Late Night Lodge

[Samb]

I have those late nite head calls but it's better to wake up than not to wake up!

[jerryd6818]

You got that right pardner!!!

[DM11]

Been a long tiring day. Time to head to the bunk. Later Gator!

[Dan In MI]

This waking day will soon be over. Not much happening, as usual. Hoping to see some warmer temperatures before too long, but it ain't looking promising.

[djknife13]

You guys hit pretty much all the old guy topics on this page today except what pills you take like weather, how tired we get and peeing. I love it and feel right at home.____Dave

[DM11]

Napped to much yesterday. Trouble sleeping tonight.

[DM11]

After several days of rain the sun came out today. We needed the rain really bad but its nice to see the sun. Time to hit the hay!

[OSCAR]

Rain stopped here also. Was sleeping good for a change when my dog had to go out. Backyard is fenced in so I let her out to do her business. Now, trying to get back to sleep.

[OSCAR]

Continuous sleep would be nice. Going back to sleep. Please wake me in four hours. Thanks…
-Oscar

[DM11]

Havent felt good and now I cant sleep. Guess Ill prowel around the forum for a while then go back to the bunk.

[Boji]

I was sooooo tired earlier but had some computer stuff to do. Got very frustrated cuz had to redo about 3 times. So now drinking nightie night bourbon in hopes that sleep will overcome my pissed off self.

[Dan In MI]

David, hope you're feeling better. Boji, hope everything worked out in the end.

[DM11]

Been a good day. Had a great time at my brothers. Bout time to hit the hay.

[GSPTOPDOG]

This waking day will soon be over. Not much happening, as usual. Hoping to see some warmer temperatures before too long, but it ain't looking promising.

Dan you are welcome in AZ if it is warmer temperatures you want, the weekend before last was 111 degrees and yesterday it was 102 degrees yesterday and 100 today, so "Come on Down" 🏜

[GSPTOPDOG]

I am still celebrating Constitution Day ... for whatever the Constitution and Bill of Rights are worth these days

[OSCAR]

Yet another sleepless night. Insomnia is no fun.
Since nothing helps, including prescription medication, I’m going to chill out and watch tv.
If I have to be awake at this hour at least I can be entertained. Maybe have a drink and cigar outside on the patio.
Night Night to everyone lucky enough to get to sleep. Don’t take it for granted.

[GSPTOPDOG]

I hope you get some sleep Oscar...

[OSCAR]

I hope you get some sleep Oscar...

Thanks dog. No luck yet though.

[GSPTOPDOG]

I hope you get some sleep Oscar...

Thanks dog. No luck yet though.

That's too bad... ... but at least there is AAPk to visit in those late hours...

[C-WADE7]

Oscar I have had insomnia all my life. Seems like everyone else could be asleep in 5 minutes or less and I’m alway up 1.5 to 2 hrs minimum, sometimes more. I’ve tried a lot of stuff to sleep but I’m will say valerian root tea or pills can help also a cup of sleepy time tea(that’s the name of the blend) and melatonin or valerian root before bed. Ofter times I’m lucky I f I get 5 solid hours in a night.

[GSPTOPDOG]

Here in AZ, it is only 98 degrees outside the shade today

[GSPTOPDOG]

Looks like it will be back up over 100 degrees for the 1st three days of next week ....🏜

[GSPTOPDOG]

I was up until almost 2:00 last night watching "The Last Emperor" on TMC.

I watched "The Last Emperor. Part II" ... and I thought it sort of made the "The Last Emperor" a complete lie...

[Sharpnshinyknives]

I can relate Oscar to the sleepiness nights. I’ve been taking ambien and 2 other night time Rx’s to fall asleep for about 20 years now, without them I don’t ever really get into a deep sleep. I have tried a lot of things over the years to help me sleep. One thing I tried in the past year seems to really help to fall asleep. Focus your mind on colors. I imagine a car and then imagine it with different colors of paint. I’ve tried Christmas trees, a white tree and then I imagine red bulbs, then blue, then green, etc. For some reason focusing on colors seems to get me to sleep. It’s easy to get distracted and let your mind wander, but keep it focused on the colors only. Just something that works for me and who knows it might work for you too. Hope you can get some sleep. If this continues, you should discuss this with your doctor, our bodies can’t function without sleep for long.

[OSCAR]

I can relate Oscar to the sleepiness nights. I’ve been taking ambien and 2 other night time Rx’s to fall asleep for about 20 years now, without them I don’t ever really get into a deep sleep. I have tried a lot of things over the years to help me sleep. One thing I tried in the past year seems to really help to fall asleep. Focus your mind on colors. I imagine a car and then imagine it with different colors of paint. I’ve tried Christmas trees, a white tree and then I imagine red bulbs, then blue, then green, etc. For some reason focusing on colors seems to get me to sleep. It’s easy to get distracted and let your mind wander, but keep it focused on the colors only. Just something that works for me and who knows it might work for you too. Hope you can get some sleep. If this continues, you should discuss this with your doctor, our bodies can’t function without sleep for long.

Hey sharpnshinyknives. After years of this, I have seen a doctor. I was using an herbal remedy that helped for awhile. Sleep Essentials
from Swansons Vitamins (online). When the insomnia got worse, doc prescribed Lunesta which did absolutely nothing. Tried Ambien. Made me very groggy. Didn’t put me to sleep but I’d stagger if I got up for a glass of water.
Then he prescribed Restoril. Works most of the time but not always. I forgo sleep frequently because I don’t want to take the medication on a nightly basis. When your body gets used to the medication it will quit working. I take it after a few sleepless nights. I know it’s not good to not sleep but sleeping with meds isn’t the same as sleeping naturally.
I’ll try your suggestion and hopefully it will help. Thanks very much. Insomnia is horrible.
I’m jealous of people that fall asleep 5 minutes after they lie down.
PS, My doctor said that one possible cause of chronic insomnia is due to thyroid disorders. Mine checks out as normal. It is a simple blood test and might be worth checking.