Be careful not to fall under the spell of the Vice ‘You are Getting Sleepy…’ editorial. What do you get when you combine two girls, photographer Abel Minnee, stylists Sophie van Bentum and Bonne Reijn and a hypnotist? Well, a rad Vice fashion spread with the models falling asleep, acting like trees and six-year-olds. Obviously.
Vice magazine always brings it with the outlandish fashion editorials, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. You might think the outcome of all the ingredients in the Vice ‘You are Getting Sleepy’ shoot would be fairly creepy, but it’s nothing short of adorable.
Comments (10)
I totally don’t believe there’s a disparity here. In fact, this is one of my favorite insomnia cures.
posted by myabsurdlife on
6-1-2010 at 3:34 pm
In almost all cases of sex involving men, sex is over when a man has an orgasm, so a man falls asleep right after sex. Since only about 20% of women can have an orgasm from vaginal intercourse alone, of course we don’t experience the same sleep inducing benefits from sex as men do. If cuddling post-coitus is as much a problem for menfolk as sitcoms make it out to be, maybe you should work a little harder to make sure we get to finish off as well. Then, we’ll roll over and fall asleep to, easy peasy.
posted by Lucy on
6-1-2010 at 3:51 pm
I find that I am more sleepy than my fiance. He actually is more wired after sex than I am. Usually I can’t even get into cuddle-mode because I’m sawing logs. This happens to me whether I have an orgasm or not. I was hoping I would have more of an answer of why I am more sleepy in this article. Oh well I guess I’ll some research to do.
posted by Colene on
6-1-2010 at 5:09 pm
Interesting! I was expecting more of an anthropological explanation, like back in the caveman days men would finish off an exhausting day of hunting and running from saber-toothed tigers with a good romp to ensure the continuation of the species or something.
posted by BorgQueen on
6-1-2010 at 5:36 pm
My husband is up for hours after sex. I am passed out immediately after. It’s bizarre.
posted by Amanda on
6-1-2010 at 6:57 pm
I’m glad I’m not the only woman who falls asleep right afterward! My fiance jokes with me about this. I always get sleepy after sex, whether I orgasm or not! My fiance, though, will be energized and up for hours…he’s always ready to go out and do something and I’m the one who wants to sleep. Weird.
posted by Rebecca on
6-2-2010 at 8:24 am
Personally, I think the most logical reason would be that men generally work harder during sex and, thus, it tires us out. This is, of course, a general theory. Sure, there are cases where the woman is working as hard, or even harder (pardon the sexual puns) than the man. But in general, I think men work harder in the sack.
posted by Ian from Baltimore on
6-2-2010 at 9:18 am
I’ve always said that there is truth in comedy. Check out a few routines on XM/Sirius Raw Dog (150) and you will get a notebook full of sociological insights. I think Kinsey would have agreed. Comedians are willing to say things about the human condition others wouldn’t dare. And apparently, men seem to fall asleep more quickly than women aften knockin boots. Just sayin’
posted by Dan on
6-2-2010 at 4:03 pm
post-orgasm = sleepy
when i have sex with someone who orgasms and then falls asleep and i haven’t orgasmed, i then lie there awake for awhile. however, when i have an orgasm as well, i’m asleep practically immediately.
posted by Sonia on
6-2-2010 at 5:08 pm
If you don’t want a nap after sex, you didn’t do it right.
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6-6-2010 at 3:55 pm
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I think many of us have already experienced conditions of recurring sleepiness during the day. If you suffer from sleepiness on a regular basis, you need medicine to be able to work and get through the day. A lot of people have to cope with sleep disorders like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), excessive sleepiness (ES), shift work sleep disorders or narcolepsy.
A medication that can help you stay awake is Nuvigil, a prescription drug from the pharmaceutical company Cephalon used to improve the wakefulness of adults. It was approved for use by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2007. The remedy is not suited for children since it has not been tested on people under the age of 18. Nuvigil comes in tablet form and contains the popular substance Modafinil which is part of most narcolepsy medications and usually also know as Alertec 200mg . The similar product you may know is Modafinil 200 mg that is also used to treat sleep disorder.
The drug is not only used by the workforce to do their jobs effectively but also by students who want to improve their concentration and stay up all night to write papers or learn for exams.
The recommended dose for Nuvigil is 150 to 250mg depending on the intensity of your disease. The medication should be taken in the morning or about one hour before the start of the work and usually only once a day.
Side Effects of Nuvigil and Provigil
But Nuvigil can also cause side effects. You may get headache, anxiety attacks, hallucinations or depression. If you notice any of these mental problems, go see a doctor as soon as possible. Skin rash or allergic reactions are also known as possible side effects. You should not conduct machines or drive a car after taking Nuvigil since possible side effects can get you into a dangerous situation. It is also not recommended to take the sleep disorder drug together with alcohol because this could negatively influence your ability to respond.
Nuvigil can help you lead a normal life despite your problems with sleep disorders.
I totally don’t believe there’s a disparity here. In fact, this is one of my favorite insomnia cures.
posted by myabsurdlife on 6-1-2010 at 3:34 pm
In almost all cases of sex involving men, sex is over when a man has an orgasm, so a man falls asleep right after sex. Since only about 20% of women can have an orgasm from vaginal intercourse alone, of course we don’t experience the same sleep inducing benefits from sex as men do. If cuddling post-coitus is as much a problem for menfolk as sitcoms make it out to be, maybe you should work a little harder to make sure we get to finish off as well. Then, we’ll roll over and fall asleep to, easy peasy.
posted by Lucy on 6-1-2010 at 3:51 pm
I find that I am more sleepy than my fiance. He actually is more wired after sex than I am. Usually I can’t even get into cuddle-mode because I’m sawing logs. This happens to me whether I have an orgasm or not. I was hoping I would have more of an answer of why I am more sleepy in this article. Oh well I guess I’ll some research to do.
posted by Colene on 6-1-2010 at 5:09 pm
Interesting! I was expecting more of an anthropological explanation, like back in the caveman days men would finish off an exhausting day of hunting and running from saber-toothed tigers with a good romp to ensure the continuation of the species or something.
posted by BorgQueen on 6-1-2010 at 5:36 pm
My husband is up for hours after sex. I am passed out immediately after. It’s bizarre.
posted by Amanda on 6-1-2010 at 6:57 pm
I’m glad I’m not the only woman who falls asleep right afterward! My fiance jokes with me about this. I always get sleepy after sex, whether I orgasm or not! My fiance, though, will be energized and up for hours…he’s always ready to go out and do something and I’m the one who wants to sleep. Weird.
posted by Rebecca on 6-2-2010 at 8:24 am
Personally, I think the most logical reason would be that men generally work harder during sex and, thus, it tires us out. This is, of course, a general theory. Sure, there are cases where the woman is working as hard, or even harder (pardon the sexual puns) than the man. But in general, I think men work harder in the sack.
posted by Ian from Baltimore on 6-2-2010 at 9:18 am
I’ve always said that there is truth in comedy. Check out a few routines on XM/Sirius Raw Dog (150) and you will get a notebook full of sociological insights. I think Kinsey would have agreed. Comedians are willing to say things about the human condition others wouldn’t dare. And apparently, men seem to fall asleep more quickly than women aften knockin boots. Just sayin’
posted by Dan on 6-2-2010 at 4:03 pm
post-orgasm = sleepy
when i have sex with someone who orgasms and then falls asleep and i haven’t orgasmed, i then lie there awake for awhile. however, when i have an orgasm as well, i’m asleep practically immediately.
posted by Sonia on 6-2-2010 at 5:08 pm
If you don’t want a nap after sex, you didn’t do it right.
posted by demanding_little_witch on 6-6-2010 at 3:55 pm