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Sleep
It's been almost a year now that I haven't been able to get the proper sleep. I've tried everything, nothing seems to work, errrrrrrr! Maybe one of these days, nights or whenever it will happen. 
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| September 17, 2008, 02:06 |
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Re: Sleep
I could sleep, but can't, gotta take care of the old dog, the husbands wierd working hours, etc...
If you have the time to sleep, but just can't....do the usual things..turn off the computer, nice dark quiet room, if you must have a TV on, try a single voice narrated documentary...or read a book for awhile...sound machines can be good too.
Over the counter stuff will get you to sleep, but often won't keep you asleep. A trip to the doctor will get you something that will keeep you asleep all night long on those nights when you need to sleep.
Allot of people will swear by Melontin supplements, comes in all strengths and I kinda like on those rare time when I know it's not needed for me to be awake and up several times a night.
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| September 17, 2008, 07:56 |
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| September 17, 2008, 09:55 |
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boomer44
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temple, Texas, US
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Re: Sleep
you need to tell people off when thay piss you off.when you go to work do this to people that piss you off 
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| September 17, 2008, 10:06 |
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You need to lay flat on your back in a dark room, un cross your legs, arms by your sides. Relax. Listen to your breathing, concentrate on your breathing, and tell yourself from your toes up to your head, using every part of your body, that each one is relaxed, for example, my toes are feeling heavy and are completely relaxed, my feet are feeling heavy and are completely relaxed, and so on. This will take a few nights before it will work and you may even drop off to sleep for a few minutes before finishing, but keep at it and you will finally be able to do it well and fall into a deep sleep. You need to practice doing it, but it will work. 
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| September 17, 2008, 10:35 |
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stevanos
65 / male
A place in Bendover, British Columbia, Canada
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Hi tica,
Have you tried light therapy? I use the goLITE. It works for me. It resets your internal clock. I sleep alot better.
Check out:
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Helps combat SAD (seasonal affective disorder)or also known as Winter Depression. It also helps to improve mood.
Give it a try it works for me. 
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| September 17, 2008, 11:34 |
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69oak69
64 / male
Heart of Illinois, Illinois, US
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More physical exercise and/or more sex. Not joking, it always helps me sleep.
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| September 17, 2008, 11:55 |
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dave2big
81 / male
somewhere, Nebraska, US
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how old is your bed sweetie ? my tossing and turning is due to an extremely old and lumpy matress. just a thought..........
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| September 17, 2008, 15:37 |
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nothing that a good roll in the hay won't cure... 
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| September 17, 2008, 15:39 |
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They say to keep reg.sleeping habits,like going to bed and getting up at the same time every day,I haven't tried that yet,I've had problems getting to sleep and still do,I didn't get to sleep untill after 3am last night,I think it would help to have someone in bed to hold and not feel lonely,and to take your mind off every day problems.  (The roll in the hay does help a lot!)
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| September 17, 2008, 21:21 |
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Around here there is no structure, my days are their nights, their nights are my days, it's a wonder I can't sleep, tonight is ear plug night!
xox
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| September 17, 2008, 21:24 |
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40something
57 / female
In the Sun, Arizona, US
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If I have trouble sleeping I use a relaxation tape, that subconscious sounds and relaxing technique helps a lot.
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| September 17, 2008, 23:46 |
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bigbuck12
63 / male
Des Moines, Iowa, US
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TicaD, trying breathing very deeply, and you will fall right to sleep. To go into deep sleep, try HCBL's sleep like a baby, cheap and all natural, you'll be a new woman when you wake.
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| September 18, 2008, 05:08 |
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69oak69
64 / male
Heart of Illinois, Illinois, US
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You might also try some sort of "white noise" generator, like a small fan set on low speed, which might drown out other commotion.
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| September 18, 2008, 10:39 |
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QUOTE (ticaD @ September 17, 2008, 21:24)Around here there is no structure, my days are their nights, their nights are my days, it's a wonder I can't sleep, tonight is ear plug night!
xox
Same here, odd hours, odd days, and I can't remember the last time I just went to sleep until I naturally awoke, I'm usually woken up several times out of a deep sleep, after only a couple of hours. It's been over two years since I've been able to get any regular sleep or sleep pattern. I daydream and fantasize about regular sleep, good sleep...
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| September 18, 2008, 13:26 |
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One thing I found that works. Remember the wind up alarm clocks that made the tick tock noise? Well, buy one, wind it up and listen to just it. It's amamzing how well it relaxes. 
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| September 18, 2008, 16:43 |
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I do like the sound machines, things like ocean surf, distant rain storm, babbling brooks, (ours even has a distant train with whistle) all kinds of sounds can make your mind focus on peacefull things and work pretty well.
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| September 19, 2008, 09:06 |
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I have one of the Homedic 'Nature' sound machines from the ocean waves, to rain drops, wind etc., I'll try that approach more time, thank you for mentioning it Chazzy, I forgot there's one in the garage with the tag sale items.
xox
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| September 19, 2008, 11:35 |
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Ahhh...rain on the roof, forest sounds....those sound machines do sooth...you can just visualize yourself camping out along a creek, or dozing off to a steady rain,
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| September 19, 2008, 15:16 |
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QUOTE (ticaD @ September 19, 2008, 11:35)I have one of the Homedic 'Nature' sound machines from the ocean waves, to rain drops, wind etc., I'll try that approach more time, thank you for mentioning it Chazzy, I forgot there's one in the garage with the tag sale items.
xox
They have recordings of whale sounds, the ocean and oter things too.
I had a demo recording of whale sounds years ago. The neighbor of the time liked to through rather loud parties. So, one night when I got home, I put the record on and turned the volume way up. In about 15 minutes, she can down to see if i was ok. 
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| September 19, 2008, 15:48 |
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QUOTE (JCSOS @ September 19, 2008, 15:48) QUOTE (ticaD @ September 19, 2008, 11:35)I have one of the Homedic 'Nature' sound machines from the ocean waves, to rain drops, wind etc., I'll try that approach more time, thank you for mentioning it Chazzy, I forgot there's one in the garage with the tag sale items.
xox
They have recordings of whale sounds, the ocean and oter things too.
I had a demo recording of whale sounds years ago. The neighbor of the time liked to through rather loud parties. So, one night when I got home, I put the record on and turned the volume way up. In about 15 minutes, she can down to see if i was ok.
I guess she was making sure 'Free Willy' was okay!
xox
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| September 19, 2008, 16:48 |
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QUOTE (ticaD @ September 19, 2008, 16:48) QUOTE (JCSOS @ September 19, 2008, 15:48) QUOTE (ticaD @ September 19, 2008, 11:35)I have one of the Homedic 'Nature' sound machines from the ocean waves, to rain drops, wind etc., I'll try that approach more time, thank you for mentioning it Chazzy, I forgot there's one in the garage with the tag sale items.
xox
They have recordings of whale sounds, the ocean and oter things too.
I had a demo recording of whale sounds years ago. The neighbor of the time liked to through rather loud parties. So, one night when I got home, I put the record on and turned the volume way up. In about 15 minutes, she can down to see if i was ok.
I guess she was making sure 'Free Willy' was okay!
xox
If she was?----------it wasn't mine  
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| September 19, 2008, 16:51 |
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maybe yours wasn't free at the time...
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| September 19, 2008, 18:33 |
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ashkats
64 / couple
crystal falls, Michigan, US
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we have a clock radio like that pt has back ground noise on it a brook and night bugs and such, we also have a set of Cd's called thunderstorms its great to put in at night when the blizzard blow en and they are telling ya to stay home, ya will die out there.......time for a candle in the soup can again
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| September 19, 2008, 19:42 |
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Not sure how big your housing is. Have you tried counting sheep? I heard they need work.
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| September 20, 2008, 00:27 |
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Ya know JC... the house is fairly big and I could accommodate a few but... not so sure I'd be able to sleep due to the stench and all the sounds of Baaa baaa's, plus... I don't have any sheep leather harnesses to place them in so they could fly over my bed, and no need for any sheep dung droppings either!
xox
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| September 20, 2008, 00:34 |
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I thought they flew on thier own.--huh
You do have a point about the dropppings. I get mad at birds, I'd hate to think of sheep poo landing on me while trying to sleep. 
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| September 20, 2008, 00:36 |
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