Insomnia

[wurzel]

I've had it really bad for years. I've been known to go an entire night with no sleep at all; that leaves you feeling really washed out the next day when you have a long commute and a stressful day ahead of you.

2 Things that have helped:

1) Nytol - Shouldn't use this on a regualar basis as it loses its efficacy & probably not good for you but I identified Sunday as being a night where I struggle to sleep so I pop a couple then & normally get a good night. I find the pills leave a funny taset in your mouth the next day though.

2) Earplugs - I often get woken by something & then stay awake for ages. Using earplugs stops me from getting woken by the caterwauling from next door's cats.
That said, as I get older I find often I get woken by the urge to have a pee so I guess I could add a 3rd thing to the list: Don't drink too much before you go to bed.

[Troll]

That said, as I get older I find often I get woken by the urge to have a pee

Have you been tested for diabetes?

[russell]

Insomnia is psychological, I would see a Psychiatrist I were you.

[SimonMac]

Insomnia is psychological, I would see a Psychiatrist I were you.

Can you recommend yours?

[Troll]

Insomnia is psychological, I would see a Psychiatrist I were you.

already done...there's no hope - too many people rattling around this old head

[russell]

Can you recommend yours?

I don't need one, given your admission in the last week I think you would have used one?

[russell]

already done...there's no hope - too many people rattling around this old head

Pills then.

[SimonMac]

I don't need one, given your admission in the last week I think you would have used one?

Nah I have friends that I can talk to.

[russell]

Nah I have friends that I can talk to.

Well fellow CUK posters will be glad you think of them in that way.

[SimonMac]

Well fellow CUK posters will be glad you think of them in that way.

Well as I pointed out earlier in the thread, my life doesn't revolve around CUK, there are a few on here I call friends, I have met in real life, but unlike some posters who need the constant validation this place give I can walk away from the site if needs be.