fasstrack Posted May 6, 2016 Report Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) 12 hours ago, mjzee said: I've noticed that this thread exists, but haven't been following it. Nonetheless, the following article showed up in my Facebook news feed. I have no idea whether this works, but merely offer it up for examination: http://themindunleashed.org/2016/05/boil-bananas-before-bed-drink-the-liquid-and-you-will-not-believe-what-happens-to-your-sleep.html There are all manner of wild 'remedies' that people claim work. It's belief and expectation---much like religion. If the stuff worked on insomnia so perfectly everyone would be taking it, right? Edited May 6, 2016 by fasstrack Quote
fasstrack Posted May 9, 2016 Report Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) Last night I woke up 12:25 AM. When an extra 3 MGs of Melatonin didn't work I succumbed and took Lorazepam. (Funny, I thought I had lost the pills, but they were hiding in a flap in my 'medicine bag'). I hope I don't yield to temptation again. I had to be up at 8 this morning, and not sleeping wouldn't do at all... Edited May 9, 2016 by fasstrack Quote
fasstrack Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 2 nights in a row with Lorazepam. Is this a pattern? (I also notice that my mood has improved, and I am more relaxed). Should I be worried? Quote
JSngry Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 Should you be worried about getting the desired sleep results + an improved mood & greater relaxation? If that's not a pattern you'd like to see repeat itself, I'd say yes, be very worried. Quote
fasstrack Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) just woke up from a long late afternoon nap. it's around 8:30 pm now, and i know this is going to mess up my sleep later, since i usually go to bed by 10:30-11 when not gigging. i have a rehearsal tomorrow and need a good rest first. damn it... Edited May 11, 2016 by fasstrack Quote
Brad Posted May 11, 2016 Report Posted May 11, 2016 Not a good night for me. Went to about 11 but woke up at 1. Had a "discussion" with my son and couldn't fall asleep after that until 3. Then he woke me up at 430 -- great! Managed to fall asleep after that though. Not a good night for me. Went to about 11 but woke up at 1. Had a "discussion" with my son and couldn't fall asleep after that until 3. Then he woke me up at 430 -- great! Managed to fall asleep after that though. Quote
fasstrack Posted May 11, 2016 Report Posted May 11, 2016 3 hours ago, Brad said: Not a good night for me. Went to about 11 but woke up at 1. Had a "discussion" with my son and couldn't fall asleep after that until 3. Then he woke me up at 430 -- great! Managed to fall asleep after that though. Not a good night for me. Went to about 11 but woke up at 1. Had a "discussion" with my son and couldn't fall asleep after that until 3. Then he woke me up at 430 -- great! Managed to fall asleep after that though. At least you got back to sleep. Some others here can't do that. We all have to count our blessings... Quote
fasstrack Posted June 7, 2016 Report Posted June 7, 2016 Sad to say, I'm taking Lorazepam every night again. At least I'm sleeping, but I'm not happy about this at all... Quote
fasstrack Posted June 30, 2016 Report Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) I experienced almost 2 weeks of not sleeping at all or not enough. The pattern seemed to be a day of perhaps 6 hours sleep, followed by one of none. A horrible thing to go through. I had resorted to Lorazepam, since the herbs (and Melatonin) I was taking simply did not work---but I ran out. (They helped lull me to sleep OK, but I was up within a few hours. Lorazepam again now, and I still take the supplements, though I don't place much faith in them now... Edited June 30, 2016 by fasstrack Quote
fasstrack Posted July 8, 2016 Report Posted July 8, 2016 Sometimes even the pills don't work. Fitful night last night Quote
fasstrack Posted July 18, 2016 Report Posted July 18, 2016 This thread is quiet. Does this mean (I hope) everyone is sleeping well? Quote
fasstrack Posted July 28, 2016 Report Posted July 28, 2016 Bump. I'm curious how everyone is faring. As for me, I still take herbs----though they do little than to make me tired at bedtime. The real promoter of sleep for me is Lorazepam. I'm not crazy about the idea of using it (it is addictive, and I don't wish to use it forever), but with the herbs alone I often woke up after a few hours and could not fall back asleep. Now I rarely sleep less than 6 solid hours. I hope everyone is dealing with their sleep disruptions well, or---better still---getting a good night's sleep... Quote
fasstrack Posted July 29, 2016 Report Posted July 29, 2016 22 hours ago, JSngry said: Happy Birthday, Joel! MF... Quote
fasstrack Posted September 22, 2016 Report Posted September 22, 2016 Well, lads and lassies it's raised its ugly, meddling head again. I've been keeping night owl hours of late going out jamming and havng a wonderful time. But my internal alarm clock still seems to be set to ring between 7 and 8 AM. Wednesday morning I didn't get to bed till after 5 AM. You can imagine the havoc and confusion that wreaks within. For example I just arose at 5, having retired around 12:45. Tonight I plan to sit in with Gene Bertoncini, and I wish to be well-rested today. It's disconcerting... Quote
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