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BadGimp

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25. I completely agree.

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 04:23 PM

Apr 16

For example, Last night, I went to bed very early on purpose, hoping to improve my energy and focus. I ended up getting 12 hours of sleep. Today I'm feeling quite refreshed.

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Sleeping more flushes junk out of the brain [View all] Coventina Apr 15 OP

not if your brain is running rampid all night. AllaN01Bear Apr 15 #1

Rampant. Get more sleep. nt Xipe Totec Apr 15 #12

Interesting..thx Demovictory9 Apr 15 #2

This afternoon I read about a woman with Idiopathic hypersomnia progressoid Apr 15 #3

Interesting. Susan Calvin Apr 15 #10

This podcast talks about that a bit. progressoid Apr 16 #22

I've been checking into this, slightlv Apr 15 #11

Here's the article. I read it at my neurologist's office. progressoid Apr 16 #21

Hypothyroidism (underdactive thyroid gland) causes wnylib Apr 15 #16

My pulmonologist tells me I have sleep apnea Bayard Apr 16 #27

maybe sleeping in court.... bahboo Apr 15 #4

Are you kidding? If sleep flushes out all the junk, bhikkhu Apr 15 #7

So give Trump sleeping tablets to get rid of the wnylib Apr 15 #17

We evolved over eons to sleep when it is dark. Sky Jewels Apr 15 #5

I think that you have made a very reasonable observation. 70sEraVet Apr 15 #8

It was common in the middle ages for people to sleep in two parts. meadowlander Apr 15 #14

Yes! My husband was telling me about that. Sky Jewels Apr 15 #19

Thanks. So true! With one exception: there will never be enough sleep to flush the junk out of Trump's brain. ancianita Apr 15 #6

Beat me to it. nt Richard D Apr 15 #9

His brain is of the "low flow" ilk. Buns_of_Fire Apr 16 #28

Amen. He can also ancianita Apr 16 #29

Coventina......... Upthevibe Apr 15 #13

Glad you enjoyed the post! Coventina Apr 15 #20

I have had what my "industrial strength insomnia". BigmanPigman Apr 15 #15

I am the same way, and so is my adult daughter. Silver Gaia Apr 16 #23

Take out the trash, organize files etc. nt cliffside Apr 15 #18

i read a report a while back that during rem sleep, spinal fluid circulates quickly. mopinko Apr 16 #24

I completely agree. BadGimp Apr 16 #25

imma take a nap prodigitalson Apr 16 #26

Oh, I don't believe that. tavernier Apr 16 #30