Archive for February, 2010

This is a type of insomnia that is best described by having racing thoughts that all relate to insomnia and trying to fall asleep. Then you keep worrying about falling asleep, which makes it less likely to fall asleep…..then I generally panic which causes adrenaline to release then all hops of sleep vanishes

Sounds silly I know, but I just can’t seem to avoid it. I would love to hear your thoughts on how to deal

There is a method called the STOP method… basically you yell STOP each time you catch yourself having these thoughts. Look it up on google for more info.

If you have this often, look into meditation, self-hypnosis and yoga. These will help you relax your mind.

Trazodone is a psychiatrists medication its great for depression and insomnia instead of a benzodiazepines like xanax or valium or z drugs like ambien… often prescribed by non psychiatrists which contributes to depression. Trazodone takes 90 minutes usually to kick in so if go to bed at 11:00pm I tell my patients to take it at 9:30 pm. Listen to this updated vid on trazodone. Its often misunderstood in general medical practice and patient’s conceptions of it vary widely. It’s ok to ask your pdoc for this!

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http://www.easyanxietycure.org/anxiety

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i’ve always wanted to do this on stage and do more on my foot works but it feels really odd to have them recorded when you get that feeling you’re not ready for the shot. i could learn more from my mistakes and listen to what other people might say but hey!!! Gotta keep trying to do the best as much as i can. specially when you know how it is. time is never ment to waste… this video is for people who never sleeps..LOL

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Insomnia is no more a diseases with the grown up people, who are trying to feed their people. These days even teens are affected by insomnia. From a research conducted it has been known that the modern teenager sleeps only for 7 hours 53 minutes instead of 9 hours.

The study reported that teenagers who got adequate levels of sleep are less likely to become depressed. On the other hand, those who went to bed post midnight are 20 percent more likely to get clinically depressed and have thoughts of suicide.

There seemed to be a direct correlation between the number of hours that the teenagers slept and the probability of depression. Those who slept for less than 5 hours were at a 71 percent higher risk of developing depression symptoms.

The depression is also high with older teenagers and persons with high self esteem. Parents should help this kind of teenager’s. The study also reveals that the depression is high among girls.

Insomnia also causes various other issues. The fact is that teenagers may not feel the immediate consequences of a night-out or a night where they could catch only a few hours of sleep. However, something like this can lead to various other issues in the long term.

Firstly, the need for sleep may ’seem’ to reduce but the body begins to start becoming tired and fatigued from within. There are black outs that are likely to happen at critical times like the final papers or the most important game at school.

These things will lead reduction of performance and this will lead to extra pressure, depression and even less sleep. Coming out of this is quite hectic without external help.

So while your teenager may pout and sulk at a bedtime that is as early as 10 in the night, you should continue to do what is in the best interest of your child. Explain the issues that they can face in the long run and how lack of sleep can lead to moodiness, concentration, judgment, objectivity, capability to analyze issues and impulse control too.

If your teenager already has a sleeping disorder, try some of the natural ways in which you can induce sleep rather than allowing them to take the dreaded sleeping pill that is addictive. Learn more about how you can help your teen get better sleep in a natural manner by checking out the insomnia guide for additional information.

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I’ve had insomnia for about a while now and mom still doesn’t think i have any sleeping problems so she has refused 2 take me to the doctors. What can i do about my insomnia ? And why do people get it ? what age does insomnia start at? And is there anything to make it go away?

If you drink coffee or soda pop, make sure you stop by Noon, as that is one reason people get insomnia. I’ve had it ona nd off myself from my early teens, so there isn’t any set age where it starts. See a doctor for sleeping pills like Ambien if it continues.

My 2 segments for my Prescribed Drugs TV Show. These are the final completed segments. The the show was a group project for my Film class. I decided to show some reasons why people might need to take prescribed drugs.

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http://www.SleepAudios.com
Find instant natural insomnia relief with Relaxation audios, by Lita

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I made this video one night when I couldn’t sleep. I used random video footage some old some filmed for the video, to tell a story, a story as abstract as dreams. How would you interperet this as a dream, what parts are dreams and reality?, what is the most striking or memorable images or parts. There is no right or wrong answer, only your interpritation. A music video to the song Insomnia by Faithless Cheeky Records BM 1995.

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This guy learns a lesson about obsessing over life instead of getting some shuteye.

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