Insomniacs Anonymous
@1creekgirl (44560)
United States
March 12, 2017 4:19pm CST
I've read there are lots of myLotters who have trouble sleeping, including me. How about if we create a world-wide Insomniacs Anonymous and share our advice, horror stories and helpful hints?
Of course, we all sleep (or try to!) on different time schedules on different continents. At least when we're wide awake, we can myLot with other wide awakers.
Shall we? What do you think?
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15 responses
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Mar 17
The first book selection could be Insomnia by Stephen King.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
12 Mar 17
Maybe I'll have to read that. On nights when I can't sleep.
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@josie_ (10033)
• Philippines
13 Mar 17
@1creekgirl _Stephen King? Then you'll really not be able to sleep.
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@patgalca (18481)
• Orangeville, Ontario
13 Mar 17
I was up until the wee hours of the morning last night (this morning) out of choice. I think it was almost 5am when I went to bed (4 if you consider the time change time - spring forward). One of my favourite YouTubers does live streams on a gaming site and as much as I don't care for gaming, he is very entertaining and did a 24 hour stream from yesterday afternoon until today. But did I sleep in? No. I am so tired. Will I fall asleep right away tonight? Probably not. Because I am a member of Insomniacs Anonymous.
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@patgalca (18481)
• Orangeville, Ontario
14 Mar 17
@1creekgirl I have been known to doze off around the 7-8pm period of time for half an hour or so. That is only if I take myself off the computer and just let myself lie down and "watch" television. But if I took a nap that takes even more time out of my very short day.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
15 Mar 17
@patgalca I love a short nap some days, but if I can keep from napping I seem to sleep better at night. Of course, sometimes nothing helps.
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
13 Mar 17
Oh man, sometimes it's just worth it. Do you ever take a nap or does that make it worse?
@xFiacre (14805)
• Ireland
12 Mar 17
@1creekgirl My insomniac friend walked for ten minutes barefoot in the garden when the grass was wet and has had no problem sleeping since.
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@xFiacre (14805)
• Ireland
13 Mar 17
@1creekgirl Seriously. Another got rid of migraines lying face down on a wettish lawn.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
13 Mar 17
Are you pulling my leg? Hey, that's a good expression for Lori to check on!
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
15 Mar 17
Of course. But if you never have trouble sleeping, you'll have to be an honorary member. 
@sol_cee (38669)
• Philippines
15 Mar 17
@1creekgirl should we be presenting proofs like medical certificates? I'd fight for my spot. Lol
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
13 Mar 17
i've always had chronic insomnia..but that's pretty much one of the reasons i'm on my lot
gives me something to do..
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
14 Mar 17
I think there are quite a few myLotters who myLot instead of sleeping.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
13 Mar 17
Some of us do keep up with others who also do not sleep at night. Being a night owl, embracing insomnia is my first choice. However, it is really not insomnia if I am choosing to be up, right?
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
13 Mar 17
@1creekgirl The chicken and egg question I can answer. Determining why so many are insomniacs (or choosing to be up) is another study.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
13 Mar 17
Hmmm, that's very interesting. Chicken and egg sort of thing.
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@LadyDuck (502394)
• Italy
13 Mar 17
@1creekgirl Yes, I have considered many things and possible causes, but the only thing I can imagine is that I only need very few hours of sleep.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
13 Mar 17
That's interesting. I'm sure you've considered everything that might cause it.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Mar 17
I have been sleeping in guest room since being sick.,I sleep great there...7 or8 hours.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
13 Mar 17
@1creekgirl I think three things:
bed
no snoring noises
white noise
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
13 Mar 17
Have you slept better because of recovering or because of a different bed?
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
13 Mar 17
Well, we're a very open bunch, so feel free to join.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
13 Mar 17
I sometimes have trouble sleeping so I think this would be a good idea.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
13 Mar 17
For me, it's not that I can't sleep, but my problematic internet service make me missing for a day or two. I have been pushing myself so hard lately that I can sleep anyway now. But part of my want to be a member of this group...if you decide to form it. Count me in! 
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@TheInvisibleMan (17594)
•
12 Mar 17
I don't have this kind of problem, but I liked the idea.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
13 Mar 17
Looks like I have recently joined your ranks :-)
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