Hope you don't mind me butting in here except, when you talk about a "dawn-stimulating lamp," are you referring to something like a Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) lamp? From the research, and a co-worker who uses it daily (particularly in the winter when it's dark, and most daylight hours are spent inside working), I've heard that they work relatively well. Doesn't solve anything by a long-shot, as you said, but it does help.
I also have full-spectrum lights in the office I work in and, wow, they sure do make a difference once you walk in. Felt it first after being caught in a thunderstorm one summer. The different was immediate. So they certainly work to some degree.
Not so sure about the No-Doz though, even if your strategy is interesting. I mean, it would work for a lot of people, but if I tried to do it I'd be having an anxiety attack before I even began my day! Eep!
It's nice to know that I'm not the only one with sleeping problems. Most of my friends seem to do just fine.
I am very intrigued by your dawn stimulating lamp. Where did you get it? Is it one of those full spectrum light things or is it a normal light that gets brighter gradually?
And the No Doz thing actually sounds pretty genius. I don't think I could do it because I have issues if I get too much caffeine at once, but maybe I could try it with some tea, or something. I also saw my GP about something unrelated and they ended up prescribing me a med that's supposed to promote wakefulness, so we will see how that goes.
I hope that you get it sorted. I tend to get into odd sleep cycles occasionally myself, but mine can be cured with fixing my habits. So I know how it feels to have a lot of difficulty sleeping, but I can't imagine how much it sucks to have so much trouble fixing it. I do hope you get it all worked out.
I'm about to head to bed myself, but I wanted to let you know I haven't forgotten about you and mean to do a proper comment in the morning...or later this morning. Something like that.
Anyway, sleeping is hard. I know I'd be up all night if I didn't take my meds, and sometimes I still am up half-the-night only to panic that I'm getting four-five hours of sleep before a work night, so I understand your problems. *hugs*
I will say that melatonin works really well for some people. My sister, with on-again off-again sleeping issues, uses it all the time without any bad side effects. I've used it as well, when not on my regular meds, and it mostly calms you down, telling your body to sleep. It gives off/releases the hormone/something that tells your brain that you are, in fact, tired. It's all about chemicals. I also highly doubt your allergic to it. It's a very safe herb
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I'm getting four-five hours of sleep before a work night Yeah, 4-5 hours a night during the week is pretty much my default, which I want to change. It's not supposed to be good for you.
I also highly doubt your allergic to it. It's a very safe herb. Good to know! I once had a very bad reaction to a (pysch) med I had never taken before and ever since then I've been terrified of taking new things. Which is probably a bit silly, but a hard habit to break.
And talking to your doctor about your sleeping issues, no matter how weird they may be, is never a bad thing. The worst they could say is what you already know.Funnily enough, I was at my GP for a completely unrelated problem, and then she conned me into a regular check up since I hadn't seen her in a while (surprise flu shot! surprise blood tests!). I told her about my sleeping issues and although she gave me advice on good sleep hygiene, she also gave me a medication to try that they usually prescribe to people with shift work sleep problems. So I'll see how that goes. I want to
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I also have full-spectrum lights in the office I work in and, wow, they sure do make a difference once you walk in. Felt it first after being caught in a thunderstorm one summer. The different was immediate. So they certainly work to some degree.
Not so sure about the No-Doz though, even if your strategy is interesting. I mean, it would work for a lot of people, but if I tried to do it I'd be having an anxiety attack before I even began my day! Eep!
Just my two cents. Hope you don't mind. :)
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It's nice to know that I'm not the only one with sleeping problems. Most of my friends seem to do just fine.
I am very intrigued by your dawn stimulating lamp. Where did you get it? Is it one of those full spectrum light things or is it a normal light that gets brighter gradually?
And the No Doz thing actually sounds pretty genius. I don't think I could do it because I have issues if I get too much caffeine at once, but maybe I could try it with some tea, or something. I also saw my GP about something unrelated and they ended up prescribing me a med that's supposed to promote wakefulness, so we will see how that goes.
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I hope that you get it sorted. I tend to get into odd sleep cycles occasionally myself, but mine can be cured with fixing my habits. So I know how it feels to have a lot of difficulty sleeping, but I can't imagine how much it sucks to have so much trouble fixing it. I do hope you get it all worked out.
*hugs again*
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Anyway, sleeping is hard. I know I'd be up all night if I didn't take my meds, and sometimes I still am up half-the-night only to panic that I'm getting four-five hours of sleep before a work night, so I understand your problems. *hugs*
I will say that melatonin works really well for some people. My sister, with on-again off-again sleeping issues, uses it all the time without any bad side effects. I've used it as well, when not on my regular meds, and it mostly calms you down, telling your body to sleep. It gives off/releases the hormone/something that tells your brain that you are, in fact, tired. It's all about chemicals. I also highly doubt your allergic to it. It's a very safe herb ( ... )
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Yeah, 4-5 hours a night during the week is pretty much my default, which I want to change. It's not supposed to be good for you.
I also highly doubt your allergic to it. It's a very safe herb.
Good to know! I once had a very bad reaction to a (pysch) med I had never taken before and ever since then I've been terrified of taking new things. Which is probably a bit silly, but a hard habit to break.
And talking to your doctor about your sleeping issues, no matter how weird they may be, is never a bad thing. The worst they could say is what you already know.Funnily enough, I was at my GP for a completely unrelated problem, and then she conned me into a regular check up since I hadn't seen her in a while (surprise flu shot! surprise blood tests!). I told her about my sleeping issues and although she gave me advice on good sleep hygiene, she also gave me a medication to try that they usually prescribe to people with shift work sleep problems. So I'll see how that goes. I want to ( ... )
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