[pct-l] Can't sleep

[Jim Keener ( J J )]

Pee bottle. I carry an empty GatorAde bottle just for that. That would help with part of the problem.

Is pain part of the problem? Pain can keep me awake. Even low grade pain.

Jim Keener ( J J )
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On Mar 16, 2010, at 7:27 AM, Eugene wrote:

> I've found that I can't get much sleep while I'm on the trail.  At most  
> I've probably had 2 hours a night total, although usually a lot less, and  
> split up in smaller chunks.  I think I'm anxious about the passings  
> critters and immigrants, at least in Section A where I've been hiking  
> where there's plenty of evidence of both.  I know I tend to listen hard to  
> everything I hear at night.  Should I wear earplugs, take sleeping pills,  
> give it more time, something else??  Of course that may not be enough  
> either since I tend to get up half a dozen times to piss, which is  
> something I never do at home.  The sleep thing really sucks because I love  
> being out on the trail during the day, but the nights may ruin it for me.   
> What's weird is that I don't feel sleep deprived, but this can't be good,  
> and it could end up being very very bad.  Please throw any and all advice  
> at me, especially if you've had the same problem and got over it.
> 
> Eugene
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