Oversleeping

[DaveFoster]

What time is it

4:30 PM, but it was really bad around noon, almost had a panic attack. I feel fine now, but still a bit edgy.

 

[Such_Saturation]

4:30 PM, but it was really bad around noon, almost had a panic attack. I feel fine now, but still a bit edgy.

Yes there should be a crash after that, I think.

 

[DaveFoster]

Yes there should be a crash after that, I think.

Anything you do for blood pressure besides bag breathing?

 

[Such_Saturation]

Anything you do for blood pressure besides bag breathing?

Well if you did sleep a full eight hours I'm not sure what that could be, but for overstimulation I just use cyproheptadine. Sometimes just eating enough carbohydrates isn't an option...

 

[DaveFoster]

Well if you did sleep a full eight hours I'm not sure what that could be, but for overstimulation I just use cyproheptadine. Sometimes just eating enough carbohydrates isn't an option...

Yeah; I've been eating a ton. I've been given Klonopin, and I took one a couple days ago, but I dare not take any more. Doctors still like to prescribe clonazepam. I guess grand mal seizures aren't a big deal.

Over stimulated is right, but cyproheptadine raises heart rate, so I don't want too much of that.

 

[Queequeg]

Anything you do for blood pressure besides bag breathing?

Dr Daniels recommends water for high blood pressure. I guess it thins out the blood.

 

[milk]

Beets are commonly recommended for high blood pressure.

I've been trying them these last days and they do seem to lower it. I just peel the beet and eat it with salt, the whole beet or half of it.

I've been having some good readings here and there lately (even reaching 12/8), but not consistently.

 

[DaveFoster]

Dr Daniels recommends water for high blood pressure. I guess it thins out the blood.

Weird; water usually raises your blood pressure, but not if you eat a high-salt diet.

Beets are commonly recommended for high blood pressure.

I've been trying them these last days and they do seem to lower it. I just peel the beet and eat it with salt, the whole beet or half of it.

I've been having some good readings here and there lately (even reaching 12/8), but not consistently.

Interesting; beets raise NO.

The Potential Benefits of Red Beetroot Supplementation in Health and Disease

 

[Queequeg]

Weird; water usually raises your blood pressure, but not if you eat a high-salt diet.

Interesting; beets raise NO.

The Potential Benefits of Red Beetroot Supplementation in Health and Disease

You got me curious about that. this is what I found

Eliminate hypertension naturally

3. Water: According to Julian Whitaker, M.D., ‘chronic dehydration also can be a cause of high blood pressure by making the body hold onto sodium. Make a point of drinking a minimum of eight and preferably 10 to 12 glasses of pure, filtered water every day. This surprisingly simple step can truly make a difference in blood pressure control.’

 

[InChristAlone]

Yeah; I've been eating a ton. I've been given Klonopin, and I took one a couple days ago, but I dare not take any more. Doctors still like to prescribe clonazepam. I guess grand mal seizures aren't a big deal.

Over stimulated is right, but cyproheptadine raises heart rate, so I don't want too much of that.

I've never found cypro to raise heart rate and I generally have a high resting pulse. I only take .5mg though.

 

[ecstatichamster]

Before I raised my CO2, I would have grogginess issues. Once my CO2 went up, I would wake instantly feeling wonderful, which is how it remains today. Never a problem getting up.

I get up when I wake up, almost never with an alarm, and I sleep less rather than more. The trick is to get up when you wake up. Take a nap if you want even in an hour or so, but don't keep sleeping.

 

[JohnA]

What is everyone's opinion on naps? Conventional wisdom generally is ok with naps assuming the naps don't impact your nocturnal sleep. I've always been a big fan of naps, but have recently wondered if they're actually counterproductive if one isn't truly sleep deprived. My two reasons:

1. Naps lower my body temperature and pulse: After a 45-60 minute nap, I often awake feeling a little colder and with a pulse 5-10 bpm lower than my usual resting pulse rate. I benefited from a Steve Richfield type temperature reset, so I believe in keeping the body temp and pulse elevated for as many hours a day as possible.
2. Peat's views on darkness being stressful: I nap best when I turn off the lights and use my eye mask. I know Peat says that being asleep mitigates some of this stress, but it is still probably not helpful to regularly spend an hour of your afternoon in darkness.

 

[jyb]

What is everyone's opinion on naps? Conventional wisdom generally is ok with naps assuming the naps don't impact your nocturnal sleep.

Problem is, there's a risk it could disrupt your sleep pattern. I usually take the risk and can't resist it on weekends anyway, but it's not always clear if it's worth it.

I know Peat says that being asleep mitigates some of this stress, but it is still probably not helpful to regularly spend an hour of your afternoon in darkness.

I strongly doubt that just an hour in darkness has a meaningful impact from that point of view. There is light before and after - unless we are talking about a winter day where the nap makes you miss most of the day's light.

 

[LukeL]

@ecstatichamster what are some things you did to raise your CO2 and keep it elevated?