EGGD From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2001, 12426 posts, RR: 40 Reply 1, posted (11 years 2 months 2 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 967 times:
Yes! Until about 2 years ago, I used to go to bed at 10pm and fall asleep by 12am, it was extremely annoying, as I just could not fall asleep. Since then though, I have gone to bed later and fall straight off to sleep, works wonders!
NormalSpeed From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (11 years 2 months 2 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 968 times:
Yes, sometimes. But I've noticed that since I've begun my fitness program, it's a lot easier. Also, I try to shower/bathe at night, which helps to relax me. Also, I try to avoid eating anything about two hours before I go to bed, since that always seems to keep me up. And also, It's been about a month since I've had any sort of caffienenated beverages. It makes me feel a lot better. What tends to keep me up every now and then is when I get stressed out about certain situations in my life. But again, if I can get myself relaxed before I go to bed, it usually helps.
Yyz717 From Canada, joined Sep 2001, 15990 posts, RR: 59 Reply 3, posted (11 years 2 months 2 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 950 times:
I've suffered from major insomnia in the past. Tried everything, including going to a sleep clinic.
Here's the best long term solutions to insomnia (which includes having trouble falling asleep):
1. nothing to eat within 3 hours of bed,
2. no aerobic exercise within 2-3 hours of bed,
3. if weather cool, a brisk walk for 20 minutes,
4. a warm drink just before bed,
5. do something relaxing for 30 minutes prior to bed, such as light reading, light TV.
6. use your bed only for sleeping (or sex), don't use it for reading, watching TV (this sets you up psychologically),
7. keep the room cool,
8. no caffeine after 6pm,
9. no daytime napping, or sleeping in the next morning,
10. wear your socks to bed (warm extremities help with sleep).
11. do not attempt sleep when stressed out....destress FIRST.
All obvious stuff......but collectively they work. Of all the above, #5, #9 and #11 are key.
Panam, TWA, Ansett, Eastern.......AC next? Might be good for Canada.
Saintsman From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2002, 2065 posts, RR: 2 Reply 4, posted (11 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 938 times:
I had problems for years and cured it with something really simple.
Just put a few drops of lavander oil on your pillow and you'll be well away all night.
PS It also helps the room smell nice which can be quite a blessing for some people!!
PROSA From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 5439 posts, RR: 5 Reply 7, posted (11 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 911 times:
Oh yes, I have a terrible time getting to sleep, sometimes it's so hard (yawn) that I just, I just (yawn), really can't ... (snore).
"Let me think about it" = the coward's way of saying "no"
Bernard Shakey From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 559 posts, RR: 10 Reply 8, posted (11 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 909 times:
I just play the baseball player game in my head, and think of those who we annoyed.....
Travis Fryman
Frank Duffy
Dave Duncan
DeLino DeShields
David Justice
Jerry Browne
Biff Pocoroba
...on and on and on and on....good night
Mindless drifter on the road, Carries such an easy load
Lax From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 2290 posts, RR: 3 Reply 9, posted (11 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 908 times:
Somebody put some TNT under PROSA and wake him up!
Yeah, Bernard........Looks like ALL the game threads were shut down.
Crapola!! The baseball thread was the best ever here on non-av! (So, natch, it gets closed!!)
Well, Bernard, I've just GOT to get these names out of my system, that I was waiting to use during our game (remember these guys?) ...........
Larvell "Sugar Bear" Blanks
Gary Roenicke
Ron Roenicke
Arturo DeFreites ('79 Reds)
Paul Blair
Mike Kilkenny (your Indians)
Denny Riddleberger
Chris Cannizzarro
Steve Christmas ('83 Reds)
Rich "Goose" Gossage
Brad "The Animal" Lesley
Mark "The Bird" Fidrych
Al Oliver
Rennie Stennett
Gene Clines
Alan Hargesheimer
Dave Collins
Al Hrabosky (a MAD MAN!)(I had trouble getting to sleep after facing this crazed lefty!)
Benny Distefano
Terry Crowley
Kelly Paris
Ty Cline
George "Sparky" Anderson
Russ Nixon
Fernando Valenzuela
Cesar Cedeno
John Kennedy
Cecil Cooper
Gary Thomasson
Mike O'Berry
Johnny Vander Meer
Herb Washington
Claudell Washington
Duke Sims
Cesar Geronimo
Bobby Tolan
Clay "Hawk" Carroll
Tom "The Blade" Hall
Wayne Granger
Tony Cloninger
Don Gullett
Darrel Chaney
Denis Menke
Jim Merritt
Phil Gagliano
Kurt Bevacqua
Paul Splittorff
Mike "The Human Rain Delay" Hargrove
Dan Driessen
Joe Hoerner (LHP; gave up GRAND-SLAMS to BOTH Davey Lopes and Larry Bowa in a single season! That's how rotten he was with '77 Reds!)
John D'Acquisto
Dave Lemanczyk
Mark Lemongello (great baseball name!)
Ed Spiezio
John Boccabella (John Boca-belllllllaaaaa)
Jim Fairey
Dick Dietz
Darryl "609 Arrests and Counting" Strawberry
Cookie Rojas
Bump Wills
Rich Hinton
Jim Shellenback
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