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JwRosenthal
·So I am not ashamed to say I am an insomniac (should explain some of my very odd hours for posting). I have been for years, an over active brain, a bit of neurosis, and an injury that causes chronic pain (have been in PT for the last 17 months following back surgery) has made it difficult to sleep. I have been taking ambien for the last 6 years and I do enjoy my evening beverages- but never to excess.
Well, as many know the combination of substances like that can lower inhibitions and facilitate poor judgment- luckily my behavior is never harmful and I never leave the house.
The effects of ambien in particular are pretty amazing as it’s not a narcotic, but rather works on the sleep center of the brain and puts you into an almost hypnotic and suggestive state. It is commonly “abused” for recreational use as it completely puts your conscious mind to sleep and if you force yourself to stay awake, your unconscious mind takes over- hence all the odd behavior many have read about in the media. You have a 15 minute window between taking it and needing to get to bed- I tend to sit for a few minutes scrolling on my phone waiting to feel the effects (big mistake)- of course reading OF or surfing eBay. If I allow myself to lose track of that 15 minutes, all bets are off.
Most recently:
Why did I need another case and dial- I have too many Seawolfs as it is...parts, parts, more useless parts.
Nice little diver....another diver. Loose canon wheel so at watchmaker (seller pic)
Apparently I played let’s make a deal with the seller on this one (I don’t remember that part- I do remember looking at it)- back and forth with the offers- at least I didn’t strike up a conversation- I may have told him I loved him
I don’t even remember buying this one- it was in my purchased items the next morning.
This one I did have a conversation with the seller- I reread it after- nice guy, apparently I may be going on vacation with him soon
Another Mido, why?
I remember liking it and saving it, I wanted the bracelet...then apparent I bought it.
So apparently the collector part of my brain is alive and well under the influence- this is a first gen Oceanographer- I normally would say I don’t need another one- but apparently my compromised brain was really excited about it. Currently at watchmakers- should look like new when I’m done.
@8926ob mentioned he had a similar experience when a strap showed up in the mail...apparently I am not the only one who does late night compromised shopping.
Anyone else care to share?
Well, as many know the combination of substances like that can lower inhibitions and facilitate poor judgment- luckily my behavior is never harmful and I never leave the house.
The effects of ambien in particular are pretty amazing as it’s not a narcotic, but rather works on the sleep center of the brain and puts you into an almost hypnotic and suggestive state. It is commonly “abused” for recreational use as it completely puts your conscious mind to sleep and if you force yourself to stay awake, your unconscious mind takes over- hence all the odd behavior many have read about in the media. You have a 15 minute window between taking it and needing to get to bed- I tend to sit for a few minutes scrolling on my phone waiting to feel the effects (big mistake)- of course reading OF or surfing eBay. If I allow myself to lose track of that 15 minutes, all bets are off.
Most recently:
Why did I need another case and dial- I have too many Seawolfs as it is...parts, parts, more useless parts.
Nice little diver....another diver. Loose canon wheel so at watchmaker (seller pic)
Apparently I played let’s make a deal with the seller on this one (I don’t remember that part- I do remember looking at it)- back and forth with the offers- at least I didn’t strike up a conversation- I may have told him I loved him
I don’t even remember buying this one- it was in my purchased items the next morning.
This one I did have a conversation with the seller- I reread it after- nice guy, apparently I may be going on vacation with him soon
Another Mido, why?
I remember liking it and saving it, I wanted the bracelet...then apparent I bought it.
So apparently the collector part of my brain is alive and well under the influence- this is a first gen Oceanographer- I normally would say I don’t need another one- but apparently my compromised brain was really excited about it. Currently at watchmakers- should look like new when I’m done.
@8926ob mentioned he had a similar experience when a strap showed up in the mail...apparently I am not the only one who does late night compromised shopping.
Anyone else care to share?
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