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Sleep...What's up with that?
I don't sleep. I crash. I have never really been a good sleeper, and if I do happen to fall asleep, just about anything wakes me up. Both my girls talk in their sleep, granted the content is different, but they still talk. GW also cries, which kills me. I can't bring myself to wake them, so I just pack it to the sofa downstairs and pick up my pallet before they wake up in the morning.
So, I'm told that not sleeping is a bad thing. I get maybe 3-4 hours a night.
Any ideas not involving drugs?
So, I'm told that not sleeping is a bad thing. I get maybe 3-4 hours a night.
Any ideas not involving drugs?
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Permalink Reply by Richelle on -
Hmm. I used to just drink myself to sleep back when this bothered me. I don't think there's any real solution other than eliminating the stress that is causing the problem in the first place, which isn't always an option.
Start a Fight Club.
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Permalink Reply by SweetJudyB on -
Melatonin (not sure if you consider that a drug), ear plugs, white noise machine...
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Permalink Reply by Herasmus B. Dragon on
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Earplugs?
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Permalink Reply by DaddyWho on -
Fight Club was Tuesdays and Thursdays, but MW made me give it up as she doesn't like bloody kisses, but I've still managed to keep my six-pack.
The downstairs option is there, but I don't really sleep when I do couch. I've heard about the white noise machines, but I think it might just bug me. MW and GW have both had okay results on Melatonin, I just haven't tried it yet. And the drinking and hooker option is out. I asked but I was shot down.
Swimming use to work, but making time to hit the pool is work. I'm lucky to have any extra time at all with work, school and everything else. What extra time I do have I like to spend it with my girls and I am unwilling to trade sleep for hanging with my ladies.
Thanks for the suggestions.
T-Rex said:How can he be sure that he hasn't already started a Fight Club. How are your abs, DW?
Have you considered just giving in and sleeping downstairs intentionally to see if that helps?
Richelle said:Hmm. I used to just drink myself to sleep back when this bothered me. I don't think there's any real solution other than eliminating the stress that is causing the problem in the first place, which isn't always an option.
Start a Fight Club.
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Permalink Reply by wookie on -
And the drinking and hooker option is out. I asked but I was shot down.
That's because everyone knows that hookers go with blow, not drinking.
Sheesh.
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Permalink Reply by Mamawho on
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Sorry.
You left the cat's nocturnal ramblings out of the list of things that keep you up at night.
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Permalink Reply by StitchyWench on -
Yoga worked for me. I had to do it in the mornings though because on days where I did it at night, it actually had the opposite effect.
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Permalink Reply by DaddyWho on
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No need dude, as you know you rock!
The cat however, has major, major issues. Such as making out with stinky socks, attacking blanket mice (toes) and of course chasing phantom bugs causing uncontrolable laughter to all who witness his desperate acts of feline stupidity. Perhaps a kitty fight club?
Meow, bitches.
Mamawho said:Sorry.
You left the cat's nocturnal ramblings out of the list of things that keep you up at night.
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Hey, if you need some I've got a full bottle that did nothing for Ebay.
DaddyWho said:MW and GW have both had okay results on Melatonin, I just haven't tried it yet.
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Permalink Reply by Kiwi on -
She's right, Hookers and Blow is the new Guns and Butter.
wookie said:And the drinking and hooker option is out. I asked but I was shot down.
That's because everyone knows that hookers go with blow, not drinking.
Sheesh.
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Permalink Reply by LeastLikely2Breed on -
guided meditation (any theme) -- works like a charm for restless sorts.
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Permalink Reply by The Oracle on -
My sure-fire cure for sleeplessness: Don't have children.
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