Insomnia

by **cali4995** » June 13, 2009, 10:02 am

Yes, once you check-in this hotel, there's no leaving. :lol:

Seriously, I think banpaeng's advice
about the "sleeping buddy" is the most practical solution. Looks like a business expense to me. :lol:

by **Irish Alan** » June 14, 2009, 6:23 am

A good topic and one that is really relevant for me now. It's bothered me for about 4 years going back to being in a really stressful relationship. I had to sleep with one eye open as she threatened to have me killed. That is one good way to develop insomnia! I finally got shot of her but the insomnia stayed. I only started drinking (alcohol) then and thought it was great stuff (Chang). No problems sleeping but the price was headaches, paracetamol for breakfast and an ever increasing waistline.

I'm off the beer now so I thought exercise would be a good substitute and today walked a couple of rounds of Nong Prajak. By 7pm I was shattered and I felt like I'd been hit by a songtau. Raquel was ironing so I told her I'd lie down for 30 minutes then we would go to the night market. I'm sure she meant well so she left me there...

I woke at 2am and I'm still wide awake... :shock:

Time to read back a few pages and see what natural methods are suggested!

by **Irish Alan** » June 16, 2009, 11:32 pm

Good habits for good sleep:

1. Exercise most days, even if it’s just to take a walk.

2. No caffeine after 6:00 p.m.

3. An hour before bedtime, avoid doing any kind of work that takes alert thinking. Addressing envelopes—okay. Analyzing an article—nope.

4. Adjust your bedroom temperature to be slightly chilly.

5. Keep your bedroom dark. Studies show that even the tiny light from a digital alarm clock can disrupt a sleep cycle. We have about six devices in our room that glow bright green; it’s like sleeping in a mad scientist’s lab. I have to put a pillow over the cable box.

6. Keep the bedroom as tidy as possible. It’s not restful to fight through chaos into bed.

If sleep won’t come:
7. Breathe deeply and slowly until you can’t stand it anymore.

8. If your mind is racing (you’re planning a trip, a move; you’re worried about a medical diagnosis), write down what’s on your mind. This technique really works for me.

9. Slather yourself with body lotion. This feels good and also, if you’re having trouble sleeping because you’re hot, it cools you down.

10. If your feet are cold, put on socks.

Continue Reading Sixteen Tips for Getting Good Sleep on Intent.com

By Gretchen Rubin on Intent.com

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/10-tips-for-getting-good-sleep-464736/

by **arjay** » June 16, 2009, 11:47 pm

..... Or just try and read Izzix's posts. :sleepy:

That's done it for me folks. :sleepy:

Good Night. :sleepy:

by **izzix** » June 17, 2009, 12:07 am

by **beer monkey** » June 17, 2009, 3:52 am

10. If your feet are cold, put on socks.

Good tip...

by **fatbas***d** » June 17, 2009, 4:01 am

never needed a lot of sleep, 5 hours a day is sufficient I find. I think it comes about because I have spent a lifetime in my restoration garage after work.
Just got used to getting to bed in the small hours and now it the other way around, get up at 2/3 in the morning.

by **jingjai** » September 13, 2009, 5:59 pm

One thing that has not been discussed on this thread is sleep apnea.

http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/TIP03440/Pr ... eping.html

Do you consistently feel like you don't get enough quality sleep? If so, you may have apnea (also known as sleep apnea or obstructive sleep apnea). This disorder causes interruptions of normal breathing during sleep.

Depending on how often and for how long you stop breathing, sleep apnea can be classified as mild, moderate or severe. It affects both men and women, can occur at any age, and has been linked to an increased risk of fragmented sleep and restlessness, high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke. Even mild sleep apnea can cause associated sleep disturbances, leading to depression, irritability, sexual problems and impaired learning and memory. Common factors linked to sleep apnea include being overweight or obese; having high blood pressure; having an anatomical abnormality in the nose, throat or elsewhere in the upper airway; use of certain medications, particularly sedatives; sleeping on your back; and using alcohol before bed.

There are many options available to sufferers of apnea, including lifestyle measures to lose weight and simple medical devices that can be worn at night to keep the airways open.

More info on sleep apnea here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_apnea

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