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Quote:An anti-histamine. A former therapist recommended I try it. It works pretty well. However I dislike using it very much because something about the fact that I'm using a drug with a whole other indication just to benefit from a side effect rubs me kind of the wrong way.i hear you. and relate. then i went and got some unisom sleep gels, which knocked me out first dose, and realized they were exactly the same ingredient as benadryl, or the “pm” component of tylenol pm. like so many things, they're essentially just marketed or sold for different purposes. the biggest problem i have with them is i don't necessarily feel rested the following day.
as someone with fibro, and having dated someone with lupus, i relate to your situation a little bit. i'm glad you've found things that work for you. your bed sounds awesome.
Quote:I'm the same with ideas so I usually keep my Blackberry or a notebook on my bedside table.Anxiety (clock watching) plays a part with my insomnia but, especially lately, my main problem is frustration at not being able to get to sleep in the first place.
i keep my iphone beside my pillow & often turn it on to read or toy with it when i can't sleep. ditto ideas that need to be recorded. however i recently read that the effect of the light/glare from these devices, as well as laptops, can exacerbate insomnia. so while i still keep my phone next to me (it's my alarm), i seldom ever use it in bed. if i do, i turn down the brightness setting to what i assume/hope is dim enough to circumvent this problem.
'Martin' wrote on '02:Good to see you back around the place – we missed you! As for my stern disapproval… it wasn't that stern 😉
I'd love to see if we can get a few members together for a meet at some stage. I'm not sure of the logistics, though as we're all pretty spread out.
As for me, I'm around the West Coast until the end of June then I am in Hawaii for three months. Maybe we should all just max out our credit cards and get into the Aloha Spirit?!
hawaii for three months? lucky! honolulu? what're you going to be doing there?
as for the credit cards, i cut mine up a long time ago! though i must say living within my means is not as fun. 😉
'Kik' wrote on '02:But of course. If anyone is ever either side on that strict set of rules of “normal”, they should expect either to be negatively labelled and shunned or hit the pharmacy and get it taken care of 😛
The third option would be to join the Rebel Alliance and take down the Death Star*. Personally, I'm still focussed on earning my wings.
*Metaphorically speaking. Mostly.
ah. i see we have rebel scum posting on this forum.
i had a lot of fun playing the x-wing and tie-fighter lucasarts games a long, long time ago. tried the recent mmo and other games. guess i just don't feel “it” anymore.
'yourfavoritecyn' wrote on '05:Insomnia Cafe closes at two? doesn't really sound like a good idea lol but it probably has something to do with state law. i know here (Alabama it does). Well, as a future Congress-Woman of SoCal, I will fix that. When I become a Congress-Woman 😀
you can count on my future support, future congress-woman! 😀
hi emma!
yes, baron, baron at your service.
there are indeed many asians in los angeles, and it makes for some of the best, authentic asian food i've had in the country. i've even had better chinese food here in san gabriel valley than i have in singapore.
haven't met too many aussies, though.
where do you live now?
'Martin' wrote on '02:Welcome to the community – it's great to have you as a member and I can't wait to read more of your posts. You've nailed the exact vision I have for Insomnia Land which makes me very excited; I am sure you'll be a great asset to the group.
By the way, what do we call you for short? Any nickname or whatnot?
My wife and I may be in California around June time – maybe we need to arrange the first Insomnia Land meetup!
You can call me a litany of obscene names if you like. I don't mind. But my first name is Baron.
An Insomnia Land meetup? It'd be too ironic at the Insomnia Cafe…
'LindsayK' wrote on '02:Nice to meet you! My husband wants to visit Los Angeles when we trek to California in June. Recommended?
It's nice to meet you, too, Lindsay! Where exactly in Cali are you going to be? I love Los Angeles but for some reason think it's a hard place to visit – a little bit of a chaotic sprawl – it's a better place to live and discover over time. But I'd be more than glad to recommend restaurants, bars, places of interest. Tell me what you guys are into!
