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  • #8158
    LindsayK
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      Hi, there! My name is Lindsay, and I live in El Paso, Texas. It's a real hell hole sometimes, but the sunshine almost every day is nice. I have a husband of 8 years, and two lovely children with him. I write, golf, and hike for fun and I'd love nothing more than to get a high speed camera and take nature pictures.

      Maybe if I win the lotto, which is played religiously every week in my house. I can dream, right? 😉 My husband has been on his fourth deployment since last May, and deployments are when my sleeping problems always start to multiply. The docs have thought for years I have sleep apnea, but it takes military doctors fo evah to diagnose anything. In the meantime, I count the cracks in my ceiling and wonder if that one to the right of the dust bunny is getting bigger.

      Looking forward to being a member of this fine community! 🙂

      #9262
      yamerias
      ✘ Not a client

        Hello there, very nice to meet someone from over the pond!

        Well met, and see you around the boards! 😎

        #9263
        Martin Reed
        ★ Admin

          Welcome to the gang, Lindsay!

          I've never been to Texas, but want to get out there someday. Playing 'spot the difference' with dust bunnies sure sounds like an original insomnia cure to me – I think you should post that in the insomnia section 😉

          Hey – what's it like having your birthday on Independence Day? Is it annoying, or even more of a party? I've always wondered.

          Oh and Yam – I'm across the pond, too!!

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          #9264
          LindsayK
          ✘ Not a client

            Across the pond…I used to know an Scottish guy who said that all the time. Made me laugh.

            A birthday on Independance Day sucked as a kid, mostly because all my friends were on vacations, etc, but it's awesome now. BBQ's are the best!

            #9265
            yamerias
            ✘ Not a client
              'Martin' wrote on '01:

              Oh and Yam – I'm across the pond, too!!

              Yup, but I already “knew” you from Twitter 😛

              #9266
              Martin Reed
              ★ Admin

                Ha! OK, I'll let you off then 😎

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                The content of this post is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or any other licensed healthcare provider. Insomnia Coach LLC offers coaching services only and does not provide therapy, counseling, medical advice, or medical treatment. All content is provided “as is” and without warranties, either express or implied.

                #9267
                IvanAleisterMesniaa
                ✘ Not a client

                  Pleasure to meet you Lindsay, you play golf eh? I took a few swings at the sport before, was thrilling.

                  Hope to see you around!

                  #9268
                  LindsayK
                  ✘ Not a client
                    'IvanAleisterMesniaa' wrote on '01:

                    Pleasure to meet you Lindsay, you play golf eh? I took a few swings at the sport before, was thrilling.

                    Hope to see you around!

                    I do. Was on the high school team in fact, but I totally suck under pressure. lol Nice to meet you!

                    #9269
                    Martin Reed
                    ★ Admin

                      I'm more of a 'Pitch n Putt' kind of guy – although I am also rather terrible (but enthusiastic) at Tiger Woods Golf on the Wii 😉

                      If you are ready to stop struggling with insomnia you can enroll in the online insomnia coaching course right now! If you would prefer ongoing phone or video coaching calls as part of a powerful three month program that will help you reclaim your life from insomnia, consider applying for the Insomnia Mastery program.

                      The content of this post is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or any other licensed healthcare provider. Insomnia Coach LLC offers coaching services only and does not provide therapy, counseling, medical advice, or medical treatment. All content is provided “as is” and without warranties, either express or implied.

                      #9270
                      mspeekay
                      ✘ Not a client

                        Hi Lindsay,

                        I have to say I'm glad it's so dark where I live – there isn't enough light to check the dust bunnies at night here although there are so many I'm sure it would send me to sleep!

                        Good to meet you

                        Paula

                        #9271
                        astradaemon
                        ✘ Not a client

                          Do you get stressed out over the deployments?

                          My husband is retired military but he works for a company with NAVY contracts so he is away a lot. (He might even be going to Haiti now.) I don't dare take my sleep meds when he is gone because I am afraid I will have an emregency with my 4yr old.

                          #9272
                          LindsayK
                          ✘ Not a client
                            'astradaemon' wrote on '01:

                            Do you get stressed out over the deployments?

                            My husband is retired military but he works for a company with NAVY contracts so he is away a lot. (He might even be going to Haiti now.) I don't dare take my sleep meds when he is gone because I am afraid I will have an emregency with my 4yr old.

                            Yes, it's very stressful, especially with kids. And I totally feel you on the meds situation. The doctors don't understand why I refused heavy sleep stuff.

                            #9273
                            primaryantagonist
                            ✘ Not a client

                              Hi Lindsay! It's nice to meet you! I can totally understand not being able to sleep when your husband is away and not wanting to take heavy meds with the kids there — I have a bit of trouble sleeping when mine's away and he's never even gone for long! Does anything help?

                              #9274
                              LindsayK
                              ✘ Not a client
                                'primaryantagonist' wrote on '02:

                                Hi Lindsay! It's nice to meet you! I can totally understand not being able to sleep when your husband is away and not wanting to take heavy meds with the kids there — I have a bit of trouble sleeping when mine's away and he's never even gone for long! Does anything help?

                                Hi, there! It comes and goes; unfortunately when I do sleep all night I feel worse than if I hadn't slept at all. lol, gotta love it. I read in another thread you have seasonal disorder. So do I, which is why El Paso is so great for me. It's rarely rainy or cloudy.

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