Insomnia? Welcome to Team NoSleep.
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I don't meet the criteria for a BPD diagnosis anymore. I did in my 20s, but not so now in my 30s. My meds seem to have caused more trouble than they're worth. First it was the constant restlessness, and now insomnia. Being that it all started when I began to take my meds consistently, I'm almost certain that what I'm experiencing are medication side effects. And I can't even say that they've been overly helpful with my psychiatric issues. Thank you, though, for your concern. That's kind of you.
I'm not really sure I've done anything, to be honest, except learn from my experiences (i.e. throwing hairbrushes or ash trays at people doesn't get my point across very well lol). I guess I just learned how to handle my emotions a bit better.
Oh no poor sleep is dragging me down as well. I have dreams with my partner in them, too. It’s been a long time though. When I was having the dreams regularly, I was intuitively sure that it was actually him, watching out for me. I had considered that maybe it was just my desire to contact him, but it felt like he was with me, the same as the way I could sense his presence when he was alive.
So it very well could be your loved one. Which is hard for me to say because my worldview would rule out the agency of an individual after the passing of the body. I could be wrong, though. I think about this often. Sometimes it helps me distract from my destructive thoughts.
So it very well could be your loved one. Which is hard for me to say because my worldview would rule out the agency of an individual after the passing of the body. I could be wrong, though. I think about this often. Sometimes it helps me distract from my destructive thoughts.
Me as well. These dreams are distinct enough to bring activity to an area of my brain which has been shut down for a long time. A few memories cobbled together into a seemingly new encounter. Maybe that's my brain's self care while I'm asleep.
I hope your sleep is quiet and refreshing. I wish that for all of us.
I hope your sleep is quiet and refreshing. I wish that for all of us.
Forgot to turn the heat down so I woke up hot, sweaty and irritated at 2am.
The heat aside 2am has been the norm lately, this is due to bad memories that cause me anxiety and circular thoughts mixed with a desire to escape them so i "daydream." What little sleep I do get is interrupted by all this mind activity in the background.
I've tried breathwork, meditation and at least stopping the thoughts when it gets too loud.
The heat aside 2am has been the norm lately, this is due to bad memories that cause me anxiety and circular thoughts mixed with a desire to escape them so i "daydream." What little sleep I do get is interrupted by all this mind activity in the background.
I've tried breathwork, meditation and at least stopping the thoughts when it gets too loud.
Thanks @Astrid78 . it might be a relay sleep. I fell asleep as you woke up. I hate being hot. Even worse to wake up a hot mess!
sounds like you are trying some good techniques to slow yourself down. I hope you can feel rested soon.
I have been here lately. But it’s when I am in distress. So I miss a lot. How are you managing these days? Been able to find times of calm? I hope you have more good days ahead.
sounds like you are trying some good techniques to slow yourself down. I hope you can feel rested soon.
I have been here lately. But it’s when I am in distress. So I miss a lot. How are you managing these days? Been able to find times of calm? I hope you have more good days ahead.
Thanks @Astrid78 . it might be a relay sleep. I fell asleep as you woke up. I hate being hot. Even worse to wake up a hot mess!
sounds like you are trying some good techniques to slow yourself down. I hope you can feel rested soon.
I have been here lately. But it’s when I am in distress. So I miss a lot. How are you managing these days? Been able to find times of calm? I hope you have more good days ahead.
sounds like you are trying some good techniques to slow yourself down. I hope you can feel rested soon.
I have been here lately. But it’s when I am in distress. So I miss a lot. How are you managing these days? Been able to find times of calm? I hope you have more good days ahead.
I’m awake at 01:50 AM. Yay me. I felt tired earlier so I might have gone to bed without taking my night med that I just use to sleep. Well, I slept for about 90 minutes and then zing! I’m awake 😳
Oh well, it’s not like I have a one on one with my boss tomorrow to talk about how my goals are tracking for end of year. Except it is.
Oh well, it’s not like I have a one on one with my boss tomorrow to talk about how my goals are tracking for end of year. Except it is.
@LumberJack - I hope you rested a little. How did the meeting with your boss go?
@seabird - glad you were able to sleep. 18 hour time change is a lot of adjustment. Good luck!
@seabird - glad you were able to sleep. 18 hour time change is a lot of adjustment. Good luck!