Comments on Los Angelista's Guide To The Pursuit Of Happiness: Sleep Aids and Los Angelista Don't Mix

LOL@Christopher and others on that fake gangster s...

2008-03-05T10:23:00.000-08:00

LOL@Christopher and others on that fake gangster story.

Girl, didnt you read my post about the strange dream I had a few weeks ago? I had a dream that this comedy blogger liked me, but someone gave a script so I could talk to him, and then my grandmothers club had a freaky funeral ritual over at the house?? Thats some strange stuff! And it was all in one dream!
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I second the melatonin.

2008-03-05T10:00:00.000-08:00

I second the melatonin.

Jen,Romaine lettuce leaves? Triptophan -- isn't t...

2008-03-04T20:18:00.000-08:00

Jen,
Romaine lettuce leaves? Triptophan -- isn't that what makes you want to pass out after eating Thanksgiving dinner?Wow, that's a cure I would never have thought of. How did he think of it?

Symphony,Looking forward to reading your A-Z. The...

2008-03-04T20:15:00.000-08:00

Symphony,
Looking forward to reading your A-Z. The longest I've gone without sleep is almost four days. I started hallucinating horribly.

I absolutely hear you about hating that feeling of lying down in a dark room. What's worst is when the birds wake up and the sky starts to get light and you've never managed to drift off. You clearly have so much on your plate and I can only imagine how having any semblance of a regular schedule is such a challenge. I feel for you but you are getting it done.

Vijay,
So nice of you to stop by and give me some advice. It's odd but I actually haven't researched as many natural methods of curing my issues with sleep as I probably should have. Crazily enough, I used to have an insane schedule so not sleeping actually worked in my favor since then I could get lots done. I've never gone to see a herbalist or a Homeopath. I suppose I should consider it. Thanks so much for sharing.

NYC/CR,
Oh my goodness, I just read about fake gang girl on the LAT and NYT websites! That heffa! How dare she! She grew up in Sherman frickin' Oaks! Heck no! And ooh, there must be no love lost between and her sister. I wonder what that's about!

My dad used to have insomnia and what worked for h...

2008-03-04T20:12:00.000-08:00

My dad used to have insomnia and what worked for him was boiled romaine. It smells like crap, but you boil a head, keep the water, refrigerate it and put it in other stuff, to curb the taste. You take it around 3:30 in the afternoon if you want to be in bed by 10 or so. It has high dosages of triptophan, apparently.

Okay those dreams are crazy! haLiz, Christopher i...

2008-03-04T20:02:00.000-08:00

Okay those dreams are crazy! ha

Liz, Christopher is talking about the publishing scandal that hit today. A very well reviewed memoir called "Love and Consequences" has turned out to be fake. The writer claimed to be a white/native american girl who was in the Bloods gang in South Central. Turns out she is not Indian at all, grew up in Sherman Oaks and the best part? Went to Campbell Hall a very $$$ private school. Check out the New York Times today. Her editor is livid (and might get fired). The thing that is also fascinating is the author's own sister ratted her out after reading a profile about her in the New York Times.

Hello, you don't know me at all. But have you rese...

2008-03-04T19:37:00.000-08:00

Hello, you don't know me at all. But have you researched, or ever heard any herbalist talk about using "pure, organic Jasmine Oil" mixed with a carrier oil rubbed in your feet before you go to sleep? Check it out, or talk to people.

Or a good Homeopath might help you with aligning your spirit, mind, and body. It is a slow process but a very strong process like tai-chi. 2 cents for a worthy cause. Be Blessed.

Not being able to sleep is in my A-Z post that you...

2008-03-04T18:58:00.000-08:00

Not being able to sleep is in my A-Z post that you inspired. I'll post it later tonight.

I fear lying in a dark, silent room with my mind racing a mile a minute.

I really need to take the suggestions more seriously like bed at a certain time each night but as a single mom and full time college student it seems laughable right now.

I expect to crash in another two days.

NickI think I'd rather not be able to sleep than h...

2008-03-04T16:40:00.000-08:00

Nick
I think I'd rather not be able to sleep than have those horrible dreams. Those were just not worth it. I've always had quite vivid dreams but never on the nightmarish level of these dreams.

Jameil,
The only time I've taken any kind of pain pills is after I had my kids. I didn't like how they made me feel either.

Robyn,
Good suggestion! A friend gave me some melatonin back in November, but I've read that there can side effects from taking it. I really worry about side effects. Ah, such a vicious cycle. Worry = lack of sleep!

Shelly,
Such a good suggestion. My sister says she's bringing me some sort of lavender spray when she comes to visit. But maybe I shouldn't wait till then. I'm glad you chimed in on the melatonin because that's exactly what I'm worried about.

Christopher,
What fake gang memoir? You know I don't read that street lit mess so I have no idea. And absolutely right! Your writing a best seller is not so far-fetched at all!

Toni,
It's like PMS while you're sleeping! I'm also glad the violence isn't against you!

This may be TMI, but my dreams get very vivid and ...

2008-03-04T14:31:00.000-08:00

This may be TMI, but my dreams get very vivid and crazy right before my cycle starts. They are also really violent, but I don't mind because the violence is usually against someone other than me!

I had a dream I married that beeyotch who wrote th...

2008-03-04T14:23:00.000-08:00

I had a dream I married that beeyotch who wrote the fake gang memoir. Then I went on to write a bestseller about the ordeal. Not so far fetched...

"Can't you just imagine one of his antlers poking ...

2008-03-04T12:50:00.000-08:00

"Can't you just imagine one of his antlers poking out your eye while you're having sex?"

LOL! Girl you crazy. But yeah any over-the-counter meds are best treated with extreme caution, even the ones that have "natural" and "non-habit forming" written all over them. May be try night Bach flower essences/valerian or camomile tea/burning lavender & ylang ylang oils to create a nice sleepy atmosphere (they're quite sexy too!).

And just to respond to robyn's suggestion of melatonin; this is a useful supplement but really it's best if used VERY occasionally i.e. to prevent jetlag on your annual holiday or something. If taken regularly over a long period of time it can wreak havoc with your natural body clock/serotonin levels... Just something to think about.

try melatonin if you haven't already. just take i...

2008-03-04T11:32:00.000-08:00

try melatonin if you haven't already. just take it right before you go to bed.

wow... SCA.RY!! i don't even like those prescript...

2008-03-04T10:43:00.000-08:00

wow... SCA.RY!! i don't even like those prescription pain pills that make you groggy beyond belief. i like control of my limbs thankyouverymuch.

I came to the same conclusion, Liz, that sleeping ...

2008-03-04T09:44:00.000-08:00

I came to the same conclusion, Liz, that sleeping pills are not for me. I tried taking some experimentally before I flew to Australia but (a) I still woke up about 4 am anyway and (b) I felt completely zonked the whole day and unable to function properly. So I'll continue with my erratic sleep patterns thanks. And my dreams are weird enough anyway, God knows what goes in my unconscious while I'm asleep. I don't want even weirder dreams!