what do I do if I have insomnia?

[Tanko]

I've given up on my insomnia. I just stay awake a few days and then crash for 11-12 hours.

Do you start to see strange things after being awake a couple days KR? Like the couch moving on its own?

 

[Tanko]

And what's for you, Tank?

Nada on the food.
I take a nap.

 

[keithrichard]

Do you start to see strange things after being awake a couple days KR? Like the couch moving on its own?

Not usually T. When I was much younger I used to occasionally have periods up to a week sleeping only 5-6 hours in that time. When that happened sometimes I would hallucinate a tad. No drugs involved either.

 

[maltedhopsfrenzy]

33 1/3 LP on the turntable. My guess this is a very old pic.

I just Googled ‘dude passed out’ - this is the first thing that came up…..

 

[jjgold]

A gummy or believe it or not low dosage, Cialis

For some reason, it slows your body down and makes you tired

 

[quantumleap]

Welcome to BMR Forum, @parkerkatherine025.

Sorry to hear about your insomnia. I think it's best if you consult a doctor about it.

Also, how did you hear about us, the BMR?

I agree about the doctor. I can get to sleep with 2 or 3 beers, but I wake up in the middle of the night and I don't feel rested when I wake up in the morning.

My doctor suggested I go to a sleep therapist place. They gave me a survey about feeling tired during the day and then I wore this ring that is a pulse oximeter. It measures my pulse and my oxygen levels throughout the night. The ring has Bluetooth so it feeds my data to an app on my phone which uploads it.

Turns out my blood oxygen went down to 83 (normally I'm at 96) so I probably have sleep apnea and may have to wear a CPAP device.

I have an appointment later this afternoon to discuss my results. I'll post here as to what they say. I'm not a fan of having to wear a device on my face. The ring itself caused me to wake up several times during the night.

 

[sunshine11]

Xanax helps me on these hot nights. Relaxes from the heat and tossing and turning.

 

[BMR Genie]

I agree about the doctor. I can get to sleep with 2 or 3 beers, but I wake up in the middle of the night and I don't feel rested when I wake up in the morning.

My doctor suggested I go to a sleep therapist place. They gave me a survey about feeling tired during the day and then I wore this ring that is a pulse oximeter. It measures my pulse and my oxygen levels throughout the night. The ring has Bluetooth so it feeds my data to an app on my phone which uploads it.

Turns out my blood oxygen went down to 83 (normally I'm at 96) so I probably have sleep apnea and may have to wear a CPAP device.

I have an appointment later this afternoon to discuss my results. I'll post here as to what they say. I'm not a fan of having to wear a device on my face. The ring itself caused me to wake up several times during the night.

You have insomnia for how long now, QL?

It always pays to have a proper check-up from your doctor. I am not going to drink any med w/o proper medication. Especially, if I'm going to drink it for a long period.

 

[flashmo]

Melatonin and Jerk Off

 

[quantumleap]

You have insomnia for how long now, QL?

It always pays to have a proper check-up from your doctor. I am not going to drink any med w/o proper medication. Especially, if I'm going to drink it for a long period.

I never have felt refreshed when I woke up, my whole life. The funny thing is that I wake up 3 or 4 times during the night but I can always, always get back to sleep.

So its not so much not getting enough sleep, it's getting quality sleep.

 

[BMR Genie]

I never have felt refreshed when I woke up, my whole life. The funny thing is that I wake up 3 or 4 times during the night but I can always, always get back to sleep.

So its not so much not getting enough sleep, it's getting quality sleep.

Oh wow! That is so tiring, QL. But hope the medical process you're doing now will help. Good luck with your appointment.

I normally get a headache in the morning if I experience interrupted sleep.

 

[BMR Genie]

I think OP is still sleeping rn. Hopefully, he gets enough rest during the day.

 

[quantumleap]

Oh wow! That is so tiring, QL. But hope the medical process you're doing now will help. Good luck with your appointment.

I normally get a headache in the morning if I experience interrupted sleep.

Yeah, it's just that lately I've been feeling kind of more tired than usual. That's what prompted the doc to have me try the sleep study. I'm no Spring Chicken either. I thought it may be lower testosterone but I had a blood test and that was ruled out. Maybe it's just getting old.

 

[BMR Genie]

Yeah, it's just that lately I've been feeling kind of more tired than usual. That's what prompted the doc to have me try the sleep study. I'm no Spring Chicken either. I thought it may be lower testosterone but I had a blood test and that was ruled out. Maybe it's just getting old.

Hopefully, you'll get the answer today from the results.

 

[harpo]

Quaalude (Rorer) not Lemon, Reds (Seconal, Lily), Yellow Jackets (Pentobarbital), Rainbows (Tuinal) There are others but U get the Gist

 

[baz]

Accept it and stop being a bitch. Go drink 15 tall cans, bang a hooker and knock TF out for 24+ hours like a real man.

 

[JDS]

Accept it and stop being a bitch. Go drink 15 tall cans, bang a hooker and knock TF out for 24+ hours like a real man.

 

[quantumleap]

Quaalude (Rorer) not Lemon, Reds (Seconal, Lily), Yellow Jackets (Pentobarbital), Rainbows (Tuinal) There are others but U get the Gist

I used to work with a guy that was a former bodybuilder. He would tell me about taking Rohypnol when he couldn't sleep. That's the date rape drug people put in women's drinks. That drug was readily available through his weightlifting buddies.

He said he knew just how much to use without any side effects.

 

[Hunch]

Caffeine is the worst.

Only consume caffeine the first 4 hours of the day then avoid anything containing it the rest of the day.

 

[baz]