[Voice]

[prophesiedone]

[Jeopardy has given him a rotten headache. The sound never ends and his already frayed nerves are sparking like a bunch of cut wires.]

Sleep aids. Let's talk about them.

[His liver will thank him for not relying on alcohol. Besides he is more inclined to something natural - like a good blow to the head. Okay, maybe not that.]

The walls are not nearly thick enough in my new home. Either I need sleep aids or soundproofing for my bedroom. I have thought about earplugs, but I don't like the idea of being unable to hear. I can't relax that way.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

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[iliveidie]

[The feed opens to a blue-skinned woman with pink hair and glowing white-purple eyes, it's hard to make out where she is because it's so dark.]

Have you ever tried staying up for days on end until you pass out and are essentially dead to the world?

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[prophesiedone]

[Anakin has nothing to hide, so yay, she gets to see his pale face with the impressive dark circles of no sleep under his eyes.]

That is an idea, but I can't do that all the time, can I?

[iliveidie]

[She shrugs.]

You could always try camping out in the desert. I've found it enjoyable. [It's almost like being back home.]

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[plentystrong]

Want me to come over and knock you out? Service free of charge.

[ She's only half joking. ]

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[prophesiedone]

Let me think about it...

[LONG THOUGHTFUL PAUSE.]

If you can manage it, I will be impressed.

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[plentystrong]

Does that mean you're gonna put up a fight?

[ Look, she's only trying to help! ]

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[therewillbeorder]

I was prescribed sleep medication. It may work for you.

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[prophesiedone]

I'll make an appointment. I'm not taking your medication if you need it.

text; private ilu too <3

[therewillbeorder]

I'll send you the name of my doctor I go to- they aren't insufferable.

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[pharmaka]

I may be able to make you something, if you do not mind it being made by witchcraft.

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[prophesiedone]

I don't mind the witchcraft element, but I do want to know about side effects?

[pharmaka]

I have not made something like it before, so I could not say for certain, but it should be a relatively simple matter. I will say that it may be you will not dream. I don't expect it to be anything worse.

[ Compared to what else she can do, inducing a mortal to sleep seems straightforward. ]

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[eloquentness]

For that kind of thing, I take some Zzquil. It usually knocks me right out.

[ . . . ]

But if you need something stronger, the clinic should be able to prescribe you something.

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[prophesiedone]

Zzquil? What is that? Some kind of drug?

[Is it strong enough for him?]

I'm planning on seeing a doctor, so maybe I will get a prescription.

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[eloquentness]

It's a sleep aid. You can buy it at the store - grocery, pharmacy, and so on. I think there's antihistamines and something called melatonin in there? But it's really the placebo effect. "I'm taking something, ergo I will fall asleep, that kind of thing."

[ In other words: he'd probably get the same results without it, and noisy neighbors won't help that much. ]

The doc would be way more helpful, but if they're with my hospital, I can get them to see you sooner.

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[storyseeker]

What kind of things are you hearing? General house-settling noises? Music from the neighbors? People banging? The solution's gonna vary, depending.

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[prophesiedone]

It's more a...hum? A constant hum. I'm okay with normal city sounds, but this is maddening.

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[storyseeker]

Huh. You might want to look into getting a maintenance guy in, or trying some kind of white noise app.

In the meantime, though, melatonin's always gotten me back on track when jet lag's keeping me from sleep.

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[bat_daughter]

[Hi, roomie!]

If you find an answer, do share.

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[prophesiedone]

[Greetings and salutations!]

I think the consensus is medication.

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[bat_daughter]

That might work. I know a couple techniques, but I never tested them on Vegas-like conditions.

[pidgewidgeon]

What about a white noise machine? It'll help block out whatever noise is bothering you but you'll still be able to hear.

[prophesiedone]

I've never heard of those. Does white noise cancel out annoying noise? [Are all city noises from the Dark Side? The idea is a little funny.]

[dragony]

If they're that noisy in the middle of the night, make your housemates sleep in the yard.

[prophesiedone]

It's not my housemates; it's the damn city. It's never quiet.