Sleep deprivation? No worries, they're working on a pill for that.

[Woodznutz]

I read this article with great interests. At no point was good advice given regarding this problem. The end of the article strongly suggests that new "medical interventions" would be the solution to this problem in the future.

Sleep Facts in the U.S. 2025 | Sleep Deprivation Stats

Sleep Health in the U.S. in 2025 Sleep is a foundational pillar of human health, yet millions of Americans continue to fall short of recommended sleep guidelines. In 2025, the state of sleep health in the United States reveals a…

www.theglobalstatistics.com

 

[teddyearp]

I read this article with great interests. At no point was good advice given regarding this problem. The end of the article strongly suggests that new "medical interventions" would be the solution to this problem in the future.

Sleep Facts in the U.S. 2025 | Sleep Deprivation Stats

Sleep Health in the U.S. in 2025 Sleep is a foundational pillar of human health, yet millions of Americans continue to fall short of recommended sleep guidelines. In 2025, the state of sleep health in the United States reveals a…

www.theglobalstatistics.com

As a child in school I learned to watch out for the drug "pushers" (as they were called back in the late 60's-early70's) who would jump out and offer you a free sample to get you hooked. Later in life, I was volunteering at a Dr's office and the pharma sales rep would come by. He would hand out free samples and such and talk up his drugs and leave.

I see no difference. Except now, there's anew disease with a new drug being pushed right in your own living room every single commercial break. John D. Rockefeller is still laughing all the way to the bank, since he was the biggest one behind banning some drugs including the beginnings of the "drug war" to make sure that his big pharma companies and his big medical industrial complex would get off the ground.

 

[Woodznutz]

As a child in school I learned to watch out for the drug "pushers" (as they were called back in the late 60's-early70's) who would jump out and offer you a free sample to get you hooked. Later in life, I was volunteering at a Dr's office and the pharma sales rep would come by. He would hand out free samples and such and talk up his drugs and leave.

I see no difference. Except now, there's anew disease with a new drug being pushed right in your own living room every single commercial break. John D. Rockefeller is still laughing all the way to the bank, since he was the biggest one behind banning some drugs including the beginnings of the "drug war" to make sure that his big pharma companies and his big medical industrial complex would get off the ground.

Sadly, people are too willing to be patients (victims) of big pharma.

 

[LibertyWeeps]

I haven't been able to sleep very well, if at all, for decades now.
One of my doctors evern had me go do a sleep study, which had me at 93%....which they said was the worst they've ever seen so far.

My doctor wants me on a Cpap machine at night. But there are two problems.
1. My insurance won't cover all of it, and at $5,000.00 for a deductable, thats not happening.
2. I cannot sleep with a Darth Vader mask on my face.

Sleeping pills just give me diarreah, and don't work otherwise.

The only thing that "puts me out" is Benedryl. Which my Drs state is not good taking it for long periods of time. Plus it doesn't mix with some of my diabetes meds.

So, I just don't sleep.

And speaking as someone who hasn't been able to sleep for decades, I'd appreciate something CHEAP and CLEAN with no side effects, that works. Don't care if it's an implanted microchip or a pill.

 

[Mr Natural]

Pretty much all you see on TV are drug commercials.

 

[LibertyWeeps]

Pretty much all you see on TV are drug commercials.

I haven't watched "regular" TV since 1997.

I've been watching what I want, when I want, at any time, online for free........and commercial free.

 

[Woodznutz]

I haven't been able to sleep very well, if at all, for decades now.
One of my doctors evern had me go do a sleep study, which had me at 93%....which they said was the worst they've ever seen so far.

My doctor wants me on a Cpap machine at night. But there are two problems.
1. My insurance won't cover all of it, and at $5,000.00 for a deductable, thats not happening.
2. I cannot sleep with a Darth Vader mask on my face.

Sleeping pills just give me diarreah, and don't work otherwise.

The only thing that "puts me out" is Benedryl. Which my Drs state is not good taking it for long periods of time. Plus it doesn't mix with some of my diabetes meds.

So, I just don't sleep.

And speaking as someone who hasn't been able to sleep for decades, I'd appreciate something CHEAP and CLEAN with no side effects, that works. Don't care if it's an implanted microchip or a pill.

My daughter has a severe sleep problem and has tried everything to little avail. I believe the war raging her mind is the problem.

 

[Blaster]

Just take a shot of Jack Daniels before bedtime and you will sleep like a baby.

 

[LibertyWeeps]

My daughter has a severe sleep problem and has tried everything to little avail. I believe the war raging her mind is the problem.

Thats a big problem with most of us that can't sleep. Our brains never shut down or "turn off". When we are supposed to be tired and go to sleep, thats when our brains usually kick into overdrive, because there's no outside stimulus to keep us "busy" from thinking about how we can't sleep because our brains never shut the hell up.

 

[Woodznutz]

Thats a big problem with most of us that can't sleep. Our brains never shut down or "turn off". When we are supposed to be tired and go to sleep, thats when our brains usually kick into overdrive, because there's no outside stimulus to keep us "busy" from thinking about how we can't sleep because our brains never shut the hell up.

I think that is mostly unresolved conflicts in one's life.

 

[LibertyWeeps]

I think that is mostly unresolved conflicts in one's life.

Not really. For some, yes.
For me, my brain is constantly "thinking"..........how to solve problems, whats going to happen tomorrow, what I could have done better yesterday, where's the earth going to be in 100 years, what can't I decypher science and mathmatics where I can understand them all, why do fools fall in love, why can't people just get along........................................

All that kind of crap.

 

[Woodznutz]

Not really. For some, yes.
For me, my brain is constantly "thinking"..........how to solve problems, whats going to happen tomorrow, what I could have done better yesterday, where's the earth going to be in 100 years, what can't I decypher science and mathmatics where I can understand them all, why do fools fall in love, why can't people just get along........................................

All that kind of crap.

I think I went through a period like this as well, but it eventually passed.

 

[LibertyWeeps]

I think I went through a period like this as well, but it eventually passed.

For most people, yes it passes, because it IS just unresolved issues your subconsciousness is working on. Once resolved, or made redundant, you brain goes back to "normal" settings.

But for me, my brain just keeps on with the WHYs, IFs, ANDs, and BUTTs of everything.

 

[Woodznutz]

For most people, yes it passes, because it IS just unresolved issues your subconsciousness is working on. Once resolved, or made redundant, you brain goes back to "normal" settings.

But for me, my brain just keeps on with the WHYs, IFs, ANDs, and BUTTs of everything.

You may need a lobotomy.

 

[Mr Natural]

Turn off your mind and relax and float downstream.

 

[Woodznutz]

Turn off your mind and relax and float downstream.

Body and mind are connected. Keep the Sabbath by resting the body and the mind will follow.

 

[Woodznutz]

For most people, yes it passes, because it IS just unresolved issues your subconsciousness is working on. Once resolved, or made redundant, you brain goes back to "normal" settings.

But for me, my brain just keeps on with the WHYs, IFs, ANDs, and BUTTs of everything.

Aging takes care of a lot of that stuff. How old are you?

It is a curious phenomenon that the younger you are the less time you have to accomplish things, and the older you are the more time you have.

 

[The Irish Ram]

I haven't been able to sleep very well, if at all, for decades now.
One of my doctors evern had me go do a sleep study, which had me at 93%....which they said was the worst they've ever seen so far.

My doctor wants me on a Cpap machine at night. But there are two problems.
1. My insurance won't cover all of it, and at $5,000.00 for a deductable, thats not happening.
2. I cannot sleep with a Darth Vader mask on my face.

Sleeping pills just give me diarreah, and don't work otherwise.

The only thing that "puts me out" is Benedryl. Which my Drs state is not good taking it for long periods of time. Plus it doesn't mix with some of my diabetes meds.

So, I just don't sleep.

And speaking as someone who hasn't been able to sleep for decades, I'd appreciate something CHEAP and CLEAN with no side effects, that works. Don't care if it's an implanted microchip or a pill.

Amitriptyline. Cheap, effective, no morning hangover, not a sleeping pill, but the right dose will put you to sleep.
I have delayed sleep phase syndrome. It sounds like you do too. Others in my family have advanced sleep phase syndrome.

 

[Woodznutz]

Amitriptyline. Cheap, effective, no morning hangover, not a sleeping pill, but the right dose will put you to sleep.
I have delayed sleep phase syndrome. It sounds like you do too. Others in my family have advanced sleep phase syndrome.

https://www.drugs.com/sfx/amitriptyline-side-effects.html

 

[The Irish Ram]

Luckily I haven't had any of those side effects. If someone does, they need to stop taking it.