djam's therapy thread

[djams]

and the thing is only eight bucks!

as the old commercial went "hey, let's have mikey try it!".

Wuss.

absolutely! every chance i get.

besides, it looks like it just may be "hey, let's have djams try it!"

Speaking of things I forgot to follow up on.

I ordered the adult pacifier. Unfortunately the "sucky thing" wasn't long enough and it didn't fit comfortably in the roof of my mouth. It wanted to push forward out of my mouth if I stopped sucking on it. If it were longer, I believe it would work well. It's still in the night stand drawer - may give still give it a try at some point in the future.

[zonker]

Speaking of things I forgot to follow up on.

I ordered the adult pacifier. Unfortunately the "sucky thing" wasn't long enough and it didn't fit comfortably in the roof of my mouth. It wanted to push forward out of my mouth if I stopped sucking on it. If it were longer, I believe it would work well. It's still in the night stand drawer - may give still give it a try at some point in the future.

get out! seriously?

i'm amazed at the things you'll try and the efforts you go through to try to improve sleep.

i wonder if that design is on purpose so you don't choke on it?

[djams]

Speaking of things I forgot to follow up on.

I ordered the adult pacifier. Unfortunately the "sucky thing" wasn't long enough and it didn't fit comfortably in the roof of my mouth. It wanted to push forward out of my mouth if I stopped sucking on it. If it were longer, I believe it would work well. It's still in the night stand drawer - may give still give it a try at some point in the future.

get out! seriously?

i'm amazed at the things you'll try and the efforts you go through to try to improve sleep.

Seriously.

Once it became apparent to me how much improved sleep led to an improved me, sure, I'll try anything. It's become one of my hobbies for sure!

wonder if that design is on purpose so you don't choke on it?

I dunno. Just seems like it was designed for a smaller mouth. Not that anyone's ever accused me of being a big mouth or anything.

[zonker]

[quote=djams post_id=1283136 time=1546817360 user_id=87231

I dunno. Just seems like it was designed for a smaller mouth. Not that anyone's ever accused me of being a big mouth or anything.
[/quote]

oh, perish forbid!

[Jay Aitchsee]

I ordered the adult pacifier. Unfortunately the "sucky thing" wasn't long enough and it didn't fit comfortably in the roof of my mouth. It wanted to push forward out of my mouth if I stopped sucking on it. If it were longer, I believe it would work well. It's still in the night stand drawer - may give still give it a try at some point in the future.

So, If you remove the "sucky thing" (can you?) could the remainder be held in place by a Scunci and act similar to the device described by BretH ?

I think I saw something advertised with a longer nipple, though a quick check of Amazon just now didn't turn up anything. I hate to go poking around too much looking for this stuff because I'm starting to get weird pop up ads


I did notice, though, that there were only two of these left on Amazon. Someone's been buying them up. I don't think it was Zonker, but I dunno.

[palerider]

get out! seriously?

i'm amazed at the things you'll try and the efforts you go through to try to improve sleep.

Says the man who mummifies his head every night. (we assume it's only at night..., and only his head)

Perhaps we should start referring to zonker as Pharaoh?

[djams]

I ordered the adult pacifier. Unfortunately the "sucky thing" wasn't long enough and it didn't fit comfortably in the roof of my mouth. It wanted to push forward out of my mouth if I stopped sucking on it. If it were longer, I believe it would work well. It's still in the night stand drawer - may give still give it a try at some point in the future.

So, If you remove the "sucky thing" (can you?) could the remainder be held in place by a Scunci and act similar to the device described by BretH ?

I was thinking along the same line as you here. My initial inspection showed that it'll be tough to get the nipple off cleanly. This makes sense I guess. Also, before I destroy it I'll revisit it to make sure that my initial perception was correct. I do a lot of CPAP stuff this way - try it, don't like it, put it in the drawer, get it out weeks later and try it again. Sometimes I find that I like something the second time around. Pretty sure that I'll be modifying it though.

I think I saw something advertised with a longer nipple, though a quick check of Amazon just now didn't turn up anything. I hate to go poking around too much looking for this stuff because I'm starting to get weird pop up ads

I'll bet you are getting some interesting pop-ups! I appreciate your efforts on my behalf! I'll go off searching on my own so that you don't have to answer uncomfortable questions from whomever is the authority figure in your life. One of the positives about this mimi approach is that there's no recurring cost, as there is for the SomniFix tape that I'm currently using.

I did notice, though, that there were only two of these left on Amazon. Someone's been buying them up. I don't think it was Zonker, but I dunno.

Maybe zonker has figured out the mysterious "other uses" for this item, the ones that are creating the pop-ups you're seeing.

My wife's reaction was interesting. When I told her that I'd ordered a mimi, she replied "the mailman's gonna think you're a crack addict". Apparently there are a wide range of applications for this device.

[djams]

get out! seriously?

i'm amazed at the things you'll try and the efforts you go through to try to improve sleep.

Says the man who mummifies his head every night. (we assume it's only at night..., and only his head)

Perhaps we should start referring to zonker as Pharaoh?

As long as it's "Great Pharaoh", I think he'll be OK with it!

[Jay Aitchsee]

Jay Aitchsee wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:13 pm
djams wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:56 pm
I ordered the adult pacifier. Unfortunately the "sucky thing" wasn't long enough and it didn't fit comfortably in the roof of my mouth. It wanted to push forward out of my mouth if I stopped sucking on it. If it were longer, I believe it would work well. It's still in the night stand drawer - may give still give it a try at some point in the future.


So, If you remove the "sucky thing" (can you?) could the remainder be held in place by a Scunci and act similar to the device described by BretH ?

I was thinking along the same line as you here. My initial inspection showed that it'll be tough to get the nipple off cleanly. This makes sense I guess. Also, before I destroy it I'll revisit it to make sure that my initial perception was correct. I do a lot of CPAP stuff this way - try it, don't like it, put it in the drawer, get it out weeks later and try it again. Sometimes I find that I like something the second time around. Pretty sure that I'll be modifying it though.

What about leaving it intact and using a Scunci, or using a band attached to the "wings" and around the back of the head, something like a P10 strap, to keep it in place?

My wife's reaction was interesting. When I told her that I'd ordered a mimi, she replied "the mailman's gonna think you're a crack addict".

Interesting. I'm going to have to Google that.

[djams]

Jay Aitchsee wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:13 pm
djams wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:56 pm
I ordered the adult pacifier. Unfortunately the "sucky thing" wasn't long enough and it didn't fit comfortably in the roof of my mouth. It wanted to push forward out of my mouth if I stopped sucking on it. If it were longer, I believe it would work well. It's still in the night stand drawer - may give still give it a try at some point in the future.


So, If you remove the "sucky thing" (can you?) could the remainder be held in place by a Scunci and act similar to the device described by BretH ?

I was thinking along the same line as you here. My initial inspection showed that it'll be tough to get the nipple off cleanly. This makes sense I guess. Also, before I destroy it I'll revisit it to make sure that my initial perception was correct. I do a lot of CPAP stuff this way - try it, don't like it, put it in the drawer, get it out weeks later and try it again. Sometimes I find that I like something the second time around. Pretty sure that I'll be modifying it though.

What about leaving it intact and using a Scunci, or using a band attached to the "wings" and around the back of the head, something like a P10 strap, to keep it in place?

My wife's reaction was interesting. When I told her that I'd ordered a mimi, she replied "the mailman's gonna think you're a crack addict".

Interesting. I'm going to have to Google that.

That's a possibility too. Attaching to the wings would work with or without the nipple. Hmmm. It's officially on the list.

You can Google that, but you have to promise to share the popups you get!

[palerider]

I do a lot of CPAP stuff this way - try it, don't like it, put it in the drawer, get it out weeks later and try it again. Sometimes I find that I like something the second time around. Pretty sure that I'll be modifying it though.

So... you have to trick yourself into liking things?

[palerider]

I did notice, though, that there were only two of these left on Amazon. Someone's been buying them up. I don't think it was Zonker, but I dunno.

I'm suspicious...

[djams]

I do a lot of CPAP stuff this way - try it, don't like it, put it in the drawer, get it out weeks later and try it again. Sometimes I find that I like something the second time around. Pretty sure that I'll be modifying it though.

So... you have to trick yourself into liking things?

Nah. Sometimes I'm kinda skittish first time around, and sometimes I just give up on something new too quickly. Mask liners would be one example.

[Pugsy]

You guys are topping me in terms of the experiments you are willing to try. No way in hell am I going to suck on a mimi.
I am glad to know that I have someone around who is worse than I am about trying weird crap.

[palerider]

You guys are topping me in terms of the experiments you are willing to try. No way in hell am I going to suck on a mimi.

awwww c'mon, just the once.. but have Henry send me a pic (I need it for your entry in my contacts list )