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Is The Insomnia Back?

Is it the wine? The stress? Can’t sleep. Toss. Turn. Ache. Go through my day like a corpse. Advice appreciated.

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6 Responses to “Is The Insomnia Back?”

  1. elfinity says:
    May 15, 2006 at 7:08 am

    ugh, can we trade? I WISH I could sleep, but I’ve too many projects and duties and crap.
    My recommendation to anyone who can’t sleep is, “Get a kid, preferably of a toddler variety.” That’ll cure you of any insomnia you might have.
    However, that’s typically not a very practical solution, as kids are usually a long-term investment and there is no return policy once you are no longer suffering of insomnia. Plus the side effects can be a bit too much. >_>

    Therefore, I recommend reading a manual. Any manual, preferably NOT about something you know how to do. Or a college paper. If you are a designer, read a paper on Intrusion Detection Systems and their varieties. If you are an engineer, read a Photoshop manual. That sort of thing. I had to proof a IDS paper yesterday, and man…. sleepy factor was almost too great.

  2. Spitting Tacks says:
    May 15, 2006 at 5:53 pm

    I say meditation/breath control/creative visualization works best for me. I had a nightmare last night and that’s what got me calm again.

  3. Auguste says:
    May 15, 2006 at 6:02 pm

    If I were you, I’d rent a season of Charmed on DVD. Throw one of those in there and you’ll be snoring in 10 minutes.

  4. Chris Clarke says:
    May 15, 2006 at 7:55 pm

    My recommendation to anyone who can’t sleep is, “Get a kid, preferably of a toddler variety.” That’ll cure you of any insomnia you might have.

    You know, I tried that once. Damn thing gave me heartburn, kept me up all night. Though to be honest, maybe it was the kiwi-chipotle marinade.

  5. alphabitch says:
    May 16, 2006 at 8:55 am

    freshly washed sheets dried on the clothesline
    warm milk with ovaltine, or chamomile tea
    hot bath with epsom salts
    earplugs, if it’s noisy
    sex, if you’re into that sort of thing
    benadryl
    bourbon (although too much of this will be detrimental. I suggest it only as a last resort)

    Oh, and stay away from the kiwi-chipotle marinade after about 5pm. And toddlers.

  6. elfinity says:
    May 18, 2006 at 9:28 am

    DUDE! You’re not supposed to marinade the toddlers. They don’t work unless they are raw. I can’t believe no one told you at the time.

    Oh, and whatever you do, don’t count sheep.

    Man, I’m so helpful.

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