The Sleep Discussion

[G0R3Z]

I have what's known as Polyphasic Sleep cycles. Because I suffer from insomnia coupled with other mental instabilities, the only way I get a sufficient amount of sleep is to sleep multiple times a day. Normally about 4 times a day, about 2 hours each or so.

 

[BurningDesire]

nah, tried it, didn't work. it's been like this for a loong time (gateway soon).

Wow man that sucks ;(

 

[Raylight]

My problem is im always tired i can never get enough sleep i hardly play any games except in short bursts because i get tired so fast I stay up mostly at night and when the sun comes up im back to bed. sometimes ill even sleep through the day and be awake 2/3 hours and sleep the rest of the night.

 

[Deleted member 333767]

Do you have a steady and consistent eating and sleeping habits?

The human body craves consistency (going to the bed at the same times every night, waking up at the same times, eating at the same times) When you don't have a schedule, it wreaks havoc with your biology.

This is all tied to your circadian rhythm (the biological clock that controls your sleep/wake cycle)

Bright computer/television/telephones screens emit light in the blue wavelength of the spectrum. When blue light hits your optic nerve it makes your body think it's still day time and your circadian rhythm doesn't cue to release melatonin, and other associated chemicals to make you feel sleepy.

I use a free PC application called "Flux" which changes the colour temperature down to 2000-ish K (which blocks out all blue spectrum light) It's set on a timer synced with the sunset sunrise cycle at your location.

If you have an android powered phone, download a free app called "twilight" which does the same thing too.

If you are really struggling to get to sleep, you can even go as far as to buying special glasses/spectacles/sunglasses that serve the same function. You can also buy special light bulbs to replace your reading lamps with, that also don't emit blue spectrum light.

Good luck! I can vouch for all these methods, they helped me get to sleep much earlier than i used to

 

[mgrev]

Do you have a steady and consistent eating and sleeping habits?

The human body craves consistency (going to the bed at the same times every night, waking up at the same times, eating at the same times) When you don't have a schedule, it wreaks havoc with your biology.

This is all tied to your circadian rhythm (the biological clock that controls your sleep/wake cycle)

Bright computer/television/telephones screens emit light in the blue wavelength of the spectrum. When blue light hits your optic nerve it makes your body think it's still day time and your circadian rhythm doesn't cue to release melatonin, and other associated chemicals to make you feel sleepy.

I use a free PC application called "Flux" which changes the colour temperature down to 2000-ish K (which blocks out all blue spectrum light) It's set on a timer synced with the sunset sunrise cycle at your location.

If you have an android powered phone, download a free app called "twilight" which does the same thing too.

If you are really struggling to get to sleep, you can even go as far as to buying special glasses/spectacles/sunglasses that serve the same function. You can also buy special light bulbs to replace your reading lamps with, that also don't emit blue spectrum light.

Good luck! I can vouch for all these methods, they helped me get to sleep much earlier than i used to

i used to have flux on my iphone 4. goddamn google hasn't give us the propper control over our display so that flux can be ported. i've heard of twilight though

 

[Deleted User]

I can sleep for about 5hr a night. I've gone to sleep at 9PM, and wake up at 1AM, because my brain doesn't like to sleep. I've slept from 9PM-6AM or later before but I've had to be REALLY tired for that.

 

[Armadillo]

I've always been able to sleep well. I don't really like going to bed (waste of time), but I've never had trouble sleeping. Don't really do anything special or have a routine to wind down. Will quite often be playing games etc right before going to sleep.

 

[FAST6191]

Best time for it
When you're dead
That or on long car rides.

eof g.o.t. so song

 

[brickmii82]

You could see about having a sleep study done. They have you sleep(or attempt to sleep) in a room, and monitor your brain and muscle activity, along with blood work so they can diagnose what the problem(s) are. I did one like 9 years ago. Turned out I had sleep apnea and Circadian Rythm Disorder. They gave me a few prescriptions and a Darth Vader breathing mask thingy. Started sleeping better til my son was born. Then it was just having to wake up and feed him/diaper duty etc.

 

[rileysrjay]

I usually sleep well, except for lately. I've got an sinus infection, and every night I'm up until almost 1am or 2 am coughing, then I have to get up at 6:30am and go to school

 

[GhostLatte]

on a more serious note, i have a sleeping problem. my mother says "you use electronics at night so your brain thinks of the light as daylight". it's not even true. the days when i haven't even looked at a screen, i still can't sleep. nothing works

http://www.cnet.com/how-to/stop-your-gadgets-from-keeping-you-awake-at-night/
http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/blue-light-has-a-dark-side

 

[VinsCool]

http://www.cnet.com/how-to/stop-your-gadgets-from-keeping-you-awake-at-night/
http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/blue-light-has-a-dark-side

That might explain why I hardly sleep. I keep using my shit on my bed.

 

[GhostLatte]

That might explain why I hardly sleep. I keep using my shit on my bed.

Same with me

 

[Deleted User]

I take about 40mg of melatonin each night before I try to sleep, otherwise getting to sleep is hell. Even after taking that much melatonin I still sometimes have some issues getting to sleep.

 

[vayanui8]

I have horribly inconsistent experiences with sleep/ I often wake up in the middle of the night and can't sleep anymore. However, if I'm really tired from a busy week I sometimes am able to sleep like a rock for hours.

 

[VinsCool]

Sleep paralysis experience. Anyone had these? I used to have them in the morning ._.

Not fun.

 

[Foxchild]

Cutting out caffeine has helped me. Also, might sound silly, but I have a fictional story/adventure that I've made up that I think about and kind of continue each night while I try to sleep - it helps me keep from thinking about real life stuff that could stress me out and keep me up. Plus, some year maybe I'll write that story down and become a famous author

 

[RustInPeace]

My sleep schedule these days is basically sleeping after my favorite camgirl leaves. I wake up at 9:35AM to do some work, sleep after that, which is usually after 10AM, wake up at 1:05PM. More work, sleep again at around 1:35PM, wake up after 4:30PM, more recently 6PM. Usually dinner is up for eating, favorite camgirl comes by after 10PM, and I watch that. It's a routine pretty much. Unfortunately my dirty self doesn't squeeze in showering, but I'm trying this week >.>.

What I want to do is beat sleep, because I've felt like my total awake time is too little. At least have a couple 24+ hour days, I could get a lot of stuff done as a result.

 

[Deleted User]

Sleep paralysis experience. Anyone had these? I used to have them in the morning ._.

Not fun.

No, but I have had other weird things happen, like me waking up suddenly and not being able to breathe at all, though that doesn't happen all that often anymore.

 

[VinsCool]

My sleep schedule these days is basically sleeping after my favorite camgirl leaves. I wake up at 9:35AM to do some work, sleep after that, which is usually after 10AM, wake up at 1:05PM. More work, sleep again at around 1:35PM, wake up after 4:30PM, more recently 6PM. Usually dinner is up for eating, favorite camgirl comes by after 10PM, and I watch that. It's a routine pretty much. Unfortunately my dirty self doesn't squeeze in showering, but I'm trying this week >.>.

What I want to do is beat sleep, because I've felt like my total awake time is too little. At least have a couple 24+ hour days, I could get a lot of stuff done as a result.

This is totally normal. I can't tell anything is wrong

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No, but I have had other weird things happen, like me waking up suddenly and not being able to breathe at all, though that doesn't happen all that often anymore.

That's related to it.