insomnia, ship locations and no wifi games?

[SPacificbound]

I'm finding my new Kindle Voyage which has a built-in light layer (it's not backlit) on a low setting (8) helps me sleep better.

 

I agree with those that say it is better not to play games.

 

Also choose books that are light reads, without too much drama or suspense.

 

Does your Kindle Voyage have a white on black option?

Edited December 11, 2015 by SPacificbound

[searoses]

I am a voracious reader .....my very favorite author for mystery is Ruth Rendell.....she writes a detective series that is ok but her stand alone books are awesome....all about the atmosphere and character development.....she gets creepy in a very understand fashion....Lee child writes the reacher series ....an unusual character who only owns a toothbrush and drinks a lot of coffee......an engaging outlier...

[calliopecruiser]

I am a voracious reader .....my very favorite author for mystery is Ruth Rendell.....she writes a detective series that is ok but her stand alone books are awesome....all about the atmosphere and character development.....she gets creepy in a very understand fashion....Lee child writes the reacher series ....an unusual character who only owns a toothbrush and drinks a lot of coffee......an engaging outlier...

 

Have you tried Barbara Vine? I found I don't like the Ruth Rendell books at all, but the ones she writes under her Barbara Vine pseudonym are amazing.

[alexspepa]

Where does one go on the ship at 3am, besides the Casino? We are sailing on HAL, if that matters.

 

fyi I doubt the casino will be open at 3:00am if that was an option you were considering. I do hope you enjoy your cruise - i definitely recommend the John Sanford novels about Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers.

Edited December 11, 2015 by alexspepa

[CoffeHound]

Thank you, NolaTravelGirl, Cb At Sea, & Paul929207!

 

 

Unfortunately, from studying for promotional exams in my youth, I have a very bad allergy to most printed materials. After cataract surgery, the allergy became full blown and I was on super strong steroid eye drops for a year. Now, it's subsided a bit 3-4 good days b4 bad days and is controlled by Padaday eye drops and occassionally Visine (which is bad for long-term usage).

 

30+ years of midnight shifts and 8+ years retired and I still battle to sleep at night. Plus, it's freedom time b/c Mom will be asleep with Ita in the room. I do have insomnia Meds that I take, but they don't always work. ( I refuse to take Ambien or the addictive ones. Doxepin, an antidepressant, works both as an antidepressant and a med to keep you asleep vs restless cat-napping. I do use doxepin)

 

I have a few ebooks on my phone. Now with all the co-authoring, I'm not sure which new mysteries to pick. I have a Mary Higgins Clark ebook to read Mom. But, I might buy and DL the audio book, if my jam speaker fits in our carry-on after packing. Anyone know of any real good new ones that she's written (for mom)? I used to like Patterson, but he's very hit or miss these days.

 

I feel your pain! I have struggled with insomnia since I was a teenager.

 

Have you tried audio books or any of the sleep sounds mixes you can get on MP3? I love the audio books for when I just cannot go to sleep because I can stay in bed, and there is no light involved to make even harder.

 

I can use headphones when I am on a cruise so I don't disturb my travel companion.

 

I actually really love to re listen to books that I like. I find that since I already know the story, my mind can relax and drift off. I like the Mrs. Pollifax series by Dorothy Gillman and the Amelia Peabody series by Elizabeth Peters. Both of those are more "cozy" style with not a lot of violence and gore which I prefer, but your library will have a wide selection to download for free or you can try one for free with Audible.

 

I will also say that I have had great success in the last couple of months using a B12 supplement in the morning. I read somewhere that on of the causes of low melatonin and sleep problems can actually be low B12. Maybe it is the placebo effect but I really have been sleeping better since I started taking the B12 spray. I also like the bachs sleep melts which are easy to travel with and seem to help.

 

Have a wonderful cruise!