I thought you started having a few beers; a decent night's sleep justifying the slight hangover?

(TheColonel, Wed 26 Jan 2011, 9:26, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

I did on monday night
still woke up at 5 then 6

the trouble is, I am also trying to lose weight and chugging a couple of beers undoes some of the good work from my swimming regime so I am a bit loathe to do it every night I am up here.

Less of a problem at home because I can just get caned.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 26 Jan 2011, 9:28, Reply)

Drink spirits?

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 26 Jan 2011, 9:31, Reply)

I am considering it
When at uni and I couldn't sleep and wasn't smoking I used to take valerian tincture which worked quite well.

Based on last night's performance it no longer works for me.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 26 Jan 2011, 9:33, Reply)

Can you not smoke a fatty-boom-batty on secondment?

(TheColonel, Wed 26 Jan 2011, 9:34, Reply)

I probably could, but that would be a very last resort really
not sure how the people I am staying with would take it were they to observe me doing so, and wouldn't particularly like to explain to my company why I need to find alternative accommodation should the worst happen.

I'm also trying to cut down a bit, during the week anyway and this seemed like a good opportunity.

The good thing is I'm not desperate for a reefer.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 26 Jan 2011, 9:41, Reply)

long term booze doesn't help.
as in, your insomina will adjust. unless you get slaughtered, and then you sleep but it's deep sleep not light sleep so you don't actually get any mental rest.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 26 Jan 2011, 9:59, Reply)

that's the trouble
it's adjusted to everything I've tried about from rocking the ganj.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 26 Jan 2011, 10:01, Reply)

hate to say it but you probably need to try a prolonged period entirely off the weed.
like, 6 months or so. Doesn't matter what effect the drug has - just because it's a downer doesn't mean it can't cause insomnia. Humans aren't adapted to process THC well, and you pick up all kinds of odd dependency effects from any drug

Course, it's totally up to you whether it's worth it - it might not be that at all - but if you definitely aren't stressed, that's what a GP is going to tell you.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 26 Jan 2011, 10:08, Reply)

you are probably right
I have been off it for months at a time before with no discernable improvement in how often I can't sleep.

and I'm sure that is what a GP would tell me. At the moment though it's not enough of an issue to take to the doc, just happen to be going through a bad period at the moment.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 26 Jan 2011, 10:12, Reply)

if you've definitely tried it
(as in being off it) then consider other things first, but it probably needs a long time - like 6 months plus - with dope to be sure, because like I said we don't really process THC well. That's part of why it's a good drug.

I'm sure that secondment stuff really doesn't help - some people just can't sleep in a different environment too.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 26 Jan 2011, 10:15, Reply)

I think the longest I've been off was about 6 months
but it was over my finals, when I was breaking up with my ex and then trying to get a job. Not conducive to good sleep.

I'm a really light sleeper which doesn't help. Basically any light or sound will stop me sleeping, so am usually equipped with mask and earplugs.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 26 Jan 2011, 10:19, Reply)

ear butt

Sorry, but that was just begging for it.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 26 Jan 2011, 10:24, Reply)

the thread for that stuff is at the bottom of the page

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 26 Jan 2011, 10:29, Reply)