I have been waking up at the exact same time in the middle of the night for the past month or so, and it's majorly disrupting my ability to be a functional human being.
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posted by These Birds of a Feather
on Apr 14, 2013 -
19 answers
I'm almost nocturnal but feel almost guilty about it, and don't see it working out in the long run with a family even though it is the perfect set-up for me right now while I'm on my own still. Definitely want a family, though... Any advice or similar situations solved or coped with?
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posted by dubadubowbow
on Nov 18, 2012 -
27 answers
Advice on preventing weight gain and fitting in exercise when your life is spinning out of control.
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posted by Fairchild
on Sep 12, 2012 -
30 answers
I need more sleep and I have the means. But I don't seem to want to, you know, actually sleep. What gives?
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posted by iamkimiam
on Jul 17, 2012 -
38 answers
Is there help or hope for my situation? Post- manic episode: insomnia, various medication trials, zombie brain state.
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posted by airguitar2
on Jul 4, 2012 -
9 answers
First-time parents looking for resources to get 4-month infant to sleep on his back. We've already consulted our pediatrician and family, and searched online... would appreciate any more help!
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 8, 2012 -
35 answers
I have
telescopic dreams once in a while - dreaming something only to realise that I'm dreaming, "wake up" in another dream, then sometimes switching back to the first dream or "waking up" to another dream entirely. They freak me out quite a bit as I'm never quite sure if or when I'm really awake. Why do these dreams happen? Is anything the matter?
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posted by divabat
on Apr 12, 2010 -
18 answers
How can I make my office more comfortable so that I can take naps over lunch?
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posted by reenum
on Jul 21, 2009 -
29 answers
I have been tossing around the concept of polyphasic sleeping for years now and the only thing that is stopping me from converting is this question.
How would this affect my body?
There seems to be no real mention on articles covering polyphasics of how this affects your body. Plenty say that you get enough sleep for your mind, although as I would like to form my own opinion on the mind part, my issue is that they are quick to say that the other "Five something" hours of non REM sleep are essentially wasted.
My hypothesis is that you need these hours of downtime for your body itself to regenerate. If my hypothesis is correct is there any ways to ensure a rest like state for my body while in a waking cycle during full on uberman style polyphasics?
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posted by Chamunks
on Jun 28, 2009 -
8 answers
I haven't slept in days, and I need to be completely alert for the next sixteen hours. Should I nap or push through?
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posted by doublehappy
on Jun 28, 2009 -
16 answers
I need a proper sleep position! I don't know which one I sleep to, because I keep tossing and turning till sleep overtakes and I fall asleep.
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posted by Vandal
on Jan 16, 2009 -
18 answers
I wake up feeling drunk, then stumble through the day, and regularly pull all nighters to meet early morning deadlines, how do I break the cycle!?
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posted by chrisbucks
on May 19, 2008 -
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sleepfilter: How do I 'reset' my body clock? I'm generally a good sleeper, but I find periodically (and lately), I wake up at the exact same (and weird) time every day.
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posted by 3rdparty
on Mar 26, 2008 -
13 answers
I'm looking for information on sleep clinics in or around Chicago.
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posted by sic
on Jun 15, 2007 -
6 answers
Can you bank sleep? And if not - how much sleep is too much?
posted by luriete
on Jun 10, 2007 -
11 answers
What's the best way to recover from sleep deprivation? I'm a 28 y/o guy and I've had three consecutive nights of 5 to 5 1/2 hours sleep (not by my choosing -- busy period at work). Naturally, I'm exhausted by now.
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posted by Handcoding
on Feb 10, 2006 -
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My sleep schedule is very hectic. While I almost always have to get up early, I frequently have to stay up very late to complete projects or have at least a few hours to spend with friends. I try and use the weekends to catch up on sleep, and I have many tricks to haul myself out of bed in the mornings but I was wondering if anyone might know a relatively safe combination of drugs that would not only help me quickly fall asleep but also wake up quickly if I haven't gotten my "full" 8 hours of sleep?
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posted by chason
on Nov 14, 2005 -
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I have decided to stop drinking for a while. Without going into too much detail- I drink alot. Stopping involves several nights of a special kind of hell while trying to sleep. Tossing, turning, very, very light sleeping, sweating, nightmares, etc. - it just sucks. I have taken Unisom and Valerian and other things (alone and together) to no avail. Is there a good way to minimize this ill effect (short of visiting the doctor)?
posted by pissfactory
on Aug 9, 2005 -
18 answers
Has anybody had experience with Tempurpedic matresses or the Prima matress sold by Design Within Reach? Any reccomendations?
posted by alball
on Nov 15, 2004 -
6 answers
A very bright acquaintance of mine, personable, well adjusted, loving dad, relaxes by watching the same short scenes from a favorite movie (LOTR, Matrix, etc.). He'll watch the same scene every night for months. He says that when the line is delivered, he feels complete and can go to bed. Is this common? Does this behavior have a name?
posted by kk
on Aug 30, 2004 -
26 answers
is it normal for your arm to be partially asleep for an extended period of time? i think i slept on it or something, now 6-7 hours later I only have partial feeling in my hand and I can't flex my arm muscles very much. It's very annoying.
posted by bob sarabia
on Jul 22, 2004 -
23 answers
Sleep Apnea... some, ooh, let's say about 5% of the population has it. I'm starting to think I might, too: not feeling rested in the morning, snoring at night, breathing stops irregularly, etcetera. Anyone got personal experiences, stories, or advice to offer? I'm not running to the doctor yet... unless y'all scare me into it!
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posted by five fresh fish
on Jun 20, 2004 -
33 answers
So I'm pulling an all-nighter for work. Should I take a short nap?
posted by lbergstr
on Apr 13, 2004 -
19 answers
What's the best way to get a good night's sleep? The newspaper I work at recently went to a crazy schedule, so I now work a split shift. My body hates it because it's used to a constant 8 hours a night. How can I trick my brain into being well rested? And what role do powernaps have in all of this?
posted by Happydaz
on Dec 18, 2003 -
15 answers
