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'LindsayK' wrote on '09:
Oh, that's a terrible loss, Frankie. I'm so sorry. *hugs* I hope it can be a condolence to you that you made such a difference to that little guy.
Yeah, it's true,
'emmaree' wrote on '07:I love to dance.Music starts and my arms and legs move on their own accord its frightening. I'm usually a closet dancer but do go clubbing and rock at Latin dancing. I must say I haven't tried waltz. Its rare to find guys who can dance well and who like it so you must be really popular when you hit the dance floor.
Well I used to be, can't dance anymore with my leg but yeah, ladies sure did like it.
'LindsayK' wrote on '06:Nice! I never got around to 1984 until now, unfortunately. I was more into horror and mythology as a kid. Read Dracula at 8, much to my Mom's dislike, and I absorbed everything I could about Greek mythology between 9 and 14.
Recently dug up my copy of Dante's Inferno, I think that'll be a good one to finish this week. 😀 I love reading!
divine comedy you mean? Inferno(Dante) was bloody epic.
As a whole the Divine Comedy was amazing.
I read 1984 when I was 11, and the complete works of Shakespeare by 13, I just helped my girlfriend on her 1984 exam, I helped her via webcam chat.
I also enjoyed Journey to the center of the earth by Jules Verne as well as 20,000 leagues as I said before.
One of my favorite books was 20,000 leagues under the sea, The God Delusion, Whitley Striebers book Communion are good books.
A Movable Feast by Ernest Hemingway, another favorite of mine Ham on Rye. It is a 1982 semi-autobiographical novel by American author and poet Charles Bukowski, he is a heavy inspiration for my writing.
'Martin' wrote on '05:I think I might write about this on the blog next week – definitely something to explore and raise awareness of.
You should. I experience it commonly in a run of a week three or four times, it isn't something I enjoy, it's scary and hard to deal with.
'Martin' wrote on '05:I've never heard of this – does it happen at random times, or do you notice any pattern? Do you think it's related to your insomnia, or something else?
“Chronic insomnia lasts for years at a time. It can be caused by another disorder, or it can be a primary disorder. Its effects can vary according to its causes. They might include sleepiness, muscular fatigue, hallucinations, and/or mental fatigue; but people with chronic insomnia often show increased alertness. Some people that live with this disorder see things as if they are happening in slow motion, wherein moving objects seem to blend together. Can cause double vision”
Mine is from my chronic insomnia. It seems to be random times to tell you the truth. I've had the double vision and alerness and when objects blend together as well.
'Martin' wrote on '05:An interesting topic, Franky. I think most of us reading this would assume that sleeping with a loved one would allow us to sleep better. I've heard the opposite from some people, though – would be interesting to hear if anyone here actually finds they sleep worse when someone else is in bed with them.
Completely turning this on its head – I wonder how difficult it is for non-insomnia sufferers to try to sleep alongside an insomnia sufferer who might be tossing and turning all night?
Whenever I'd have a party and people needed a place to crash, whenever I had people here and someone shared a bed with me they'd always wake up in the morning saying something like “when you sleep you don't move or do anything, you're very easy to sleep by” I just tell them I didn't sleep, I just lay and close my eyes hoping I would sleep.
I've had some people say they didn't sleep well while sleeping in the same bed as me, dono why they just couldn't sleep happened a few times.
'astradaemon' wrote on '05:[attachment=1:insomnia.jpg]
If you google hereditary insomnia, you are likely to stumble upon Fatal Familial Insomnia. FFI is a rare genetic disorder which prevents a person from EVER falling alseep again; the body breaks down, and dies…but that's not what I'm discussing here. I want to talk about whether a person is an insomniac because of a genetic condition or because they grew up with an insomniac in the family.
There are so many different types of insomnia, it's a challenge just to rule out any medical conditions that may be the cause. If your insomnia is caused by sleep apnea, for example, it's possible that any and all family members suffering from this disorder could also struggle with insomnia. In my case, my dad's insomnia is related to his sleep apnea, but my brother's sleep issues are a complication from his diabetes. I have neither sleep apnea or diabetes, but I have insomnia. However, in all three cases, our symptoms of insomnia are the same.
Is it genetic that our bodies respond to health problems with sleeplessness, or did my brother and I learn stressful responses from our dad which led to our insomnia? It's almost a chicken and egg situation. It's worse if you're still trying to establish which came first: the insomnia or the medical issue and/or stress? I've been an insomniac for so long, I can't remember if I was anxious in the first place, or if I'm more sensitive to stress because I'm lacking sleep…AND, I have to wonder if my insomnia is realted to any health issues, or am I having health issues from the stress of not sleeping?
It's no wonder there are people who think insomnia is all in our heads.
Yeah I rememebr reading about this when I was going to become a doctor, I wanted to specialize in insomnia and Chronic regional pain syndrome, I decided not to, I still read lots of medical stuff.
Really awful thing, feel bad with anyone who has it.
'Martin' wrote on '04:I miss Tim Horton's. I always used to be in there to get my large double double. I don't take sure in my coffee anymore, though.
Actually, I just remembered there are a couple of Tim Horton's in the city here – I think I need to try one and compare 😉
I love Tim Hortons!
'mspeekay' wrote on '04:I'm exactly the same (unless I've got a major depression going on!)
Oh yeah? That's awesome I am not alone woot!
Good Times: I met a girl who literally understands my leg pain.
Bad Times: I don't get to see her until a month or so.
Good Times: I got a free coffee today, the people at Tim Hortons in my town always have a seat for me and my friend Tyler, we're regulars there, it's nice to be treated well.
Over time I have learned a lot. That insomnia is a miserable thing to have but one thing it has taught me is this, there is beauty in everything. I'm a blunt and miserable person due to leg pain, but due to my insomnia I am more alert, I notice things, when I get a double vision or my vision blends, it's scary but sometimes it's beautiful to see the water blending with a heavy snow fall.
It's helped me look at things in a different perspective and accept the little things, I may have some problems in life and my sleeping may be something terrible but I take it as a gift to notice the beauty in the world and not take things for granted.
Over time my insomnia hasn't really gotten worse or better, it gets really bad then really good, I'll sleep well and feel refreshed for a few weeks, then for rest of the year I'll sleep and feel like I never slept one bit, like it has drained me of everything, and I wont sleep for days on end.
