OK, while this one is admittedly a self-administered wound due to copious drinking and other things, lying down for 45 minutes is hardly a substitute for a full night's sleep.
that said: using a TV as an alarm clock is kinda spiffy.
ed
silverwhisper posted on Aug 21, 2006
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secretlife said on Aug 21, 2006....
45 minutes? Forget it - I'd have to go back to bed! I would not be able to function.
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FaithMatters said on Aug 21, 2006....
Silver,
My first paid job was as a runner for a major sporting event. Very early mornings and very late nights. After a week or so of this I was fading out in the trailer and this producer walks up to me and says:
"Sleep is for the weak and those with no willpower." I took the bait and got up and started walking around. But in my head I was thinking - what a dick!
Call me weak, but I love my 7-9 hours!
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silverwhisper said on Aug 21, 2006....
faithmatters: yeah, i think i'd probably have that same reaction myself. although i'd probably add a few choice words to it... :>
ed
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FaithfulDisciple said on Aug 21, 2006....
Hey are you having insomnia problems? I found out that taking a glass of milk before bedtime or a tablet of calcium fortified vitamin helps you to sleep more than eight hours.
Or you can try something I picked up in one of the ads here where you visualize a picture of a calm sea into your mind until your whole body is in a relaxed state and before you know it you fall asleep. Try all of the above and tell me what works, good luck!
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Alyss said on Aug 21, 2006....
Sleep? What's that?
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Ajinia said on Aug 21, 2006....
I have responded about the subject of insomnia on another blog, so let me just restate that I have been suffering from it since May. I finally got some sleeping pills from my doctor last week (Ambien) and am getting a lovely 8 hours of restful uninterrupted sleep!
I tried going without it on Friday night, big mistake since I had to be up at the ass crack of dawn for a meeting, and slept maybe an hour. I had only taken it the previous two nights, so I know it's not cause I'm already dependent upon it. :)
Unfortunately, I was also on prednisone, and I forgot that adds to my insomnia by revving my entire body so I feel like a rocketship ready to take off for the moon.
I took my last prednisone yesterday, so perhaps tonight I will try to sleep without the pills. Wish me luck!
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Zayda said on Aug 21, 2006....
[hands silver a large glass of freshly brewed iced tea]
i'm right there with you on the sleep thing, although i managed two hours...i think
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silverwhisper said on Aug 21, 2006....
FD: it's the whole "getting to a relaxed state" that's been proving problematic. work's been a major source of stress of late.
[hugs alyss]
ajinia: glad to hear that you're getting something to help!
zayda: thanks!
[chugs the iced tea]
ed
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Jenna said on Aug 21, 2006....
Sleep is for the weak???...then I must be one hell of a strong woman....she says a she stares in the mirror wondering just how dark can under eye circles get?:)
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Jenna said on Aug 21, 2006....
That's ....as she stares....man I must need a nap or something.
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silverwhisper said on Aug 21, 2006....
[trout-smacks jenna]
:>
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secretlife said on Aug 21, 2006....
Someone should do a post on naps.
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chingform said on Aug 22, 2006....
i would like to sleep in a spacious place..
like on the beach. with sea breeze under the moon :) and starry sky.
imaginary ~
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Zayda said on Aug 22, 2006....
and here i am awake late yet again.
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iciabruxelles said on Aug 22, 2006....
How do you manage? I need the recipes. I'm verrrry weak...even with 4 to 5 glasses of coffee per day.
I sleep 6 to 7 hours a day. Less than that I'll loose my concentration easily and can't do any activities without yawning :(. I need to reduce my sleep. There are things I need to do unaccomplished due to sleep addiction :( :(
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silverwhisper said on Aug 22, 2006....
zayda: sorry to hear that. :<
ici: actually, i really didn't manage. my head hit the pillow last night around 10 or so. i actually slept until only 10 mins before the alarm this morning--for me, that's a record for the month.
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Zayda said on Aug 22, 2006....
i need coffee--gallons of it.
[sighs]
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silverwhisper said on Aug 22, 2006....
[sends zayda a caffeine IV-drip, stat]
first day of classes and it's already painful?
[considers sending a fifth of vodka]
:>
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Zayda said on Aug 22, 2006....
silver: i haven't even made it to class yet. i am teaching afternoon classes. and you don't even want to know.
send the vodka...stat.
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silverwhisper said on Aug 22, 2006....
[sends a fifth of belvedere]
sorry to hear it, zayda.
ed
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