Sleeping pills?
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XeroS1x
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Sadly I take sleeping tablets regularly. I find that sleeping pills provide me with a much needed decent sleep. Suffering from insomnia is not fun, especially if you need the sleep and are mentally fatigued.
I use Zdorm, I find that half of one of those works like a bomb. I feel fine, doesn't seem to have any negative effect unless you try wake up within the next four hours of taking one.
If you need a really good night's sleep for something of importance the next day, take half of those. Make sure you get some excersize too.
I use Zdorm, I find that half of one of those works like a bomb. I feel fine, doesn't seem to have any negative effect unless you try wake up within the next four hours of taking one.
If you need a really good night's sleep for something of importance the next day, take half of those. Make sure you get some excersize too.
Ichigo
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Not sure but heard that taking them regularly is bad for the body.
XeroS1x
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Yeah, probably right. Taking something that induces sleeping can't be good :/
ViperGTI
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Had the same problem a month or two ago. Found it hard to fall asleep and even harder to stay asleep. Only got like 2 hours sleep a night and then I wake up.
So I got these sleeping pills from my doctor, although he strongly recommended that I don't use them. So I popped one of those tiny little pills and then opened the instruction leaflet (should probably have done this the other way around). The leaflet is basically a couple of instructions and a list of side effects (the latter making up most of the leaflet).
So besides the hallucinations (which was kinda weird and cool at the same time), dizziness and I'm don't know what crap exactly taste like, but I'm pretty sure the taste I had in my mouth the next morning is pretty close... anyway, I slept like 2 hours longer and at the end of the day, wasn't really worth it cause I felt bad the whole next day.
So I got these sleeping pills from my doctor, although he strongly recommended that I don't use them. So I popped one of those tiny little pills and then opened the instruction leaflet (should probably have done this the other way around). The leaflet is basically a couple of instructions and a list of side effects (the latter making up most of the leaflet).
So besides the hallucinations (which was kinda weird and cool at the same time), dizziness and I'm don't know what crap exactly taste like, but I'm pretty sure the taste I had in my mouth the next morning is pretty close... anyway, I slept like 2 hours longer and at the end of the day, wasn't really worth it cause I felt bad the whole next day.
Necuno
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this is why I said what I said initially.Im sure people will laugh at this...but Diet is also very important when it comes to good sleep.
I sleep roughly 5 hours a night, would love to sleep at least 7 but my life is way to busy
The Joker
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What did you say initially? xD I'm way to tired to run through the whole thread mate.
I stopped drinking coke and swapped to sprite zero..It helped me sleep a lot better, even if it sounds weird it really does work lol
Necuno
The Piper
lazy mofo *erm*
I'd rather go the dietitian + doctor rout than *just* popping pills and actually treat the cause not the symptoms. Besides I do find that when I calm down an hour before sleep without doing anything that's exciting or learning (excluding sex of course lol) I fall asleep a lot faster. Otherwise improvise with "non mind" meditation
I've also used nervous system calmers, but that was recommended by health specialist...
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Then there is always a good glass of wine "whistling:
yeah sleeping pills are no good.The thing is you get so use to having them that you actually will never be able to sleep again on your own properly. Not only that say for example one doesnt work then you start taking two then three per night, then you find when you do fall asleep you cant ever get up again so not worth it.
Rather watch some telle or listen to some music.Much more healthy.I find that if you drink a cup of warm milk with some sugar in it works like a charm
Rather watch some telle or listen to some music.Much more healthy.I find that if you drink a cup of warm milk with some sugar in it works like a charm
Cyrokrypto
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I tried a sleeping pill last night - never again... I couldn't get up in the morning :/
My mom used to give me half a valium when I was in High School (matric end exams). I stress a LOT, so much so that I've been diagnosed with full-blown IBS at age 29 and cannot sleep when I'm stressing over something. Anyways, I realised back then already that sleeping pills are FLIPPEN bad for you. Your body's natural mechanisms for putting you to sleep stops working and you become dependant on sleeping pills EVERY NIGHT FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. Needless to say, I only used sleeping pills twice in my life.
If you need something to take the edge off, go to Dischem and buy some Tranquin. It's all vitamin based and 100% natural and NON-ADDICTIVE.
If you take that and get some exercise (yeah, you read that right) you'll be ready for bed in no time. I've found that my one major problem with not being able to sleep sometimes is that I have WAY too much energy left in me, come 23:00 in the evenings. The solution is to go to the gym and get some of the healthy workouts going.
But case in point: Sleeping pills are 100% bad for you. You'll stuff yourself up in no time. Don't say we didn't warn you.
If you need something to take the edge off, go to Dischem and buy some Tranquin. It's all vitamin based and 100% natural and NON-ADDICTIVE.
If you take that and get some exercise (yeah, you read that right) you'll be ready for bed in no time. I've found that my one major problem with not being able to sleep sometimes is that I have WAY too much energy left in me, come 23:00 in the evenings. The solution is to go to the gym and get some of the healthy workouts going.
But case in point: Sleeping pills are 100% bad for you. You'll stuff yourself up in no time. Don't say we didn't warn you.
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Ichigo
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GReeN_ORB
Persistent illusion
Not weird at all. Sprite Zero doesn't have any sugar (aside from artificial sweetener, I think) or caffeine. Coke, on the other hand... Anyway, the combination of caffeine and sugar will def. keep you awake.
I must admit, I've also really been struggling to sleep the past few weeks. Highly stressful time at the office plus personal shit means I only get 5-6 hours a night. If that sounds like a lot, well, it isn't really. I normally can't survive and function on anything less than 8, unless I have to work all out for a few days. And after those fews days, I completely crash and sleep solid for a day or two.
Turns out, the solution was to remove some of the stress from the work side, and eat better (I also eat badly when I'm stressed and trying to finish work).