DOCTOR, DOCTOR

   Hello, blog thing.

   So I've been searching around the internet for tips to help me sleep.... buncha freakin quacks out there... get this list of "helpful tips":

   See a doctor, take a warm bath, get a massage, listen to music, drink warm milk, drink herbal tea, eat a bedtime snack, avoid caffeine, alcohol and tobacco, sleep in a well-ventilated room, sleep on a good firm bed, sleep on your back, get some physical exercise during the day, keep regular bedtime hours, if you can't sleep, get up, don't sleep in, get up earlier in the morning, keep your bed a place for sleep, avoid naps avoid illuminated bedroom clocks...

   Sounds pretty straightforward, right? The list goes on...

   Counting sheep, sleep with your head facing north, don't watch TV or read before going to bed, toe wiggling, stomach rub, progressive relaxation, deep breathing, visualize something peaceful, visualize something boring, not thinking, smoke yourself to sleep, yawning, sex - alone or with others, backwards counting , South instead of North, earplugs, secure place, bedtime routine, hot water bottle, short walk before bed....

   Seriously? Some of this stuff just sounds stupid. And what's at the top of the list? See a doctor.... duh.... I'm making an appointment tomorrow.