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?
I went to a sleep clinic. I think you need the support of a group or doctor to make it through the brutal go-to-bed-when-you-actually-fall-asleep- and-get-up-early, at-same-time stage. The associate your bed with sleep, then set back the clock by 15 minutes. Even with the support of a sleep doctor I could not get myself to do that treatment. I am pretty sure it would work.
(I did do a meditation/sleep study and I would fall asleep but then wake up. Still, the meditation/breathing exercises helped.)
Mostly she told me lots of people don't sleep, it won't kill you not to sleep (though there's some controversy there re driving), but mostly don't work yourself up over your wakefulness. Thus, Worlds, on no sleep, well I didn't panic. It's actually increased my swim meet confidence. And for those of you with investments, I've done a lot of financial proofreading of mutual fund numbers totally zonked. Sorry for any losses you might have incurred.
I went to a sleep clinic. I think you need the support of a group or doctor to make it through the brutal go-to-bed-when-you-actually-fall-asleep- and-get-up-early, at-same-time stage. The associate your bed with sleep, then set back the clock by 15 minutes. Even with the support of a sleep doctor I could not get myself to do that treatment. I am pretty sure it would work.
(I did do a meditation/sleep study and I would fall asleep but then wake up. Still, the meditation/breathing exercises helped.)
Mostly she told me lots of people don't sleep, it won't kill you not to sleep (though there's some controversy there re driving), but mostly don't work yourself up over your wakefulness. Thus, Worlds, on no sleep, well I didn't panic. It's actually increased my swim meet confidence. And for those of you with investments, I've done a lot of financial proofreading of mutual fund numbers totally zonked. Sorry for any losses you might have incurred.
