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  Should I force myself to wake up at a reasonable time?

  0 0 I'm coming from a slightly different place, I'm bipolar type II, but my doctor absolutely cracks the whip as far as my sleep schedule goes. He says that it's essential as far a maintaining mental health. I do my best to go to bed at the same time every night. And, no matter what, ABSOLUTELY NO NAPPING DURING THE DAY. When I sometimes slip and fall into a schedule like yours I have to get myself to set my alarm and get up no matter how tired I am. You're only miserable for the first day or two and then you're naturally falling asleep earlier. I believe that some have suggested a light box. I didn't have any luck with it, but it does seem to work for some. What I wanted to mention about that is before investing in one I was able to rent one by the month through the hospital that my doctor was affiliated with. You may want to find out if that's a possibility for you. The most important thing I wanted to say is that if my doctor is correct, and he does seem to know what he's doing, then your current sleep schedule is not your body doing what it seems to want to do and this may be contributing to your mood disorder. alansdaughter answered in Mental Health/Addiction 3 months ago Answer, comment & read 9 more answers »

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  How to make things better for the dumpee post-breakup? Has an ex ever done anything for you after a breakup that made you feel better?

  1 0 He died. (No joke) alansdaughter answered in Relationships 7 months ago Answer, comment & read 9 more answers »

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  which garden vegetables are the most "idiot proof" for a new gardener?

  1 0 For whatever you grow, make your life easier. The next time you cut the grass, save the clippings and spread them around the plants, anywhere from a half inch to an inch thick. Without the sun hitting the dirt, you won't get nearly as many weeds. At the end of the summer just turn over the grass and the dirt and you'll have a nice mulch by next year. alansdaughter answered in Edibles & Herbs about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 8 more answers »

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  Another Ikea question: are their tv stands any good?

  0 0 I have sworn that I will never again get something from Ikea that needs to be assembled. I need detailed instructions, not line drawings without any wording. When I put together a TV stand I was almost finished and then realized that I'd put the middle shelf in upside down, with the finished side facing the floor. (Maybe I'm leotarded.) I got a dresser at Ikea that never worked right and I finally pulled out the drawers, drilled holes in the sides, and used wood screws to hold it together properly. Now I just get stuff from the Salvation Army instead. alansdaughter answered in Household Goods about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 3 more answers »

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