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# Nope
I wake up shattered every morning, crawl through the day fantasising about sleep.

Then inexplicably around 11.30pm I am awake & alert, just in time for bed.

Repeat the next day.
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Tue 15 May 2007, 9:53, archived)
# As I recall
that's a symptom of SAD I think.

I get exactly the same thing, mainly in winter - it's to do with light levels during the day. Read up on it!
(I helped save b3ta! wastedindustry yes indeed sir, Tue 15 May 2007, 9:56, archived)
# I am aware of SAD (thats you that is)
I had an ex that did the whole light treatment thingy. Didnt stop her being a miserable sour faced bitch.
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Tue 15 May 2007, 9:58, archived)
# Hahaha
My ladyfriend still uses a lightbox occasionally even in summer (especially when the weather's as filthy as it is at the moment).
I use it myself from time to time - it does make a difference.
(I helped save b3ta! wastedindustry yes indeed sir, Tue 15 May 2007, 10:01, archived)
# yip - the last 4 years of my life on and off
combos of
SAD
stress
too much cocodamol, paracetamol and caffeine
if you get a headache - just drink water
if you feel tired - don't drink caffeine
if you feel dizzy - don't eat sugar
take more (some) exercise
avoid pollution, especially diesel fumes (train stations & traffic buildup)
avoid close proximity to printers, photocopiers ( VOC)
avoid aerosol deodorants and domestic cleaners such as spray bleach etc
get fresh air

it all works
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Tue 15 May 2007, 9:59, archived)
# *writes all of this down*
*gets horribly confused when standing at a crowded platform in Temple Meads*
(I helped save b3ta! wastedindustry yes indeed sir, Tue 15 May 2007, 10:02, archived)
# it was frequent train travel that started it off for me
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Tue 15 May 2007, 10:04, archived)
# Blimey, reminds me of that Baz Lurman song/poem
"Trust me on the sun-screen"

(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Tue 15 May 2007, 10:04, archived)
# fuck that shit
although I thought sick-building syndrome and all that stuff was bunk until I started suffering from it

at its worst I thought I must have a brain tumour or something. Turns out just to be environmental and dietary
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Tue 15 May 2007, 10:06, archived)
# B_E suffers from an awful lot of symptoms
including IBS, chronic fatigue, nausea, so on.

I wondered if it might be environmental - but then she confessed that she'd never slept a full night's sleep since she was 12.

I'm getting her to a sleep clinic soon because I reckon lack of sleep could be causing all of it.
(I helped save b3ta! wastedindustry yes indeed sir, Tue 15 May 2007, 10:09, archived)
# it certainly doesn't help
I almost completely avoid caffeine now
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Tue 15 May 2007, 10:12, archived)
# You're quite right
there's nothing like a bit of fresh air and exercise. I'm a bit of a pansy when it comes to rain though.
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Tue 15 May 2007, 10:10, archived)