Oh god, this is disapointing... And its related to me and my life... - Page 2

**Acid** · 07-08-2005, 01:29 PM

Welcome to tg, shackadoodl. please take some time and read the Rules, Announcments and SOP's. I hate it when im trying to go to sleep and my mind wont shut up. thinking of stratigies for games and to-do lists. ugg... it gets annoying. a hate the times when i also wake up in the middle of the night and am so tired, i dont know what time it is. i sit up and start reading randomly for an hour. i then look at my watch and see that it says 2:15 AM and im like "Oh crap!"

Wyz and Black_V!per, hope you guys can solve youre problems.

**Tempus** · 07-08-2005, 02:23 PM

V!per, playing online games like the ones we play subject us to prolonged periods of mid-level stress. Multiply that by the hundreds of hours we play each month, and it's no surprise that any of us have emotional disorders of some sort.

Take a break from gaming for awhile. Relax on the couch, watch TV, take walks, etc. As humans, we are not built to handle the constant attention and stress related to online gaming.

**Wyzcrak** · 07-08-2005, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tempus

Take a break from gaming for awhile. Relax on the couch, watch TV, take walks, etc. As humans, we are not built to handle the constant attention and stress related to online gaming.

I can attest to this. As the stresses of my career slowly grow in scope, I've had to learn that, as fun as gaming is, it simply does not relax me as much as I need to be relaxed over, say, the course of a month.

Yes, I still game, but I walk more in the lawn and watch TV... things that really help you unwind without stimulation (at least TV is one-way).

Wulfyn · 07-08-2005, 04:42 PM

A large problem that a lot of people have that they do not know about is our permanent exposure to low light levels. The sort you get from sitting in front of a computer, or having house lights on. This can really upset your melatonin rhythm, which is a contributer to the sleep-wake cycle. One way to counter this if you cannot go without light in the evening is to make your days brighter / invest in a dawn simulator.

Another factor is as Tempus said, the un-natural constant mid/low level stress that we are exposed to (usually from work). Humans have evolved to deal with long protracted periods of very low stress interspersed with periods of very high stress, which is physical in nature. Stress produces a hormone, cortisol, via the ACTH axis. Cortisol is fantastic in that it boosts almost every response in your system. But the 'wear and tear' it exerts on your bosy is devastating. This is why people who work in the city burn out at 30, why they tend to live a high-addiction lifestyle, and tend not to sleep a lot. Playing a competitive highly physical / contact sport at least once a week can be just as relaxing as sitting in the sun

Hypnotics should only be used as a last resort, as often they exacerbate the problem in the long term. As bloodbane has demonstrated, simple lifestyle changes can make big differences in some cases.

Wyz - good luck on the apnea cure. Fortunately it is something that has had quite a lot of resources poured into it to find a cure / symptom improvements, soi I hope things work out well for you.

Black - tough break

fortuantely Narcolepsy/Catalepsy is also an area that has recently sparked huge interest scientifically. I don't know if your doctor mentioned this (and check with him if he didn't), but taking your own scheduled daytime naps has been well documented to offset sleep attacks.

**Wyzcrak** · 07-08-2005, 05:40 PM

Dude.. I go play Ultimate Frisbee every Thursday night. It's pure hell while I'm playing it (Memphis Temp/Hunidity + Out of Shape + Summer + Running = Don't Eat Before You Play), but it's fun as hell.

**Acid** · 07-08-2005, 06:19 PM

lol.

do you guys have a team or club or something?

**Wyzcrak** · 07-08-2005, 06:24 PM

Just a bunch of guys that know each other, that's all.

**Acid** · 07-08-2005, 06:34 PM

ahh. my finger gets sore from pressing the left click on my mouse in the heat; i fell your pain.

but really, i know what a horrible day humidity can cause. in MA, it
was really humid last week and it sucked. try playing tennis around-the-world games in pratice for 30 minutes. we had a huge game and it was sunny 90 F with high humidity.

Black_V!per · 07-08-2005, 07:46 PM

Ive been working on my truck latly since my computer isnt running at peek lvl, i cant up in a CD because the power used to run it will take away from my system locking it up. (Im gettin that Antec PSU i posted on a different thread"Tru 550") and other than me working on my truck ive been tinkering with my room, putting things in different areas trying to us up this space (Huge rooms, Bed Room:18*20; Satellite room 10*8"Weight room"; Bathroom 7*6) Oh ya, and ive been swimming in my pond in the back yard(I was nipped at by a cat fish)... I think i get out, im only on the computer for about 5 or so hours a day at MAX.

Wulfyn · 07-09-2005, 02:15 PM

oops, my bad guys - the advice was meant for people that just don't sleep well, not for Wyz or v!per. Didn't meant o sound belittling or condescending guys (so apologies), just thought I'd put my degree to some use

07-08-2005, 01:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
Acid Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MA Posts: 3,581	Re: Oh god, this is disapointing... And its related to me and my life... Welcome to tg, shackadoodl. please take some time and read the Rules, Announcments and SOP's. I hate it when im trying to go to sleep and my mind wont shut up. thinking of stratigies for games and to-do lists. ugg... it gets annoying. a hate the times when i also wake up in the middle of the night and am so tired, i dont know what time it is. i sit up and start reading randomly for an hour. i then look at my watch and see that it says 2:15 AM and im like "Oh crap!" Wyz and Black_V!per, hope you guys can solve youre problems. __________________

07-08-2005, 02:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
Tempus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Miami, FL Age: 38 Posts: 8,170	Re: Oh god, this is disapointing... And its related to me and my life... V!per, playing online games like the ones we play subject us to prolonged periods of mid-level stress. Multiply that by the hundreds of hours we play each month, and it's no surprise that any of us have emotional disorders of some sort. Take a break from gaming for awhile. Relax on the couch, watch TV, take walks, etc. As humans, we are not built to handle the constant attention and stress related to online gaming. __________________ Battlefield 2/2142 Game Officer Contact me with server/player/admin issues. -- Suits are what you wear when doing things you shouldn’t want to do anyway. FROM THE TACTICAL GAMER PRIMER. 3) Support game play in a near-simulation environment. Where the focus of play would not be solely on doing what it takes to win, but doing so utilizing real-world combat strategy and tactics rather than leveraging exploits provided to players by the design of the game engine.

07-08-2005, 04:42 PM	#19 (permalink)
Wulfyn Join Date: May 2005 Location: Norwich, UK Age: 29 Posts: 4,236	Re: Oh god, this is disapointing... And its related to me and my life... A large problem that a lot of people have that they do not know about is our permanent exposure to low light levels. The sort you get from sitting in front of a computer, or having house lights on. This can really upset your melatonin rhythm, which is a contributer to the sleep-wake cycle. One way to counter this if you cannot go without light in the evening is to make your days brighter / invest in a dawn simulator. Another factor is as Tempus said, the un-natural constant mid/low level stress that we are exposed to (usually from work). Humans have evolved to deal with long protracted periods of very low stress interspersed with periods of very high stress, which is physical in nature. Stress produces a hormone, cortisol, via the ACTH axis. Cortisol is fantastic in that it boosts almost every response in your system. But the 'wear and tear' it exerts on your bosy is devastating. This is why people who work in the city burn out at 30, why they tend to live a high-addiction lifestyle, and tend not to sleep a lot. Playing a competitive highly physical / contact sport at least once a week can be just as relaxing as sitting in the sun Hypnotics should only be used as a last resort, as often they exacerbate the problem in the long term. As bloodbane has demonstrated, simple lifestyle changes can make big differences in some cases. Wyz - good luck on the apnea cure. Fortunately it is something that has had quite a lot of resources poured into it to find a cure / symptom improvements, soi I hope things work out well for you. Black - tough break fortuantely Narcolepsy/Catalepsy is also an area that has recently sparked huge interest scientifically. I don't know if your doctor mentioned this (and check with him if he didn't), but taking your own scheduled daytime naps has been well documented to offset sleep attacks. __________________

07-08-2005, 05:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
Wyzcrak Join Date: May 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,139	Re: Oh god, this is disapointing... And its related to me and my life... Dude.. I go play Ultimate Frisbee every Thursday night. It's pure hell while I'm playing it (Memphis Temp/Hunidity + Out of Shape + Summer + Running = Don't Eat Before You Play), but it's fun as hell. __________________ Steam Community? Add me. \| Join #tacticalgamer \| Search Results Legend \| New Posts Forum Filter \| Postbox Toggle \| Live Thread Review \| One Line Results \| Free Remote, Encrypted Backup Darkilla: In short, NS is pretty much really fast chess. With guns. Apophis: I haven't seen anyone say that SM's are better than non-SMs. Nordbomber: This is THE first server I've seen where either side can comeback from out of seemingly nowhere with the right teamwork. en4rcment: I have NEVER experienced the type of gameplay that I have found here. Nightly I am amazed at the personalities and gaming talent. Root: Welcome to TG. Feel free to punctuate your sentences correctly. Monkerz: Its gonna take all my skills to beat those boys off in the future.

07-08-2005, 06:19 PM	#21 (permalink)
Acid Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MA Posts: 3,581	Re: Oh god, this is disapointing... And its related to me and my life... lol. do you guys have a team or club or something? __________________

07-08-2005, 06:24 PM	#22 (permalink)
Wyzcrak Join Date: May 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,139	Re: Oh god, this is disapointing... And its related to me and my life... Just a bunch of guys that know each other, that's all. __________________ Steam Community? Add me. \| Join #tacticalgamer \| Search Results Legend \| New Posts Forum Filter \| Postbox Toggle \| Live Thread Review \| One Line Results \| Free Remote, Encrypted Backup Darkilla: In short, NS is pretty much really fast chess. With guns. Apophis: I haven't seen anyone say that SM's are better than non-SMs. Nordbomber: This is THE first server I've seen where either side can comeback from out of seemingly nowhere with the right teamwork. en4rcment: I have NEVER experienced the type of gameplay that I have found here. Nightly I am amazed at the personalities and gaming talent. Root: Welcome to TG. Feel free to punctuate your sentences correctly. Monkerz: Its gonna take all my skills to beat those boys off in the future.

07-08-2005, 06:34 PM	#23 (permalink)
Acid Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MA Posts: 3,581	Re: Oh god, this is disapointing... And its related to me and my life... ahh. my finger gets sore from pressing the left click on my mouse in the heat; i fell your pain. but really, i know what a horrible day humidity can cause. in MA, it was really humid last week and it sucked. try playing tennis around-the-world games in pratice for 30 minutes. we had a huge game and it was sunny 90 F with high humidity. __________________

07-08-2005, 07:46 PM	#24 (permalink)
Black_V!per Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Kingman AZ. Age: 20 Posts: 1,445	Re: Oh god, this is disapointing... And its related to me and my life... Ive been working on my truck latly since my computer isnt running at peek lvl, i cant up in a CD because the power used to run it will take away from my system locking it up. (Im gettin that Antec PSU i posted on a different thread"Tru 550") and other than me working on my truck ive been tinkering with my room, putting things in different areas trying to us up this space (Huge rooms, Bed Room:1820; Satellite room 108"Weight room"; Bathroom 7*6) Oh ya, and ive been swimming in my pond in the back yard(I was nipped at by a cat fish)... I think i get out, im only on the computer for about 5 or so hours a day at MAX. __________________ Start counting, when you reach infinity tell me. If you can read this you've got to much time on your hands.

07-09-2005, 02:15 PM	#25 (permalink)
Wulfyn Join Date: May 2005 Location: Norwich, UK Age: 29 Posts: 4,236	Re: Oh god, this is disapointing... And its related to me and my life... oops, my bad guys - the advice was meant for people that just don't sleep well, not for Wyz or v!per. Didn't meant o sound belittling or condescending guys (so apologies), just thought I'd put my degree to some use __________________

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