Can we break the cycle of insomnia and regain healthy sleep patterns?

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Struggling with insomnia, the original poster has been awake for 72 hours and is seeking effective methods to regain sleep. They express frustration with doctors who prescribe medications that only provide temporary relief and leave them feeling drained. Attempts to cope with the situation have led to reverting to unhealthy habits, and even cat naps are becoming less frequent. Suggestions from other participants include unconventional methods like watching specific movies that might induce sleep. The discussion highlights the seriousness of prolonged wakefulness and the challenges of finding a sustainable solution for sleep issues.
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I have been awake for 72 hours now, my brain will just not let me sleep, i really do want to be able to sleep, i have reverted to some bad habbits to
try to be un aware, but they no longer work, i do have cat naps, but even they are getting less frequent, doctors are less than helpfull prescribing drugs, that work for a while but leave one feeling drained, is there a method
to regain sleep?
 
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Well what the hay, it is a useless brain any way, maybe i shoud stop
complaining and deal with it.
 
Does counting sheep
Help a ram sleep? :smile:
 
You could watch a movie called "Bowling for Columbine" or better yet "Farenheit 911". I gaurantee you that if you try to watch either of those it'll konk you right out.
 
I guess he's sleeping. 72 hours is very unhealthy.
 

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