Sleeping is for pussies.

Shit Q, what the hell is wrong with the planet?

steve wrote: Shit Q, what the hell is wrong with the planet?

i don't know, but it could use some melatonin

A mixture of Valerian and Hops works well. At least 300 mg of each.

My favorite:

Books on tape.

I need to go back to one of my old standbys - reading at a more advanced level than my capabilities in Spanish. Usually lasts about 3 pages, and then I'm done. There's something about making other parts of the brain working that has been shown in studies to induce sleep. I'm moving my Gabriel Gracia Marquez next to the bed!

Flexichick wrote: I need to go back to one of my old standbys - reading at a more advanced level than my capabilities in Spanish. Usually lasts about 3 pages, and then I'm done. There's something about making other parts of the brain working that has been shown in studies to induce sleep. I'm moving my Gabriel Gracia Marquez next to the bed!

i wish this worked for me. :evil: :evil: :evil:

i havent read all the replies yet. have you try killing kittens or fapping .

who needs sleep anyway. if i slept i wont have this huge post count!

Subject: what about the new one?

rozerum?

the one with the commercials with abe lincoln and the beaver?
anyone tried that yet?

Livetotravel wrote: It sucks that you guys don't find Ambien effective. It was a god-send for me.

Insomnia is really a serious issue and I'm sure you all have read everything there is on the subject and taken great advice like that from Rose above.

In addition, calcium, magnesium and zinc as well as vitamins B Complex, B6, B3 and C supplements can all help calm the nervous system and help treat insomnia.

And lastly, seriously consider psychotherapy - I found it invaluable in dealing with some of the underlying causes of my insomnia.

I'd rather have sex. Whether it works or not. For the insomnia that is.

Subject: Re: what about the new one?

aliseana wrote: rozerum?

the one with the commercials with abe lincoln and the beaver?
anyone tried that yet?

i'm pretty sure this one has a melatonin thing going on with it.

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Subject: Re: what about the new one?

brooklynpotter wrote: [quote=aliseana]rozerum?

the one with the commercials with abe lincoln and the beaver?
anyone tried that yet?

i'm pretty sure this one has a melatonin thing going on with it.

Don't think so . . .

ROZEREMâ„¢ (ramelteon) is an orally active hypnotic chemically designated as (S)-N-[2-(1,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2H-indeno-[5,4-b]furan-8-yl)ethyl]propionamide and containing one chiral center. The compound is produced as the (S)-enantiomer, with an empirical formula of C16H21NO2, molecular weight of 259.34

Ramelteon is freely soluble in organic solvents, such as methanol, ethanol, and dimethyl sulfoxide; soluble in 1-octanol and acetonitrile; and very slightly soluble in water and in aqueous buffers from pH 3 to pH 11.

Each ROZEREM tablet includes the following inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, starch, hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, copovidone, titanium dioxide, yellow ferric oxide, polyethylene glycol 8000, and ink containing shellac and synthetic iron oxide black.

Flexichick wrote: Melatonin didn't do a damn thing for me

Me neither. People tell me I have yet to discover the "perfect brand" of Melatonin that connects with my body. After several "experiments" in which I lost sleep, I've lost my patience with Melatonin.

rozeram sends melatonin-like signals to the brain: (from webMD) Unlike melatonin, which has widespread effects throughout the body, Rozerem sends two specific melatonin-like signals to the brain's sleep center. This reduces the alerting signal at the time a person wants to go to sleep.

brooklynpotter wrote: rozeram sends melatonin-like signals to the brain: (from webMD) Unlike melatonin, which has widespread effects throughout the body, Rozerem sends two specific melatonin-like signals to the brain's sleep center. This reduces the alerting signal at the time a person wants to go to sleep.

i don't know about this rozerem. here are some side effects...

• Contact your health care provider if you experience any of the following:
· decreased sex drive;
· excessive flow of milk from the breasts during nursing or milk flow from the breasts that is not associated with childbirth or the nursing of an infant in women;
· a loss of menses (period) in women; or
· fertility problems.

everything has side effects. if you think about `em too much you'll get freaked out and then you'll never sleep

There's too much to post to help anyone out here, but this month's Consumer Reports has a long spread on sleep aids. Bottom line, they're ok for a shot amount of time (like a week) anything longer is potentially bad for you.

quijibo wrote: [quote=brooklynpotter]rozeram sends melatonin-like signals to the brain: (from webMD) Unlike melatonin, which has widespread effects throughout the body, Rozerem sends two specific melatonin-like signals to the brain's sleep center. This reduces the alerting signal at the time a person wants to go to sleep.

i don't know about this rozerem. here are some side effects...

• Contact your health care provider if you experience any of the following:
· decreased sex drive;
· excessive flow of milk from the breasts during nursing or milk flow from the breasts that is not associated with childbirth or the nursing of an infant in women;
· a loss of menses (period) in women; or
· fertility problems.

Who cares? After three nights without sleep, I'll happily bleed a river of milk through my nipples if that's what it takes.

kosherdave wrote: There's too much to post to help anyone out here, but this month's Consumer Reports has a long spread on sleep aids. Bottom line, they're ok for a shot amount of time (like a week) anything longer is potentially bad for you.

That's an idea...Consumer Reports. Reading that magazine instead of being online might put me to sleep.

Subject: Re: what about the new one?

aliseana wrote: rozerum?

the one with the commercials with abe lincoln and the beaver?
anyone tried that yet?

Abe Lincoln & The Beaver? How flexible must I be to try that?

kosherdave wrote: There's too much to post to help anyone out here, but this month's Consumer Reports has a long spread on sleep aids. Bottom line, they're ok for a shot amount of time (like a week) anything longer is potentially bad for you.

actually, lunesta (i think) can be used long-term. but that doesn't matter to me because it KEEPS ME AWAKE.

i usually go for three to four days and then i crash. after that i'm good for a few months.