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Desperately Seeking Snoozin' : The Insomnia Cure from Awake to Zzzzz
enlarge	Author: John Wiedman Publisher: Towering Pines Press Inc Category: Book List Price: ~~$14.95~~ Buy Used: $0.15 as of 9/9/2010 12:41 EDT details You Save: $14.80 (99%) Seller: oncesoldtales Rating: 40 reviews Sales Rank: 185251 Media: Paperback Edition: 1st Pages: 224 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1 Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 0.6 ISBN: 0966418956 Dewey Decimal Number: 616.8498 EAN: 9780966418958 ASIN: 0966418956 Publication Date: January 1999 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days



Editorial Reviews: Amazon.com Review "Professional insomniac" John Wiedman isn't a doctor; he researched and developed this anti-insomnia program in order to overcome his own sleep problems. His recommendation is that people suffering from severe insomnia should actually restrict their sleeping time to the bare minimum they need to function during the day. Some may find this a difficult prescription, but judging from his readers' testimonials, it can work. Desperately Seeking Snoozin' also includes general information about sleep medications, lifestyle changes that can affect sleep, and how eating late at night can affect the sleep cycle. The book is rounded out with messages from insomnia chat boards on the Internet, which give a sense of the amount of genuine suffering sleep problems can cause. --Ben Kallen Product Description John Wiedman is neither a doctor nor a therapist, but the years he has spent in the trenches of insomnia, fighting for an elusive good night's sleep, has made him an expert in the war against sleepless nights. In conversational tones, John talks about how he has overcome a sleeping disorder that affects about one-third of the adult population in America and lays out a blueprint showing how sufferers don't have to spend their nights tossing and turning and their days struggling to stay awake. John uses his "on-the-job" experience to guide readers through a program that will help them develop healthy habits that promote a restful and peaceful night of slumber. Desperately Seeking Snoozing is the one book that can boast that it will put you to sleep.

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 40 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...8 Next » the absolute best of it's kind January 19, 2003 17 out of 17 found this review helpful I read this book in a desperate attempt to alleviate the chronic insomnia that had plauged me since the birth of my daughter. It was the only book of it's kind (I purchased two others) that made me feel genuine hopefulness about my condition. Mr. Wiedman does not make light of insomnia - to the contrary, he sincerely understands what you are going through. This man has been through some truly hard times and you can sense his compassion and desire to help others. This is what sets the book apart. I both laughed and cried while reading this book; it is very cathartic and reads like a novel at times. Although you may find other books containing more technical information, this book will give you that human touch that no other can provide. My insomnia is gone, and even better, I no longer feel anxious about the occasional sleepless night. THANK YOU Mr. Wiedman, you have helped me tremendously. I cannot reccomend this book highly enough to anyone struggling with sleep. This is the best sleep book I've read in a long time. February 27, 2000 Dreams (here) 15 out of 16 found this review helpful "Desperately Seeking Susan" by John Wiedman is a fantastic book, that helped me so immensely. The other books on sleep discuss medications to take, this book discusses how to change your behavior, and to get off medications, eat right, cut down on or stop caffeine, and to go to bed and wake up at the same time each night. It also discusses the following: info on sleep clinics, sleep cycles, self employment, night eating syndrome, restless legs syndrome, circadian rhythms disorders, conditionioned insomnia, sleep apnea. There are several chapters on sleep aids, medications, herbs, and the impact of medications on sleep stages. It goes into the long term use of sleeping pills, smoking, depression, excercise, and good health. The next part of the book looks into "the solution", talk of a sleep diary, your medical history, a pre-sleep routine (like bathing before sleep induces sleep), relaxation techniques, trouble staying asleep (that was me along w/rls) and how much one should be committed to follow John Wiedman's book. The end of the book discusses the plan one should follow, sleep clinics, and more on medications. I highly recommend this book to everyone. Thanks John! DESPERATE NO MORE! March 2, 2000 12 out of 13 found this review helpful After suffering from insomnia for over 25 years, I am finally cured of my miserable affliction thanks to this awesome book. John gave me new hope and a new life. Following years of regular excercise, good diet, sleep clinics, sleep specialists, psychologists, pills, alcohol,and anything else I could imagine...finally, relief for me. After my last trip to the sleep clinic the diagnosis left me in tears. My doctor excitedly told me, "I have great news for you, there's nothing wrong with you!" I am thankful she suggested Desperately Seeking Snoozin'. I read John's book on vacation, Thanksgiving of 1998. This past Thanksgiving I celebrated 1 year of being cured. I have to remind myself of how miserable I used to be. My family still can't believe the new me! I don't want to forget that without this plain comman sense rescue, I would no longer be able to lead a normal life. I had been so sleep deprived I could no longer drive safely, I could no longer do my job! I had no energy to enjoy my family. This illness consumed my life. I felt as though my life would be perfect if only I could sleep. If you can no longer tolerate the miserable life of an insomniac...do yourself a favor and read John's book. You will have a hard time putting it down, and you will be grateful for the rest of your life! Thank-you John, for writing this book, it has been a God Send! Holly Finally. Something to read that puts you to sleep. January 27, 2000 Skip Lorimer (Kentucky) 7 out of 7 found this review helpful Since I have had trouble sleeping (and it has been about ten years), I've visited just about every kind of doctor you can to help find "the cure." I wish that just one of the physicians had recommended a book called "Desparately Seeking Snoozin'" It could have saved me many doctor bills and many anxious nights. The book brings comfort from the fact that there are many others who feel like they are at wits end and don't know what to do. Insomnia is kind of a personal problem and it was very interesting to read the various sleep disorders that others had. But the real benefit to the book is the practical guide to helping you address how to solve your sleeping problem. It is very easy to follow, costs nothing, and put me back on the road to sanity. I have passed along the book to others I know who have experienced similar problems and it has worked for them. Now if it's 3 a.m., quit reading this, buy the book and get some sleep. The best advice for getting a good sleep May 14, 2002 7 out of 7 found this review helpful I've read many books on curing insomnia, and they all have helpful advice, but this is the one with the tip that worked the best of all for me: Don't try to force yourself to sleep when you're not sleepy. You'll just become frustrated and even more wide awake. Get up at the same time but make going-to-bed time late enough so you'll be sure to be sleepy. If you still can't fall asleep go do something else until you are sleepy. The reason your cat doesn't suffer from sleeplessness is that she sleeps when she's sleepy and prowls when she's not. Insomnia is a byproduct of our civilization's insistence on schedules. You can't force yourself to sleep. Don't try. It is better to try to understand what your body wants to do and go along with it. Showing reviews 1-5 of 40 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...8 Next »

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