Does lying down count as sleeping?

Mysterious · 05/04/08, 05:50 AM

i'm having this weird question a long time ago

many times while i'm sleeping i wake up at night and cannot return to sleep
this is called insomnia, where you wake up at night because of biological changes in your body or environmental factors such as noise
so you stay awake for a long time, 1-2 hours, and after you sleep you wake up very early ending up not having enough sleeping hours.
the normal human should have 7-8 hours of sleep a day, but people with insomnia don't get more than 6 hours of sleep
in fact, it's even hard for them to get these 6 hours of sleep

the question here is: does the time you spend lying on bed trying to sleep count as sleeping hours also?
because even if you're not sleeping, you are actually resting on bed

~~Miss Murder~~ · 05/04/08, 05:54 AM

No. Lying down counts as lying down.
Sleeping is sort of like a regenerating process for your body. It takes about 1-2 hours to begin working, and the rest of the time your brain and body are building up more cells and such, and building up your immune system so you don't die. =]

"Resting" ( lol lying down ) is pretty close, and can be effective for just not being tired. But if you only lie down, your body won't have much of a chance to "regenerate" and such.

Has a doctor diagnosed you with insomnia? Because it could just be stress, which nearly completely prevented me from sleeping for about a week a while ago. Also caused psychosumaticy ( lol sp ) ... and I will not take the useless time to explain what doesn't need to be explained, other than it's pretty normal. As I was saying, your "insomnia" could just be stress, in which you should try relaxation techniques to help you fall asleep. But.

Yeah.
Lying down = lying down.
Lying down =/= sleep.

... wow I posted here fast. <3

Darkness of White · 05/04/08, 07:01 AM

lying down can help someone who is tired, but it wont do much for the body. sleeping is much better for the body than just lying down. i believe that it is durring the REM stage that the body starts to regenerate, and you cant have that when you are awake.

Mysterious · 05/04/08, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lycian Wolfe

Has a doctor diagnosed you with insomnia? Because it could just be stress, which nearly completely prevented me from sleeping for about a week a while ago. Also caused psychosumaticy ( lol sp ) ... and I will not take the useless time to explain what doesn't need to be explained, other than it's pretty normal. As I was saying, your "insomnia" could just be stress, in which you should try relaxation techniques to help you fall asleep. But.

i have this problem since i was 10 years old
and i don't have much stress in my life... my life is very simple

Quote:

Lying down = lying down.
Lying down =/= sleep.

yesterday i only slept 2 hours and stayed on my bed 6 hours the whole night, and today i was functional like i had enough sleep
normally if you didn't sleep well you sleep at afternoon to rest (mostly 2 hours)
i tried to sleep today afternoon but i couldn't because i was not sleepy at all
so what could be the reason behind this?

Quote:

Originally Posted by I_LUV_SQUARE

i believe that it is durring the REM stage that the body starts to regenerate, and you cant have that when you are awake.

REM stage?

**Proline** · 05/04/08, 05:48 PM

:v What's this shit about regenerating body cells while asleep? Your body does that naturally whether you're sleeping or not.

MITOSIS **** YEAH.

Angelsinflight · 05/04/08, 05:49 PM

lying down is resting. the only thing it can really do for the body is give it time to relax. sleeping is when your body restores its engergy. lying down doesnt really restore your energy, it just helps you to relax.

~~Miss Murder~~ · 05/04/08, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mysterious

i have this problem since i was 10 years old
and i don't have much stress in my life... my life is very simple

yesterday i only slept 2 hours and stayed on my bed 6 hours the whole night, and today i was functional like i had enough sleep
normally if you didn't sleep well you sleep at afternoon to rest (mostly 2 hours)
i tried to sleep today afternoon but i couldn't because i was not sleepy at all
so what could be the reason behind this?

1. Stress can be an issue no matter what kind of life you have, and even when you're young.
2. You would feel like you had enough sleep in that situation because your body didn't have time to properly fall asleep, so really you would simply be feeling like you've stayed awake, but not tired.
3. Now that you explain it a bit more, it does sound like insomnia. I've had minor insomnia for a number of years, and your situation sounds a little familiar. I'd suggest getting perscription sleeping pills.

Scarecrow · 05/04/08, 06:27 PM

The last time I saw my doctor about my insomnia, he told me that the best thing you can do when you can't get back to sleep/can't sleep at all is to just lie there. Even if you're not sleeping, your body is still relaxed and resting. Although you won't get as much rest as you would sleeping, it's the next best thing.

Whatever you do, though, don't start watching TV or turn on a computer. Reading is alright because it tires you out more.

Mysterious · 05/04/08, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay Chou

:v What's this shit about regenerating body cells while asleep? Your body does that naturally whether you're sleeping or not.

MITOSIS **** YEAH.

maybe she meant the cells regenerate in a faster way (super mitosis lol)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Scarecrow

Whatever you do, though, don't start watching TV or turn on a computer. Reading is alright because it tires you out more.

watching TV is supposed to make you tired, all of the light and colors coming out from it make you dizzy
and i hate books... they're not fun at all

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lycian Wolfe

I'd suggest getting perscription sleeping pills.

i'll use panadol night today, if it doesn't work then all i have to say is "life sucks"

Gav · 05/04/08, 07:27 PM

This drug works wonders;
Temazepam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I was on it for a while, best taken with a full stomach.

**violent_anger** · 05/04/08, 08:08 PM

Get an illness, that'll tire you out.

**Proline** · 05/04/08, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mysterious

maybe she meant the cells regenerate in a faster way (super mitosis lol)

No .

**Pelafina** · 05/05/08, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lycian Wolfe

No. Lying down counts as lying down.

Truth.

I wish I was more of an insomniac then I already am, being awake is awesome.

risingfalls · 05/05/08, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mysterious

i
REM stage?

stands for rapid eye movement.
It's a phase of sleep.
Wikipedia-REM sleep

I had that problem when I was younger, and it never affected my attentiveness in the days either.
Of course, lying down is not sleep, but imo, it's the next best thing.
Ask your dr., I guess.

~~Miss Murder~~ · 05/05/08, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay Chou

No .

He's right, I didn't mean regenerating faster.

Most people know that cells regenerate whether you're sleeping, lying down, or awake. My main point was the immune system bit.

05/04/08, 05:50 AM	#1
Mysterious KA ME HA ME HA! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nandato!? Age: 20 Posts: 2,190 Rep Power: 4	Does lying down count as sleeping? i'm having this weird question a long time ago many times while i'm sleeping i wake up at night and cannot return to sleep this is called insomnia, where you wake up at night because of biological changes in your body or environmental factors such as noise so you stay awake for a long time, 1-2 hours, and after you sleep you wake up very early ending up not having enough sleeping hours. the normal human should have 7-8 hours of sleep a day, but people with insomnia don't get more than 6 hours of sleep in fact, it's even hard for them to get these 6 hours of sleep the question here is: does the time you spend lying on bed trying to sleep count as sleeping hours also? because even if you're not sleeping, you are actually resting on bed

05/04/08, 05:54 AM	#2
~~Miss Murder~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Climbing Up the Walls Age: 16 Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 0	Re: Does lying down count as sleeping? No. Lying down counts as lying down. Sleeping is sort of like a regenerating process for your body. It takes about 1-2 hours to begin working, and the rest of the time your brain and body are building up more cells and such, and building up your immune system so you don't die. =] "Resting" ( lol lying down ) is pretty close, and can be effective for just not being tired. But if you only lie down, your body won't have much of a chance to "regenerate" and such. Has a doctor diagnosed you with insomnia? Because it could just be stress, which nearly completely prevented me from sleeping for about a week a while ago. Also caused psychosumaticy ( lol sp ) ... and I will not take the useless time to explain what doesn't need to be explained, other than it's pretty normal. As I was saying, your "insomnia" could just be stress, in which you should try relaxation techniques to help you fall asleep. But. Yeah. Lying down = lying down. Lying down =/= sleep. ... wow I posted here fast. <3

05/04/08, 07:01 AM	#3
Darkness of White Let it spread it's wings and soar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In the arms of an Angel Age: 16 Posts: 1,232 Rep Power: 8	Re: Does lying down count as sleeping? lying down can help someone who is tired, but it wont do much for the body. sleeping is much better for the body than just lying down. i believe that it is durring the REM stage that the body starts to regenerate, and you cant have that when you are awake.

05/04/08, 05:48 PM	#5
Proline Amino acids yeah Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,061 Rep Power: 13	Re: Does lying down count as sleeping? :v What's this shit about regenerating body cells while asleep? Your body does that naturally whether you're sleeping or not. MITOSIS **** YEAH.

05/04/08, 05:49 PM	#6
Angelsinflight raise your hands together Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Running and not looking back Age: 17 Posts: 2,760 Rep Power: 6	Re: Does lying down count as sleeping? lying down is resting. the only thing it can really do for the body is give it time to relax. sleeping is when your body restores its engergy. lying down doesnt really restore your energy, it just helps you to relax.

05/04/08, 06:27 PM	#8
Scarecrow pm me for your free custom avatar! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the moulin rouge Age: 17 Posts: 2,938 Rep Power: 8	Re: Does lying down count as sleeping? The last time I saw my doctor about my insomnia, he told me that the best thing you can do when you can't get back to sleep/can't sleep at all is to just lie there. Even if you're not sleeping, your body is still relaxed and resting. Although you won't get as much rest as you would sleeping, it's the next best thing. Whatever you do, though, don't start watching TV or turn on a computer. Reading is alright because it tires you out more.

05/04/08, 07:27 PM	#10
Gav take me on the floor ♥ Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,851 Rep Power: 13	Re: Does lying down count as sleeping? This drug works wonders; Temazepam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I was on it for a while, best taken with a full stomach.

05/04/08, 08:08 PM	#11
violent_anger Think smaller, more legs. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Blowing up The storm's around. In a silence Have a better dream. There is an end but it's endless. Age: 15 Posts: 6,869 Rep Power: 10	Re: Does lying down count as sleeping? Get an illness, that'll tire you out.

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