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Heard this one on the weekend:
A family gather around the bedside of their poorly relative. A Doctor informs all that the only chance of survival would be a brain transplant, but they would have to buy the brain. £5000 for a male brain and £200 for a female one. The women of the group gasp while the men chuckle.
Eventually, a brave member of the family asks the Doctor why the female brain so much cheaper.
“We have to account for depreciation.” explains the Doctor. “The women's brains have to be marked down because they've been used” 😀
'notwoodyallen' wrote on '01:i like what the article suggests – that rather than being insomniacs (and thus “sick”, or people with “problems”), many of us could simply be nocturnal. i.e., it's a sort of social/systemic/institutionalized structure that brands us “insomniacs” by supposing we ALL must rise when the sun shines and sleep when the sun dips, and that anyone who diverges from this routine should be prescribed pills, vitamins, supplements, and so forth.
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.
'primaryantagonist' wrote on '16:for me it's anxiety 90% of the time, and ideas the other 10%. i hsve to write them all down before i can sleep.
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.
'Hedwig' wrote on '28:I also toy with writing, I started a book sometime ago but stopped, should try again I suppose
Have you considered this: http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano
'IvanAleisterMesniaa' wrote on '23:embracing me with the same pain intertwined we became
I love this line.
I understand how it's personal and specifically relevant to both of you, but it works on so many levels. Beautiful.
'Mike wrote on '27:You're probably thinking that I view the glass as half-empty rather than half-full, but that's what insomnia does to you–it darkens your outlook on life.
Insomnia and depression go hand in hand for me too. Depression is something I've struggled with ever since I was a teenager but chronic insomnia (in comparison to other members) is still relatively new to me.
Granted I've had periods of insomnia ever since I can remember but they've been the minority. Now it's the majority, I want it gone and I know I wont miss it.
Windows open, but I was made for ridiculously hot weather 🙂
Traditional books or kindle-type reader?
Good times: Have been disciplined enough to work on my novel every day this wee so far.
Bad times: Have had the worst insomnia over this last week to date. (Averaging about three hours a night)
'Caers' wrote on '19:Although telling people I have insomnia generally doesn't seem to register with them. And I don't want someone using that term on me either if they don't understand it.
Agreed.
I was recently told I didn't come across as someone with a sleep problem because I don't walk around like a caffeine-fuelled zombie.
Makes me wonder what insomnia means to people who don't suffer from it 🙄
'LindsayK' wrote on '20:“If I don't write to empty my mind, I go mad.” ~ Lord Byron
Heh. Me too 😀
I got my friend Guitar Hero Metallica as a pressie and I've been forced to “study” all my old Metallica CDs.
Studying is fun 😀
