The Dread Pirate Gabe not be likin’ this insomnia shit. Especially when he be havin’ class at 8-o-clock in the mornin’.
I slept in until about 11 this morning, so I am unable to fall asleep tonight.
I went to bed around 12. I was unable to even approach sleep. It is now just before two. I was debating whether or not to stay up all night, in order not to miss class in the morning. About 5 minutes after I committed myself to this, I am becoming sleepy.
I know that there is no way I will be able to go to sleep soon and wake up in 4 hours to get ready for class.
sob
Fellow insomniacs: Help me fall asleep and get to class!
Dude, that’s not insomnia: you were just frustrated because you wanted to go to sleep, but your body was still rested. You fell asleep after having been awake for 16 hours, which sounds about average to me.
I haven’t stayed up ALL night (except when working nights in the field) for a long, long time. My personal record is 37 hours awake. I know that’s not a big accomplishment, but it’s a record I hope I never have to break.
When you want to talk insomnia, come see me tomorrow… at… noonish. Or something. It’s 10:46am here… I haven’t slept since… well… I’ve seen two sunrises, at least, and one sunset… so that would be… counts backward counts forward looks confused wanders away
Ah, fuggedaboudit. If I killed you, all the other people who have called me a dude would want to get slayed, too, and I just don’t have that kind of time. You may pass. But I keep the pillow, blanket, and bed.
Next time, concentrate really intensely on finishing a dream you had at some point that you enjoyed. Knocks me out in minutes, which kind of sucks because I really do want to finish this one.
For the future, please tune your TV to “The Vanessa Williams Sells Zit Cream Late At Night, Every Night Show”… or the “Be an Internet Millionaire Show” or any of the “Call In The Next 10 Minutes Shows”. You will be asleep in minutes.
…or try some Store Brand (our Jali always saving money) Tylenol P.M. (my pharmacist tells me that the sleeping agent is an antihistamine and non addictive)
I used to struggle with insomnia of the “went to sleep fine, slept four hours, and am now lying here staring at the ceiling” variety, but since I learned to meditate, my sleeping has improved dramatically. I don’t actually meditate any more, but learning to focus on my breathing has stayed with me, and is extremely effective at putting me back to sleep. It usually takes about three focused breaths, and I’m back out again.
