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Ok, check this link Vik and everyone,
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I went through this therapy. I actually sleep well now; only a few nightmare, I sleep soundly, don't wake as much. Take a serious look it helped me tremendously. I used to take 2mg of lorazapam before bed and it didn't help most times. I take nothing now and actually sleep better than I have in about 35 years. It works.
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I went through this therapy. I actually sleep well now; only a few nightmare, I sleep soundly, don't wake as much. Take a serious look it helped me tremendously. I used to take 2mg of lorazapam before bed and it didn't help most times. I take nothing now and actually sleep better than I have in about 35 years. It works.
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vikingr12
I was a therapist once actually in another life and studied behaviorism (the roots of CBT) and tried to use it some. Having the right equipment can be a problem for some situations. The patient has to be somewhat educated to make it work unless you have a very controlled environment I found. It's like hypnosis. The patient has to be somewhat pre-disposed.
But explaining things helps and it did for me. It's just difficult to maintain that regimen you got in therapy. It has to be reinforced and why I found the ritual of just meditating to set your mind straight work a bit better. Even CBT teaches that.
And as to the lorazepam, as I said, I take it only when I really need it. L-Tryptophan is quite reliable for me -- if I let work. I do not think there is a perfect med for sleep. Just does not exist except for extreme cases like Michael Jackson. (Now there's an example, huh? No REM for two months.) If he had just been able to settle down and listen to the right voice.
What really sets me off is any alcohol. Perfectly reliable to have a shitty night's sleep. And noise of any kind. I can handle the sound of the A/C. It's constant. But last night for instance, a hairbrush fell into the garbage can. I was practically to a combat stance and could not get back to sleep. The wife can get to sleep in a few seconds.
Makes me happy to watch her but she's at her daughter's house. (Awwww). :~D
But explaining things helps and it did for me. It's just difficult to maintain that regimen you got in therapy. It has to be reinforced and why I found the ritual of just meditating to set your mind straight work a bit better. Even CBT teaches that.
And as to the lorazepam, as I said, I take it only when I really need it. L-Tryptophan is quite reliable for me -- if I let work. I do not think there is a perfect med for sleep. Just does not exist except for extreme cases like Michael Jackson. (Now there's an example, huh? No REM for two months.) If he had just been able to settle down and listen to the right voice.
What really sets me off is any alcohol. Perfectly reliable to have a shitty night's sleep. And noise of any kind. I can handle the sound of the A/C. It's constant. But last night for instance, a hairbrush fell into the garbage can. I was practically to a combat stance and could not get back to sleep. The wife can get to sleep in a few seconds.
Makes me happy to watch her but she's at her daughter's house. (Awwww). :~D
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vikingr12
One of the things that blinks at me when I fully read the link you provided is don't go to bed early. It is a natural thing to feel like you need to "catch up." That is taught in the sleep clinic I went to as is the byline to not watch the clock. No ticking noises. No radiant dials at all, period. Radiant dials remind me too much of night time in a Jolly Green. Very dangerous time when there was no night vision stuff. I guess the young guys call them NVG's. We didn't have them so flying at night was a big pucker factor.
The only answer to sleep deprivation is sleep deprivation. And that's how I got addicted to carbonobenzeprine. Greenies. I get sick thinking about them. Never again.
The only answer to sleep deprivation is sleep deprivation. And that's how I got addicted to carbonobenzeprine. Greenies. I get sick thinking about them. Never again.
It's being consistent with the regimen that is difficult but being a pretty disciplined guy I'm able to stay with it. On days when I work hard and am tired earlier I just go to bed as I know that I won't be able to make my normal bedtime. Like all things you have to know when to adjust somethings but in the long run stay with the program. As with all things finding what works for you is the key.
Noises at night are something that I don't think I'll ever get used to. I hear a mouse piss on a ball of cotton a mile away and I'm up. Exaggerating at bit but you know what I mean.
Noises at night are something that I don't think I'll ever get used to. I hear a mouse piss on a ball of cotton a mile away and I'm up. Exaggerating at bit but you know what I mean.
Chin Strapped
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Chin Strapped
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That made me laugh. Not heard that one before, but know the feeling.
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I could hear roaches in the closet when I lived in Florida. The whole family woke up to find me hitting one of them.
You heard that? Yes. I did.
You heard that? Yes. I did.
Lee C
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What I should of sent to my last psychologist after some of the shit she came out with:
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Chin Strapped
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Bit of a rant...
My memory is pissing me off.
2013 I've been more stressed that's fair to say, which I know can have an effect on our memories, but it's embarrassing. I struggled to make a round of brews for 6 people last night, my wife had to come out to the kitchen and remind me as she could see I was starting to get agitated. Why with simple tasks and not with more complex work/uni related tasks? I look like a bell end. 28 years old going on 80. I nearly had a go at a family friend over a cup of coffee, I'm sure she got short with me because I asked a couple of times about what she wanted. Bit my tongue. Sounds stupid, but this is really getting to me. Seems to have got worse since I canned weed 6 weeks ago?? I can't win.
Walk into the kitchen for a pair of scissors...15 seconds later...looking through a drawer for who knows what. :mad:
My memory is pissing me off.
2013 I've been more stressed that's fair to say, which I know can have an effect on our memories, but it's embarrassing. I struggled to make a round of brews for 6 people last night, my wife had to come out to the kitchen and remind me as she could see I was starting to get agitated. Why with simple tasks and not with more complex work/uni related tasks? I look like a bell end. 28 years old going on 80. I nearly had a go at a family friend over a cup of coffee, I'm sure she got short with me because I asked a couple of times about what she wanted. Bit my tongue. Sounds stupid, but this is really getting to me. Seems to have got worse since I canned weed 6 weeks ago?? I can't win.
Walk into the kitchen for a pair of scissors...15 seconds later...looking through a drawer for who knows what. :mad:
Hey Dan
Actually memory problems are a direct result of stress, depression and anxiety. Don't feel bad Mate, it happens to us all regardless of age. Try not to worry too much about it as that can actually seem to make it feel worse.
What ever are your current stressors, try to work on them. If you can find a way to lower your stress levels, if possible, you'll find other things will get better as well. Only speaking for myself but when my stress is off the chart I have an extremely difficult time doing the most simple things and concentrating is near impossible. Hope things get better.
Actually memory problems are a direct result of stress, depression and anxiety. Don't feel bad Mate, it happens to us all regardless of age. Try not to worry too much about it as that can actually seem to make it feel worse.
What ever are your current stressors, try to work on them. If you can find a way to lower your stress levels, if possible, you'll find other things will get better as well. Only speaking for myself but when my stress is off the chart I have an extremely difficult time doing the most simple things and concentrating is near impossible. Hope things get better.
God, Dan, I have to look at my drivers license sometimes to remember my name. Yeah, I know, I'm ( a lot) older than you are. I think it was Jimmy that posted some online "games" that helped increase your memory, you might do a little cyber searching, Dan. You might find something you enjoy doing and improve your memory at the same time.
My old brain has been set in stone and pickled by Jack, so, what you see is what you get!
Sarg
My old brain has been set in stone and pickled by Jack, so, what you see is what you get!
Sarg
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