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tarotbyphil's avatar

This is fascinating! It feels like pre-psychology era groping in the dark (wakefully!) to determine what it even is, let alone a successful treatment regimen for it... I know insomnia... not much fun is it...

It's me, actually πŸŽ©πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ's avatar

That's no fun at all ..poor Victorians. They suggested sleeping with the lettuce too…to eliminate sleep problems.

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Because lettuce is boring and might therefore send you to sleep?

It's me, actually πŸŽ©πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ's avatar

I think it comes from the myths actually...Like it is supposed to make you drowsy...

Shellie Enteen's avatar

Interesting! I've read some books about Dickens that don't present him in a good light...regarding first marriage and children, mainly. It was very surprising. About sleep...you have to feel safe to sleep. That's my observation. The mind with anxiety and fear, ticking away, isn't feeling safe. That's why I think cannabis works, unless it doesn't (can also exaggerate something negative). I love the idea of Queen V smoking a joint. πŸ˜…

It's me, actually πŸŽ©πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ's avatar

That's compelling:) Dickens was complex…and complicated. You're right about safety. There's been awhile since I felt that.

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