Herein I describe details of my ongoing campaigns, discuss the D&D game, and talk about other issues in gaming that I find relevant. I am not very fond of 4th edition, having played it once and found it too WoWish. Consequently most of my articles will reference 3.5 and previous editions.
Insomnia is Never Fun
Posted 14th August 2008 at 08:56 AM by airwalkrr
I wouldn't wish insomnia on anyone. A lot of people complain about insomnia when they really just have trouble getting to sleep due to back pain, foot pain (typically some kind of pain). But actually being unable to sleep without pills is kind of frightening sometimes.
I don't have true insomnia though. I either sleep too much or not at all, neither of which is too good for my health. So I just try my best to keep a normal schedule. But nights like this when my mind is just exploding and the tempting thought of another sleeping pill dances around in my head are almost too much. I'm really not a fan of pill dependency, but at this point do I have another option?
Here's my dilemma. When you take sleeping pills, you have to take them at bed time. And when you take them, you have to be prepared to sleep for at least 7 hours straight (sometimes you can manage to wake up after 6). They keep you asleep that long. So when I have less than 8 hours to sleep at night, if I am not asleep within 30 minutes, I have an agonizing decision to make. Do I pop the pill and feed my habit, or do I take the chance that I will be able to go to sleep on my own. And if I don't get to sleep on my own, should I take it an hour later, knowing that it will cause me to sleep in and likely be late for work? And if I don't take it at all, will I be in any condition to go to work without sleep?
These are just a few of the questions that I wrestle with almost every night. I just thought I'd get that off my chest.
I don't have true insomnia though. I either sleep too much or not at all, neither of which is too good for my health. So I just try my best to keep a normal schedule. But nights like this when my mind is just exploding and the tempting thought of another sleeping pill dances around in my head are almost too much. I'm really not a fan of pill dependency, but at this point do I have another option?
Here's my dilemma. When you take sleeping pills, you have to take them at bed time. And when you take them, you have to be prepared to sleep for at least 7 hours straight (sometimes you can manage to wake up after 6). They keep you asleep that long. So when I have less than 8 hours to sleep at night, if I am not asleep within 30 minutes, I have an agonizing decision to make. Do I pop the pill and feed my habit, or do I take the chance that I will be able to go to sleep on my own. And if I don't get to sleep on my own, should I take it an hour later, knowing that it will cause me to sleep in and likely be late for work? And if I don't take it at all, will I be in any condition to go to work without sleep?
These are just a few of the questions that I wrestle with almost every night. I just thought I'd get that off my chest.
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