Thread: Birchtree's Account Talk

secret squirrel,

If it were my money I'd load up completely on the C fund to include dollar cost averaging with my working contributions. I would just hold my nose and buy. I reinvest 876 individual dividends throughout the year so usually am always buying something every day - actually have six dividends due today - so lower golden pricing is to my advantage. I'm building an income stream that will undoubtedly last longer than I will.

Birchtree

I have a question about sleep cycles and I'm wondering if you can answer it. My understanding is that the average sleep cycle is 90 minutes. What I'm trying to do is figure out exactly how long my sleep cycles are, how many I need, and what I ultimately want to do is convert myself into a morning person, getting out of bed early and having time to workout and do some school work before heading into work. My mind is significantly more active at night, so the whole morning thing is a problem I haven't been able to figure out. I have not been using the Bi-pap, I simply cannot stay asleep with it on.

Some observations:

1) I tend to sleep in 2-2.5 hour blocks, waking up 2-4 times a night for an average of 15-20 minutes each
2) I also try to take at least one 20 minute nap during lunch, if I am tired when I get home then I'll take another 20 minute nap around 1800
3) On those times between sleeps, I tend to get out of bed, carb-load, check the futures, then go back to bed (all done within a zombie-like state.)
4) On most occasions I can be at work anywhere between 7-8 but usually leave work around 1700.
5) I have been trying to go to bed at a consistent time at 23:00 but the recent camping trip threw me off schedule.

The zeros represent the times I've been sleeping, as you can see from the chart my average daily total sleep is 8.18 hours, with an average core sleep of 7.5 hours. I think the Core Cycle numbers are off because I'm not sure I believe I have a 90-minute sleep cycle. What I want to do is get the correct number of sleep cycles and wakup feeling refreshed and energetic. Any help you could provide would be appreciated, while there is plenty of info on the internet, I haven't been able to dig down into my specific issues.

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Have you tried having your bi-pap set to automatic. I seemed to be fighting with the two pressure setting on my exhale. Also I have a problem with my breathing timing. Sometimes I would be fighting the old setting until I could relax. The auto setting solved that too. I also have a fan that blows on my face and use a nose cup because a full mask would sweat my face. The fan keeps my face dry and gives white noise to cover the bi-pap noise. I get 5 1/2 hours sleep.

JTH,

After many years of restless sleep with much violence and some times even falling out of the damn bed while fighting, I came upon the answer. I had a dental proceedure done and the dentist gave me diazepam 5mg tab to help me rest. Well it was like I discovered a wonder drug - valium. When I told my primary physcian about my experience he told me that valium relaxes the mind and allows better rem sleep - then he tells me there is an even better drug that one of his Korean War vets has been taking for decades without any bad effects. That drug is called clonazepam 1 mg tab or klonopin. I tried it and sure enough no dreams for me but I did wake up groggy. The valium allows me to be up sharp and krisp - it's my answer to many bad nightmares and the wife is so pleased. So every night now I pop a Valium 5mg tab and I have no dreams and sleep all night. If I end up with a valium addiction who the hell cares at my age, I just want a peaceful sleep. My primary says there is only a remote possibility of dependence. This may not be the answer you were looking for but it works for me like a charm and it's so simple. Valium is so cheap they almost give it away. Pop a valium and see how you respond - you'll probably sleep like a baby.

This week was a wicked week for my oceanic and and even worse month - but no matter, the money will return like it always does. Here's what happened: -$30K, -$26K, -$25K, -$165K, -$29K for a grand give back of -$275K. Well at least I did manage to pick up some nice dividend reinvestments which pumps up my income stream a few more $K. For the month I was out -$343K but still remain positive for the year so far. I expect the rest of the year will be profitable. I will ride out any further consolidation because I can and will wait for the next 50% run.

Originally Posted by Birchtree

JTH,

After many years of restless sleep with much violence and some times even falling out of the damn bed while fighting, I came upon the answer. I had a dental proceedure done and the dentist gave me diazepam 5mg tab to help me rest. Well it was like I discovered a wonder drug - valium. When I told my primary physcian about my experience he told me that valium relaxes the mind and allows better rem sleep - then he tells me there is an even better drug that one of his Korean War vets has been taking for decades without any bad effects. That drug is called clonazepam 1 mg tab or klonopin. I tried it and sure enough no dreams for me but I did wake up groggy. The valium allows me to be up sharp and krisp - it's my answer to many bad nightmares and the wife is so pleased. So every night now I pop a Valium 5mg tab and I have no dreams and sleep all night. If I end up with a valium addiction who the hell cares at my age, I just want a peaceful sleep. My primary says there is only a remote possibility of dependence. This may not be the answer you were looking for but it works for me like a charm and it's so simple. Valium is so cheap they almost give it away. Pop a valium and see how you respond - you'll probably sleep like a baby.

RHHBY futures are starting to spike after Birch's favorable mention...

Originally Posted by Birchtree

JTH,

After many years of restless sleep with much violence and some times even falling out of the damn bed while fighting, I came upon the answer. I had a dental proceedure done and the dentist gave me diazepam 5mg tab to help me rest. Well it was like I discovered a wonder drug - valium. When I told my primary physcian about my experience he told me that valium relaxes the mind and allows better rem sleep - then he tells me there is an even better drug that one of his Korean War vets has been taking for decades without any bad effects. That drug is called clonazepam 1 mg tab or klonopin. I tried it and sure enough no dreams for me but I did wake up groggy. The valium allows me to be up sharp and krisp - it's my answer to many bad nightmares and the wife is so pleased. So every night now I pop a Valium 5mg tab and I have no dreams and sleep all night. If I end up with a valium addiction who the hell cares at my age, I just want a peaceful sleep. My primary says there is only a remote possibility of dependence. This may not be the answer you were looking for but it works for me like a charm and it's so simple. Valium is so cheap they almost give it away. Pop a valium and see how you respond - you'll probably sleep like a baby.

Same for me. Doctor prescribed klonopin and i was a new man. Slept like a baby.

Originally Posted by Bquat

Have you tried having your bi-pap set to automatic. I seemed to be fighting with the two pressure setting on my exhale. Also I have a problem with my breathing timing. Sometimes I would be fighting the old setting until I could relax. The auto setting solved that too. I also have a fan that blows on my face and use a nose cup because a full mask would sweat my face. The fan keeps my face dry and gives white noise to cover the bi-pap noise. I get 5 1/2 hours sleep.

Thanks Bill, the Bi-pap pressure settings aren't the issue, in fact I cut those numbers in half with some weight loss, quitting smoking and cutting down on my drinking. I too use a nose cup, it is the best of the many mask styles I've tried. The issue is having something strapped to my face is uncomfortable, truth is I sleep better and deeper without the machine, I wish this wasn't the case, I do know many people who have had great success, I'm just not one of them

Originally Posted by Birchtree

JTH,

After many years of restless sleep with much violence and some times even falling out of the damn bed while fighting, I came upon the answer. I had a dental proceedure done and the dentist gave me diazepam 5mg tab to help me rest. Well it was like I discovered a wonder drug - valium. When I told my primary physcian about my experience he told me that valium relaxes the mind and allows better rem sleep - then he tells me there is an even better drug that one of his Korean War vets has been taking for decades without any bad effects. That drug is called clonazepam 1 mg tab or klonopin. I tried it and sure enough no dreams for me but I did wake up groggy. The valium allows me to be up sharp and krisp - it's my answer to many bad nightmares and the wife is so pleased. So every night now I pop a Valium 5mg tab and I have no dreams and sleep all night. If I end up with a valium addiction who the hell cares at my age, I just want a peaceful sleep. My primary says there is only a remote possibility of dependence. This may not be the answer you were looking for but it works for me like a charm and it's so simple. Valium is so cheap they almost give it away. Pop a valium and see how you respond - you'll probably sleep like a baby.

Originally Posted by 99percent

Same for me. Doctor prescribed klonopin and i was a new man. Slept like a baby.

Thanks, I haven't had much luck with the military medical system, but I'll mention it at my next appointment. While I am not opposed to medications, my overall goal it to be unmediated, over the past 2 months I've gotten off all my meds, no more prilosec, zyrtec, singular, micardis and maxzide. Lucky me the allergies haven't been a problem, but the high blood pressure is still an issue and I'm hoping an improved sleeping schedule combined with nutrition and exercise will bring those numbers down.

I know there are many instances where medications are necessary, but I just don't want to be dependent on them, my preference is to find natural means for these issues.

Originally Posted by Birchtree

So every night now I pop a Valium 5mg tab and I have no dreams and sleep all night.

Can you score me some of that from the hood, bulldaddy? I don't want to remember my dreams anymore.

Dang ! I had this dream last night that I was standing in my letter carrier uniform in this dense jungle up mauka, looking down on Kona. Off in the horizon on the ocean there were 100's of naval vessels coming towards the island. I sensed they weren't American. Next to me there was some local guys looking at was coming, they were armed with bows and rifles. I asked "What the heck is happening?' and one local replied nonchalantly. "Haven't you heard? World War III is coming."

I hope that was a nightmare and not a prophetic dream.

If you have indoor pets, I'd stay on the singular. And keep a close eye on your A1C.

wish I was getting the amount of sleep JTH and birch are getting. melatonin helps but there is a groggy aftereffect the next morning. I go with herbal and mineral remedies, chamomile, 5htp, magnesium. they help a lot with getting to sleep when needed, still have trouble getting more than 5-5.5 hours a night though, 6 is a good night, and I wake refreshed when I get that much. Never remember dreams, except for the rare nightmare when ultrastressed with specific life episodes. wish I didn't remember those, but their impacts eventually fade as stressors go dim in the rearview mirror.