Guest guest Posted July 22, 2000 Report Share Posted July 22, 2000 I am asleep within seconds ... No kidding, its really amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2000 Report Share Posted July 22, 2000 I am asleep within seconds ... No kidding, its really amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2000 Report Share Posted July 22, 2000 << I am asleep within seconds ... No kidding, its really amazing. >> It's a male thing. My hubby is the same, as was my dad and are my 3 brothers and all the other adult males I know. They all can drop off in the middle of a sentence. Of course, if I'm the one talking it's rude!!!! I could never nap until recently, because I aways woke up groggy and cranky and it would interfere with my night sleep. Now I've learned how to sleep for 15 minutes or so, and wake up feeling fine. It may be an age thing with some women. Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2000 Report Share Posted July 22, 2000 Hi, Kat ... I take Kat naps too ... ) I sometimes sit back in my chair at the office and doze off for 15 minutes or so. What is really cool, is I have three levels fused in my neck, so my neck can't bend very much. That means that I can be sleeping and people think I am looking straight ahead. Cool, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2000 Report Share Posted July 22, 2000 Kat, I usually agree with your comments, but this is one male who hardly sleeps at all. I am too anxious to sleep. My wife falls asleep much easier than I do. Larry Re: insomnia/sleep/naps << I am asleep within seconds ... No kidding, its really amazing. >> It's a male thing. My hubby is the same, as was my dad and are my 3 brothers and all the other adult males I know. They all can drop off in the middle of a sentence. Of course, if I'm the one talking it's rude!!!! I could never nap until recently, because I aways woke up groggy and cranky and it would interfere with my night sleep. Now I've learned how to sleep for 15 minutes or so, and wake up feeling fine. It may be an age thing with some women. Kat ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Find long lost high school friends: http://click.egroups.com/1/7080/13/_/616793/_/964298128/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2000 Report Share Posted July 22, 2000 In a message dated 7/22/00 12:03:45 PM Pacific Daylight Time, oregonpapa@... writes: > I am asleep within seconds ... No kidding, its really amazing. > ***************** Hi , my husband is the same way. Asleep as soon as his head hits the pillow. That included our wedding night almost 19 years ago. Boy was he ever in trouble whenever he did finally wake up. LOL Is this a man thing ? Being able to go to sleep so quickly... Maybe us women don't go to sleep as easily because of our concern for how everything is... (safety, kids). Just curious. Jeanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2000 Report Share Posted July 23, 2000 << Is this a man thing ? Being able to go to sleep so quickly... Maybe us women don't go to sleep as easily because of our concern for how everything is... (safety, kids). >> There will always be people who are exceptions to anything of course, but in general it is considered an adult male thing. (Not teens or perhaps younger, they vary a LOT with regard to sleep.) Yes, moms are especially affected by worry, concern, etc. The women I know (and in studies) who may be married (or not) AND who do NOT have children are able to fall asleep fairly easily. Stress, excitement and so forth may throw any person's sleep off. This could even date back to primitive times when men needed to sleep in order to go on the hunt the next day, and the women needed to be alert in case trouble came at night. As with CMT, we are all different. Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2000 Report Share Posted July 23, 2000 Ha, Jeanie ... It IS a man thing .... Its called ESCAPE ... !!! *LOL* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2000 Report Share Posted July 23, 2000 Ha, Jeanie ... It IS a man thing .... Its called ESCAPE ... !!! *LOL* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2000 Report Share Posted July 23, 2000 Ha, Jeanie ... It IS a man thing .... Its called ESCAPE ... !!! *LOL* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2000 Report Share Posted July 24, 2000 I had chronic insomnia for years. Tried a variety of sleep aids - OTC, prescription, herbs, etc. either to no avail or living with hangovers. A few months ago decided to find non-pill way to solve it, because both the insomnia as well as the " cures " were driving me nuts! I can't say that I have a specific routine that I do nightly, but I know my insomnia is directly related to two things - stress and pain. I think, really, that the stress is the worst. But I'm much better now. I think it was just the decision to get better that helped me, but the decision had to be accompanied by utter powerlessness - in other words, I was just whipped! and determined to be better. Now, having said that - occasionally, but only occasionally, like maybe once in a 2-week period, I take a prescription drug called " Sonata. " It's quite expensive (I think) but it gives non-addictive sleep for about 4 hours and no hangover. Apparently it kind of gives a jumpstart to getting the natural sleep cycle back in order. BUT - when I was at my worst a few months ago, not even Sonata was helping. Regards, everyone - it's good to be back after a weekend trip to a wonderful lake and good camaraderie with family, too much good food, and even some rain! Carolyn > Patsy, my insomnia began in college and back then my neurologist seemed > to think it was caused by being wired on Ritalin for 5-6 years. (Took > the Ritalin to help the fatigue in high school). I have had to learn HOW > to sleep. Nightly rituals, relaxation,set time, etc. I learned that > sleep (adequate and restful) helps my CMT symptoms be manageable. > Recently I have started napping in the afternoons again and this also > helps. NO, I am not getting too much sleep either! > > Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2000 Report Share Posted July 24, 2000 I had chronic insomnia for years. Tried a variety of sleep aids - OTC, prescription, herbs, etc. either to no avail or living with hangovers. A few months ago decided to find non-pill way to solve it, because both the insomnia as well as the " cures " were driving me nuts! I can't say that I have a specific routine that I do nightly, but I know my insomnia is directly related to two things - stress and pain. I think, really, that the stress is the worst. But I'm much better now. I think it was just the decision to get better that helped me, but the decision had to be accompanied by utter powerlessness - in other words, I was just whipped! and determined to be better. Now, having said that - occasionally, but only occasionally, like maybe once in a 2-week period, I take a prescription drug called " Sonata. " It's quite expensive (I think) but it gives non-addictive sleep for about 4 hours and no hangover. Apparently it kind of gives a jumpstart to getting the natural sleep cycle back in order. BUT - when I was at my worst a few months ago, not even Sonata was helping. Regards, everyone - it's good to be back after a weekend trip to a wonderful lake and good camaraderie with family, too much good food, and even some rain! Carolyn > Patsy, my insomnia began in college and back then my neurologist seemed > to think it was caused by being wired on Ritalin for 5-6 years. (Took > the Ritalin to help the fatigue in high school). I have had to learn HOW > to sleep. Nightly rituals, relaxation,set time, etc. I learned that > sleep (adequate and restful) helps my CMT symptoms be manageable. > Recently I have started napping in the afternoons again and this also > helps. NO, I am not getting too much sleep either! > > Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2000 Report Share Posted July 24, 2000 I had chronic insomnia for years. Tried a variety of sleep aids - OTC, prescription, herbs, etc. either to no avail or living with hangovers. A few months ago decided to find non-pill way to solve it, because both the insomnia as well as the " cures " were driving me nuts! I can't say that I have a specific routine that I do nightly, but I know my insomnia is directly related to two things - stress and pain. I think, really, that the stress is the worst. But I'm much better now. I think it was just the decision to get better that helped me, but the decision had to be accompanied by utter powerlessness - in other words, I was just whipped! and determined to be better. Now, having said that - occasionally, but only occasionally, like maybe once in a 2-week period, I take a prescription drug called " Sonata. " It's quite expensive (I think) but it gives non-addictive sleep for about 4 hours and no hangover. Apparently it kind of gives a jumpstart to getting the natural sleep cycle back in order. BUT - when I was at my worst a few months ago, not even Sonata was helping. Regards, everyone - it's good to be back after a weekend trip to a wonderful lake and good camaraderie with family, too much good food, and even some rain! Carolyn > Patsy, my insomnia began in college and back then my neurologist seemed > to think it was caused by being wired on Ritalin for 5-6 years. (Took > the Ritalin to help the fatigue in high school). I have had to learn HOW > to sleep. Nightly rituals, relaxation,set time, etc. I learned that > sleep (adequate and restful) helps my CMT symptoms be manageable. > Recently I have started napping in the afternoons again and this also > helps. NO, I am not getting too much sleep either! > > Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2000 Report Share Posted July 24, 2000 In a message dated 7/22/00 5:03:49 PM Pacific Daylight Time, oregonpapa@... writes: > What is really cool, is I have three levels fused in my neck, so my neck can't bend very much. That means that I can be sleeping and people think I am looking straight ahead. Cool, no? > >> *************** Whenever my family and I travel I tend to tire more easily so I nap in the van. I haven't had any of my neck fused, but yet I sleep with my head up. I don't tip the seat back or lean my head against the window. I just rest my head on the headrest and drift off. Usually after 30 minutes I'm ready for more sight seeing and adventure. I've asked my hubby if my head ever drops whenever I nap. He said no..... Jeanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2000 Report Share Posted July 25, 2000 In a message dated 7/24/00 5:12:27 AM Pacific Daylight Time, cmontana@... writes: > but I know my insomnia is directly related to two things - stress and > pain. I think, really, that the stress is the worst. ******************** Carolyn, I agree with this 100%. Jeanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2000 Report Share Posted July 25, 2000 In a message dated 7/24/00 5:12:27 AM Pacific Daylight Time, cmontana@... writes: > but I know my insomnia is directly related to two things - stress and > pain. I think, really, that the stress is the worst. ******************** Carolyn, I agree with this 100%. Jeanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2000 Report Share Posted July 25, 2000 Where in Mt. do you live I have a son in Missoula & one in Billings. :) cmontana@... wrote: > I had chronic insomnia for years. Tried a variety of sleep aids - > OTC, prescription, herbs, etc. either to no avail or living with > hangovers. A few months ago decided to find non-pill way to solve it, > because both the insomnia as well as the " cures " were driving me > nuts! I can't say that I have a specific routine that I do nightly, > but I know my insomnia is directly related to two things - stress and > pain. I think, really, that the stress is the worst. But I'm much > better now. I think it was just the decision to get better that > helped me, but the decision had to be accompanied by utter > powerlessness - in other words, I was just whipped! and determined to > be better. > > Now, having said that - occasionally, but only occasionally, like > maybe once in a 2-week period, I take a prescription drug called > " Sonata. " It's quite expensive (I think) but it gives non-addictive > sleep for about 4 hours and no hangover. Apparently it kind of gives > a jumpstart to getting the natural sleep cycle back in order. > > BUT - when I was at my worst a few months ago, not even Sonata was > helping. > > Regards, everyone - it's good to be back after a weekend trip to a > wonderful lake and good camaraderie with family, too much good food, > and even some rain! > > Carolyn > > > > Patsy, my insomnia began in college and back then my neurologist > seemed > > to think it was caused by being wired on Ritalin for 5-6 years. > (Took > > the Ritalin to help the fatigue in high school). I have had to > learn HOW > > to sleep. Nightly rituals, relaxation,set time, etc. I learned that > > sleep (adequate and restful) helps my CMT symptoms be manageable. > > Recently I have started napping in the afternoons again and this > also > > helps. NO, I am not getting too much sleep either! > > > > Gretchen > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Life's too short to send boring email. Let SuperSig come to the rescue. > http://click.egroups.com/1/6809/13/_/616793/_/964440703/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2000 Report Share Posted July 25, 2000 Where in Mt. do you live I have a son in Missoula & one in Billings. :) cmontana@... wrote: > I had chronic insomnia for years. Tried a variety of sleep aids - > OTC, prescription, herbs, etc. either to no avail or living with > hangovers. A few months ago decided to find non-pill way to solve it, > because both the insomnia as well as the " cures " were driving me > nuts! I can't say that I have a specific routine that I do nightly, > but I know my insomnia is directly related to two things - stress and > pain. I think, really, that the stress is the worst. But I'm much > better now. I think it was just the decision to get better that > helped me, but the decision had to be accompanied by utter > powerlessness - in other words, I was just whipped! and determined to > be better. > > Now, having said that - occasionally, but only occasionally, like > maybe once in a 2-week period, I take a prescription drug called > " Sonata. " It's quite expensive (I think) but it gives non-addictive > sleep for about 4 hours and no hangover. Apparently it kind of gives > a jumpstart to getting the natural sleep cycle back in order. > > BUT - when I was at my worst a few months ago, not even Sonata was > helping. > > Regards, everyone - it's good to be back after a weekend trip to a > wonderful lake and good camaraderie with family, too much good food, > and even some rain! > > Carolyn > > > > Patsy, my insomnia began in college and back then my neurologist > seemed > > to think it was caused by being wired on Ritalin for 5-6 years. > (Took > > the Ritalin to help the fatigue in high school). I have had to > learn HOW > > to sleep. Nightly rituals, relaxation,set time, etc. I learned that > > sleep (adequate and restful) helps my CMT symptoms be manageable. > > Recently I have started napping in the afternoons again and this > also > > helps. NO, I am not getting too much sleep either! > > > > Gretchen > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Life's too short to send boring email. Let SuperSig come to the rescue. > http://click.egroups.com/1/6809/13/_/616793/_/964440703/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2000 Report Share Posted July 25, 2000 Hi, . I'm Carolyn. Sorry to burst your bubble, but I live in Texas. One of those native Texans. " cmontana " is something silly and it's a long story. Have a nice evening. > > > Patsy, my insomnia began in college and back then my neurologist > > seemed > > > to think it was caused by being wired on Ritalin for 5-6 years. > > (Took > > > the Ritalin to help the fatigue in high school). I have had to > > learn HOW > > > to sleep. Nightly rituals, relaxation,set time, etc. I learned that > > > sleep (adequate and restful) helps my CMT symptoms be manageable. > > > Recently I have started napping in the afternoons again and this > > also > > > helps. NO, I am not getting too much sleep either! > > > > > > Gretchen > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ > > Life's too short to send boring email. Let SuperSig come to the rescue. > > http://click.egroups.com/1/6809/13/_/616793/_/964440703/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2000 Report Share Posted July 25, 2000 Hi, . I'm Carolyn. Sorry to burst your bubble, but I live in Texas. One of those native Texans. " cmontana " is something silly and it's a long story. Have a nice evening. > > > Patsy, my insomnia began in college and back then my neurologist > > seemed > > > to think it was caused by being wired on Ritalin for 5-6 years. > > (Took > > > the Ritalin to help the fatigue in high school). I have had to > > learn HOW > > > to sleep. Nightly rituals, relaxation,set time, etc. I learned that > > > sleep (adequate and restful) helps my CMT symptoms be manageable. > > > Recently I have started napping in the afternoons again and this > > also > > > helps. NO, I am not getting too much sleep either! > > > > > > Gretchen > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ > > Life's too short to send boring email. Let SuperSig come to the rescue. > > http://click.egroups.com/1/6809/13/_/616793/_/964440703/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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