Guest guest Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 Hello Matt and Ron- My Husband has worked as a C.N.A. for five years now in a Nursing Home. He has a horrible time sleeping. And if he can't sleep that means some nights I don't get all of my sleep either. I can relate so much. I have suggested meditation to him and have actually helped him once in bed by having him just close his eyes and concentrate on his own breathing and relaxing to the point of falling asleep. He fell asleep but woke back up. Good luck with the sleep Matt and Ron I will suggest meditation again. Heather G--- In , Ron Hess <ronhess0760> wrote: > > 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@a... 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@a... 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 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 I am actually going to be going back to school in january to get a degree in mathematics. i am tired of the medical field. the insomniac bug i got might actually help me with juggling work and school. matt Heather Graves <jbnsun Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:08:39 -0000 Re: Hi Matt and coffee Hello Matt and Ron- My Husband has worked as a C.N.A. for five years now in a Nursing Home. He has a horrible time sleeping. And if he can't sleep that means some nights I don't get all of my sleep either. I can relate so much. I have suggested meditation to him and have actually helped him once in bed by having him just close his eyes and concentrate on his own breathing and relaxing to the point of falling asleep. He fell asleep but woke back up. Good luck with the sleep Matt and Ron I will suggest meditation again. Heather G--- In , Ron Hess <ronhess0760> wrote: > > 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@a... 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@a... 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 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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