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Tenchuu · 12-13-2005, 08:25 PM

well i've taken it before, but i am wondering if it has any long term side effects and or what the proper amount of rest is to get after taking a couple of tablets. i got 6 hours of sleep once and when i woke up i was fuzzy in the head ttill i went back to sleep.
just seeing if anyone has any good advice for a sleeping aide that works (not alchahol) got used to that, not niquill, that doesn't work too good for me.

Jcb890 · 12-13-2005, 08:29 PM

looks like you're not drinking ENOUGH nyquil if that shit doesnt work... lol. no point in drinking nyquil if you're not drinking 1/4-1/2 of the bottle.

i see ads for sleeping medicine all the time on TV, can't remember the names or anything.

but, do you do a lot of shit in your bed? like watch tv, eat, have sex, read... anything really. if so, stop doing that. use your bed for sleep and only sleep. itll somewhat train your body/mind so when you lay down in bed it knows its supposed to go to sleep because thats what you do there. i'd try doing that before taking any medicine... that is if you fall into the category of doing other shit in your bed.

Tenchuu · 12-13-2005, 08:40 PM

well it's not like i have a coutch, living room, kitchen, or any other room to do stuff in. stuck in a 1 room appt. and relyingon pills to get good sleep now a days.

axiomatik · 12-13-2005, 08:43 PM

the drug their always advertising is lunesta or lunestra, something like that. Try to not eat within ~2 hours of going to bed, and do more relaxing activities during those 2 hours. Not necessarily meditating that whole time, just do activities that don't require a lot of physical or mental exertion, you want your body to start slowing down by the time you go to bed. also, like jcb said, don't watch tv in bed, as that will tend to stimulate you (more so with some programs

).

Jcb890 · 12-13-2005, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tenchuu

well it's not like i have a coutch, living room, kitchen, or any other room to do stuff in. stuck in a 1 room appt. and relyingon pills to get good sleep now a days.

just get a nice comfy chair. hell, you get get a nice comfy computer chair to chill in and watch tv for like $100. i'd rather do it that way than spend money on pills and take some pills that have random shitty side effects.

Tenchuu · 12-13-2005, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nbrindley

the drug their always advertising is lunesta or lunestra, something like that. Try to not eat within ~2 hours of going to bed, and do more relaxing activities during those 2 hours. Not necessarily meditating that whole time, just do activities that don't require a lot of physical or mental exertion, you want your body to start slowing down by the time you go to bed. also, like jcb said, don't watch tv in bed, as that will tend to stimulate you (more so with some programs

).

damn there goes watching the hustler channel beoffre i go to bed.... but seriously i get 0 stations in my place. oit's the black holeof all wireless communications. but htanks for the advice all.

12-13-2005, 08:25 PM	#1
Tenchuu Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oregon Age: 42 Posts: 2,474 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: Tenchuu Feedback Score: 8 reviews	anyone use melatonin? well i've taken it before, but i am wondering if it has any long term side effects and or what the proper amount of rest is to get after taking a couple of tablets. i got 6 hours of sleep once and when i woke up i was fuzzy in the head ttill i went back to sleep. just seeing if anyone has any good advice for a sleeping aide that works (not alchahol) got used to that, not niquill, that doesn't work too good for me.

12-13-2005, 08:29 PM	#2
Jcb890 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 40 Posts: 852 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looks like you're not drinking ENOUGH nyquil if that shit doesnt work... lol. no point in drinking nyquil if you're not drinking 1/4-1/2 of the bottle. i see ads for sleeping medicine all the time on TV, can't remember the names or anything. but, do you do a lot of shit in your bed? like watch tv, eat, have sex, read... anything really. if so, stop doing that. use your bed for sleep and only sleep. itll somewhat train your body/mind so when you lay down in bed it knows its supposed to go to sleep because thats what you do there. i'd try doing that before taking any medicine... that is if you fall into the category of doing other shit in your bed.

12-13-2005, 08:40 PM	#3
Tenchuu Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oregon Age: 42 Posts: 2,474 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: Tenchuu Feedback Score: 8 reviews	well it's not like i have a coutch, living room, kitchen, or any other room to do stuff in. stuck in a 1 room appt. and relyingon pills to get good sleep now a days.

12-13-2005, 08:43 PM	#4
axiomatik Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ATL Posts: 4,702 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the drug their always advertising is lunesta or lunestra, something like that. Try to not eat within ~2 hours of going to bed, and do more relaxing activities during those 2 hours. Not necessarily meditating that whole time, just do activities that don't require a lot of physical or mental exertion, you want your body to start slowing down by the time you go to bed. also, like jcb said, don't watch tv in bed, as that will tend to stimulate you (more so with some programs ).