I don't mean to be nosy, but I've now read quite a few references to Ambien CR and insomnia. Is it a big problem among posters? How do you combat insomina or sleep deprivation during meets and training and life? I'm not a big sleeper myself in terms of # hours, but I seem to know a lot of folks suffering from insomnia. Some are resigned to their fate; others are unhappy. What gives?
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Oh l LOVE sleep! I'm very controlling when it comes to my sleep. I'll turn down going out so I can get my 9 hours. I can't function unless I have at least 8 hours.
I do have insomina though and occasionally take Ambien. Swimming has helped to clear it up a lot, but it's still brought on my large amounts of stress. I usually take Ambien if I know I have something I need to be alert for the next day (i.e. a meet or big test) and know that I won't be able to sleep naturally. Swimming does make me get up early and miss some of my precious hours, but I usually take a nap to help with it.
Speaking of sleep........time for bed!
Oh l LOVE sleep! I'm very controlling when it comes to my sleep. I'll turn down going out so I can get my 9 hours. I can't function unless I have at least 8 hours.
I do have insomina though and occasionally take Ambien. Swimming has helped to clear it up a lot, but it's still brought on my large amounts of stress. I usually take Ambien if I know I have something I need to be alert for the next day (i.e. a meet or big test) and know that I won't be able to sleep naturally. Swimming does make me get up early and miss some of my precious hours, but I usually take a nap to help with it.
Speaking of sleep........time for bed!
