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Same as the night before, didn't sleep much but forced myself to stay in bed and then dozed through past 9am. Likely exhaustion catching up with me. Had some dreams again but recall has already faded. Actually maybe I got more sleep than I thought, according to my watch I had a good stretch of heart rate dropping to 57-59, maybe 1.5 hours of it, and it was generally no higher than 62, whereas for weeks it's been in the high 60s and even low 70s and only briefly dropping to sleep level indications. Maybe I did get some sleep, I'll know when I've processed my second coffee, maybe, I always feel crap first thing whether I slept or not.
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Had a few weeks of relatively good sleep...6 hour nights and waking feeling rested. But of course that couldn't last. Babysat for the granddaughters last weekend and couldn't fall asleep to save my life. One night I can deal with, but it's been 6 nights now with horribly broken sleep. At most, a 3 hour stretch and then I'm awake for a few hours and then I can get maybe another hour or two. My body be tired fr
So awake after 2 hours in bed I thought of coming here. This week has been shit. The one night I felt sleepy the burglar alarm went nuts at 1am and I haven't really slept since, no matter how tired. I did the "right" thing tonight, turned off laptop and went to bed at 11.30pm. Here I am as it' crawls toward 2am. I'm already considering abandoning hope and getting up to start my Saturday but it's way too early and I know I would feel even more exhausted and c as by bear the thought of the crawling morning hours. Sick of the relentless insomnia at this point.
I know that feeling, I have often had the dilemma. At what time is it just better to go do my morning routine and stop trying to sleep? I have no answer, but my experience has been that if I am awake 3 hours early, then my chances of falling asleep again are slim. Do you ever get sleepy during the day? A nap is not ideal but it’s better than prolonged sleep deprivation.
I used to get sleepy all the time, especially late afternoon, but has only happened twice since the diazepam detox. Brain is likely still frazzled from that and sleep is last thing to come back. If it ever does, I had insomnia to start with and unfortunately the benzos were the best thing ever for sleep hence my run in with dependency 🙄
I have been having something new happening. I aim to be asleep from 10:00 pm /22:00 to 6:00 or so. Lately, I have been waking up at 3:00. I have mixed results trying to get back to sleep, but either way I will be dog-tired at 9:00. I’m supposed to start work at 8:00, so this is really inconvenient.
I’m not able to do work early, because I have a roommate and the layout of this townhome is such that my desk is near her room. I would disturb her sleep by my clacking on the keyboard (not to mention my tendency to sing to myself when I’m concentrating). I’ve discussed flexible hours with my boss, who is fine with me adjusting my schedule as long as my work gets done. It goes without saying that I also need to make my meetings and be available for collaboration.
That being the case, I have been napping in the mid-morning and it’s helping. Not like I have a choice anyway, lol. I have been getting tired also in the evening, like right now it’s not quite 19:30 here, and I’m going to lay down for a bit.
I’m not able to do work early, because I have a roommate and the layout of this townhome is such that my desk is near her room. I would disturb her sleep by my clacking on the keyboard (not to mention my tendency to sing to myself when I’m concentrating). I’ve discussed flexible hours with my boss, who is fine with me adjusting my schedule as long as my work gets done. It goes without saying that I also need to make my meetings and be available for collaboration.
That being the case, I have been napping in the mid-morning and it’s helping. Not like I have a choice anyway, lol. I have been getting tired also in the evening, like right now it’s not quite 19:30 here, and I’m going to lay down for a bit.
I suppose I am lucky in one sense, that I somehow function in spite of the sleep deprivation. Thanks for chatting to me last night, I thought I'd put away the phone and try again, and did manage to get off for a few hours, which is better than nothing at all! I hope your schedule falls into something that serves you and your work soon!
THC suppresses REM sleep, so I would avoid using it as a sleep aid. There’s a difference between sleeping and passing out. THC makes one pass out. I usually would feel groggy when waking, probably related to not going into a dreaming state.
I have been to a sleep doctor, and got some behavioral suggestions, ie, sleep hygiene. It works kind of okay for me. I don’t do all the suggestions, though.
I have been to a sleep doctor, and got some behavioral suggestions, ie, sleep hygiene. It works kind of okay for me. I don’t do all the suggestions, though.
A lot of us are on psychiatric medications. There's a pretty good chance that many of our sleeping problems are medication side effects. I know that mine are. That's why I'm doing everything I can to stop taking them. But I understand if your meds are helping you, you might be willing to deal with these side effects.
@Livelife - take care of yourself better! You need to be ready for big bend adventures. 📸
@Aurelia - meds can cause side effects. Please be careful with taking less meds. it scares me for you because the swings with BPD can end poorly. Please be careful.
@Baywasp - one too many pucks to the head? 🤣. I hope tonight is better.
@seabird + too sad to sleep… 💔 sending hugs. I hope tonight is better.
i am hoping for a great, restful night for everyone. Xoxox
i have an ill friend. Shes been scared to be alone. I stayed with her at the hospital. Spending the night at her home now. We both have fitful sleep. But at least I am not in an uncomfortable chair Tonight!
@Aurelia - meds can cause side effects. Please be careful with taking less meds. it scares me for you because the swings with BPD can end poorly. Please be careful.
@Baywasp - one too many pucks to the head? 🤣. I hope tonight is better.
@seabird + too sad to sleep… 💔 sending hugs. I hope tonight is better.
i am hoping for a great, restful night for everyone. Xoxox
i have an ill friend. Shes been scared to be alone. I stayed with her at the hospital. Spending the night at her home now. We both have fitful sleep. But at least I am not in an uncomfortable chair Tonight!
Thanks for the hugs and wishes @FlamingoWrangler . Nice of you to take the edge off the fear for your friend.
I send hope for your deep and renewing sleep.
I send hope for your deep and renewing sleep.