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smirkymonkey

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23. Oh no! That's scary.

Mon Aug 17, 2020, 06:18 AM

Aug 2020

I am hoping to nap today since I am finally starting to feel kind of tired. I hope that will help. Thank you for the advice though, it's good to know what a serious thing it can be.

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Ugh! On my third night of no sleep. [View all] smirkymonkey Aug 2020 OP

Book off TEB Aug 2020 #1

Agreed, and consider taking melatonin to help for insomnia. DonaldsRump Aug 2020 #3

I have been using melatonin, and usually it has been working, but for some reason smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #9

Good advice. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #8

Try using melatonin as a sleep aid PJMcK Aug 2020 #2

Yes, I have been. And it has been helping. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #14

I don't know what your line of work is, but I would take the day off. secondwind Aug 2020 #4

We are still able to WFH, I work for a large corporation on a customer team in smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #16

I just cancelled something scheduled for today for the exact same reason. Mike 03 Aug 2020 #5

Thank you Mike! smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #17

Seriously, I would take those if I could, in a second. Mike 03 Aug 2020 #38

CAUTION to all who are on BLOOD THINNERS and monitor their INR. I know some of the suggested above.. usaf-vet Aug 2020 #32

Thank you so much for the heads up! Mike 03 Aug 2020 #37

I'm not a drinker, never have been. safeinOhio Aug 2020 #6

Thanks safeinOhio. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #18

Yale is offering free "Science of Well Being" course SheltieLover Aug 2020 #7

Thank you, SheltieLover! smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #19

You are so welcome!!! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #20

my counselor said barbtries Aug 2020 #10

I know what you mean. I swear it is Trump related. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #21

Yale is offering free "Science of Well Being" course SheltieLover Aug 2020 #22

Medical intervention Cetacea Aug 2020 #11

Oh no! That's scary. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #23

Some ideas Cetacea Aug 2020 #25

Aloha, Smirky.. I hate not being able Cha Aug 2020 #12

Hey Cha! How are you? smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #24

It's possible you are sleeping more than you think you are. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #13

Yes, very helpful! smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #40

Benadryl torius Aug 2020 #15

That is pretty much my go-to medication, besides melatonin and vitamins, but there smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #53

I would probably take the day off. When I run that low on sleep, Arkansas Granny Aug 2020 #26

Thanks AG! smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #54

I find that lack of exercise or just not moving LittleGirl Aug 2020 #27

Yes, you are so right! smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #55

You're welcome! LittleGirl Aug 2020 #56

Are you able to start the work day and then call in sick when you can't keep going? Jillgirl Aug 2020 #28

Hi Jill, and welcome to DU! smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #57

Thank you, smirkymonkey Jillgirl Aug 2020 #70

could be the melatonin is messing you up Blues Heron Aug 2020 #29

Do you think? smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #58

I use generic claritin, break them in half Blues Heron Aug 2020 #72

I hear you. I've been dealing with insomnia for the past few months. Vinca Aug 2020 #30

Yes, melatonin is kind of hit or miss w/ me. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #59

Benadryl and other antihistamines taken on a regular basis are bad mucifer Aug 2020 #68

What I do is Soxfan58 Aug 2020 #31

*snort* smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #60

As crazy as it sounds, there has been sunspot activity, which has been very low Hestia Aug 2020 #33

That's interesting. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #61

Make your room a little colder than what you normally like tavernier Aug 2020 #34

I LOVE sleeping in the cold! smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #63

I've been sleeping 4 hours at night Warpy Aug 2020 #35

Hey Warpy! smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #65

You're right about the free floating anxiety Warpy Aug 2020 #77

Here are some helpful tips that helped me correct my sleep patterns.... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2020 #36

Thank you, ProudMNDem! smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #66

I have moderately serious insomnia and that asshole Trump hasn't made it Nay Aug 2020 #39

Hi Nay! smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #67

I just now remembered one more sleep trick that works intermittently for me. Nay Aug 2020 #73

Thank you! smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #75

Agreed. Daily anxiety is really bad for everyone's health, and destructive people Nay Aug 2020 #76

Iodine. skypilot Aug 2020 #41

Thank you! smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #42

You're welcome. skypilot Aug 2020 #43

That's funny because I'm a salt person tavernier Aug 2020 #69

I am more of a pepper person... skypilot Aug 2020 #74

Had a similar discussion with folks last week. Fla Dem Aug 2020 #44

... Kali Aug 2020 #45

links to articles Kali Aug 2020 #46

why do they always assume everyone sleeps at night Skittles Aug 2020 #49

yeah, that is the problem with giving generalized advice Kali Aug 2020 #50

when I was growing up, my dad alternated all three shifts Skittles Aug 2020 #51

I am not one of them, but lots of people have sleep problems Kali Aug 2020 #52

Thank you, Kali! smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #64

Melatonin? nt Laffy Kat Aug 2020 #47

Jeff Bridges sleeping tapes. haele Aug 2020 #48

I'm late in replying, SM. Niagara Aug 2020 #62

Not sleeping so sucks! North Shore Chicago Aug 2020 #71

If you like and trust your primary care doc you should contact him/her. You might have CTyankee Aug 2020 #78