How important is sleep?

[MsBeverlyHills]

MsPuddles-- your not sleeping cause your playing on the internet all night...LOL!!

jsut kidding!!! try that Ambian-- Ive also heard it works real well-- no sides.

 

[Smurfy]

I myself am a CHAMPION SLEEPER! amd now i thank God that i am..ik never thought so many people had sleep problems. How horrible. I could drop my head down anytime of day and be asleep within 5 min MAX> and I dont walk around lethargic either. Im alert and focused and energized but still i could doze off in no time LOL even with thermos i fall asleep by 9 or 9:30 every night during the week and i wake up 7 AM. So im getting plenty of sleep regularly. The only time i CANT FALL ASLEEP>> is when im extremely OVERTIRED like if i have been awake for close to 24 hours straight then i find my sleep is severely affected.
Good luck to anyone who is having sleep issues.

 

[Puddles]

MsPuddles-- your not sleeping cause your playing on the internet all night...LOL!!

jsut kidding!!! try that Ambian-- Ive also heard it works real well-- no sides.

LOL...some people read a book to help fall asleep, I read the net. Hubby watches tv but that just keeps me up. At least my eyes eventually get tired lookin at this darn screen so late.

I'm thinkin I might try the ambien if it doesn't make you feel awful the next day.

I also have green tea...haven't tried it to help me sleep, I usually just have it once in a blue moon during the day, iced.

Thanks for everyone's input here. It's much appreciated.

Smurfy...I'm soooo jealous...go away!!!!!!!!!! j/k of course...glad to hear that at least someone's getting a good night's sleep!

I know I get some REM sleep...I often wake up remembering what I was dreaming about. I've also been waking up with night sweats...what's the deal with that? Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!

 

[jenscats5]

MrsP -- I take the Ambien myself -- 1/2 of a pill & it helps me to fall asleep. I have NO side effects. I'm always tired -- that's just me, but that has nothing to do with the Ambien. Try it if your doc will prescribe it -- mine wouldn't!

 

[Puddles]

I'm probably due for a visit to him anyway. I will go over it with him. The only medication I'm on now is on an as needed basis for my diverticulitis and Retin-A, so there shouldn't be any reason for him not to give it to me.

 

[Sassy69]

Another option - valerian root tea - kinda smells funny but it helps.

Sleep I think is my nemesis. Ever since coming back from the big trip to the USA's I've been sleeping practically all day every day. So over the weekend I try to get myself back on a regular schedule. Very painful. "3:00am" is a very familiar sight on my clock again. Last night I took some of the OTC sleeping pills - they do help me, but then I'm generally sorta flaky all day. I even threw in today's shipment of Neurogenix and I was good for a few hours & then flaky again. I'll give some observations on that little experiement in a few days. I'm trying to get a balance between sleeping at night & being awake during the day. (You'd think that wouldn't be so damn hard...)

MrsP - did you do the video tape yet?

 

[SwimBabe]

I think the amount of sleep needed to function well varies from person to person, but sleep is very very important. Make sure you're giving your body enough so that you feel well rested and energetic during the day. I usually need about 8.5 or 9.

 

[geoffgarst]

Sleep is very important for recovery when training. Minimum of 8 hours.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

I would really research the sleep problems before resorting to drugs. It's almost like putting a band-aid on the problem, instead of fixing it. Ya know?

I would try herbal teas and such before resorting to Ambien - kinda exhausting "natural" aids before going right to chemical ones. Plus, I would be afraid of getting dependent on it.... but that's just me.

 

[Nonerz]

Sleep is very important for recovery when training. Minimum of 8 hours.

Agreed.


But now, back to reality...I get on an average weeknight ~ 6 hours sleep...and that is up from my old typical 3-5 hours! Sometimes I just don't get sleepy until 2, 3 AM...I know, it's sick!