It's 12:30 AM, I have insomnia...

**BEARD BURGER MASTER** · 09-08-2008, 12:23 AM

And this Tuesday I start night shifts at my new job.

Hello sleep deprivation.

***ZeldaGirl*** · 09-08-2008, 12:58 AM

I'm sorry - that stinks. Try reading something really boring...

**Kargath** · 09-08-2008, 03:38 AM

Seal off all light that you can in your room. (Even LEDs from computers etc.)

What time do your shifts go to (and what time do they start)? Would insomnia help with night shifts anyway?

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 09-08-2008, 09:06 AM

Avoid caffeine and sugary things before bedtime (caffeine at least five hours prior to your anticipated sleep time), drink some warm milk and either read or watch something really boring. Your body should eventually adjust; I just hope it doesn't take as long as mine did (though my insomnia was also stress/depression related, so when that cleared up, it was a lot easier for me). Good luck!

Swordmaster Link · 09-08-2008, 10:26 AM

Play Bomberman, that seems to help my roomate and I.

STOP LOOKING AT ME · 09-08-2008, 10:30 AM

Close your eyes and stop moving around.

t3hDarkness · 09-08-2008, 10:42 AM

I think you put him to sleep.

**BEARD BURGER MASTER** · 09-21-2008, 04:56 AM

No, I've been awake ever since I started this topic.

Stupid new job has been keeping me up at stupid times. Now I can't even sleep at night if I sleep for ten hours. So now I'm just watching House until I have to go to work at the vet clinic. Not that it's that bad of a substitute for sleeping, but still.

I still sleep, I just do it during the day now, sadly.

I am nobody · 09-21-2008, 06:55 AM

Easy diagnostic:

1. Have you recently been bitten by any flying mammals?

If yes: Proceed to 2
If no: You have Insomnia

2. Do you sleep only during the day?

If yes: Proceed to 3
If no: You should get checked for rabies

3. Do you sleep while hanging upside down?

If yes: Proceed to 4
If no: You may want to move to Australia.

4. Are you growing wings and dark black hair all over your body?

If yes: Proceed to 5
If no: You should buy a bed

5. Do you have a sudden desire to live in a cave and only come out at night to eat flying insects?

If yes: You are becoming a bat.
If no: You should move away from Chernobyl.

09-08-2008, 12:23 AM	#1
BEARD BURGER MASTER ZAT'S RIGHT! I'M IN ZEE HOUSE! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Farmerland. Gender: Posts: 7,619 Thanks: 105 Thanked 402 Times in 222 Posts Points: 2,335.56 Bank: 43,417.49 Total Points: 45,753.05 Donate	It's 12:30 AM, I have insomnia... And this Tuesday I start night shifts at my new job. Hello sleep deprivation. __________________ Can I has signature?

09-21-2008, 04:56 AM	#8
BEARD BURGER MASTER ZAT'S RIGHT! I'M IN ZEE HOUSE! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Farmerland. Gender: Posts: 7,619 Thanks: 105 Thanked 402 Times in 222 Posts Points: 2,335.56 Bank: 43,417.49 Total Points: 45,753.05 Donate	No, I've been awake ever since I started this topic. Stupid new job has been keeping me up at stupid times. Now I can't even sleep at night if I sleep for ten hours. So now I'm just watching House until I have to go to work at the vet clinic. Not that it's that bad of a substitute for sleeping, but still. I still sleep, I just do it during the day now, sadly. __________________ Can I has signature?

09-08-2008, 12:58 AM	#2
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09-08-2008, 03:38 AM	#3
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09-08-2008, 09:06 AM	#4
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09-08-2008, 10:26 AM	#5
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09-08-2008, 10:30 AM	#6
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09-08-2008, 10:42 AM	#7
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09-21-2008, 06:55 AM	#9
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Here's a hint: There are people here. Gender: Posts: 3,805 Thanks: 169 Thanked 215 Times in 139 Posts Blog Entries: 5 Points: 6,000.89 Bank: 24,672.89 Total Points: 30,673.78 Donate	Easy diagnostic: 1. Have you recently been bitten by any flying mammals? If yes: Proceed to 2 If no: You have Insomnia 2. Do you sleep only during the day? If yes: Proceed to 3 If no: You should get checked for rabies 3. Do you sleep while hanging upside down? If yes: Proceed to 4 If no: You may want to move to Australia. 4. Are you growing wings and dark black hair all over your body? If yes: Proceed to 5 If no: You should buy a bed 5. Do you have a sudden desire to live in a cave and only come out at night to eat flying insects? If yes: You are becoming a bat. If no: You should move away from Chernobyl.