re: Hi Matt and coffee

[Guest guest]

Hi Matt,

Is Matt short for Matthew?

I also live the hospital work life.

I used to drink coffee and other caffeinated beverages to stay alert, as my

shift is usually doubled and often changing. I found that after a while I needed

more and more caffeine to stay awake, and realized this was actually an

addiction. Upon removing it from my diet I suffered headaches due to the prior

restriction of the blood vessels in the head. Caffeine withdrawal can actually

lead to a psychiatric disorder, fortunately I escaped that.

I then turned to meditation after discussing my symptoms with a colleague who

had studied acupuncture in China. He suggested giving it a try, and wrote up

some literature for me to follow. It really worked for me. I had listened to

people talk about it for years, and even studied the effects, but never saw

myself as the " meditating type. " Once I started I felt very calm and sleeping

was much easier, thus making me feel more rested during my waking hours.

Sometimes when I get a minute or two I will go where i can be alone, even if for

five minutes, even if it is the restroom, and meditate. It's effects have proven

to be better for me than any drug.

I will still indulge in a coffee or espresso, or cappuccino, but not on a

regular basis, and only for the taste of it.

 

Ron

 

ranmalover2005 wrote:

I am a certified nursing assistant. coffe does not keep me up and it does not

put me to sleep either. i have been known though to go on the way home and buy a

quad shot of espresso and then fall right to sleep when get to bed. coffee is

good to drink though before a rigorous workout. i am working tonight from 11p -

7a then come back to work at 3p - 11p maybe even stay till 7 a but have not

decided yet. i spoke with a doctor about this buthe said sleeping aids would not

help because if taken i need to make sure i have 8 hours to rest. instead he

reccomends modanifil (thats the generic name) to take while awake to help stay

awake on the days following little to no sleep. it is an expensive drug and my

insurance will only cover it if i had narcolepsy so i buy it from an

internaional pharmacy for 67 bucks delivered. it works ok but i noticed it makes

my alergies more sensitive a day or two later. i do not use it often but when

only had 1 hour sleep and have to work a 16 hour shift it

sure comes in handy.

 

matt

 

 

purplepassion <thelilacflower

 

Sun, 9 Oct 2005 20:36:25 -0700 (PDT)

Re: re: Hi Matt

 

 

Hi Matt, what type are you in at the hospital?

Here's the strange thing. If I drink black coffee it makes me tired. My older

nephew is the same way,. up all the time, nervous energy, etc. Drinks black

coffee to unwind. Does it do that to you?

I've had surgery in the past and I hardly hit the recovery room and I'm up and

off the bed. My doc couldn't believe it. My mind is always racing. Was like

that as a kid, I needed a seatbelt to stay in my seat..LOL Donna

 

ranmalover2005 wrote:

i knew that you were teasing but boy oh boy that dream brings back bad memories.

i never heard od msg doing that but i have heard of chromium. i am a noted

insomniac also due most recently to doing many different kinds of shifts while

working in hospitals. matt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

i do meditate a little but have not had any success in having that help me fall

asleep. on a good night i get 5-6 hours but usually 4 and sometimes as little as

2 or 3. after several nights of little sleep i will then get 1 night of 8-9

hours then back to my normal. yes matt is short for matthew.

 

 

Ron Hess <ronhess0760

 

Sun, 9 Oct 2005 22:55:17 -0700 (PDT)

Re: re: Hi Matt and coffee

 

 

Hi Matt,

Is Matt short for Matthew?

I also live the hospital work life.

I used to drink coffee and other caffeinated beverages to stay alert, as my

shift is usually doubled and often changing. I found that after a while I needed

more and more caffeine to stay awake, and realized this was actually an

addiction. Upon removing it from my diet I suffered headaches due to the prior

restriction of the blood vessels in the head. Caffeine withdrawal can actually

lead to a psychiatric disorder, fortunately I escaped that.

I then turned to meditation after discussing my symptoms with a colleague who

had studied acupuncture in China. He suggested giving it a try, and wrote up

some literature for me to follow. It really worked for me. I had listened to

people talk about it for years, and even studied the effects, but never saw

myself as the " meditating type. " Once I started I felt very calm and sleeping

was much easier, thus making me feel more rested during my waking hours.

Sometimes when I get a minute or two I will go where i can be alone, even if for

five minutes, even if it is the restroom, and meditate. It's effects have proven

to be better for me than any drug.

I will still indulge in a coffee or espresso, or cappuccino, but not on a

regular basis, and only for the taste of it.

 

Ron

 

ranmalover2005 wrote:

I am a certified nursing assistant. coffe does not keep me up and it does not

put me to sleep either. i have been known though to go on the way home and buy a

quad shot of espresso and then fall right to sleep when get to bed. coffee is

good to drink though before a rigorous workout. i am working tonight from 11p -

7a then come back to work at 3p - 11p maybe even stay till 7 a but have not

decided yet. i spoke with a doctor about this buthe said sleeping aids would not

help because if taken i need to make sure i have 8 hours to rest. instead he

reccomends modanifil (thats the generic name) to take while awake to help stay

awake on the days following little to no sleep. it is an expensive drug and my

insurance will only cover it if i had narcolepsy so i buy it from an

internaional pharmacy for 67 bucks delivered. it works ok but i noticed it makes

my alergies more sensitive a day or two later. i do not use it often but when

only had 1 hour sleep and have to work a 16 hour shift it

sure comes in handy.

 

matt

 

 

purplepassion <thelilacflower

 

Sun, 9 Oct 2005 20:36:25 -0700 (PDT)

Re: re: Hi Matt

 

 

Hi Matt, what type are you in at the hospital?

Here's the strange thing. If I drink black coffee it makes me tired. My older

nephew is the same way,. up all the time, nervous energy, etc. Drinks black

coffee to unwind. Does it do that to you?

I've had surgery in the past and I hardly hit the recovery room and I'm up and

off the bed. My doc couldn't believe it. My mind is always racing. Was like

that as a kid, I needed a seatbelt to stay in my seat..LOL Donna

 

ranmalover2005 wrote:

i knew that you were teasing but boy oh boy that dream brings back bad memories.

 

i never heard od msg doing that but i have heard of chromium. i am a noted

insomniac also due most recently to doing many different kinds of shifts while

working in hospitals. matt