Sleep

[Jimmy1]

Look closely

 

[Zipperhead]

I couldn't last night either

 

[Ned]

Nor me.

 

[BV101]

Its wierd. Some nights I am all over the place. last night I was asleep at 20.30 local and didn't get up till 07.00. I just reach the point of shutdown I suppose.

 

[Tim &Bailey]

Sleep sucked transported me back to the zone was in a firefight when Bailey Brought me back. Thank God for her. Maybe its the meds Just got diagnosed with Lyme on top of everything else. I swear if shit was worth anything I would have no bung hole

 

[Wagon]

My sleep is completely f'd. And then ewhen it comes it is completely out of whack with the world of the living. Feeling like a zombie these days. If I was a Vampire this would be perfect.

f*cking hell Tim. Lymes disease too. But I'm guessing thats more curable than PTSD. Hope anyway.

 

[Jimmy1]

Margaret says its because we like a pedigree dog. You know how pedigree dogs have all these things wrong with them.

I had shoulder surgery, back surgery, knee surgery, a divaticular abscess which need a bowel resection, now they are suspecting a small tumor on my piturity gland which is common. Its one for you guys, apparently anti-depressents raise your prolactin levels and lower your testosterone levels or basically can interfere with your sex drive.

 

[Wagon]

What is Sex?

 

[Jimmy1]

I did a PTSD course in 07, and they talk all about the proper sleep hygiene. No caffeine after 4.30, don't watch anything on tv which over stimulates you, a relaxing shower etc etc. It taught us about the environment too. No bright clocks, No trying to sleep with the TV on etc.
It also talks about the bedroom only being for two things. Sleep and Sex.

What William said on the other thread about Valerian is worth a try. What I found though is that if something was troubling me and still on my mind, it did not matter whether I took stilnox or anything. It would knock me out for two hours then I would be awake for the rest of the night.

During the lesson, they also tell you that if you cannot sleep, don't just lie in bed. Get up and do something until that wave of tiredness sweeps over you again. It comes in cycles of like 90 minutes or so, but there is only a small window of about 10 minutes. You know when your on watch and you can't keep your eyes open. It last for about 10 or 15 minutes then gets a bit better.

My therapist has me writing down what is bothering just before lights out.

Currently I am on Valdoxan an anti depressant which makes you weary, and immovane which finishes the job. Last night a thousand things were on my mind though and I was a wake every hour or so.

 

[Fargo1]

Jezzus, the insomnia bug has hit me again this week. I did not sleep from Wednesday night through Saturday. My mind kept running and running. Thankfully at about midnight last night when talking on the phone I fell asleep. A little bit embarrassing to fall asleep while talking to a woman...But the sleep was much needed and she called this morning to ask if I was okay so I guess I have not scared her off yet.

 

[Wagon]

Yup. My sleep goes completely out of whack every other week. Not sure when it is really in whack. I've pretty much ditched all caffienated beverages now. Seems to ramp up the anxiety machine regardless now. Wonder if there is such a thing as opiated coffee? Well, that would be unhealthy in another direction.

What I have discovered though is Chamomille Tea. No caffiene and it actually seems to make me a bit drowsey at night. Go figure. There is also another tea on the market called Sleepy time tea made by celestial seasonings. Used to drink it when I was sick. Can't take cold medicine of any type because it makes me.... well, mood swings are an understatement.

And remember. When drinking these teas it's "Pinkies Up!!!" ladies. Otherwise they won't work.

Thanks for more sleep hygiene info Jimmy. It's golden.

Wagon

 

[deborah l. boylan]

Sleep and sex! Are you kidding me? I might as well get rid of my bed then, cause I ain't interested in either one! Must be in the air because even with medication I'm not sleeping too well. Of course, I'm moving in a week and a half, retiring from the Navy, and my Dad is still having health problems. That all could have a little something to do with not sleeping, don't ya think?

Gotta try the tea thing. Thanks for the etiquette lesson Wagon.

Deb