Total sleep deprivation impairs attention and higher-order cognitive processes

Re:Total sleep deprivation impairs attention and higher-orde... by papito on Friday November 29, 2019 @12:47PM (#21665747)

Go on Amazon and get yourself one of those acupressure mats. Worst case, you will lose like $25, but I can attest to its effectiveness as one of the early users (and I have recommended it to friends ever since). Cheapest thing ever that can change your life.

I have trouble falling asleep, mind racing, all that jazz. I have to be EXHAUSTED to fall asleep. This thing is a miracle. After 15-20 minutes, you start drifting off, then wake up on it about an hour later, toss it to the side, and immediately fall back asleep, super-drowsy. And in the morning you feel like you had slept 36 hours straight.

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Re:Total sleep deprivation impairs attention and higher-orde... by Joe-Z on Friday November 29, 2019 @01:53PM (#21666081)

I'm so excited right now! I have the same issue as you with falling asleep. Is this what you're talking about?:

https://amzn.to/2qZ372D

I hope posting a link to amazon doesn't violate any site guidelines, but man, if this really helps I'm going to order it right away.

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Re:Total sleep deprivation impairs attention and higher-orde... by papito on Friday November 29, 2019 @06:22PM (#21667386)

Yeah - that type. I wasn't a fan of the neck pillow when I tried it, but your mileage may vary. I flip mine landscape mode so that I get good back shoulder coverage, by the way.

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Re:Total sleep deprivation impairs attention and higher-orde... by Joe-Z on Saturday November 30, 2019 @03:49AM (#21669163)

Thanks for the tip, going to order one now. Have a nice weekend!

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Re:Total sleep deprivation impairs attention and higher-orde... by glippiglop on Friday November 29, 2019 @01:47PM (#21666036)

Magnesium supplements did it for me. I needed to take them for an unrelated reason - eye tremors - and the first time I took them I was suddenly overcome with tiredness that night. I've been taking them ever since to keep my sleep regulated, and they've really helped with my alertness during the day.

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Re:Total sleep deprivation impairs attention and higher-orde... by chillytoes on Saturday December 07, 2019 @05:35PM (#21733034)

I first learned of magnesium supplements here on HN. Changed my life after years of sleep problems.

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Re:Total sleep deprivation impairs attention and higher-orde... by tartoran on Friday November 29, 2019 @01:08PM (#21665858)

Or weighted blankets!!

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Re:Total sleep deprivation impairs attention and higher-orde... by jordanbeiber on Friday November 29, 2019 @01:40PM (#21666009)

Second this. I have a 10kg one, and wish I got it sooner. The biggest difference seems to be that I don’t wake up as much in the night.

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Re:Total sleep deprivation impairs attention and higher-orde... by theonething on Friday November 29, 2019 @02:17PM (#21666201)

thanks! could you share the make/model you have or share a link? There are tons on there and want to get a specific recommendation that I know worked for at least one person.

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Re:Total sleep deprivation impairs attention and higher-orde... by papito on Friday November 29, 2019 @06:19PM (#21667371)

I have the Spoonk brand, so any one of those. They do all look like the same mat, branded differently :)

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