[Beefcake]

Well, I've had insomnia for about 5 weeks, and nothing's been working. So last week my doctor gave me some meds but he said "No weights until you're done andI tell you it's safe to start again" Sucks major ass. So now I have to wait 3 weeks on these pills so that I can get a regular sleep pattern going on. So now I'm lost because I can't work out and because I can't sleep even though I want to.

[ibanezman06]

sorry man. it's only 3 weeks though. thank God it wasn't longer.

[moorey]

know how you feel, admire you if you can keep away from the gym that long, but i couldn't

[moorey]

what time do you train at night mate? do you use anything like ephedrine? Obviously training hits the seretonin levels and if late at night, in some people this leads to the body being unable to shut down due to the stimulas

[Sparky_dustin]

Well you might as well make the best of it and take this time to do a little reading about different training techniques, different diets, and even doing some research in the steroids section couldnt hurt because if you're going to do it later on then you better be educated on it.

[Beefcake]

Originally Posted by moorey

what time do you train at night mate? do you use anything like ephedrine? Obviously training hits the seretonin levels and if late at night, in some people this leads to the body being unable to shut down due to the stimulas

I usually train when I get home from work which is about 8 or 9 P.M. and on weekends anytime I feel like I need to go if it's not an off day. I don't take any supps besides oryx whey mixed in white grape juice, if that counts.

[Beefcake]

Originally Posted by Sparky_dustin

Well you might as well make the best of it and take this time to do a little reading about different training techniques, different diets, and even doing some research in the steroids section couldnt hurt because if you're going to do it later on then you better be educated on it.

That sounds like a plan mate. What I need to learn more about is more on cycles because I have basic knowlege about most steroids, but know very little about cycles. As far as training goes, I think I'll be trying DoggCrapp style for a bit. I mean after all, Dave Henry trains that way and is prob one of the best IFBB pros IMO, but is so often passed by because he's short. Where-as someone like myself, who's 6'4, should have no problem when it comes time to start competing.

[Beefcake]

But I find that I've had a very low tolerance for change in schedule so I'll have to "train" my self-restraint.

[compulut]

Can you train before work?

Training raises the heartrate, and training late, can impede sleep. But I would think that training at any time other than at night, would help with sleep. For me, it almost always has.

Did he say why you can't train?

[Beefcake]

Umm, it had something to do with the Vallium. It makes me light-headed and sick to my stomach.

[clarkag88]

I'd heed his warnings then. If you're light-headed and you go for a hard work out you're liable to pass out. Light-headed probably means it's thinning your blood.

[Freak]

Shut your tv/music/computer/lights off in your room. If it is from apnea you might look into a cpap machine. If it is from anxiety, stress, etc... find ways to unwind (read before bed with a night light) I recommend this because you get sleepy and your brain processes the info you read while you sleep. Also keep variety in your diet. In some cases it occurred because of eating the same food day in day out with no variety. Hope this helps.

[moorey]

Originally Posted by Beefcake