do you sleep well?

a child havinf a nice sleep - sleeping is necessary
@krajibg (11923)
Guwahati, India
July 24, 2009 11:49am CST
Well mylotters, Just tell me how well you sleep? do you sleep normal, I mean without taking the help of the exterior factor like sleeping tablets and all or when you lie down on your bed you have the natural sleep and you are taken the land of the fairies?Many people have insomnia and all, but are you spared of this menace? Just look how a child is having his natural sleep.
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@rebelmel (1386)
• United States
24 Jul 09
I almost never have a good nights sleep. I was robbed at gunpoint 8 months ago and I have been going crazy ever since. In may I saw the guy who robbed me, and he was arrested, and I have had to go to court a whole bunch of times. This past monday, his bail was reduced to 1500 dollars, and he was released. I refuse to leave my house, and my sleep hasn't been good at all.
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
25 Jul 09
Hi rebelmel, Yours is a different story and in such situation to expect a good sleep is a luxury only. Hope you over come this trauma and have your normal sleep.
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@rebelmel (1386)
• United States
25 Jul 09
Yes, I hope soon I will be able to sleep again. It's been very hard not being able to sleep, I am always tired, but I am stuck having bad dreams almost every night. I hope that soon this man will be put back in jail.
@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
25 Jul 09
Take care it might affect your general health as well.
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• China
27 Jul 09
usually, i can sleep well naturally. but before sleeping, i always write diaries, and lock my feelings there, then can sleep without any worries. but these days, i dont know why i always dream in the evening, what's worse, not happy ones, though also not sad.
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
28 Jul 09
Hi yolanda, That is fine that you have a sort of mixed dream in the evening and rest of the sleeping hour is ok. and writing diary is a good habit too. I used to write earlier now do not feel like. I rather compose poems. Thanks for sharing.
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• China
29 Jul 09
poem, beautiful works. well, i remember some other guy has the same hobby as u. he even shared one under one of my discussion, that's a good one. maybe u can upload some of urs too, and let us to have an appreciation . what abt the suggestion?
@celticeagle (159058)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Jul 09
I do sometimes. And when I finally get there I sleep pretty well actually. I think the pop I have started drinking again is keeping me up til all hours again. I only drink it when it is hot. But drinking it late in the evening doesn't seem to help my sleeping. Haha
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@celticeagle (159058)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Jul 09
You bet! Mind over matter. Ya, right. Some mornings I am still awake at 6 or 7a., have things I need to do that day and no end to it in sight. I have gotten used to 3 or 4 hours of sleep. Like today I got about four and had to run around half the day. I just try to have a rest at some point. Just setting infront of the AC and answering these for afew helps. Then maybe in afew days I will crash and burn for hours and somewhat make it up to myself. Insomnia is great! Oh ya! That may be why the funny farm has been looking for me lately.
@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
28 Jul 09
Hi there, So sleep is totally within your comntrol. That is not a bad idea at all. thanks for the response.
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• United States
25 Jul 09
Rajib- Dear friend, I used to take Valarian root to help me sleep many years ago. It was a time of great stress in my life and the teaching world, that I couldn't fall asleep on my own. I did not wish to do anything narcotic, so I opted for the natural methods. I also took a tea about an hour before bed that had mugwart on it. It works wonders! Today I don't seem to have any issues falling asleep. I generally nod off fairly quickly. I have recently had very vivid dreams, so those have left me wanting for a deep sleep, but all in all I'm happy. Namaste-Anora
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
27 Jul 09
Hi Anora, it is always leasing to read your post. What exactly is the valarian root and how it works? Just curious. That now you are all relieved of those morbid stressed days is a solace. Namaste--- Rajib.
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• United States
28 Jul 09
Rajib- It's an herb that helps promote sleep. It doesn't work like most sleep aides in making you pass out, but it helps in calming the body. Namaste-Anora
• United States
24 Jul 09
I don't usually have a problem with insomnia. I am living in a very stressful situation and so when I lay down, I am emotionally and physically spent. I usually go right off to sleep. My trouble is that I don't stay asleep. I wake up all through the night. I can't wait for a time in my life when I can actually get a good night's sleep!
@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
25 Jul 09
Oh my God, how is it possible? You have no insomnia but you remain awake lying on your bed all through out the night. do not you feel tired or some thing like that?
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• United States
25 Jul 09
I don't really lie awake all night, but I do not sleep well. There are people in and out of the room all night and I wake up at least every two or three hours. I usually try to stay in bed about 6 hours if I can. Some times i get 7.
@jeg2315 (197)
• United States
28 Jul 09
I am a deep sleeper. It might take me 15-30 minutes to fall asleep, but once I am, I don't wake up until my alarm goes off in the morning - and it takes me about half an hour to really "wake up" in the mornings, as I do not drink coffee. I don't take any pills or anything.
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
28 Jul 09
Hi, it is normal that you take almost half an hour to fall asleep. Thanks for the response.
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@ketybhagat (4123)
• India
27 Jul 09
I cant say I am sleeping deeply these days. I get up in the middle of the night wide awake, but I keep lying down with eyes closed. My mind starts working overtime and I start thinking of usueless things, sometimes even a tune keeps going on in my head, bang in the middle of the night, and not that I havea heard it before sleeping. Whatever, I dont go in for sleeping pills. I know they are terribly addicting and then you've had it. I just lie down and wait for sleep to come back.
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
28 Jul 09
Wow Ketty what a move. That is great. that you do not bother when you wake up in the middle of the night and do not take sleeping tablet ( Is not there a pun there in the 'sleeping tablet'? I mean tablets that are sleeping..lol}
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@thaMARKER (2503)
• Philippines
25 Jul 09
i have been wishing for a good sleep ever but i work at night and since then i came to deal with sleep deprivation. my body still prefers a good night sleep. i can't wake up without an alarm at night and without whining hahaha.. but hey, the job pays better so i have to deal with it. :B during day time, before i sleep, i tend to read or listen to music or (most of the time) force myself to go to sleep. i dont take sleeping pills -- i might not wake up or get drowsy the whole shift or whatever.. im really having a hard time getting myself a good sleep except when it's my rest day but even during my rest day, i tend to sleep as if i'm wroking the next day because if i change my sleeping hours, im going to have problems adjusting it by the time i get back to work..
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
27 Jul 09
Hi, to sum up basically you do not have a good sleep and still you do not take medication for you have lots of work at night and by the time you wind up it is too late and have to go to the lap of the day. Not bad, if you have sleep at all. Thanks for the response.
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@hireshd (490)
• India
25 Jul 09
Yeah I do have a good and sound sleep without any disturbances, also I dont get up after a small sound because of which my sleep is well and after getting up in the morning i feel fresh and renewed
@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
27 Jul 09
Congratulation that you have no problem with sleeping. and thanks for responding the discussion.
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@dUKe0912 (98)
• India
25 Jul 09
I sleep very soundly and usually am not up in time if there's no alarm!
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
27 Jul 09
Hi, You are a lucky person that you have so sound sleep. Thanks for the response.
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• Pakistan
25 Jul 09
Yes I usually do sleep very well- easily and peacefully. But sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night with my heart beating fast, and then it is a bit difficult to go back to sleep again, but I do manage. On other days, when I am stressed out and stuff, going to sleep is hard. But I use an extra pillow bent down under me which makes me feel comfortable and helps me go to sleep. I have never needed extra sleeping aid like tablets Thank God.
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
27 Jul 09
Hi, That is good that you have no problem with sleeping. But insomnia is alarmingly increasing. Thanks for the response,
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• Philippines
25 Jul 09
I sleep when ever my eyes dictate me so. id really wish for sleeping tablets, before i was craving that when i used to work in a call center. i have isomnia sometimes, specially i slept around 3am and wake up around 7 or 8. not much sleep though but at least i get to rest.
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
27 Jul 09
Hi, I can understand why you needed to to take sleeping tabs. take it easy and you would have all normal. All the best. Thanks for sharing.
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@brienn (825)
• Philippines
25 Jul 09
I haven't sleep that much, these last weeks cause I have to take care of our premature baby. But before, I usually get a good night sleep.
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
27 Jul 09
Hi, this is an exceptional case anyway. Thanks for response.
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@grace118224 (1038)
• China
25 Jul 09
i think sleep is very important to help the healthy. i'm lucky that i sleep very well. One of my friends suffer a lot from not sleep well all the night. He is concious the whole night . No other way out just to sit in front of computer, reading news , sending emails . i feel sorry for him.
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
27 Jul 09
Hi, That is nice that you have a good sleep and surely sleep is very necessary for us. thanks for the response.
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
25 Jul 09
Hi Rajib I used to have very erratic sleeping pattern until a few years ago. Luckily things are OK mow. There had been reasons for this though and I just would not get good sleep. The result? A very bad day to follow and I was left with an incomplete feeling all the time. I have gone past those days and now I sleep well. I do not have to take any sedative or any other things. I just need to read a few lines before I am asleep. Sometime I fall asleep watching TV and my mom switches off the lights and TV.
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
27 Jul 09
Hi Mou, To get good and sound sleep is really a gift particularly during these days. This is nice to learn that you have got over the problematic periods and now getting back to normalcy.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
25 Jul 09
Hi Fortunately I don’t have any problems with sleep so far. In other words, till now I have not gone through any sleep disorders. My day is hectic with much commitments and I think it helps to me to get a good sleep. Natural sleep is a blessing and I heard many stories about sleeping disorders. It will be a horrible experience if anybody can’t get sleep in night. Now I remember, once I have gone through the same terrible experience when I was down with Chickenpox. Otherwise I never had any sleeping disorders.
@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
27 Jul 09
Hi Sreekala, That is absolutely true. To have natural sleep all the long you are alive is a blessing. Those with hectic programs through out the day have fast sleep as they are tired enough to sustain. Thanks a lot for the response.
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@Ritchelle (3790)
• Philippines
25 Jul 09
light sleeper - from sleepzine.com/.../lightsleeper-alarm-clock/

Here’s an alarm clock that might work for some of you Matrix-generation folks.

Light Sleeper is an illuminating, personalised alarm integrated into bedding that gently wakes in the most natural way. Ever since the beginning of time light has controlled our body clock telling us when to sleep and when to wake. As lifestyles are rapidly changing with increased travel and demands on our time, people’s natural body clocks are out of sync. This pillow and duvet simulates a natural dawn that eases you into your day. LightSleeper Bedding uses electroluminescent technology allowing traditional textile surfaces to become a reactive light source.
am a light sleeper and it is very, very rare that my husband leaves the house without me being aware of it. sometimes this is a blessing since we have a toddler and he still drinks milk from a bottle and i'm easily am awoken up by his voice since my husband is a deep, deep, deep sleeper .
@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
27 Jul 09
Hi Ritchlle, So while your hubby is in deep, deep, deep sleep you are awoken. and I have observed that many people are light sleeper. Thanks a lot.
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@shibham (16977)
• India
25 Jul 09
yes i sleep well. but it is too hot so ..... don't mind. i take alittle alchohol before sleep. thanks
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• India
25 Jul 09
i don't take sleepings pills or anything. iusually get time to sleep. but the work load is increasing....
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
27 Jul 09
Hi, That is fine I feel not to go into any sedative for sleeping purpose. Thanks for the response.
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• India
25 Jul 09
i usually go to sleep at 12 '0 clock in night and get sleep immediately due to tiredness.what is ur condition.have a good day
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
27 Jul 09
Hi, I never go to sleep immediately after dinner. It is between 11 and 12 that I go to befriend my bed. lol
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