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Forget snorting that placebo, mainline it.
This thread really took off. I saw the doc the other day. She was quite alarmed about how ineffective the benzos were and she told me that I probably shouldn't expect any of them to work of 4mg of lorazepam and 1mg of alprazolam weren't effective. I got a script for Lunesta and last night had a beautiful 8hrs. With any luck it'll hold for a while and in a month she thinks I should try Ambien again.
I take Concerta at 6:20am so according to the doc it should not be having any effect at 10pm. I had a blood test and it showed a slight vitamin D deficiency and my as always lower than average blood pressure but hormonally I'm fine.
I don't love skiing stoned but ivs always get it makes skinning go by a lot faster.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tippster
Fuck and here I am again at 1am. I guess I should of had a muffin before bed.
Shot of vinegar with a teaspoon of honey?Quote:
Originally Posted by senior researcher
sounds delicious :FM:
What other nasty things could we get him to imbibe in the spirit of home remedies?
(I'm up at 3am starting a brisket on its 12hr journey of deliciousness)
Just curious, has your MD discussed all the life style issues associated with insomnia, or why you might need all these drugs? Has she actually tried to find solutions beyond the pharmacy? I am not say pills are wrong, just that there are not always right either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phill
I also find it hard to imagine anybody who has a healthy, outdoor lifestyle like skiers, bikers, et al having a vitamin D issue, but I live in southern CA. I am curious what the real MDs here think of that?
10mg ambien last night. Feel great this morning. Solid 7 hours.
Vitamin D deficiency is pretty common on west side of OR & WAQuote:
Originally Posted by hutash
Oh right! I saw "Twilight", all you PDX'ers look like that.
How many days a year to you ski shirtless? How much vitamin d is produced in the space between the bottom of your goggles and the top of your jacket?Quote:
Originally Posted by hutash
Half a muffin last night. Slept 7 hours, got up to pee and slept 3 more hours. I haven't got that much sleep forever. A little fuzzy, but happy to be well rested for a change.Quote:
Originally Posted by 4matic
I find it strange that the idea of using edibles as a sleep aid just dawned on you with this thread. Did you just develop insomnia at its mention on TGR? Is there some underlying message you are trying to say?Quote:
Originally Posted by liv2ski
If I wasn't required to obey the law, federal that is, marijuana would be my first sleep aid choice. Maybe I'm exceptionally bright?
bro science always works for me - few drinks and an orgasm - i might wake up in 5 hours...
I take a vitamin D supplement in the winter months at the suggestion of two MDs.Quote:
Originally Posted by hutash
Of course you are. Here is a Gold Star for being the winner of the assuming bracket you exceptional young lady.Quote:
Originally Posted by mtngirl79
The further from the equator the more D sup you need. We could stand outside naked all winter up here and not get enough. Salmon helps. Don't forget to keep zinc levels up to help absorb that D. We don't store zinc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Steve
Good luck with the insomnia. Indica would be my first go to...but definitely not a Sativa or hybrid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qGwfGcMNB4
So do ya need meds for that too?Quote:
Originally Posted by DBdude
just caught a blue grass tune on the radio, all i picked up was the chorus "if you see Alice tell her I'm ready to go "
a quick tug
Sounds like you guys need to get nekkid outside more often.
Just checking in...Quote:
Originally Posted by liv2ski
If it makes you feel any better I can fall asleep but I usually wake up at 4:30 and can't fall back to sleep.
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Originally Posted by Not bunion
Yup, same here. If I'm asleep by 9:30 or so, I can actually get a decent night's sleep, but I wake up between 4:00 and 4:30 most mornings, regardless of what time I went to bed.
I suppose I could cross post in the "Shit That Annoys You" thread.
4 hours if i'm lucky for 35 years
Damn, if serious, I would have killed someone by now, as I need 8 hours to feel normal. Less and my already shitty concentration goes in the tank.Quote:
Originally Posted by wyeaster
I probably average 5-6 hours a night, with a night or two a week in the 4 hour range.
I used to sleep pretty well, but over the last 2-3 years, it's been a slow slide toward waking up in the wee hours. I miss feeling rested, and morning sex.
Did that start in your mid 40's like me?
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Originally Posted by liv2ski
It started around 27-28 for me.
Keep your jailbait fantasies to yourself. If I ever drop my keys in your presence, I'll be sure to kick them home.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bromontane
Ha...I slept like a rock until my mid 40's. Now not so good. My mom said it runs in the family as we age. Likely a contributing factor to cognitive decline in us.
That doesn't even make sense.
just kidding
I’ve developed tinnitus the last few months. Fucking terrible shit. I wake up every 4 hrs. Not a pill guy, but taking 2mg of lorazepam every other day helps.
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I have fairly severe nocturia for someone my age. Waking up 3x/night to piss is pretty standard. Seen four doctors and tried half a dozen drugs or so to no avail. I can usually fall back asleep, but it's still pretty disruptive. At this point it seems pretty likely it's going to be like this for the rest of my life.
Just start wearing a diaper at night. Problem solved.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dantheman
Have the docs ruled out kidney problems for you? I got diagnosed with an autoimmune kidney disease a year or two ago and am currently on meds for it. I was asymptomatic except for a somewhat frequent urge to piss for my whole adult life until my primary care doctor got concerned about an anomolous high blood pressure reading at an annual checkup at age 34.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dantheman
This sort of disorder is most frequently diagnosed in young men and they can't pin it down for sure without a full kidney biopsy. I'm glad they caught it pretty early for me.
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Hah. I'd definitely rather get up to pee than sit in a wet diaper most of the night. I've seriously considered buying a length of ~1" vinyl tubing, running one end through the wall to the outside and attaching the other end to the bed. Then just roll over and relieve myself without ever getting out of bed. It would probably get really gross though.Quote:
Originally Posted by The AD
The two urologists I've seen didn't bring that up as a possibility. Got a name for the condition? My bloodwork all looks great. I'd need a damn compelling reason to get a kidney biopsy right now. We've had some other medical issues in our house lately that are burning through funds. I try to avoid checking my HSA balance lately (#Merica!).Quote:
Originally Posted by Sirshredalot
I've had two bouts tinnitus, it fucking sucks. Oddly mine went away both times when I started taking allergy meds, even though I wasn't having any seasonal allergy symptoms yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cono Este
Combo of Reactine and Flonase... went away in a few days. Might be worth a try.
No diabetic tendencies?
Assuming that was directed at me, no. Last it was checked my fasting glucose, A1C and urinary glucose/protein were all stellar.Quote:
Originally Posted by mcski
ETA: I exercise a lot, eat super healthy, good body comp, etc. There's no way in hell I have Type II diabeetus. Type I can strike just about anyone at any time in life, but I've been dealing with this for over a decade so it seems pretty unlikely.
Ya, I was just thinking an endocrine specialist may be more helpful than a urologist but w your blood work sounds like a no
Thank you. This shit is terrifying.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gcooker
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I'm interested in this...I'm having some pretty major inner ear issues (no vertigo at this point) but it's very disruptive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gcooker
Now that I read this, one ENT i saw recommended Flonase even though I don't have any obvious allergy symptoms. I get some ringing after a bout of inflammation or fluid build up every couple days...i only have bad ringing when that fluid/inflammation goes away and it only lasts maybe a night with the ringing.
Wondering if the Reactine and flonase will help with my stuff. Must try.