Hate not sleeping.  My fiance is in VA. and I live in the country.  I am not scared of being by myself, I just plain old cant sleep!!!!  someone out there must know something!! \nThanx, Lauren
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try a lavender spray, lavender helps put people to sleep.  but if its thoughts in your head that are keeping you awake, lay down and slowly count backwards from 1000...it will keep your mind off of anything that is disturbing you and if you get off track its easy to get back on...i have lots of problems trying to sleep sometimes and counting backwards always helps, before you know it, youll be waking up in the morning.
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I feel for your friend- But,I have the same problem.I'm a 37yr.old female.And I have Insomnia really bad.I've had a sleep study done.But,nothing I've tried has helped.I've tried- Reading,Simply Sleep,Tylenol P.M.,Ambien,Lunesta,and even a natural med from the pharmacy.Nothing has helped me yet.Sometimes I'm up for 2-days straight.It sucks.So,If you find out something please let me know if you don't mind.My E-Mail is: jac9blond@yahoo.com I wish i could help.
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Hun we are addicted to boredom lol--I should go to bed too but I am mesmerized by these questions I see here...I come here to lull myself to sleep--which makes no sense because I reached my goal and still I don't want to move!! lol.Give Us Strength to find our beds!
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A friend and I were allowed to have a rent free caretakers house that sat just inside an old cemetary in Maryland. It was the coolest old house and the cemetary was beautiful (as far as cemetary's go) Old! \n\nThings like ghosts, spirits and cemetaries have never made me afraid really so it was all good. \nAfter spending a late night out, I came home and decided just to lie across the sofa instead of going upstairs. The moon was very bright that night and had the room lit with shadows. We had a cat named Sam and he was downstairs with me as well. As we lay on the sofa suddenly the television had a glow on the screen and started making the static noises a t.v makes when its being either shut on or off. Sam took off up the stairs like a shot of lightening. It was strange but I really didn't feel anything like concern or fright. I still layed comfortably and soon closed my eyes but wasn't asleep. I then felt the sofa sink in right beside me as if someone sat down and of course I opened my eyes thinking it was Sam back. Nothing was there but there was an indent in the sofa as I ran my hand across feeling the weight of whatever was sitting next to me. The spot was cold. I then felt a slight burst of air on my face as if breathing but not warm like breath. Strange thing is, I wasn't afraid. It only lasted about a minute and stopped, the place on the couch went back to normal, a few seconds later the t.v stopped glowing and eventually Sam came downstairs.
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my uncle has sleep apnia, (however you spell it) and just so you know, he has been to iraq and back and is doing just fine, it shouldnt hold you back from going, but it is always a possibility.... hopefully all goes well and you will be able to go though.
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Do you wake up at some point (or many) feeling anxious or nervous?  Your stress could be causing you to not sleep as well and this change in your life combined could definately make you a little more on edge.  I think this will resolve itself shortly.  I would definately let your boyfriend know exactly how you feel so he can give you a bit of leeway for now and not have hurt feelings.
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well its 1 o'clock in the afternoon here and my partner has no probs with me being online as im on maternity leave from work.\n\nI dont go on late during the night much anymore because im too tired because of my pregnancy.  But sometimes i used to stay up late to update my websites and group.  My partner didnt mind it sometimes but at one point i did it for a week straight to catch up with some of my deadlines.  He absolutely hated it.  It wasnt because he was wondering what i was doing tho, it was because all he could hear was my typing lol.\n\nI wont go back to doing the net much during the night after i have bub.  I'll just stick to the afternoon's, that way i dont keep my partner awake when he goes to bed!
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Wait...I never understood this concept.  I guess if I'm busy enough, I won't think about it.  Wait, I go to bed thinking about it and wake up thinking about it.  Is there a psychological difference between not having that and self....satisfaction during a month's time?  I doubt it.  Isn't getting it one of the best stress relievers?  Plus, if Posh wants some....is Becks going to deny her?  I WOULDN'T!!!!!
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I'm very spontaneous!  Unfortunately my significant other is not.  She doesn't like surprises and has no sense of adventure...at all.  Wish there was some easy way to change that.
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hi........you are describing what me and certain members of my family have had happen many, many times. you are just getting ready to drift off to sleep but you are very much still aware of your surroundings. all of a sudden you feel like you can;t move your body and your breathing feels funny. most of the time we all get the feeling someone or something is in the room with us and it sets such a fear inside you but you can't move or speak. often i try to shake myself awake, but i feel paralyzed. i heard this is a real disorder called sleep paralysis. wow......it seems funny seeing you ask about this. for a long time i thought only my family had this.
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I am both a student and a mum to two young children, which I'll have you know is quite a strain!\nSo yes I should go to bed but I only get time to myself while the kids sleep. So I think I'll ignore you advise!\nThanks for worrying though! lol!
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Hi, my name is CJ.  \nI have experienced night terrors , on and off,  for years.  \nLooking back,  they seemed to occur at the most stressful times of my life, and usually when I was dog ass  tired. \nMy night terrors are more then nightmares.  When I'm having a nightmare, I know its not real,  and that if it gets too scarey I can wake myself up.   With my night terrors,  I at times,  find myself dreaming w/ my eyes open, and have self-induced hallucinations..  seeing things or people in my room,  and reacting and/or talking to them.    Usually, I wake up the next morning exhausted, not remembering my dream,  until my husband reminds me that I was talking to the black shadowy figure in the corner,  telling him to back off !  When I was 8 months pregnant w/  my son,  I was sleeping in our bed,  and dreamnt that I woke to find this dark hooded figure reaching thru the window,  thru my headboard for me.  According to my husband,  it took him close to 15 min's to convince me no one was there. I later just blew it off as being protective and anxious for my newborn child on the way. \n   Weird huh ?   Sounds almost like someone who did too many drugs in the 60's,  and I've never touched em !  lol \n\nWhat are yours like ?
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You may be the answer to a maiden's prayer, for starters, but no one likes uncertainty, especially of the kind you describe. When you have fulfilled your need for enjoyment in life, you may want to ask your personal physician for a volume knob on your ambitions. He may have something in his arsenal that will help you determine when you can sleep.  - C.
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I've been plauged with insomnia since as far back as I can recall. My mom always had problems getting me up for school in the morning, mainly b/c I didn't get much sleep at night. I've been a night owl ever since. I went through a time where I did speed/meth to stay up all night so I didn't have to worry about fighting to fall asleep. that was the first sign for me, I was always fighting to go to sleep. My mind just didn't seem to want to shut off. so, I had read never to stay in bed when you can't sleep after about 15 minutes....to do something relaxing, like read, or take a bath, or watch tv. but don't stay in bed. your not supposed to associate your bed with anything else but sleep. nothing helped me, even did a sleep study. I only slept 4 hours so they could only come to the conclusion that I had insomnia....gee, ya think!! well, I can only sleep with the help of prescribed meds now. good luck!!
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I'm an insomniac so I can sympathize! There are all sorts of tricks to try, warm milk, a warm bath, mild exercise about 1 hour before bed. Try to read or do puzzles somewhere other than bed and have your room dark and on the cool side. try self relaxation when you lie down close your eyes and starting at your temples imagine each muscle slowly relaxing as you move down your body.  If all else fails a mild over the counter sleep aid may be needed on occassion or see a doctor. Good Luck and Sweet Dreams!
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I was always afraid of my father's death when I was growing up. My dad was my world (mom didn't want me so my dad raised me by himself). My biggest fear was him passing away. One night he left to go to the store for coffee, and was killed by a drunk driver. It hit me like a ton of bricks. No matter how much I tried to prepare myself for that day, it was nothing compared to how I actually felt. My world had crumbled the second that my step brother called me. I got depressed, and closed everyone out. No one understood me like my dad did. Everyone thought I had gone nuts, but it was my way of dealing with it. In two days it'll be three years since it happened. Things haven't been the same since. I got married and didn't have him there to walk me down the aisle, he never got to see his grandson. There's times I'm glad he's not here now because he would beat my husband to death for hitting me, and if he didn't then, he would've after we divorced. Anyways, the best advice I can offer is make the best out of every moment you spend with her and always cherish the times you've had with her. Her death is inevitable, and there is no way to prepare yourself. When it happens, talk to someone, anyone you think my have even the tiniest idea on how you're feeling. Talk about her because remembering her the way she was is the best way to deal with death. It won't get better immediately, but give it time. Since my dad's death I truly feel alone in this world, but I've found out that I do have some true friends who have helped me out through this. If you don't have someone you can talk to, if you like, you can IM me anytime...my yahoo ID is under my profile....think I'm making this too long winded as it is :D.
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yes, i have had what i think is one, maybe two. About ten years ago, i was missing my best friend who had been killed in a car accident. I was at her grave site, and i begged her to give me a sign she was somewhere. At that precise moment, unknown to me, her house, where her husband and child still lived, burnt to the ground. So, i think a demon answered my question, not her. Be very careful what you ask for, you might not like the results. Something weird happened to me two nights ago. My husband and children were all in bed asleep around midnight and i was up reading. I shut off all the lights and started to our bedroom when i realized our light was on.  Immediatly i thought my husband was sick and had turned the light on. As i walked toward this room, the light clicked off. I continued and opened the door and got into bed. I reached over and shook my husband to ask what was wrong and he had been asleep! I did not dream this and there is no way he had time to get back to bed even if he had switched the light off. He said I woke him up when i came to bed. Either he is lying and can move with superhumam speed or something else was in there. Talk about being a little nervous these days! Let me know if i can help you. Reach me at lorilynn2u@yahoo.com.