Why does one cup of coffee make me sleepy? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Nov 18, 2009 - 14 answers

Why do I always get so hungry late at night? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 16, 2009 - 18 answers

How can I make my office more comfortable so that I can take naps over lunch? [more inside]
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? Related Link [more inside]
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? [more inside]
posted by doublehappy on Jun 28, 2009 - 16 answers

Help me get up in mornings! [more inside]
posted by pakoothefakoo on Jun 27, 2009 - 33 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. [more inside]
posted by Vandal on Jan 16, 2009 - 18 answers

Why am I so tired all the time? [more inside]
posted by decrescendo on Nov 6, 2008 - 52 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!? [more inside]
posted by chrisbucks on May 19, 2008 - 26 answers

Can't sleep, think I have anxiety. What can I do? [more inside]
posted by blueplasticfish on Apr 17, 2008 - 12 answers

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. [more inside]
posted by 3rdparty on Mar 26, 2008 - 13 answers

Very irregular sleep schedule: okay in an otherwise healthy/happy life? [more inside]
posted by allterrainbrain on Nov 20, 2007 - 19 answers

Is there any connection between eating meals close to bedtime and elevated risk of developing diabetes? [more inside]
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken on Jul 6, 2007 - 15 answers

I'm looking for information on sleep clinics in or around Chicago. [more inside]
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

Why is eating right before bed bad for you?
posted by isopropyl on May 31, 2007 - 14 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. [more inside]
posted by Alex Handcoding on Feb 10, 2006 - 18 answers

5 Day poker session planned... practical & poker advice needed. [more inside]
posted by meta x zen on Jan 25, 2006 - 23 answers

What are the effects of sleep deprivation? [more inside]
posted by johnsmith415 on Jan 9, 2006 - 18 answers

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? [more inside]
posted by chason on Nov 14, 2005 - 19 answers

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

How can I improve the quality of my sleep? [more inside]
posted by curtm on Apr 1, 2005 - 19 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! [more inside]
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