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[sparkindarkness]

So my body and brain are sitting down and Having Words with me about this no sleep thing. As a life-long insomniac and someone who fills his days far too damn full, and a night owl by preference, I'm usually pretty good at operating without much sleep. I often potter around in a state of "damn I could use a nap".Which is kind of how I worked, I was

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[teleens_journal]

Regarding sleep - please, for your sake, get some. The more I read about the horrors of sleep deprivation (it can shorten your life more than Treacle Duff, :(), the more I worry about anyone who doesn't get enough.

Sleep (or rather, time with no light, either natural or artificial) is absolutely vital for Melatonin production and sleeplessness can actually be worse than alcohol for making one dangerous behind the wheel of a car, :(.

If sleeping more at night isn't an option, is there anyplace at work where you could get a nap? (Given what you've written before, I realize that the answer to this question is probably not, but I'm honestly worried.)

Sleep is one of the most important things we can do to keep ourselves healthy and I worry for anyone who consistently doesn't get enough.

*hugs*

[sparkindarkness]

It's something I have to balance a lot. tehre's never enough hours in the day alas. Naps at work probably won't work - and broken sleep is often worse than no sleep

[teleens_journal]

FWIW, a 20-minute nap is usually what they recommend as the max amount of time before it starts to be useless. I completely understand though - I've tried napping on the floor of the dressing room and it really doesn't work...

[tanarill]

If you are getting less than eight hours of sleep per 24-hour period, you are getting too little. Go to sleep!

If your happy depends on not talking to the HEFoD, who from your previous posts sound bigoted or at least extremely and belligerently ignorant, then DON'T DO IT. It is for this reason that I don't go spending my time on bits of the internet (that is, most of it) that annoy me. They don't have any right to you time, unless it is in a lawyery capacity and they're paying you, so you acting like this is a true fact is a Good Thing.

Finally, although I slightly hesitate to ask, but please explain to the poor American what a Treacle Duff is? I'm fairly sure we don't use the word pudding in the same way (pudding: sugary stuff of a yogurt-ish consistency that comes in little plastic cups at the food store; may contain tapioca lumps) so I suspect my usage may be wrong. Explain?

[sparkindarkness]

Definitely less than 8 hours. 8 hours is a sleep in

[aviv_b]

Ok, I'll bite, what is Treacle Duff?

[sparkindarkness]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/230/516667616_afc6b905ea.jpg
http://international.stockfood.com/images-pictures/Treacle%20sponge%20%28UK%29-315227.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fk9AR5G5z5k/TfXfC3fkbPI/AAAAAAAACZc/lCaOkadYnGo/s1600/Treacle+sponge.jpg

Treacle duff goodness! A rich, heavy spongecake infused with and slathered in treacle.

It's sweet, it's heavy, it's rich and it's delicious and oh-so-bad for you

[aviv_b]

nom, nom, nom! IDK why but I thought treacle was something like suet - and was picturing some really vile dessert.

[sparkindarkness]

treacle in this case is golden syrup - sweet and lovely

[masterde]

The reason you can't pull all-nighters all the time is because YOU'RE NOT BLOODY 21 YEARS OLD! With age comes the need for regular sleep, consistency, and a good morning BM. Without these, we fall apart. Coffee and "energy" drinks are a stop-gap measure. Nothing beats good old fashioned sleep. No go get real sleep and stop sulking about not being 21 anymore. It's past. Let it die a peaceful death.

[sparkindarkness]

Bah I don't weanna age. I will be immortal and eternally young and sexy and awesome! Yes yes I will!

[meganeko_mausuu]

Sleeeep.

And I know how you feel about missing time with Beloved. I feel the same way about my SO's. Get in extra snuggles whenever you can, that will help some.

[sparkindarkness]

COfffffffffffeeeeeeee

I will sulk and moan without him