Posted by sjb on November 9, 2001, at 14:28:33
In reply to Re: ****Survey****: T.C.A. Drug Use » Elizabeth, posted by Adam on November 8, 2001, at 17:37:12
> In reading down this thread, I find I can't help but ask, since sleep issues keep coming up: Have you tried strenuous exercise? It's working wonders for me. It always used to exercise a lot, esp. my teen years and in college. I used to be pretty into sports, especially running. After a good workout (running or swimming were the best), I fell asleep hard at bedtime, and always woke up feeling refreshed. I think one of the worst things I did during my twenties, when injuries kept me from running, was to not shift to some other strenuous activity that I could do on a regular basis.
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> Trust me, I know how hard it is to get into that kind of a groove. But I've bitten the bullet, and it's working really, really well. Plus, I'm realizing a lot of the fringe benefits ( e.g., I feel more alert, g.f. seems to think my butt is cuter :), etc.) of working out.
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> I'm sure this has occured to you, and all, but I thought I would put in a plug all the same.I used to be a distance runner. Marathons and ultra marathons. Except when I was on SRRIs at a low dose, most ADs decreased my endurance dramatically. That's one reason I'm off - want to get back to endurance sports as you are right, I used to sleep much better altough not great. In some instances, "over" training, say up to 100 miles a week running (only go there a very few times!) can cause insomnia.
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