I can not get over it
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I was wondering whether the fact that people meditate could mean they get/need? less sleep Fitz as they sort of day sleep while meditating and Mrs Google found this :>)
"I’ve always found it inspiring how masters of meditation seem to need a lot less sleep than the average person. The Sufi master Hazrat Inayat Khan slept four hours a night, and meditated for four hours each morning. There are stories of meditators who took even less sleep, an hour or two a night."
Now whether it is true or not I don't know but I thought I would share it with you and all those who have trouble.
"I’ve always found it inspiring how masters of meditation seem to need a lot less sleep than the average person. The Sufi master Hazrat Inayat Khan slept four hours a night, and meditated for four hours each morning. There are stories of meditators who took even less sleep, an hour or two a night."
Now whether it is true or not I don't know but I thought I would share it with you and all those who have trouble.
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just call me Ms. Insomnia....one of the reasons i drank so much, trying to sleep.
I use allergy meds and melatonin, valarian if its early enough when i wake up...cos if i take them too late and have to get up for work, it's a vicious cycle.
sometimes i just tough it out from 3AM...not fun.
Fitz, try vanilla ice cream and a turkey sandwich along with a hot bath to relax your muscles.
I use allergy meds and melatonin, valarian if its early enough when i wake up...cos if i take them too late and have to get up for work, it's a vicious cycle.
sometimes i just tough it out from 3AM...not fun.
Fitz, try vanilla ice cream and a turkey sandwich along with a hot bath to relax your muscles.
That is part of what brought me to drinking every night was not being able to sleep. Regular exercise always helps. Also melatonin for me anyway.
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During early detox/recovery I often thought I was awake the whole night. After a few days I realized that I could remember things that had not happened. Then the light bulb went off - dreams. If I was having dreams then I was sleeping some, I just wasn't aware of it. If you are having absolutely no dreams ever you might want to see a doctor.
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Insomnia was a huge reason I drank. Any time I quit in the past, I would be brought to my knees after two weeks of no sleep (maybe 2 hours a night, if I was lucky), and decide that I would rather be hungover than just continue being so miserably exhausted. I tried melatonin, but it never really did much for me.
I had always hated the idea of taking sleeping pills, because I was worried I would become dependent on them. Finally, I decided that I would rather take the pills than never get a full night's sleep! I've been taking trazodone for over a month, and while it's not perfect, it is so much better than before. Please talk to your doctor about not sleeping. (I was embarrassed to come clean about my insomnia and its relation to my drinking, but I've not had one single doctor even bat an eye when I talk about my addiction. They've heard it all, and they're there to help!) Best of luck to you.
I had always hated the idea of taking sleeping pills, because I was worried I would become dependent on them. Finally, I decided that I would rather take the pills than never get a full night's sleep! I've been taking trazodone for over a month, and while it's not perfect, it is so much better than before. Please talk to your doctor about not sleeping. (I was embarrassed to come clean about my insomnia and its relation to my drinking, but I've not had one single doctor even bat an eye when I talk about my addiction. They've heard it all, and they're there to help!) Best of luck to you.
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