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I'm equally sick of people who just blindly accept the fact that they don't sleep well. Like any hacker endeavor, do the research and put the time in. If you k

I'm equally sick of people who just blindly accept the fact that they don't sleep well. Like any hacker endeavor, do the research and put the time in. If you keep digging, you will eventually find something. I have my sleep issues under control mostly, and it changed my life. In my case, I found I have chronic sinusitis that inhibited my ability to breathe at night. I take allergy medicine before bed, and arrange my pillows a certain way to support my neck. Sleep is mysterious, but it's not black magic. The Zeo was helpful in diagnosing a lot of things.

mgkimsal 14y ago
Some hackers prefer fast iteration, or perhaps the ADD-ness of many hackers can't focus on anything less. For people that prefer to measure their testing times in milliseconds, trying to 'debug' your sleep patterns, where it may take weeks to notice anything is just not going to be feasible. On top of that, trying to divorce your sleep issues from the rest of the issues in your life to isolate root causes, it just becomes a losing battle for many of us.
graeme 14y ago
I can't agree more. I never got a zeo, but I did test multiple factors in isolation trying to end onset insomnia. All my sleep troubles went away when I jailbroke my iPhone and installed f.lux. Already had it on the computer, but blue light on the phone turned out to be the weak link.
rsanchez1 14y ago
I find that people are surprisingly willing to dismiss personal shortcomings as "just my nature" instead of taking the time to address said shortcomings. With regards to problems sleeping, this doesn't involve just visiting the doctor and ending up with sleeping pill prescriptions. It involves putting time and effort into getting better sleep every day. Eat a little earlier, stop working a little earlier, turn off the TV and computer a little earlier, and see what makes it easier and easier to go to sleep every night. Most importantly, prioritize personal health.
- mattgreenrocks 14y ago
  You're right. "Just my nature" is usually rationalization for "I'm lazy." (I say it too.) Nobody seems to talk much about wellness. Instead, healthcare focuses on dealing with the 'inevitable' illnesses, despite the fact that your body gave you multiple symptoms leading up to them.

mgkimsal 14y ago

Some hackers prefer fast iteration, or perhaps the ADD-ness of many hackers can't focus on anything less. For people that prefer to measure their testing times in milliseconds, trying to 'debug' your sleep patterns, where it may take weeks to notice anything is just not going to be feasible. On top of that, trying to divorce your sleep issues from the rest of the issues in your life to isolate root causes, it just becomes a losing battle for many of us.

graeme 14y ago

I can't agree more. I never got a zeo, but I did test multiple factors in isolation trying to end onset insomnia. All my sleep troubles went away when I jailbroke my iPhone and installed f.lux. Already had it on the computer, but blue light on the phone turned out to be the weak link.

rsanchez1 14y ago

I find that people are surprisingly willing to dismiss personal shortcomings as "just my nature" instead of taking the time to address said shortcomings. With regards to problems sleeping, this doesn't involve just visiting the doctor and ending up with sleeping pill prescriptions. It involves putting time and effort into getting better sleep every day. Eat a little earlier, stop working a little earlier, turn off the TV and computer a little earlier, and see what makes it easier and easier to go to sleep every night. Most importantly, prioritize personal health.

mattgreenrocks 14y ago
You're right. "Just my nature" is usually rationalization for "I'm lazy." (I say it too.) Nobody seems to talk much about wellness. Instead, healthcare focuses on dealing with the 'inevitable' illnesses, despite the fact that your body gave you multiple symptoms leading up to them.