Comments on: to sleep… http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/10/14/to-sleep/ Ten Authors. Five Genres. One Blog. Because the only thing scarier than a loaded gun pointed at your head....is writing about it. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:03:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jessica Scott http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/10/14/to-sleep/#comment-235822 Jessica Scott Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:42:59 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=3224#comment-235822 Toni, Over here in Iraq, I've struggled with sleeping problems. Unfortunately, I've turned to Ambien every so often to try and reset when the nights drag into another and then another. When I hit the wall to the point of nonfunctioning, I take a pill. It's not going to work when I get back to the states, though, because I've got kids and I can't afford to go unconscious when I'm in the house with them. It's funny, though, b/c before I deployed to Iraq, I didn't sleep that much and I was always up early b/c my kids are up early. I know making the transition back to always on the go mom is going to be tough but on the bright side, I should be exhausted enough to simply crash. It's funny but when we go to the field and there's a generator running a few feet away, I sleep like a baby. And white noice (my hairdryer) saved my life when my firstborn had colic. I'm a huge fan of white noise and sleep better when there's background noise as opposed to people noise. Sleep is critical, though, so congrats on finding a way to do it. Toni,
Over here in Iraq, I’ve struggled with sleeping problems. Unfortunately, I’ve turned to Ambien every so often to try and reset when the nights drag into another and then another. When I hit the wall to the point of nonfunctioning, I take a pill. It’s not going to work when I get back to the states, though, because I’ve got kids and I can’t afford to go unconscious when I’m in the house with them.
It’s funny, though, b/c before I deployed to Iraq, I didn’t sleep that much and I was always up early b/c my kids are up early. I know making the transition back to always on the go mom is going to be tough but on the bright side, I should be exhausted enough to simply crash.
It’s funny but when we go to the field and there’s a generator running a few feet away, I sleep like a baby. And white noice (my hairdryer) saved my life when my firstborn had colic. I’m a huge fan of white noise and sleep better when there’s background noise as opposed to people noise.
Sleep is critical, though, so congrats on finding a way to do it.

]]> By: Karen in Ohio http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/10/14/to-sleep/#comment-235816 Karen in Ohio Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:00:59 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=3224#comment-235816 You are really fortunate that you figured this out, Toni. I believe that insomnia is one of our worst national problems, especially with moms. Good grief, all the stresses we have these days, it's no wonder none of us get any sleep. I've been an insomniac most of my life, but the last 5-10 years (I was too tired to keep track) were the worst, with one out of five nights spent awake the ENTIRE night. Yuck. It had gotten so bad that I barely trusted myself to drive anyplace. However, I've been working with an herbalist for the last couple of months, and I have been sleeping. All night. And falling asleep within minutes of my head hitting the pillow, instead of lying awake until 3 or 4 AM, or even all night long. It's sheer bliss. You are really fortunate that you figured this out, Toni. I believe that insomnia is one of our worst national problems, especially with moms. Good grief, all the stresses we have these days, it’s no wonder none of us get any sleep. I’ve been an insomniac most of my life, but the last 5-10 years (I was too tired to keep track) were the worst, with one out of five nights spent awake the ENTIRE night. Yuck. It had gotten so bad that I barely trusted myself to drive anyplace.

However, I’ve been working with an herbalist for the last couple of months, and I have been sleeping. All night. And falling asleep within minutes of my head hitting the pillow, instead of lying awake until 3 or 4 AM, or even all night long. It’s sheer bliss.

]]> By: Cele http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/10/14/to-sleep/#comment-235814 Cele Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:27:17 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=3224#comment-235814 I went searching at Amazon (paying attenting to your 7hz comment) <a href="http://www.amazon.com/7-Hz-Theta-Meditation-Relaxation/dp/B0010SKCKO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1255663235&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow">Theta-Meidation</a> and the length is 9:15, but the cover art is much different than the above link. I went searching at Amazon (paying attenting to your 7hz comment)

Theta-Meidation and the length is 9:15, but the cover art is much different than the above link.

]]> By: Cele http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/10/14/to-sleep/#comment-235813 Cele Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:18:03 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=3224#comment-235813 Ooooh I am so jealous. A full night's sleep, I thougth that was an Urban Myth I was going to find Busted on Myth Busters sometime soon. I've tried wine, it just left me whining. I've tried pills (a goodly habit for the better part of a dec... hmmm when did pre-menopause start) and even with the pills I didn't sleep all night, I just fell back to sleep easier. I finally broke myself of the habit three weeks ago while on vacation but I still don't sleep/ I am so off to find this mp3 on I tunes. thank you so much. Ooooh I am so jealous. A full night’s sleep, I thougth that was an Urban Myth I was going to find Busted on Myth Busters sometime soon.

I’ve tried wine, it just left me whining. I’ve tried pills (a goodly habit for the better part of a dec… hmmm when did pre-menopause start) and even with the pills I didn’t sleep all night, I just fell back to sleep easier. I finally broke myself of the habit three weeks ago while on vacation but I still don’t sleep/

I am so off to find this mp3 on I tunes. thank you so much.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/10/14/to-sleep/#comment-235809 Sharon Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:21:56 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=3224#comment-235809 Toni, I'm so glad that you found a solution for your insomnia. I haven't slept well (sometimes at all) since the 9th grade - and we both know how old I am. I'm currently stuck out of state and can tell you ever footstep and door that has closed every night with corresponding times. I've given up on sleep and look at the bright side -- I get a whole lot of work accomplished while my sweet hubby is in la-la-land. Some nights I am "that" woman curled on the floor in fetal position having a meltdown wondering how I am going to manage because I know that I have to speak to large groups or facilitate meetings the next day. I am thrilled for you! Even the sleep clinic didn't work for me, and I refuse to take the prescribed drugs. I'm forced to take enough meds to stay alive that I don't want to add another to the list. And, don't even get me started about how cruel doctors and nurses are when you're in the hospital since they seem to come in all hours of the night just to 'check on you." Invariably, they time that check just as you're dosing from exhaustion. I too know ever episode of HGTV and the crime show dramas on USA and TNT. Happy sleeping and sweet dreams. Toni,

I’m so glad that you found a solution for your insomnia. I haven’t slept well (sometimes at all) since the 9th grade – and we both know how old I am. I’m currently stuck out of state and can tell you ever footstep and door that has closed every night with corresponding times. I’ve given up on sleep and look at the bright side — I get a whole lot of work accomplished while my sweet hubby is in la-la-land. Some nights I am “that” woman curled on the floor in fetal position having a meltdown wondering how I am going to manage because I know that I have to speak to large groups or facilitate meetings the next day. I am thrilled for you! Even the sleep clinic didn’t work for me, and I refuse to take the prescribed drugs. I’m forced to take enough meds to stay alive that I don’t want to add another to the list. And, don’t even get me started about how cruel doctors and nurses are when you’re in the hospital since they seem to come in all hours of the night just to ‘check on you.” Invariably, they time that check just as you’re dosing from exhaustion. I too know ever episode of HGTV and the crime show dramas on USA and TNT. Happy sleeping and sweet dreams.

]]> By: Jen Lyon http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/10/14/to-sleep/#comment-235803 Jen Lyon Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:16:14 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=3224#comment-235803 Thanks Toni! I'll check it out! I'll check out the links after I get some writing done! I believe you on your sleep deprivation matching RA symptoms. The immune system needs rest :-) I bet you felt like you were losing your mind. I'm really happy you found a solution that doesn't involve meds! Thanks Toni! I’ll check it out! I’ll check out the links after I get some writing done!

I believe you on your sleep deprivation matching RA symptoms. The immune system needs rest :-) I bet you felt like you were losing your mind. I’m really happy you found a solution that doesn’t involve meds!

]]> By: Toni McGee Causey http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/10/14/to-sleep/#comment-235802 Toni McGee Causey Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:57:38 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=3224#comment-235802 The links made the text too long above, so same comment, stripped of the links so it makes sense: Jen, I leave my earphones in all night, but they are not the iphone earbuds (which are hard, and hurt). As for the phone, I have a hard case for my iPhone that has a battery built in — it last hours and hours, unless I’m downloading something with heavy graphics, and even then, it’s several hours’ worth of time. Just for the music? I’ll play the phone all night and still have hours left. here’s one almost like it (but mine is a different brand and has a hard top that slides over as well… I think the brand of mine is “incase” — ah, here it is: [Jen, just an aside, they were wanted to start giving me medicine for RA because my sleep deprivation symptoms had gotten so bad, they were matching that of RA, so maybe this will help a bit. Hope so!] The links made the text too long above, so same comment, stripped of the links so it makes sense:

Jen, I leave my earphones in all night, but they are not the iphone earbuds (which are hard, and hurt).

As for the phone, I have a hard case for my iPhone that has a battery built in — it last hours and hours, unless I’m downloading something with heavy graphics, and even then, it’s several hours’ worth of time. Just for the music? I’ll play the phone all night and still have hours left.

here’s one almost like it (but mine is a different brand and has a hard top that slides over as well…

I think the brand of mine is “incase” — ah, here it is:

[Jen, just an aside, they were wanted to start giving me medicine for RA because my sleep deprivation symptoms had gotten so bad, they were matching that of RA, so maybe this will help a bit. Hope so!]

]]> By: Toni McGee Causey http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/10/14/to-sleep/#comment-235801 Toni McGee Causey Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:51:09 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=3224#comment-235801 Jen, I leave my earphones in all night, but they are not the iphone earbuds (which are hard, and hurt). They are like these (but black): http://www.geeksugar.com/1513504 As for the phone, I have a hard case for my iPhone that has a battery built in -- it last hours and hours, unless I'm downloading something with heavy graphics, and even then, it's several hours' worth of time. Just for the music? I'll play the phone all night and still have hours left. here's one almost like it (but mine is a different brand and has a hard top that slides over as well... http://www.macworld.com/article/133351/2008/05/juicepack.html I think the brand of mine is "incase" -- ah, here it is: http://www.koyono.com/Incase-3G-iPhone-Power-Slider-Hard-Shell-Case-p/ec200ps.htm [Jen, just an aside, they were wanted to start giving me medicine for RA because my sleep deprivation symptoms had gotten so bad, they were matching that of RA, so maybe this will help a bit. Hope so!] Jen, I leave my earphones in all night, but they are not the iphone earbuds (which are hard, and hurt). They are like these (but black):

http://www.geeksugar.com/1513504

As for the phone, I have a hard case for my iPhone that has a battery built in — it last hours and hours, unless I’m downloading something with heavy graphics, and even then, it’s several hours’ worth of time. Just for the music? I’ll play the phone all night and still have hours left.

here’s one almost like it (but mine is a different brand and has a hard top that slides over as well…

http://www.macworld.com/article/133351/2008/05/juicepack.html

I think the brand of mine is “incase” — ah, here it is:

http://www.koyono.com/Incase-3G-iPhone-Power-Slider-Hard-Shell-Case-p/ec200ps.htm

[Jen, just an aside, they were wanted to start giving me medicine for RA because my sleep deprivation symptoms had gotten so bad, they were matching that of RA, so maybe this will help a bit. Hope so!]

]]> By: Jen Lyon http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/10/14/to-sleep/#comment-235800 Jen Lyon Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:39:07 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=3224#comment-235800 Toni, wow! This is great info! I'm going to get this soon. Two things I wonder about: Do you leave your ipod earbuds in all night? Does your iPod battery drain? I can always put my little charger/speaker/doohicky up by my bed if needed. If this works for me, I will be forever in your debt! Toni, wow! This is great info! I’m going to get this soon. Two things I wonder about:

Do you leave your ipod earbuds in all night?

Does your iPod battery drain?

I can always put my little charger/speaker/doohicky up by my bed if needed.

If this works for me, I will be forever in your debt!

]]> By: Karin Tabke http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/10/14/to-sleep/#comment-235798 Karin Tabke Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:45:13 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=3224#comment-235798 i can't say no to my critters. at the end of the day, i have no one to blame but myself. maybe, one day when it becomes too much i'll take action. but not today. yawn. i think i need a nap now. i can’t say no to my critters.
at the end of the day, i have no one to blame but myself. maybe, one day when it becomes too much i’ll take action. but not today.

yawn. i think i need a nap now.

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