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Ron Mexico said:
That is funny, buti should clarify I'm not Mexican. Been there a couple times though. It's a Michael Vick thing. But I've used it forever just as a funny way of saying anonymous. But I can't say my life has been boring.
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I figured. It was a riff on a family name more than a genetic or national heritage.
 
GG Jazz Cabbage said:
sleep trouble is no bueno, some physical activity outside in the sun for instance, long hikes, gardening, fishing, wear yourself out and see if that doesn't work. for myself it's the best for sound sleep, mind even will be begging to shut off and sleep.
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This is true if you're up for it energetically speaking. Problem with insomnia and other sleep conditions is alot of times it doesn't care how active you are. In my case, intense exercise triggers it for me due to increase T cell counts if conducted over multiple days.
 
LogGrad98 said:
What you are describing is called sleep hygiene. Basically establishing a routine before sleep and sticking to it. That's what helped me the most after a lot of what others said above, e.g. nasal surgery, cutting back on caffeine (almost entirely cut it out), don't drink for an hour before bed, etc.

Also, kick the screens to the curb 1-2 hours before bed. Read a real book (not a Kindle, etc.). Talk to the mrs. (Yeah i know but worth a shot anyway). Also be sure to button up any lingering issues you can before going to bed. Don't talk about finances in the hour before bed with your spouse, or any such topics, like where a kid might be struggling or a problem with the neighbor or work issues. Cut those conversations off a couple hours before bed.

Lastly, try meditation. For me I meditate for maybe 15 minutes about an hour before bed in a darkened room. Not pitch black but darker. This has been shown in studies to get natural melatonin flowing.

Also be sure to use the sun to keep your circadian rhythm in sync. Go outside for 10 minutes in the morning to wake up. Try to be outside in the afternoon/evening for a bit while the sun is going down, stuff like that helps your body establish good rhythms.

Good luck brother. I've dealt with so much insomnia it's crazy. It can be very taxing. But you'll figure it out.
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Do you really want to risk talking to your wife? Seems like an awful lot to do to go to sleep.

I couldn't sleep for a couple of days recently, drank myself to sleep yesterday and got a solid 12 hours.
 
Okay, so at about 7:30 last night I cracked a tall 16 ounce beer. From 7:30 on, I had that, probably about 4-5 ounces of water, and a 16 ounce Gatorade. Not my usual routine but whatevs. I took two Aleve at 9:15pm and laid down at 10:15. I don’t think I woke up at until 4:20. Then again at 5:20. Then for good at 7am.

Now the huge caveat to all that is my wife is out of town. Her moving in bed probably wakes me more than I realize.

Either way, it’s promising. I feel definitely more refreshed. I’m thinking this might be a once a week type of thing during the school year. I’m curious how long I would’ve gone had I not drank all that.
 
Keefe said:
Okay, so at about 7:30 last night I cracked a tall 16 ounce beer. From 7:30 on, I had that, probably about 4-5 ounces of water, and a 16 ounce Gatorade. Not my usual routine but whatevs. I took two Aleve at 9:15pm and laid down at 10:15. I don’t think I woke up at until 4:20. Then again at 5:20. Then for good at 7am.

Now the huge caveat to all that is my wife is out of town. Her moving in bed probably wakes me more than I realize.

Either way, it’s promising. I feel definitely more refreshed. I’m thinking this might be a once a week type of thing during the school year. I’m curious how long I would’ve gone had I not drank all that.
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I love my wife and prefer going to bed with her. But it definitely wakes me up a lot. I'm a pretty light sleeper and usually it takes me a bit to get back to sleep.
 
I'm married 32 years this year. It's been long enough that having her gone causes me more sleep disruptions. I'll startle awake wondering real quick why she isn't in bed, then remember she's out of town or whatever, then to back to sleep. Can happen 2-3 times per night and there are plenty of times that once I'm awake, that's it, there is no going back to sleep.
 
That’s a lot of nightly visits to the bathroom. So there may be prostate issues involved.

You might consider having a sleep study to see if you have sleep apnea. I do, and I use a full face mask, so I can breath through my nose or mouth. But for sure those masks are not for everyone. And there are implants for sleep apnea now:

Sleep Apnea Treatment | Inspire® therapy

Inspire® therapy offers a proven sleep apnea treatment when CPAP doesn't work. No mask. No hose. Just a better way to breathe and sleep naturally.
www.inspiresleep.com

I only sleep 3-5 hours per night. And I never fall back once awake. If you’re having trouble falling to sleep, or falling back to sleep, this may help:

www.forces.net

Get to sleep in two minutes with the military sleep method

The sleep technique has recently gone viral on social media with users documenting supposed success stories.
www.forces.net www.forces.net
 
Red said:
That’s a lot of nightly visits to the bathroom. So there may be prostate issues involved.

You might consider having a sleep study to see if you have sleep apnea. I do, and I use a full face mask, so I can breath through my nose or mouth. But for sure those masks are not for everyone. And there are implants for sleep apnea now:

Sleep Apnea Treatment | Inspire® therapy

Inspire® therapy offers a proven sleep apnea treatment when CPAP doesn't work. No mask. No hose. Just a better way to breathe and sleep naturally.
www.inspiresleep.com

I only sleep 3-5 hours per night. And I never fall back once awake. If you’re having trouble falling to sleep, or falling back to sleep, this may help:

www.forces.net

Get to sleep in two minutes with the military sleep method

The sleep technique has recently gone viral on social media with users documenting supposed success stories.
www.forces.net www.forces.net
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You only sleep 3-5 hours per night? Holy ****.
Whatever reds advice is on this subject don't listen to it!

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