Posted by waki on August 27, 2004, at 3:14:35
I wanted to share something with all of you. Several weeks ago at the research center the p-doc asked me how much sleep I was getting.
Like half the people on this board I said it was poor. I used to boast I could live on 4 hours sleep every night. I wake up 2 hours early then my clock. I wake up in the middle of the night. How many of us know this too well?
He said he did not want to digress and dwell on the "whys" of sleep, however some doctors spend their entire career on sleep.
What he did tell me, is no matter how we do it (meaning staying on a sleep aid longer then advised) I need to get a solid 8 hours sleep. Preferably no less then 7 hours solid sleep.
We tried different sleep aids until we found one that gave me a solid 8 hours sleep, and I did not feel tired from the after effect of the sleep aid. (during the day)
This solved 50% of my depression. I was slipping into a depression every 4 days after my sleepless nights caught up with me. For 3 days I would nap and stay in doors.
I take temazepam every night now but I also sleep 8 hours every day SOLID.
I do not get depressed every 4 days now.
Everyone of you out there who is on this board for some mental illness, look at your sleep habits.
If you are answering yes, to these 7 questions you have a serious problem:
1) Does it take you more then 30 minutes to fall a sleep?
2) Do you wake up more then once in the middle of the night?
3) Do you get less then 7 hours sleep per night?
4) Do you nap during the day often?
5) Do you wake up at least 1 hour before you are supposed to?
6) Do you need a stimulant like cafeine to keep you awake during the day?
7) Are you fatigued during the day?If you answered yes to question #3, due to all the other questions you have serious problem.
Get with your doctor and find an appropiate sleep aid that will allow you to say no to these 7 questions.
Trust me, you will feel 1000000% better!
cheers M8's
poster:waki
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