Sleeping 1 day out.

[FutureFreak]

Hey fella's, I have a show on the 30th and would like to actually get some decent sleep before pre-judging. Every single show I have ever done, I have never been able to sleep more than 2 hours. Anxiety, stress etc... keeps me restless. My question is: Can I take a sleep aid(ambien), muscle relaxer(soma, flexerall) or hard alcohol to relax me without causing water retention or hindering my conditioning? It would be awesome to have some rest for once. Anyone have any experience about what would be my best bet?

 

[oldfella]

Hey fella's, I have a show on the 30th and would like to actually get some decent sleep before pre-judging. Every single show I have ever done, I have never been able to sleep more than 2 hours. Anxiety, stress etc... keeps me restless. My question is: Can I take a sleep aid(ambien), muscle relaxer(soma, flexerall) or hard alcohol to relax me without causing water retention or hindering my conditioning? It would be awesome to have some rest for once. Anyone have any experience about what would be my best bet?

I hear ya. I too have had the same problems with the nerves and anxiety the days before a show. I have never taken anything in the fears it would interfere with your conditioning. I usually just put on a movie and fall asleep. Sorry I do not have the answers for you. But for me just getting into a movie takes me away from the stress of contest prep for a few hours.

 

[HITHARD]

I know of two pros that take an ambein that evening before the show. Stress is one of the worst things that bring about water retention bro. Ambein and water retention, not to my knowledge. Stress water retention... yup!

Good luck on the 30th!!!

 

[GoneForever]

ive only done 1 show back in 03 when I was natural and took a 10mg ambien that night. Didnt change the physique at all. I still didnt even sleep great but got about 5hrs. Its so damn hard to sleep when your starving, let along dying of thirst.

 

[bulldog21]

I hear ya. I too have had the same problems with the nerves and anxiety the days before a show. I have never taken anything in the fears it would interfere with your conditioning. I usually just put on a movie and fall asleep. Sorry I do not have the answers for you. But for me just getting into a movie takes me away from the stress of contest prep for a few hours.

Good call on the movies.....I watched literally 12 of then the week before my show as I couldn't sleep.....and OTC sleep aids didn't help either......

 

[FutureFreak]

The movie idea seems like a good idea. I think I might hit up some benadryl and a glass of wine perhaps, probably just dry me out if anything. Thanks for the input.

 

[aw1218]

melatonin, might not help though

 

[Dusty Hanshaw]

Hey fella's, I have a show on the 30th and would like to actually get some decent sleep before pre-judging. Every single show I have ever done, I have never been able to sleep more than 2 hours. Anxiety, stress etc... keeps me restless. My question is: Can I take a sleep aid(ambien), muscle relaxer(soma, flexerall) or hard alcohol to relax me without causing water retention or hindering my conditioning? It would be awesome to have some rest for once. Anyone have any experience about what would be my best bet?

I take an ambien the night before every show I do because like you I can't sleep knowing the show is the following morning. I think you will hold more water from stress if you are up all night than if you use something to help you sleep. What show are you doing? Good luck and let us know how it goes.

 

[M21SL]

You doin the Oregon States? I noticed its on the 30th and youre from Portland, OR, so I was curious. If so, I'll be there watchin since I go to school up there. Well whatever show you are doin, good luck bro! Looking at ure past show pics I have no doubt you will be doing serious damage in whatever show ure doin. take care. Just 1 more week! keep it up.

 

[FutureFreak]

You doin the Oregon States? I noticed its on the 30th and youre from Portland, OR, so I was curious. If so, I'll be there watchin since I go to school up there. Well whatever show you are doin, good luck bro! Looking at ure past show pics I have no doubt you will be doing serious damage in whatever show ure doin. take care. Just 1 more week! keep it up.

Yes, the Oregon State Championship. I cant wait for this show. I have put together a package that I am really happy with this year. I have done things the way I always wanted to, but was to afraid to go against traditional dieting ideology. No cardio, no manipulation, nada. I am 20 + lbs heavier than my last show and actually LEANER. I'm stoked. I will layout exactly how everything went and what I did for you guys.

 

[Big Danny]

Warm bath, camomile tea.

 

[km2000]

Warm bath, camomile tea.

you cant take a warm bath befor a show, your protan will all come off....


do the ambien or lunesta, both of these work great... some muscle relaxers will cause water retention but you should dry enuf the night befro anyway so it shouldnt cause a problem.....

 

[terryd5150]

... Stress is one of the worst things that bring about water retention...

This is so true.

 

[baclofen]

benzos, soma, flexeral ect. will not cause water retention. everyone is a little to paranoid about water retention. nor will any of these hurt your condition or make your muscles soft. ive found soma to be very relaxing to the muscles and leaves the head perfectly clear, and does not make you drowsy. flexeral makes everyone sleepy. so for the night before flexeral as long as you get some kind of stim. in the am, cause it will leave you groggy, or ambian or any benzo will work, actually ambian is a weak benzo derivitive.
you should try one or all, (1 at a time)lol to make sure it works for you and your body agrees with it before contest time.
actually if its not the first time you have tried you can use a benzo on contest day and before night show. you would be suprised how effective this is for your nerves and if your used to the dose (ie. you are not a zombie) you will definiatly perform, and keep yourself composed better.
lots of bodybuilders do this. they"re easy to identify, they're the ones not pacing around talking a mile a minute and checking their physique way too much. lol. be careful, all of the above carry the potential for abuse.

 

[FutureFreak]

benzos, soma, flexeral ect. will not cause water retention. everyone is a little to paranoid about water retention. nor will any of these hurt your condition or make your muscles soft. ive found soma to be very relaxing to the muscles and leaves the head perfectly clear, and does not make you drowsy. flexeral makes everyone sleepy. so for the night before flexeral as long as you get some kind of stim. in the am, cause it will leave you groggy, or ambian or any benzo will work, actually ambian is a weak benzo derivitive.
you should try one or all, (1 at a time)lol to make sure it works for you and your body agrees with it before contest time.
actually if its not the first time you have tried you can use a benzo on contest day and before night show. you would be suprised how effective this is for your nerves and if your used to the dose (ie. you are not a zombie) you will definiatly perform, and keep yourself composed better.
lots of bodybuilders do this. they"re easy to identify, they're the ones not pacing around talking a mile a minute and checking their physique way too much. lol. be careful, all of the above carry the potential for abuse.

Nice to know. My co-workers mom is a nurse and he has all of that stuff listed and said he will hook me up if need be. Wow, actual normal sleep....this will be incredible.