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| Can't stay awake in bed | Hits:0 |
| I suppose I'm lucky. I fall asleep almost as soon as my head hits the pillow. The problem is that I can't stay awake in bed even when I really need to, e.g. to talk about important things with my girlfriend. No matter what I do to try to... | 2008-06-07 |
| A wake up call for drowsy drivers | Hits:0 |
| What causes people to fall asleep in cars even when they are driving and not sleepy? Dear Reader, You're driving down the interstate late at night (though not always at night), cruise control on, radio playing softly, and the... | 2008-06-07 |
| Losing sleep over sleeping pills | Hits:0 |
| I have been having a really hard time sleeping at night. I do my best to stay on a regular schedule as best as I can and steer clear of caffeine, but nothing seems to be working. I have considered taking sleeping pills, but haven't for... | 2008-06-07 |
| Jolt on the way to dreamland | Hits:0 |
| Hi How come when you just start to fall asleep, you get a jolt in the leg or arms? What is this called and what causes it? Dear Reader, That's called a hypnic jerk, and these jerks are a normal part of the body's transition... | 2008-06-07 |
| The downsides of sleep deprivation | Hits:0 |
| What are the long-term effects of sleep deprivation? Dear Reader, If increased demands in your life have forced you to cut back on your ZZZs, welcome to the club. A century ago, when people went to bed and awoke based on the sun's schedule... | 2008-06-07 |
| Snoozing and losing | Hits:0 |
| I have the biggest problem getting out of bed in the morning. I set 2 alarms and I still go right back to sleep. For this reason, I am always running late to work. Do you have any suggestions on how I can make myself get up earlier... | 2008-06-07 |
| What position is best... for sleeping? | Hits:0 |
| Is there a "correct" way to sleep? Position wise? And if so, is it possible to change your current sleep habits to conform to the correct way? Thanks, Waking up in fetal position Dear Waking up in fetal position, The position you... | 2008-06-07 |
| Why can't I move when I wake up? Am I in danger? | Hits:0 |
| Hello I am a little disturbed by something that happens fairly often while I'm sleeping. Multiple times per week, I will awaken to find myself paralyzed. I cannot move at all, however, I know I am awake. After a few minutes of trying... | 2008-06-07 |
| Why can't I stay awake in class? | Hits:0 |
| Hey Lately, I've come to realize that I have a very powerful tendency to fall asleep in class. It seems that I can't stay awake in any lecture style class where I have to listen to the professor and take down notes | 2008-06-07 |
| Short sleep Long naps = Healthy? | Hits:0 |
| Hi I find that I'm most alert late at night, and at school, I'll stay up till three or four in the morning. Since I've had morning classes in the past, I've tried to form a habit of going to bed earlier | 2008-06-07 |
| I can't fall asleep when my boyfriend stays the night | Hits:0 |
| It is difficult for me to fall asleep when my boyfriend stays the night. I don't have any problem with sharing my bed; we just have a hard time finding a sleeping position that we can both be comfortable in. I was almost able to fall... | 2008-06-07 |
| Ear plugs | Hits:0 |
| I am a very light sleeper so I began wearing earplugs to be able to sleep uninterruptedly. I moved into a quieter neighborhood now and thought that I would be able to sleep without them but it turns out that my boyfriend is a snorer and so... | 2008-06-07 |
| Sleep talking | Hits:0 |
| My entire life I have always talked in my sleep. According to my parents, it is just something I do. Both my parents say that it is almost impossible to sleep with me because I'm constantly kicking people, screaming, moaning, grunting,... | 2008-06-07 |
| Narcolepsy | Hits:0 |
| Hi, Alice - My doctor thinks that I may have narcolepsy. What exactly is narcolepsy? | 2008-06-07 |
| All night, done right: Getting the most out of an all-nighter | Hits:0 |
| Hi Some roommates of mine and I have been thinking about sleeping lately. Usually we're all told to get 8-9 hours of sleep, and a lot of the time we do! The problem is, once in a while, when there's an essay to write or exam to study for... | 2008-06-07 |
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