Who else is sleepless?

[Hologram8]

I am incapable of sleeping - it will not happen without drugs - I have to take a huge dose of medicine at night to sleep ----


I have been the worlds worst insomniac all of my life -- it's a curse and it's suffering -

thank god for medication

Hi... I went through a period of insomnia.... It's SO frustrating... I saw a link from a doctor that swears by this.... Going back to when (can't remember details).... There was a group of "people" that adopted this approach ... They went to bed, about 9pm... And slept for 3/4 hours ....then they got up and did things.... Housework... Cooking a meal.. even socialising for an hour or so... Visiting neighbours etc. Then after a couple of hours they went back to bed for another 3/ 4 hours ..... He swore blind it worked. I tried this... As my problem wasn't getting to sleep... It was staying asleep.... And it Does work...!!!....

[Altair]

Originally Posted by RedEmbers

I am so glad that we have mosquitos and yet no malaria or ross river fever! Yay.... Winning! Inspite of the lack of mosquito born diseases though... They still manage to keep me awake at night with their high pitched squealing and insatiable desires for my blood.

I can be in deep sleep but their noise will wake me up. The best situation is one where you gotta deal with a big fat mosquito. They are slow and easy to spot. The smaller ones are a real problem to spot. Keeping the lights on can help keep them at bay but then I can't really sleep with a light on.

Bloody mosquitoes!

[dream jo]

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[hallow]

Originally Posted by Altair

I can be in deep sleep but their noise will wake me up. The best situation is one where you gotta deal with a big fat mosquito. They are slow and easy to spot. The smaller ones are a real problem to spot. Keeping the lights on can help keep them at bay but then I can't really sleep with a light on.

Bloody mosquitoes!

Mosquitos are my most hated creature. That buzzing in the ear is the worst as well. A fan really helps to keep them away too. There horrible flyer's a fan will blow them away.

[hallow]

Originally Posted by Hologram8

I am incapable of sleeping - it will not happen without drugs - I have to take a huge dose of medicine at night to sleep ----


I have been the worlds worst insomniac all of my life -- it's a curse and it's suffering -

thank god for medication

have you tried sleeping during the day? Some people are simply night people like I am. My whole life I had problems sleeping at night because.....I was wide awake. Now I work and live at night, and sleep like a rock during the day. Someone has to make sure the rest of the world is safe at night

Originally Posted by Hologram8

I am incapable of sleeping - it will not happen without drugs - I have to take a huge dose of medicine at night to sleep ----


I have been the worlds worst insomniac all of my life -- it's a curse and it's suffering -

thank god for medication

Hi.... There is absolutely nothing worse ... This must be dreadful... I have brief periods of insomnia... Well I don't even know if you'd call it insomnia, I can go to sleep, but I can't stay asleep... Tonight is a case in point .. 3 and a half hours and I'm awake again, and up now.

Originally Posted by hallow

have you tried sleeping during the day? Some people are simply night people like I am. My whole life I had problems sleeping at night because.....I was wide awake. Now I work and live at night, and sleep like a rock during the day. Someone has to make sure the rest of the world is safe at night

..... Ah so you are one of the night hero's looking after us while we (try) to sleep... This works well for you. Night work can create sleep problems for some if they are not used to it. My ex husband went through a period of having to work nights, and he couldn't sleep at all during the day, especially in summer with all the noises outside... It's good that your lifestyle works for you...

[hallow]

Originally Posted by Elfin

..... Ah so you are one of the night hero's looking after us while we (try) to sleep... This works well for you. Night work can create sleep problems for some if they are not used to it. My ex husband went through a period of having to work nights, and he couldn't sleep at all during the day, especially in summer with all the noises outside... It's good that your lifestyle works for you...

I agree, everyone is different. It's most natural for people to be awake during the day. But every now and then a weird gene happens. If you fight what is natural for you as a individual you often run into problems. Up until I started working I had a lot of problems with sleep. I struggled in school and at day time jobs because my brain DID NOT even start to function right until later in the day, buy that time everything was done. I been like that for as long as I can remember. Don't fight it, go with it and make it work for you.

[hallow]

Originally Posted by Elfin

Hi.... There is absolutely nothing worse ... This must be dreadful... I have brief periods of insomnia... Well I don't even know if you'd call it insomnia, I can go to sleep, but I can't stay asleep... Tonight is a case in point .. 3 and a half hours and I'm awake again, and up now.

My wife has the same problem but she's going through mentapouse and blame's it on hormones. Hahaha. I would hate to be a woman dealing with that. It sounds like a rollercoaster ride I wouldn't want to be on. Actually I am 3/4s on that ride but at my age I have learned NOT to mess with a woman that's having hormone problems. No man will survive. Hahaha