What I did instead of sleeping

[Nurian]

(With apologies to Simon & Garfunkel)

Hello, Insomnia, my old friend.
I see you've come to me again,
Though I've said I need my dreams at night.
Maybe I should the count sheep in sight.
So that my eyes'll close and I can rest my weary brain.
Fatigue remains.
With the sounds of fan blades.

In darkness I roll out of bed
Trying to clear my weary head.
Bathed in the glow from my monitor
My cat's asleep but I hear his purr.
The hours go by, as I try to exhaust myself.
Ma'e something else.
Within the sounds of fan blades.

My glass with milk I fill.
A little drink will help, I feel.
The coldness grows inside of me
I hope for some serenity.
Though I wonder if I'll succeed given I have failed before.
Once more.
Within the sounds of fan blades.

"God," I said, "Oh help me, please.
I need your guidance for release.
I can't seem to do this on my own
As my failures have clearly shown.
Though I've lain here for hours I remain awake.
Still won't sate.
Among the sounds of fan blades."

Morning light is peeking inside.
My sleeplessness it cannot hide.
My heavy eyes finally close,
As I am granted my repose.
But it won't last, as I feel my cat's protests.
Against my chest.
And I sigh in the sounds of fan blades.

[Antisocial_Worker]

I recommend Tylenol PM. Or, failing that, Simply Sleep which is Tylenol PM without the painkiller.

Seems to work alright for me.

[Javakat]

I recommend Tylenol PM. Or, failing that, Simply Sleep which is Tylenol PM without the painkiller.

Simply Sleep is really just Benadryl. I take a single tablet if I'm having trouble sleeping.

[Nurian]

I try to stay away from taking any sort of drugs to sleep. It doesn't make an appreciable difference as I still am tired the next day.

[RavenStarr]

I don't know if you drink alcohol or not. I suggest a glass of wine. Red wine preferably, my Dr. says it has excellent health benefits.

One good thing is you came up with an awesome version of that song.

[taxguykarl]

Try melatonin--it puts me right out. I had isomnia since my teens and this is the first remedy that actually worked.

[Bella_Vixen]

Try melatonin

Just remember to look for the vegetarian version, unless you like cow brains.

[Nurian]

Just remember to look for the vegetarian version, unless you like cow brains.

......you know, I may be a carnivore, but ew.