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Old 07-31-2008, 03:06 AM   #1
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Default I have a really odd insomnia problem...
I keep worrying about not having enough time to sleep because when I do sleep it ends up being 10 hours or so. Even if I go to bed real early - I still worry about it.

I also worry about sleeping through the alarm because normally I wake up at 9 AM but I have to wake up at 7 AM to go to work.

Whats most amazing is that when the alarm goes off - I end up relaxing in a way I couldn't relax the whole night.

Its really weird.
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Old 07-31-2008, 03:11 AM   #2
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I'm pretty much the same way. If I know I have to get up earlier than normal, I'll worry that I won't hear the alarm or something. When I'm trying to fall asleep my mind will always be like "OK, if I fall asleep now, I'll get 9 hours...ok now 8 hours...ok now 6...." and so on. Once that alarm goes off and I hit snooze, it is the best sleep I had all night.
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Old 07-31-2008, 03:12 AM   #3
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Yeah, me too. I can't sleep well when I know I won't be able to sleep as long. Takes me forever to actually go to sleep.
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Old 07-31-2008, 03:45 AM   #4
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Get up at 4.30am every work day.

You will sleep.

Worst thing is, you will always be tired, it totally sux[no]
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Old 07-31-2008, 03:49 AM   #5
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Unfortunately, for most people, night time generally consists of your brain going wild, and sometimes the thought of not getting enough sleep gives you a bit of anxiety. Also, keep in mind that we generally have to "force" ourselves to fall asleep due to the amount of sleep needed to have a fresh start in the morning. I find that the best sleeps around are when I literally can't keep my eyes open and NEED to sleep. Unfortunately, that is generally during the day
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Old 07-31-2008, 03:52 AM   #6
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I find that the best sleeps around are when I literally can't keep my eyes open and NEED to sleep. Unfortunately, that is generally during the day
I find I get the best sleep when I've been drinking.
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Old 07-31-2008, 03:52 AM   #7
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I find I get the best sleep when I've been drinking.
Oh yea, that too
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Old 07-31-2008, 03:54 AM   #8
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do what i do. i need to be up for work at 4:30am so i set my alarm to go off at 3:30. I wake up, reset my alarm for 4:30, crawl back in bed and get a solid hour of sleep. its heavenly.

edit: oh and it also helps that i have 2 other alarms set for 4:30 just so i am absolute certain that when i go to bed at night i will be awoken in time for work.
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Old 07-31-2008, 05:05 AM   #9
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Get up at 4.30am every work day.

You will sleep.

Worst thing is, you will always be tired, it totally sux[no]
Ya but that doesnt work for some, I would kill myself if I had to be tired everyday especially if I had to up in the morning and be tired..

Anyway I have same problem. If I go to bed between 8 pm to 12 pm then I sleep top 6 hours and wake up really weird..[no]
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Old 07-31-2008, 05:14 AM   #10
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I find I get the best sleep when I've been drinking.
milk ?
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Old 07-31-2008, 05:16 AM   #11
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milk ?
A nice glass of warm milk before bed puts me right out.
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Old 07-31-2008, 05:23 AM   #12
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A nice glass of warm milk before bed puts me right out.
I use tea
I used to use beer but on the long term that isn't really healthy [no]
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Old 07-31-2008, 05:33 AM   #13
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I use tea
I used to use beer but on the long term that isn't really healthy [no]

Tea works, but I fine the caffeine hits me soon after so it actually hinders my sleep! Beer is bad, but I'm a weekend drinker, so it's not really too much in a week for me. [yes]
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Old 07-31-2008, 07:27 AM   #14
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Tea works, but I fine the caffeine hits me soon after so it actually hinders my sleep! Beer is bad, but I'm a weekend drinker, so it's not really too much in a week for me. [yes]
Actually, beer isn't bad at all, only in excess. Having a few beers a night can actually be healthy for your body. Obviously, drinking a 6-pack probably won't do you any good. However, if I have a couple before I go to bed, it serves to relax and ease my mind a bit.
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Old 07-31-2008, 09:08 AM   #15
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I must be lucky. I can fall sleep whenever i want. wake up rarely tired, even after only 3 hours of sleep. I think not drinking any caffeine helps make that possible
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Old 07-31-2008, 08:29 PM   #16
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Damn. Same thing happened last night.

What I don't understand is how I manage to almost not sleep at all and yet come to work, function well, and eve go the gym and lift weights.

I freaking hate the stress I get when I try to sleep. The problem is that there is no reason to be stressed out. Everything is fine. There is nothing bad going on in my life right now. So, why the hell do I keep getting stressed out...and ONLY when I go to bed.
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Old 07-31-2008, 08:54 PM   #17
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Doctor => Explanation => Information => Medication => Sedation

If your unlucky the list will continue kinda like this

Starvation => Reanimation => Speculation => Investigation => Consideration => Evacuation
Yeah i´m having fun with words ending with "ation"
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Old 07-31-2008, 09:06 PM   #18
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Doctor => Explanation => Information => Medication => Sedation

If your unlucky the list will continue kinda like this

Starvation => Reanimation => Speculation => Investigation => Consideration => Evacuation
Yeah i´m having fun with words ending with "ation"
The second one was fun..
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Old 07-31-2008, 09:13 PM   #19
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Doctor => Explanation => Information => Medication => Sedation

If your unlucky the list will continue kinda like this

Starvation => Reanimation => Speculation => Investigation => Consideration => Evacuation
Yeah i´m having fun with words ending with "ation"
No, sleeping pills are addictive and they don't solve the problem. In fact, they make it worse. I need to learn relaxing technique or something. I like to battle the problem at its core and merely cover it up with liver-killing meds!
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Old 07-31-2008, 10:06 PM   #20
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I'm the opposite, I worry about getting too much sleep.

I can't sleep when I'm not tired, I have to feel like I want to sleep, and not go to sleep just because it's time.

If I try to sleep when I'm not tired, I'd lie there with my mind going at 100mph thinking about random stuff, which means I'll never fall asleep. I will also dream a lot, which IMO is wasted sleep.

If I go to bed when I'm tired, I'd fall asleep within 20-30 mins and get solid sleep until my alarm goes.
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