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Re: Sleep habits may have long-term benefits

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Post by marginalia_nu »

As a tangent, I got a new bed couple of weeks ago. My old one had been around for ages and was well past it's expiration date.

It cost a small fortune but Jesus Herbert Christ on a tandem bicycle has it made a difference on how I feel during the day. I fall a sleep faster, wake up more well rested.

First few mornings I was just sort of confused by the feeling of waking up profoundly physically relaxed. Felt very weird and unusual. I don't think I've been that relaxed for years.

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Post by brianwawok »

CalRobert wrote: post #9
aswanson wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've been there, brother. Hang in there.

At least I'll get some rest when I'm dead!

Blamed 4 kids for sleep problems. Turned out I picked up sleep apnea somewhere when raising the littles. CPAP changed my life.

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Post by michieldotv »

I've been going through another episode of sleeplessness lately. Just like it had before, it has serious detrimental effects on my overall wellbeing. I'm less trusting of others, more inclined to shirk social situations, more sensitive to antisocial behaviors in others. I struggle with telling cause from effect, because these things literally stress me out even more, exacerbating the sleep problem. I just _feel_ the sleep deprivation eating away at my general health.

I'm getting the best possible treatment (standard of care) which is cognitive behavioral therapy, but man, is it a slow process to recovery.

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Post by flangola7 »

CalRobert wrote: post #7

I've wondered if my kids will literally kill me through sleep deprivation.

Having more than two people in the house who can act as parents is a game changer. Definitely one place where modern society has slipped up, though there's some change in that with families like mine.

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Post by vecter »

marginalia_nu wrote: post #11

As a tangent, I got a new bed couple of weeks ago. My old one had been around for ages and was well past it's expiration date. It cost a small fortune but Jesus Herbert Christ on a tandem bicycle has it made a difference on how I feel during the day. I fall a sleep faster, wake up more well rested. First few mornings I was just sort of confused by the feeling of waking up profoundly physically relaxed. Felt very weir…

Is there anything special about your new bed that’s causing your better sleep or just the fact that it’s new and not saggy?

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Post by nicolas_t »

marginalia_nu wrote: post #11

As a tangent, I got a new bed couple of weeks ago. My old one had been around for ages and was well past it's expiration date. It cost a small fortune but Jesus Herbert Christ on a tandem bicycle has it made a difference on how I feel during the day. I fall a sleep faster, wake up more well rested. First few mornings I was just sort of confused by the feeling of waking up profoundly physically relaxed. Felt very weir…

How did you chose your new mattress? I've had a hard time knowing from the short impressions in a mattress store if that mattress is really what I want or just feels nice for 5 minutes in a store

Re: Sleep habits may have long-term benefits

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Post by Xeoncross »

I've seen enough mental issues in people (depression, schizophrenia, etc...) that seem to have a high correlation to poor sleep and/or lack of sleep to make sure I stay on top of getting enough sleep.

Depriving your body of food, water, oxygen or sleep is no joke.

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