I'm Thinking, I'm Thinking . . .

roxley
roxley
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Posted: Jul 6, 08 5:08pm

I cannot believe what goes through my mind and usually when I am trying to get to sleep! Does any one else have thoughts that will just not shut off? Things like . . . where did I leave the checkbook? . . . did I really need to eat that last ice cream bar? . . . I wonder if the Chinese will be ready for the Olympics? . . . I cannot stand summer TV . . but I am really tired of my M*A*S*H* DVD's . . . when will Regis Philbin retire? . . . gotta get that trim painted this summer . . . when will the kids figure out how to save money? . . . damn that pesky mosquito . . . maybe we won't go out West this fall with gas prices the way they are . . . I can't believe I am getting zits at my age . . . hope it is cool enough to walk to town tomorrow . . . how can Richard just fall asleep the minute his head hits the pillow . . . makes me want to wake him up! . . . but that would be mean . . .are my black slacks clean for the reunion? . . . how many more political auto calls will we get? . . . and it goes on and on and on . . . so how do you shut off your brain and get to sleep?

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Witchy
Witchy
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Posted: Jul 6, 08 5:14pm

. . . so how do you shut off your brain and get to sleep?

Valium. };->

(vodka has been known to work in a pinch ;-)

pickleallen
pickleallen
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Posted: Jul 6, 08 5:19pm

I usually just get one thing that repeats itself over and over. Did I lock the back door, Did I lock the back door, oh yeah did I lock the back door, I need to get to sleep, did I lock the back door. Get up go down stairs, check the back door, it is locked. Go back to bed, did I lock the front door, did I lock the front door and on and on and on. Tonight I will ask myself, did Roxley get to sleep, did Roxley get to sleep, did Roxley get to sleep, Eventually I do go to sleep.

Brian
Brian
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Posted: Jul 6, 08 5:20pm

Yes, but apart from drugs and alcohol, I would like to know the secret. Many of us would. Doesn't it seem a little sad when you get to middle age and what we dream of is sleep?

Lola Davis
Lola Davis
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Posted: Jul 6, 08 5:22pm

I just worry that I'm not going to get any sleep. Then...I don't get any sleep for all the worrying.

roxley
roxley
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Posted: Jul 6, 08 5:24pm

I usually just get one thing that repeats itself over and over. Did I lock the back door, Did I lock the back door, oh yeah did I lock the back door, I need to get to sleep, did I lock the back door. Get up go down stairs, check the back door, it is locked. Go back to bed, did I lock the front door, did I lock the front door and on and on and on. Tonight I will ask myself, did Roxley get to sleep, did Roxley get to sleep, did Roxley get to sleep, Eventually I do go to sleep.

Well, maybe tonight will be a good sleep night . . . damn, did I lock the back door???

LanaLee
LanaLee

Posted: Jul 6, 08 5:23pm

I usually just wear myself to a frazzle and collapse at the end of the day.

Kimos
Kimos
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Posted: Jul 6, 08 5:25pm

I can so relate to this. when I was much younger I thought people who said they couldn't sleep were just lying. I wish I hadn't had those thoughts about them. NOW I can't sleep and I love good sleep. The thing is I have fabulous thoughts while I am laying there awake miserable... the next day I can't remember what they were... even when I told myself I am gonna have to remember this....... what is happening to me?