The night owl thread! Who's up!?

...and re-runs of MASH Originally Posted by maineblame

I used to watch them when I was a kid with my mom. I loved it and had a crush on Alan Alda, lols.

exercise, and fucking, and a single glass of wine, that is what works most of the time

Totally found out about massive attack 3/4am one nightmorning in college... So finding great music and great comedy are an insomniac'ish plus lol.

^^^ the ones I can think of off the top of my head are Trazodone and Seroquel (and one that starts with hydro-something or other ... hydrozine maybe?) but they were given to me for sleep and not antipsychotic purposes so I'm not suppose to take them daily, just when I need them, but like I said in my other post, the side effects are just too strong and even after I wake up it takes me a good 12-36 hours to feel normal again so it is actually easier for me to function on no sleep then it is for me to function on the side effects of those medicines.

And stuff like lunastasia does not do anything for me unless it is a very high dose, but at doses that high, I find that I have the same problem functioning the next day. I just feel like spacy and loopy. Originally Posted by Brooke Wilde

Interesting (don't take that the wrong way). Outside of asking your Doctor/Psychologist for something else, there is lifestyle changes. I know that when I was going to the gym, I splept better, or having a drink or two before bed (women handle drink differently than men (and not because of weight) so start small) can help. That said, I know what you mean, it's not worth it.

I also suffer from insomnia... and a weak Internet connection out in the boonies at the Irish Chihuahua Refuge. Can't always lull myself back to sleep with the droning of ECCIE, dang it.

I've tried different medications, as well, but I hate being dependent on expensive pills, and there's those frequently adverse side effects previously mentioned, so I eschew them when possible. Leprechaun hot chocolate sometimes works, aka a cup of warmed Bailey's Irish Cream with a touch of melted Ghirardelli and milk, and a contented, snoring puppy giving off thermal therapy in my lap. Holistic and organic methods are often safer and cheaper than the prescription pad.
Originally Posted by Fancyinheels

As always, Fancy is right. I won't say it confirms what I said above though, because people are different. My advice (or Fancys) simply might not work. I will say, if I've had a few, I do sleep better. Though there's always a difference between a few and a wild night.

Goto the pharmacy and try melotonin or Kava Kava pills...nighty nighty

also no coffee and re-runs of MASH Originally Posted by maineblame

I'm early 30's and grew up on MASH! Love Alan Alda! Just not in the same way some of you ladies do...

Totally found out about massive attack 3/4am one nightmorning in college... So finding great music and great comedy are an insomniac'ish plus lol. Originally Posted by Nikki D'Naughty

Worth it, right? My bookmarks are filled with music from late nights; and porn but, that's not the point. Something about losing sleep makes you more eager for good music. Or I'm nuts, whatever.

but but but........they say "the freaks come out at night"!

I'm a perverted night owl....����

For the ones with insomnia, have you guys heard of or tried delta waves for sleeping? Just search for it in YouTube. They help me sleep faster. It is associated with one of the 5 phases of sleep we go through, and it is supposed to help the brain get there.

I have trouble with insomnia as well. I just can't get my mind to shut down. I'm always thinking about what all I need to do the next day. I've recently tried a pill with valerian root, chamomile, and melatonin. It seems to help me relax and unwind!

but but but........they say "the freaks come out at night"! Originally Posted by Super Head 713

It's Eccie. Freaks are on-call 24/7. (saw that and wanted to use it, don't hate).

For the ones with insomnia, have you guys heard of or tried delta waves for sleeping? Just search for it in YouTube. They help me sleep faster. It is associated with one of the 5 phases of sleep we go through, and it is supposed to help the brain get there. Originally Posted by sexy.princess

Interesting. To be fair, if it's raining, I fall asleep in record time (if only I lived in London). That said, playing something always (regardless of what it is) makes me anxious, in an energetic way. Example: Say I go to bed at 10:30PM; someone comes in at 1:30AM and starts playing a Deftones album, I'm up like the house is on fire. I think it comes from something deeper that makes me really hate sleep but, eh.

In truth, I've been asleep by 10:30PM once, in the last 2 months. Oddly, or unfairly, I'm glad to see I'm not the only one.

Damn I'm up

Damn I'm up Originally Posted by Five star

Me too!!

Bringing it back! The problem never changed. Sleep is a bitch. Anyone else with me?

There are no winners in this club but, there is support...

they're afraid to speak up

We can work through this together!

I had some of that trazodon or what ever it's called. That will make you see shit. I had waking dreams. I'd be awake but my mind would just put shit out there I'd see people who aren't there and I knew they were not. But they could talk and shit nothing real freaky but I put them pills down. Now I more self medicate. Better dreams. Originally Posted by Trey

Ha ha that's hilarious! And priapism. Sounds fun, til you try it. Gets old fast.

Here I am posting on the insomnia thread at 420 am. wtf?