and just wanna pass out wherever it happened to kick in lol
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Drink dry gin and fuck a hot bitch. If she snores punch her in the face. Should do the trick.
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Avoid any kind of caffeine drinks such as tea right before bed. Especially tea, because it tends to make me pee too much at night.
Don't let a naughty cat sleep inside, as they will always wake you up to be fed or go outside.
Do something relaxing at night, such as read a book or watch tv. I tend to always watch tv and then I go on my laptop in bed to relax.
Have an orgasm. Masturbate right before you want to go to sleep. I find this really helps to destress the body.
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Do you always judge people based on their sleep patterns?
no.
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Reading helps.
Clearing your mind can work both ways. It can either rejuvenate your mind while your body stays tired physically, or it can clear your head of the daily grind and relax you mentally.
Some call it "meditation" ~ Actually clearing your mind of all the random thoughts that come rushing in from every direction is an aquired skill. You have to work at it.
And then there is Ambien.
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I find taking magnesium helps with muscle cramps. If you take it an hour before bed everynight, it helps prevent muscle cramps and you have a more restful sleep.
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I usually need at least 8 - 9 hrs of sleep.
However the last 8 years I have rarely went to bed at a normal time (22 - 01 hrs).
Sometimes I go at around 04.00 other times 06.00 so I end up having slept only 3 - 4 hrs and feeling like shit all day.
OTC pills don't help and I don't want to get addicted to sleeping pills.
Any getbiggers have any tips for me?
Try all of the below recommended things first. If they don't work, talk to your doctor about Trazadone. I used to wake up all night long in hour or two intervals. My doctor prescribed Trazadone for depression and sleep. I no longer have issues with depression but I still take a very small dose of Trazadone each night for a full night's sleep with no "morning after" side effects.
1. Don't drink alcohol before bed.
2. Don't look at the computer RIGHT before bed
3. Don't look at the internet on your PHONE right before bed
4. Have a small meal about a 1/2 - 1 hour before bed.
5. Don't have the TV on RIGHT before bed
6. Turn off the radio RIGHT before bed.
7. Turn off all lights and close the shades at bed time.
8. Have some sleepy time tea w/valarian and 2 melatonin.
This should do the trick.
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ZMA or Nattokinase should work.
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Reading helps.
Clearing your mind can work both ways. It can either rejuvenate your mind while your body stays tired physically, or it can clear your head of the daily grind and relax you mentally.
Some call it "meditation" ~ Actually clearing your mind of all the random thoughts that come rushing in from every direction is an aquired skill. You have to work at it.
And then there is Ambien.
You ever try Zopiclone or any other sleep meds?
My mom and a ton of other nurses take them because of their brutal shift work and holy fuck. I recall taking Zopiclone, ZMA, melatonin, Benadryl, GABA, a few glasses of whiskey and coke and smoked a joint. I'm pretty sure I took some other sleeping meds too. If you can stave actual sleep on sleeping meds it is a fucked up experience. I took this combo and was wired, then had the craziest lucid dreams and nightmares that night.
I surprisingly woke up feeling like a champ though. Most of those things on their own leave me feeling groggy, so I just get on top of my wife and do some horizontal cardio to help fall asleep. I only take sleep meds in emergency or recreational purposes ;D
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Try to sleep as natually as you can, the less you have to metabolize the sounder the sleep. That includes steroids .
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I always drink a lot of caffeine before bed, in fact, I am drinking a Pepsi Max as I type this and I just ate a ton of refried beans. Has no bearing on sleeping for me. I will read for an hour or two and go to bed at 5 am. The dogs will probably get me up around 12-2 PM.
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Avoid caffeine and alcohol before you go to sleep, alcohol will help you get to sleep but reduces the regenerative properties of sleep.
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Trazadone was the worst drug I've ever taken. Blurred my vision, but didn't make me tired. 25mg. (out of 150mg.) stayed in my system for two days straight.
Never again. For some people it works, others (like me) ~ too sensitive to it.
Ambien or OTC "alesteril" combo.
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no need for any sleep meds, there are a ton of natural options that work better.
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1. Don't drink alcohol before bed.
2. Don't look at the computer RIGHT before bed
3. Don't look at the internet on your PHONE right before bed
4. Have a small meal about a 1/2 - 1 hour before bed.
5. Don't have the TV on RIGHT before bed
6. Turn off the radio RIGHT before bed.
7. Turn off all lights and close the shades at bed time.
8. Have some sleepy time tea w/valarian and 2 melatonin.
This should do the trick.
I've had trouble falling asleep for as long as I can remember and I'll tell you, pretty much everything in the list above is awesome advice and will probably benefit you. The only possible exception might be music - it helps some people, so you may want to try both with and without music. Listening to a narration (some sort of audiobook maybe, but nothing too weighty!) could also help. As I said, depends on the person.
I will also add two things that have helped me:
- get a set of blackout curtains to mask any light sources from coming in.
- don't waste hours in bed trying to fall asleep. If you aren't asleep in 30 minutes, get up, do something for 5 minutes and try again.
I still have days when sleep just won't come, but luckily they are the exception nowadays.
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Sleeping pills, melatonin and some taurine. For extra kicks put jersey shore on, the stupidity of that show will knock anyone out cold.
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The Coach's post is very good advice, but I will add that it helps me for the room to be very cool. If the room is average or even a little warm, I can't sleep at all.
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You're not happy with your life in general. That's what you need to change.
you are partially correct..Try Melatonin and psychotherapy
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Watch any Jay Cutler DVD, will put you into sleep in no time.
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Dude, ignore what these people are saying, I have had chronic insomnia for 15 years+, have spent thousands of dollars on 'treatment' and it was all a waste. Doctors don't really understand insomnia nor do people who don't have it. At the end of the day, the only thing you can do is deal with it. Actually, the best help I ever got for it was on getbig, guy told me all I can do is accept it and I have, so instead of wondering what life would be like if I slept like a normal human being, how much more energy and brain power I would have I just work with the limtation of chronic sleep deprivation. That is all you can, the sooner you accept your situation, the better. I truly hope this helps, no sarcasm. :)
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Could be sleep apnea. Get yourself to a doctor. Apnea will kill you.
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Read 1-4 hours before bed.
That's a lot of reading! ;D
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Fuck your supermodel girlfriend and 2 or 3 of her hot friends for 6-7 hours before bed, if that doesn't help drive around town a bit in your Ferrari Enzo or have some expensive pizza and expensive italian wine.
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I just live by Zen
When hungry eat
When Thirsty Drink
When Tired Sleep
When energetic Work
Hope this helps
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I just live by Zen
When hungry eat
When Thirsty Drink
When Tired Sleep
When energetic Work
Hope this helps
When you have insomnia, you can't sleep, so no, it doesn't help. The OP just needs to accept it as a personal limitation and move on.
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I just live by Zen
When hungry eat
When Thirsty Drink
When Tired Sleep
When energetic Work
Hope this helps
Zen:
When you can't sleep, don't sleep. :o :o
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When you have insomnia, you can't sleep, so no, it doesn't help. The OP just needs to accept it as a personal limitation and move on.
Well dont sleep, just live your life, it seems crazy to lie in bed awake.
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Zen:
When you can't sleep, don't sleep. :o :o
Exactly
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I just live by Zen
When hungry eat
When Thirsty Drink
When Tired Sleep
When energetic Work
Hope this helps
I must add I work for myself, and have devised a lfestyle where I can do this. Not for everyone
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Well dont sleep, just live your life, it seems crazy to lie in bed awake.
I agree, why lie in bed and wonder about why you can't sleep when you could fuck your supermodel girlfriend instead or drive your Ferrari Enzo around town. ;D
Another great idea would be to get a black cape and a mask with bat ears, a black car with wings and then go out and look for bad guys and kick their asses.
You have to do something positive with the insomnia.
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I agree, why lie in bed and wonder about why you can't sleep when you could fuck your supermodel girlfriend instead or drive your Ferrari Enzo around town. ;D
Another great idea would be to get a black cape and a mask with bat ears, a black car with wings and then go out and look for bad guys and kick their asses.
You have to do something positive with the insomnia.
I also like to download some of the latest high quality porn, smoke some a grade cannabis and masturbate myself into a sleepy self made heaven. Oh, Thankyou God - the very thought is getting me looking forward to my next bout of insomnia. ;D
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Just read a never ending post from pellius...
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Add to my list...keep room temp 65-68 degrees
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Melatonin works but is habit forming. Everyone on here says it's good but it says right on the bottle that it reduces your immune system. That's not something to put in your body day after day.
I think the best thing for normal sleep is to run everyday. Always makes me sleep well.
Running is life.
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I always drink a lot of caffeine before bed, in fact, I am drinking a Pepsi Max as I type this and I just ate a ton of refried beans. Has no bearing on sleeping for me. I will read for an hour or two and go to bed at 5 am. The dogs will probably get me up around 12-2 PM.
It's interesting you say that. I would never try it just before sleeping at night, but I often drink a cup of coffee in the afternoon and catch a short nap immediately after.
I think most people have an incredible tolerance built up that we're not even aware of.
I bet if caffeine were highly regulated, our attitude would be completely different towards it. We might even consider it something like cocaine.
Food for thought on the power of suggestion.
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Read 1-4 hours before bed.
Spot on.
Reading calms you and relaxes your mind.
I like to read Sci-Fi books before i go to bed.
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1mg Lorazepam 1hr before bed.
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1mg Lorazepam 1hr before bed.
Should I take meth if I feel tired?
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Should I take meth if I feel tired?
Can't answer that. Never tried meth.
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Drink dry gin and fuck a hot bitch. If she snores punch her in the face. Should do the trick.
You could also try punching her in the face regardless of the snoring. YMMV.
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Spot on. Almost nothing beats a good pre-bed routine. Drugs work, but they're not the best option. Use them sparingly and cycle different drugs as to avoid dependency (both physical and habitual).
I have a habit of taking Benedryl before bed. Shit gets me nodding so quickly that my head's bobbing like a whore before I even notice. I can barely drag myself to bed and just wanna pass out wherever it happened to kick in lol
Yeah Benadryl works great, melatonin too.
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I always drink a lot of caffeine before bed, in fact, I am drinking a Pepsi Max as I type this and I just ate a ton of refried beans. Has no bearing on sleeping for me. I will read for an hour or two and go to bed at 5 am. The dogs will probably get me up around 12-2 PM.
Why the odd sleep schedule Adam? Bed at 5am?
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RUN!
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Prior to going to sleep, have sex with another man and make sure that you cum inside of his rectum, followed by him returning the favor (In that order).
I think you'll find that reaching an orgasm is a very helpful way for men to become sleepy, that and his cumming inside your rectum, immediately after your own reaching of orgasm, will provide you with a sense of inner warmth that will only further aid in your progression into deep sleep.
Give it a try and report back with any and all results obtained.
"1"
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Prior to going to sleep, have sex with another man and make sure that you cum inside of his rectum, followed by him returning the favor (In that order).
I think you'll find that reaching an orgasm is a very helpful way for men to become sleepy, that and his cumming inside your rectum, immediately after your own reaching of orgasm, will provide you with a sense of inner warmth that will only further aid in your progression into deep sleep.
Give it a try and report back with any and all results obtained.
"1"
Haha. I could never make it as a homo. After I ejaculate, it's sleepy time.
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I usually need at least 8 - 9 hrs of sleep.
However the last 8 years I have rarely went to bed at a normal time (22 - 01 hrs).
Sometimes I go at around 04.00 other times 06.00 so I end up having slept only 3 - 4 hrs and feeling like shit all day.
OTC pills don't help and I don't want to get addicted to sleeping pills.
Any getbiggers have any tips for me?
just jerk off before going to bed that should do it.
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Lot's of good advice here. Important things are:
- Adjust the time you work out. I sleep very well after training at night. Other people just can't fall asleep.
- An apneu patient does not lie awake like you
- Melatonin works very well for some people, doesn't do shit for most
- An occasional sleeping pill will not make you addicted
- Try using an antihistamin pill (for hay fever or motion sickness)
- Drink milk before bed (really works for some)
- Be sure there isn't another reason for being tired all day
Sleep well, sweet dreams, don't let the bed bugs bite you.
Says Dr Dutch
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Thanks for the tips everybody.
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Why the odd sleep schedule Adam? Bed at 5am?
It depends on how busy we are throughout the day as to what time we go to bed. Also we get up whenever we do and do not have a set schedule. Sure enough the dogs came and woke me up like clockwork. They have a great internal clock.
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Lot's of good advice here. Important things are:
- Adjust the time you work out. I sleep very well after training at night. Other people just can't fall asleep.
- An apneu patient does not lie awake like you
- Melatonin works very well for some people, doesn't do shit for most
- An occasional sleeping pill will not make you addicted
- Try using an antihistamin pill (for hay fever or motion sickness)
- Drink milk before bed (really works for some)
- Be sure there isn't another reason for being tired all day
Sleep well, sweet dreams, don't let the bed bugs bite you.
Says Dr Dutch
I accidentally drank a half glass of warm milk a while back, just because i had horrible dry mouth, 5 min later i was out. Slept like a rock, and woke up feeling amazing. I myself take an antidepressant sleep aid.
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I accidentally drank a half glass of warm milk a while back, just because i had horrible dry mouth, 5 min later i was out. Slept like a rock, and woke up feeling amazing. I myself take an antidepressant sleep aid.
Like mirtazapine or Trazodon you mean ?
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Avoid caffeine for at least 6-10 hours prior to bed. Half life roughly 4-5 hours. Some people have great tolerance to caffeine and can drink it can go right to sleep, while some are sensitive.
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It depends on how busy we are throughout the day as to what time we go to bed. Also we get up whenever we do and do not have a set schedule. Sure enough the dogs came and woke me up like clockwork. They have a great internal clock.
I have an uncle that does this very thing.....he's unemployed.
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I have an uncle that does this very thing.....he's unemployed.
Does he bark as well ?
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Like mirtazapine or Trazodon you mean ?
Yup. TRAZODONE. Been taking it for 6 years now.........and i take it for having Mental Illness'.
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Trazodone is prescribed a lot for sleeping in the US and UK. In Holland and Germany almost nil. Personally I think Mirtazapine (remeron) is safer and as least as good. But if it works for you, great.
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Read 1-4 hours before bed.
Reading is a real sleeping pill for me. ;D
I fall asleep in 10 minutes max from reading a book.
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I usually need at least 8 - 9 hrs of sleep.
However the last 8 years I have rarely went to bed at a normal time (22 - 01 hrs).
Sometimes I go at around 04.00 other times 06.00 so I end up having slept only 3 - 4 hrs and feeling like shit all day.
OTC pills don't help and I don't want to get addicted to sleeping pills.
Any getbiggers have any tips for me?
these bad habits come from following them for a long time, long enough so they finally settled in your lifestyle. Have you been unemployed? Did you leave school early to live on your own? Did you have par time jobs for long periods of time?
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these bad habits come from following them for a long time, long enough so they finally settled in your lifestyle. Have you been unemployed? Did you leave school early to live on your own? Did you have par time jobs for long periods of time?
How much do you want to wager that you are DEAD WRONG on this as you are on everything?
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You're not happy with your life in general. That's what you need to change.
exactly. People who have a balanced, fulfilling life , work enough but not too much, spend quality time with significant people, have their own favorite hobbies thrown in there with decent physical activity, do not consum drugs or chemicals, feel loved and eat reasonably sleep well.
Sleep patterns originate in our genes and can alrdy be seen when we re some months old, but can be easily modified to some extent by new acquired habits. Still, some people go to bed later in general than others. Intelectual , fast thinking, observing ones often fall in this category, while people who are more into menial tasks often go to bed earlier.
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Trazodone is prescribed a lot for sleeping in the US and UK. In Holland and Germany almost nil. Personally I think Mirtazapine (remeron) is safer and as least as good. But if it works for you, great.
Yup. Works VERY WELL for me. Was on 150mg everynight for 3 years, now i only take 50mg. When it comes to medications, its not really about the MG. DOSAGE.........it ALL DEPENDS ON HOW ONES OWN BRAIN CHEMISTRY RESPONDS TOO THAT MEDICATION AND HOW THIER BODY METABOLIZES IT.......... I took Mirtazapine ONCE, when i spent the night at a buddys, forgot my meds, gave me 30mg of Mirtazapine and slept like a rock. Medications that are used as Sleepaids should ONLY be for people who have mental illness' IMO. Anti-depressant sleep aids, BENZOS, etc........all get bad Reps because PEOPLE who SHOULD not be taking them, take them and abuse them, and overdose, getting it from thier friends, family, etc........
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Yup. Works VERY WELL for me. Was on 150mg everynight for 3 years, now i only take 50mg. When it comes to medications, its not really about the MG. DOSAGE.........it ALL DEPENDS ON HOW ONES OWN BRAIN CHEMISTRY RESPONDS TOO THAT MEDICATION AND HOW THIER BODY METABOLIZES IT.......... I took Mirtazapine ONCE, when i spent the night at a buddys, forgot my meds, gave me 30mg of Mirtazapine and slept like a rock. Medications that are used as Sleepaids should ONLY be for people who have mental illness' IMO. Anti-depressant sleep aids, BENZOS, etc........all get bad Reps because PEOPLE who SHOULD not be taking them, take them and abuse them, and overdose, getting it from thier friends, family, etc........
That's right, man. Don't fool around with medication... While in type this, I realize it's a weird place to do so.... ;D
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Take caffeine to wake up and work, take steroids to feel powerful and get bigger muscles, take anti depressants when you cant deal with your past or tough relationships with loved ones, take energizing drinks and beers to socialize, smoke to calm yourself, take cialis/viagra pills to fuck, take sleep pills to sleep... Get a lipo, a rinhoplasty, a boob job, inject collagen when you re getting old...
I want to be young forever, to care only about myself forever, i dont want to die ! and face the truth.
Definitely, abandonning God , having no faith made a lot of people rich.
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Definitely, realizing God doesn't exist made a lot of people insecure.
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RUN!
if you have psychological problem and are following deeply rooted subconscious patterns that make you unhappy and unable to contribute you can run as much as you want it s not going to help...
any physical activity wether it s running or lifting weights or whatever only makes your brain secrete neurochemicals that will temporarly make you feel well for a short time, but that wont solve the other deeper, troubles at work in the background of your subconscious. These ones take a lot more than just running 45 minutes... This is when faith and knowledges are needed.
Hapiness is linked to faith, it is a stable mental state. Just feeling well randomly in life while consuming an addiction again and again and again until its effect doesnt work anymore and you need to jump to another new one while being in a constant state of despair most of the time between the exciting short periods of time has nothing to do with hapiness. Dont confuse pleasure and hapiness, and dont confuse the process of ''flow'' with hapiness either. Hapiness has to be worked on, while pleasure is spontaneous and cannot by definition last long. Do not confuse what makes you truly happy and pleasure.
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you re a mental midget. Actually faithful religious people are the most secure and contributing individuals on earth. Seriously, are you attempting to sound dumb, immature and ignorant on purpose or something?
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you re a mental midget. Actually faithful religious people are the most secure and contributing individuals on earth. Seriously, are you attempting to sound dumb, immature and ignorant on purpose or something?
No, I'm tryin to say that being religious gives you stability and something to rely on when times are bad, and that reality's a bitch. Don't call me names, it will not increase your credibility..
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Go to bed at 9.30 or 10. this will do the trick.
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Quit worrying so much.
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I don't even read ubermans posts anymore my mind is just set to ignore the post when i see the jesus avatar. His psycological evaluation rants are about as interesting as Failcans bullshit posts about his new diets, aliens or what ever.
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Take caffeine to wake up and work, take steroids to feel powerful and get bigger muscles, take anti depressants when you cant deal with your past or tough relationships with loved ones, take energizing drinks and beers to socialize, smoke to calm yourself, take cialis/viagra pills to fuck, take sleep pills to sleep... Get a lipo, a rinhoplasty, a boob job, inject collagen when you re getting old...
I want to be young forever, to care only about myself forever, i dont want to die ! and face the truth.
Definitely, abandonning God , having no faith made a lot of people rich.
I take Anti-depressant medications because i have SEVERE DEPRESSION from MENTAL ILLNESS'.......NOT BECAUSE I I CANT DEAL WITH MY PAST, HAVE A BAD RELATIONSHIP WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS........Nor do i take medication because i cant handle EVERYDAY LIFE, again..... I take Medications because i have mental illness'.............
OCD, PANIC DISORDER, AGORAPHOBIA, SOCIAL ANXIETY, DEPERSONALIZATION, BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER, AVOIDANT PERSONALITY, MAJOR DEPRESSION, AND PYSHCOSIS. Those are the reasons why i take medication, AND I HAVE FAITH IN GOD.
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And My mental issues ARE NOT caused by family problems, bad relationships, DRUG USE, etc......... All i have too say is two words..................G ENETIC PREDISPOSITION. Mental illness' run in my immediate and extended family.
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And My mental issues ARE NOT caused by family problems, bad relationships, DRUG USE, etc......... All i have too say is two words..................G ENETIC PREDISPOSITION. Mental illness' run in my immediate and extended family.
Take a chill-pill bro......
;) ;D
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And My mental issues ARE NOT caused by family problems, bad relationships, DRUG USE, etc......... All i have too say is two words..................G ENETIC PREDISPOSITION. Mental illness' run in my immediate and extended family.
I now this can feel like a curse. But remember that you can have a genetic predisposition to get fat, but stay lean with the right kind of behaviour..
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No, I'm tryin to say that being religious gives you stability and something to rely on when times are bad, and that reality's a bitch. Don't call me names, it will not increase your credibility..
Being " spirtual " is GOOD. Being EXTREMELY RELIGIOUS, to where you have that " holier than thou " attitude/demeanor and basically condemn/judge others for not being religious, or not being part of the " catholic/christian " religions. Pff.......its funny how if someone is not a CHRISTIAN/CATHOLIC, they automatically get labeled an ATHEIST. RELIGION is all about CONFORMITY, conforming to a WORLDLY RELIGION such as catholicism, christianity and thier BELIEFS. Im an ATHEIST.........not towards GOD, or in other words " a higher power ". Im an ATHEIST towards WORLDLY RELIGIONS, such as CATHOLICISM, CHRISTIANITY.
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Trazodone is prescribed a lot for sleeping in the US and UK. In Holland and Germany almost nil. Personally I think Mirtazapine (remeron) is safer and as least as good. But if it works for you, great.
I have been taking Trazodone off and on for 3 years now, it doesn't help much but it is the only medication that helps at all...but other than that, there is NO solution for chronic insomnia and people who pretend there is are full of shit, if you have it, all you can do is deal with it.
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I have been taking Trazodone off and on for 3 years now, it doesn't help much but it is the only medication that helps at all...but other than that, there is NO solution for chronic insomnia and people who pretend there is are full of shit, if you have it, all you can do is deal with it.
or drink heavily.
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I have been taking Trazodone off and on for 3 years now, it doesn't help much but it is the only medication that helps at all...but other than that, there is NO solution for chronic insomnia and people who pretend there is are full of shit, if you have it, all you can do is deal with it.
This is true I'm afraid... sometimes when people accept it, sleep will improve in time. I used to sleep badly from childhood up to about 30. Then it somehow changed, now I sleep like a baby. Can't explain.
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I now this can feel like a curse. But remember that you can have a genetic predisposition to get fat, but stay lean with the right kind of behaviour..
I HONESTLY do not feel like my mental illness' are a CURSE. Im just simply stating that my mental illness' are a GENETIC PREDISPOSITION.
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I have been taking Trazodone off and on for 3 years now, it doesn't help much but it is the only medication that helps at all...but other than that, there is NO solution for chronic insomnia and people who pretend there is are full of shit, if you have it, all you can do is deal with it.
How many MG??
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This is true I'm afraid... sometimes when people accept it, sleep will improve in time. I used to sleep badly from childhood up to about 30. Then it somehow changed, now I sleep like a baby. Can't explain.
That's the problem, there is no explanation and doctors are in the dark about the causes of insomnia, most likely because there are so many. The worst things are sleep studies, where they hook you up to 10,000 wires and 'monitor' your sleep, only with all those wires it's even more uncomfortable to get to sleep and my nocturia was even worse, total waste of time and didn't get a wink of sleep. But there are guidelines; I try to go to bed before 3 am, try to stop drinking liquids after 6 pm, etc. But yeah, you just accept it, once you do you stop wondering what it would be like to be normal.
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How many MG??
25-50mg. I take capsules now, so 50mg just before bed. If it is really, really bad I will up it to 100mg but never for more than one night because after 50mg the sides the next day are very noticeable.
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That's the problem, there is no explanation and doctors are in the dark about the causes of insomnia, most likely because there are so many. The worst things are sleep studies, where they hook you up to 10,000 wires and 'monitor' your sleep, only with all those wires it's even more uncomfortable to get to sleep and my nocturia was even worse, total waste of time and didn't get a wink of sleep. But there are guidelines; I try to go to bed before 3 am, try to stop drinking liquids after 6 pm, etc. But yeah, you just accept it, once you do you stop wondering what it would be like to be normal.
Not trying to be an ass, but what kind of work have you done that was VERY physically demanding? Not talking about a work-out at the gym or yard work, but just a really physically tough job.... when I did that type of labor for a short time I slept like a baby..... course i've never had any sleep problems to speak of...but I often wonder if a lot of it just the lifestyles we lead now with being sedentary, etc...
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Not trying to be an ass, but what kind of work have you done that was VERY physically demanding? Not talking about a work-out at the gym or yard work, but just a really physically tough job.... when I did that type of labor for a short time I slept like a baby..... course i've never had any sleep problems to speak of...but I often wonder if a lot of it just the lifestyles we lead now with being sedentary, etc...
OK, but if you got an office job you can't do physically demanding work for 8 hours a day right ?
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OK, but if you got an office job you can't do physically demanding work for 8 hours a day right ?
Oh, I agree. I was just curious, as many of the people I've talked to have very sedentary jobs that have sleep problems. I worked construction for a little while....and trust me, you don't run into construction job guys with insomnia very often...
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Do you workout in the evenings? I have a hard time falling asleep regardless but I find that I have an especially hard time if I've done a workout within a couple hours of trying to go to bed.
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25-50mg. I take capsules now, so 50mg just before bed. If it is really, really bad I will up it to 100mg but never for more than one night because after 50mg the sides the next day are very noticeable.
Yup. Most anti-depressant sleeps aids have " hangover effects " the next morning/day. 150 mg did that too me for a while, but my body got use to it.
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Do you workout in the evenings? I have a hard time falling asleep regardless but I find that I have an especially hard time if I've done a workout within a couple hours of trying to go to bed.
That's what I wrote, it depends tremendously. After a hard workout, I take a quick shower and almost fall asleep before I reach the bedroom... :D
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Not trying to be an ass, but what kind of work have you done that was VERY physically demanding? Not talking about a work-out at the gym or yard work, but just a really physically tough job.... when I did that type of labor for a short time I slept like a baby..... course i've never had any sleep problems to speak of...but I often wonder if a lot of it just the lifestyles we lead now with being sedentary, etc...
I have done hard work, moving man/furniture mover for 6 months, didn't help, nothing does. I am cursed but I accept it.
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Sometimes I wonder if having insomnia as an adult is the extension of not wanting to go to sleep as a kid. I hated it when I was told to go to bed. Now I'm happy if I can get in early. Maybe the bad sleepers are extended kids in this matter.......just talking out of my ass.. ;D ;D ;D
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Instead of looking for serious answers to serious real life troubles on getbig, and even if some people actually sometimes give useful infos, go hit the psychology shelves of your local library and get an oecumenial traduction of the Bible transcripted from hebraic and grec originals. It just requires time well spent, and very little money and should help you more than asking people who are as lost as you most of the time -if not more-, help. Especially on a bodybuilding messageboard. If only people took as much care of their soul as they take care of their appearance... A healthy soul in a healthy body... Life , hapiness, love, are about balance. And the right path is the path of God.
So many people attempting to have the perfect appearance and going for the extremes , taking steroids , diuertics, who want to feel, act, perfectly, constantly -to become...god themselves? no human can! - using drugs all day long, who are simultaneously the most underdevelopped psychologycally, intellectually and spiritually speaking individuals.
On a side note a recent study proves that consuming anti depressants and sleeping aids for years if not decades might be the reason why... the very same people get alzheimer s disease...Yep, you got it, another ''ilness'' we created..ourselves.
We were born with everything we need to face life. People need drugs for everything nowadays because they werent loved enough and cant love or be loved anymore. Artificially enhanced ''robots''/ ''animals'' with ...no faith... and who want to kill each others behind their fake smiles because they cant love themselves or each others anymore. Murdering God equals to murdering hapiness and love, life itself . Lesson learnt. For some.
No more love , no more faith, and a lot of pills that prevent you from thinking, and who give you man made diseases ultimately.
Again we re all born with all the necessary biological equipment to give or receive love. Where does the difference lies between individuals? In the amounts of genuine , healthy love we received, or didnt receive, from our caregivers.
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Uberman is a bit extreme on some subjects, but I agree on his views on 'a no drugs' lifestyle.
I personally never take pills or drugs of any kind, the last time in years i took something were some painkillers for a bad tooth problem.
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Oh, I agree. I was just curious, as many of the people I've talked to have very sedentary jobs that have sleep problems. I worked construction for a little while....and trust me, you don't run into construction job guys with insomnia very often...
I worked at a NON-UNION demolition company a few years back, working 12 hrs, 7pm-7am...........and i couldnt sleep for shit, thats how bad my anxiety was. IMO, doing a very physically demanding job and have severe anxiety........dont go Good together. Every morning when i would get off work, and go to my ex girlfriends to try and sleep, was HORRIBLE. My mind and body were soo stressed out and my anxiety was terrible.
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I worked at a NON-UNION demolition company a few years back, working 12 hrs, 7pm-7am...........and i couldnt sleep for shit, thats how bad my anxiety was. IMO, doing a very physically demanding job and have severe anxiety........dont go could together. Every morning when i would get off work, and go to my ex girlfriends to try and sleep, was HORRIBLE. My mind and body were soo stressed out and my anxiety was terrible.
Real chronic insomnia, nothing helps, just the way it is.
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I worked at a NON-UNION demolition company a few years back, working 12 hrs, 7pm-7am...........and i couldnt sleep for shit, thats how bad my anxiety was. IMO, doing a very physically demanding job and have severe anxiety........dont go could together. Every morning when i would get off work, and go to my ex girlfriends to try and sleep, was HORRIBLE. My mind and body were soo stressed out and my anxiety was terrible.
That really sucks, I wish I could give you some good advice as an doc.... :-\
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That really sucks, I wish I could give you some good advice as an doc.... :-\
95% of all my jobs ive had in the past, were all PHYSICAL LABOR jobs. Just goes too show that MENTALLY ILL people like myself are not lazy. Being Mentally ill/working at a demolition company= being lazy? HELL NO.
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That really sucks, I wish I could give you some good advice as an doc.... :-\
The best thing doctors ever did for me with insomnia was to prescribe Trazodone and then get the hell away from me.
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95% of all my jobs ive had in the past, were all PHYSICAL LABOR jobs. Just goes too show that MENTALLY ILL people like myself are not lazy. Being Mentally ill/working at a demolition company= being lazy????? HELL NO.
So the solution is not at a physical level. And psychotherapy usually doesn't do shit, that's reality too. Some meditation/relaxation techniques can help in some cases, but I guess you tried those...
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Real chronic insomnia, nothing helps, just the way it is.
YUP. SUCKS.
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So the solution is not at a physical level. And psychotherapy usually doesn't do shit, that's reality too. Some meditation/relaxation techniques can help in some cases, but I guess you tried those...
Meditation/relaxation/breathing techniques are also recommended with the use of medications, for people who have severe anxiety/stress. Breathing techniques DO help for me, meditation/relaxation dont do shit for me.
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Instead of looking for serious answers to serious real life troubles on getbig, and even if some people actually sometimes give useful infos, go hit the psychology shelves of your local library and get an oecumenial traduction of the Bible transcripted from hebraic and grec originals. It just requires time well spent, and very little money and should help you more than asking people who are as lost as you most of the time -if not more-, help. Especially on a bodybuilding messageboard. If only people took as much care of their soul as they take care of their appearance... A healthy soul in a healthy body... Life , hapiness, love, are about balance. And the right path is the path of God.
So many people attempting to have the perfect appearance and going for the extremes , taking steroids , diuertics, who want to feel, act, perfectly using drugs all day long, who are simultaneously the most underdevelopped psychologycally, intellectually and spiritually speaking individuals.
On a side note a recent study proves that consuming anti depressants and sleeping aids for years if not decades might be the reason why... the very same people get alzheimer s disease...Yep, you got it, another ''ilness'' we created..ourselves.
We were born with everything we need to face life. People need drugs for everything nowadays because they werent loved enough and cant love or be loved anymore. Artificially enhanced ''robots''/ ''animals'' with ...no faith... and who want to kill each others behind their fake smiles because they cant love themselves or each others anymore. Murdering God equals to murdering hapiness and love, life itself . Lesson learnt. For some.
No more love , no more faith, and a lot of pills that prevent you from thinking, and who give you man made diseases ultimately.
Again we re all born with all the necessary biological equipment to give or receive love. Where does the difference lies between individuals? In the amounts of genuine , healthy love we received, or didnt receive, from our caregivers.
Religion is a man-made disease that causes mental illness' and also makes you into a ROBOT, controls your mind.
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I don't even read ubermans posts anymore my mind is just set to ignore the post when i see the jesus avatar. His psycological evaluation rants are about as interesting as Failcans bullshit posts about his new diets, aliens or what ever.
Yea..........Religion and religious people are VERY good at REVERSE PHYSCOLOGY.
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these bad habits come from following them for a long time, long enough so they finally settled in your lifestyle. Have you been unemployed? Did you leave school early to live on your own? Did you have par time jobs for long periods of time?
Where on earth do you come up with these things? There are many reasons one may suffer insomnia. I can't see where having a part time job or no job has much bearing on this unless you're implying that these are indicators of financial distress which of course can cause one problems with sleep. What leaving school early to live on one's own has to do with anything relating to sleep disorders is truly baffling to me.
I have no problem going to sleep. My issue is staying asleep all through the night. Before I took Trazadone, I would wake up after only a couple of hours of sleep repeatedly throughout the night. This problem is more common with older folks, like me, than it is with young people according to what I have read.
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I had no clue that this topic would get so many responses.
I guess we all have problems sleeping.
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4 hours of sleep last night and a long day ahead of me, we should just call this the insomnia thread...
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Last night I didn't sleep well at all, it must be because of this thread... >:(
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I have a problem getting enough sleep, this is a great article that was sent to me by the man himself (Berardi)
http://www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-sleep
People will go to great lengths to ensure that they have a smart and well structured exercise program, nutritional plan and supplementation regimen. Yet they often forget about or abandon their sleep and sleep quality. Sleep is essential to health and survival. Even if you don’t eat very well, you can still expect to live around 75 years. But if you don’t sleep, you’ll likely check out in a couple of weeks — the Guinness World Record for sleep deprivation is 11 days. (For more reading on this, check out Scientific American: How Long Can Humans Stay Awake?)
Most of you aren’t going to try to break that record any time soon, even though medical students and parents of newborns might feel as though they are inadvertently trying. But even if you meet the basic requirement for sleep, are you sleeping optimally? And if not, what does poor sleep quality do to your body composition and eating habits? Are late nights in front of the TV, computer, or fridge leaving people fatigued, overfed, and with little ability to make nutritious food choices each day?
What you should know about sleep
The average adult gets about 7 hours of sleep per night. 33% of the population gets fewer than 6.5 hours per night (no wonder it feels like the world is kind of cranky and distracted sometimes!). Women sleep a bit more than men. Those who carry high amounts of body fat tend to sleep less than those with a normal body fat. Studies suggest that people who sleep fewer than 6 hours per night gain almost twice as much weight over a 6-year period as people who sleep 7 to 8 hours per night. Excessive sleep isn’t necessarily better: those who sleep more than 9 hours per night have similar body composition outcomes as those who sleep less than 6 hours.
adults reporting sleep All About Sleep
Why sleep less?
Although many of us may feel that work demands a lot of our attention or that we can’t get our brains to shut off, the real reason for lack of sleep is rarely long work hours or physiologic abnormalities; rather, most people lose sleep due to voluntary bedtime delay. We cut back on sleep because we choose to. We watch TV. We browse the internet. We go out with friends. This voluntary bedtime delay is something found only in modern society. The average American slept nearly 9 hours each night a century ago. If we were to remove forms of artificial stimulation and excessive work/life demands, humans would likely sleep for about 8 hours per night, based on the natural sleep/wake cycle of the brain.
“Sleep loss due to voluntary bedtime curtailment has become a hallmark of modern society… Chronic sleep loss, [whether] behavioral or sleep disorder related, may represent a novel risk factor for weight gain, insulin resistance, and Type 2 diabetes.”
— Spiegel, K.
Regular exercise can reduce a woman’s risk of cancer, but the benefits may slip away if she gets too little sleep, say US researchers.
Sleep and body composition
A 2005 study, with a nationally representative sample of about 10,000 adults, suggested that the United States obesity epidemic might, in part, be caused by a corresponding decrease in the average number of sleep hours. This study found that people between the ages of 32 and 49 who sleep fewer than 7 hours each night are significantly more likely to be obese. Also, staying awake beyond midnight seemed to increase the likelihood of obesity. These associations have a “dose-response” relationship, with later bedtimes and shorter sleeping hours resulting in greater levels of body fat gain. Wake-up time was not significantly related to obesity. Similarly, a study that followed the growth of more than 9,000 children from birth onwards showed that children who slept the least when they were 30 months old were more likely to be obese at age 7 than children who slept more.
It’s not clear yet whether poor sleep is a cause or a result of excess body fat (or both). Some scientists speculate that sleep deprivation could disrupt the hormones that regulate appetite, which results in body fat accumulation. Other scientists believe that the physical discomfort of obesity and sleep apnea reduce the chances of getting a good night’s sleep.
While there are many reasons that lack of sleep could influence body fat, one of them may be the decreased growth hormone (GH), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), and increased cortisol, most notably in the evening. Moreover, chronic sleep restriction results in elevated sympathetic nerve activity and a slow insulin response. This is the perfect storm of peripheral effects to accentuate obesity:
Lowered glucose tolerance (GT)
Increased sympathovagal balance
Increased evening and nocturnal cortisol levels
Lowered leptin
Insufficient thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Pragmatically speaking, lack of sleep may lead to more body fat simply because more time spent not sleeping means more time to eat. And those junk food commercials start looking pretty appealing at 1 a.m.
What about appetite hormones? A study with 12 young, healthy, normal-weight men found that just two nights in a row with 4 hours of sleep (and no napping) resulted in lower levels of leptin and higher levels of ghrelin. As low leptin and high ghrelin both stimulate hunger and appetite, the men reported higher overall hunger ratings, especially cravings for energy dense, processed foods like sweets, baked goods and bread. No “jonesing” for kale and kidney beans. Thus, scientists speculate that deregulation of appetite hormones could be another reason that sleep deprivation results in body fat gains.
ghrelin and leptin flowchart All About Sleep
Actions of and relationships between leptin and ghrelin
So, less sleep potentially results in more body fat, big deal. Well, that’s not it. Getting less than 7.5 hours of sleep each night also means that you’re at greater risk of heart attack, stroke, and sudden cardiac death than your pals who get plenty of snooze time. Also, with the weight gain that could come with minimal sleep, you’d likely see insulin resistance (IR), glucose intolerance and type 2 diabetes.
Check this out: Eleven healthy men in their 20s were only allowed 4 hours of sleep for six straight nights. At the end of this, the young men had the insulin sensitivity of a 70 year old pre-diabetic! Despite the small sample size in this study, the results are suggestive.
With lack of sleep, daily life function can suffer as well, including moods, cognition, and memory. Going 24 hours without sleep is similar to performing with a blood alcohol level of 0.10%. Good luck navigating the grocery store and/or gym while “intoxicated” from minimal sleep.
Why is sleep so important?
Hormone cycles
The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is a “clock” built into our brain that regulates circadian rhythm. Because the SCN lies just above where the optic nerve crosses the hypothalamus, exposure to light and dark can influence our daily rhythms. Many hormones, such as GH, TSH, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin, melatonin, and even testosterone have regular diurnal cycles. Having a consistent sleep routine (going to bed and getting up at the same time each day) can cue the SCN and allow for a deep, regular sleep pattern.
Sleep creates a perceptual wall between the conscious mind and the outside world. Closing our eyelids makes it easier to sleep, but even without eyelids, we could sleep just the same. The pineal gland releases melatonin into the bloodstream in the hours preceding sleep, mainly in response to light/dark cycle changes.
Sleep stages
Five stages occur during sleep. Light sleep occurs during stages one and two, while stages three and four are deep sleep. It’s in stages three and four that GH secretion occurs. Rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep, generally when dreaming occurs, takes place during stage five. A full cycle through these five stages occurs about every 90 minutes. If numerous full cycles of sleep aren’t attained most nights, GH secretion can diminish and influence physical and mental restoration.
sleep stages All About Sleep
When someone sleeps less than their body needs, not only is GH secretion lowered, but overall exercise performance can taper off. It may feel as though the exerciser is working very hard when they really aren’t.
“People just don’t realize how important sleep is, and what the health consequences are of not getting a good night’s sleep on a regular basis… Sleep is just as important for overall health as diet and exercise.”
–Carl Hunt, MD, director of the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research at the NIH
Other interesting information about sleep
Sleep debt is cumulative, meaning that the more nights with less sleep, the greater likelihood of negative effects taking place. The good news is that you can catch up with just a few consecutive nights of adequate sleep. Experts hypothesize that each hour of sleep debt needs to be repaid, eventually.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a blockage in the airway due to soft tissue collapse. It is very common, likely because a major risk factor is excessive body fat. OSA can disturb a sound sleep, as the airway is restricted – and sufferers might even stop breathing for brief periods. No clear benefit has been noted after surgery for OSA.
High concentrations of cortisol –- a stress hormone -– can negatively affect sleep quality. Phosphatidylserine (PS) is effective in cortisol regulation/suppression and can help to control evening cortisol levels, leading to better sleep quality. Valerian root can help too. Most PN clients who have complained of sleep problems when following a high volume training and/or a calorie restricted diet have found that sleep quality improved when supplementing phosphaditylserine. We recommend one dose in the early evening (5-6 pm) and one dose about an hour before bed. (Talk to your doctor if you’re on medications, pregnant or breastfeeding; valerian drug interactions can be found here.) Not every insomniac benefits from PS, just those with high evening cortisol levels. Consuming adequate carbohydrates and protein after exercise can also help to control cortisol.
Many tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., Desipramine [Norpramin], Doxepin [Sinequan], Imipramine [Tofranil]) can decrease REM sleep, providing additional evidence for a link between mood and sleep.
Sleep may improve memory formation and recall.
Knowing you’ll get to nap during the day can help to lower blood pressure.
Summary and recommendations
Most research findings support the hypothesis that sleep duration is associated with obesity. Thus, finding a suitable sleeping strategy needs to be part of your healthy living and good nutrition routine. We live in a busy world but we are not a victim of it. While we have more opportunities to do things other than sleep, like 24 hour cable/satellite TV, internet, email, extended work shifts, family commitments, 24 hour shopping, etc., much of the time we choose what we do. Lack of sleep usually reflects our priorities rather than real constraints.
If you are concerned about your sleep quality and quantity, start by figuring out if your sleep is adequate. Just like we recommend a food diary, sleep experts often recommend a “sleep diary“. Are you getting 7-9 hours each night? If not, why? Is it due to poor sleep hygiene, medications, or another negative habit? Get to the root of the problem and start reaping the benefits of adequate sleep time.
Second, make good sleep a priority, just like the rest of your healthy habits. Here are several factors to consider when generating a sleeping pattern:
Consistency: Keep a relatively consistent bedtime and wake time. Staying up late and sleeping in on weekends can disrupt your routine during the week.
Light: Keep the bedroom extremely dark, to tell the body’s light-sensitive clock that it’s time to sleep.
Noise: Keep the bedroom extremely quiet or use a white noise generator (such as a fan).
Relaxation/routine: Develop a pre-bed routine that is relaxing and familiar. Television, work, computer use, movies and deep/stressful discussions late at night can disrupt sleep.
Temperature: Keep a slightly cool temperature in the room, between 66-72 F or 18-22 C.
Stimulants: Eliminate stimulants like caffeine/nicotine, especially later in the day.
Exercise: It’s not only good for a tight butt and big guns, it can help improve sleep.
Fullness: Eating a dinner that makes you overly full can disturb sleep.
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Thanks Coach
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berardi is a filt
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Don't over complicate things. Have high intensity sex or jerks for a minute of 2-3, close your eyes, fall asleep.
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I find that sleeping in earplugs helps but that's mostly because my upstairs neighbors are rude and loud foreigners.
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what about testosterone and prolactin levels, nitrogen balance and cns exhaustion
Keep your abs tight at all times and good luck.
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Well, I posted it for a reference if it helps.
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lol this guy is really making himself proud
but damn hes really going about it in a wimpy way
fuk hes skinny as hell , being that skinny in your 30's means you dont eat shit and probably only pop a boner once a week
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lol this guy is really making himself proud
but damn hes really going about it in a wimpy way
fuk hes skinny as hell , being that skinny in your 30's means you dont eat shit and probably only pop a boner once a week
Ya he only eats fruits and vegtables. You should check out his channel. Its all about energizing foods.
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Freaking sleep. Went to bed at 12:30am, and now up before 4am here in Sacramento, and just can't get back to sleep. And too freaking tired to read that article right now.
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Freaking sleep. Went to bed at 12:30am, and now up before 4am here in Sacramento, and just can't get back to sleep. And too freaking tired to read that article right now.
It's all that damn orange chicken man.
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It's all that damn orange chicken man.
Ha - nope, last night, it was Chevys here on River Front - two grilled tacos.
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I do a half of cotter pin (xanax) when I cant sleep, knocks me right out..
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Freaking sleep. Went to bed at 12:30am, and now up before 4am here in Sacramento, and just can't get back to sleep. And too freaking tired to read that article right now.
Melatonin helps Ron ;)
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i have no trouble sleeping
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i have no trouble sleeping
in my mother's arms
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I feel asleep reading the article thanks coach.
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I feel asleep reading the article thanks coach.
That happens when you can't figure out what he's saying.
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I feel asleep reading the article thanks coach.
^^ this
this thread is awesome as a sleep aid.
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Good to see all you sleep experts have it figured out.
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Good to see all you sleep experts have it figured out.
Actually, any real sleep 'expert' will tell you that there is a lot they don't know.
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Zzz zzz zzz zz
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Ya he only eats fruits and vegtables. You should check out his channel. Its all about energizing foods.
he cant be having much energy if hes that skinny and sleeping at 9:30
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Freaking sleep. Went to bed at 12:30am, and now up before 4am here in Sacramento, and just can't get back to sleep. And too freaking tired to read that article right now.
its the heme-iron but you probably need it since you like to work a lot doing halfly physical tasks
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Have an orgasm. Masturbate right before you want to go to sleep. I find this really helps to destress the body.
even better when pot toodle is involved...
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pregabalin 300mg at night
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I usually need at least 8 - 9 hrs of sleep.
However the last 8 years I have rarely went to bed at a normal time (22 - 01 hrs).
Sometimes I go at around 04.00 other times 06.00 so I end up having slept only 3 - 4 hrs and feeling like shit all day.
OTC pills don't help and I don't want to get addicted to sleeping pills.
Any getbiggers have any tips for me?
Do you live in a weed friendly state/country? If so, nothing works better then weed.
I have the opposite problem, I need at least 8 hours or I feel like shit. So yeah, I feel like shit most weekdays. Caffeine for me, and yes i am addicted.
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Breathing and meditation go hand in hand - its synergetic.
A good 20 breaths and one may already be dozing off... and that from an initial state of tension and turmoil. The "trick" is to do it without permanently gauging the technique's validity.
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1. Don't drink alcohol before bed.
2. Don't look at the computer RIGHT before bed
3. Don't look at the internet on your PHONE right before bed
4. Have a small meal about a 1/2 - 1 hour before bed.
5. Don't have the TV on RIGHT before bed
6. Turn off the radio RIGHT before bed.
7. Turn off all lights and close the shades at bed time.
8. Have some sleepy time tea w/valarian and 2 melatonin.
If you don't sleep at least you'll die of boredom.
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Breathing and meditation go hand in hand - its synergetic.
A good 20 breaths and one may already be dozing off... and that from an initial state of tension and turmoil. The "trick" is to do it without permanently gauging the technique's validity.
dont know if i can take you seriously since youre gay
hmmm
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If you need help then by definition you wont be sleeping normally...
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I worked at a NON-UNION demolition company a few years back, working 12 hrs, 7pm-7am...........and i couldnt sleep for shit, thats how bad my anxiety was. IMO, doing a very physically demanding job and have severe anxiety........dont go Good together. Every morning when i would get off work, and go to my ex girlfriends to try and sleep, was HORRIBLE. My mind and body were soo stressed out and my anxiety was terrible.
Worry and anxiety are very mentally destructive. I believe that financial difficulties are 80% of it.
A friend of mine worked on a railroad laying road ties and had the same problems. A guy I know at the gym is 40 years old works a dead-end job at Walmart. He has no skillset besides ability to operate a forklift, he is depressed all the time. If one does not acquire a defined skill, or set of skills, that person is usually doomed to working menial jobs for the rest of their lives.
It makes me laugh when I hear people say "money can't buy happiness" or "money is root of all evil". IMO, lack of money is the root of evil. Lack of money causes worry, stress, bankruptcy, divorce, crime and murder.
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Worry and anxiety are very mentally destructive. I believe that financial difficulties are 80% of it.
A friend of mine worked on a railroad laying road ties and had the same problems. A guy I know at the gym is 40 years old works a dead-end job at Walmart. He has no skillset besides ability to operate a forklift, he is depressed all the time. If one does not acquire a defined skill, or set of skills, that person is usually doomed to working menial jobs for the rest of their lives.
It makes me laugh when I hear people say "money can't buy happiness" or "money is root of all evil". IMO, lack of money is the root of evil. Lack of money causes worry, stress, bankruptcy, divorce, crime and murder.
Have to agree - lack of resources, or access to, would be a better term though. It's often people who have more than enough that feel like downplaying the role of money to hide their advantage - be it worked for or inherited.