The Sleep Thread

[Jade-]

I work overnights which 'should' be perfect since I have such a hard time sleeping at night anyway. But nope, I have a hard time staying awake at work because I am having issues sleeping during the day.

So I go without sleep at all for days upon days and then when I have days(nights) off I am oversleeping and missing out on life. ATM I am at work and wanting to sleep. When I clock out in the morning I will be too wired from lack of sleep to be able to sleep.

I've had sleep issues since I was a young girl & started sleeping with weapons when I was 7. When I started trauma therapy in 2010 my then therapist helped me learn to finally sleep without them. The most recent therapist said if they help me sleep then I should keep them. Either way I just don't sleep well .

But blah, I am jealous of people who say they love to sleep. People who can sleep through an alarm. People who sleep in. People who sleep in general. For me there's nothing good or enjoyable about sleeping besides it does help my mental health when I am actually able to regularly, which is never really.

 

[Roland]

I work overnights which 'should' be perfect since I have such a hard time sleeping at night anyway. But nope, I have a hard time staying awake at work because I am having issues sleeping during the day.

So I go without sleep at all for days upon days and then when I have days(nights) off I am oversleeping and missing out on life. ATM I am at work and wanting to sleep. When I clock out in the morning I will be too wired from lack of sleep to be able to sleep.

I've had sleep issues since I was a young girl & started sleeping with weapons when I was 7. When I started trauma therapy in 2010 my then therapist helped me learn to finally sleep without them. The most recent therapist said if they help me sleep then I should keep them. Either way I just don't sleep well .

But blah, I am jealous of people who say they love to sleep. People who can sleep through an alarm. People who sleep in. People who sleep in general. For me there's nothing good or enjoyable about sleeping besides it does help my mental health when I am actually able to regularly, which is never really.

That sounds like a nightmare... I'm wondering if there's things you could do to help you sleep when you get off work. But definitely understand sleep issues being recurring through your life... me too.

 

[Abstract]

Hmmmm... 5.54. Grrr...

 

[Jade-]

That sounds like a nightmare... I'm wondering if there's things you could do to help you sleep when you get off work. But definitely understand sleep issues being recurring through your life... me too.

It IS a nightmare actually. And I have been working on finding ways to help myself with it but not able to find anything that consistently works yet.

My two biggest issues, I think, are just not feeling safe in general and not being able to turn my mind off

 

[Roland]

It IS a nightmare actually. And I have been working on finding ways to help myself with it but not able to find anything that consistently works yet.

My two biggest issues, I think, are just not feeling safe in general and not being able to turn my mind off

White noise, earplugs, working out (better yoga or meditation) or journaling before bed, chamomile tea, all things that have helped me. I hope you find things that work for you.

 

[RainbowSearchParty]

I’m sleeping in two shifts these days. Melting down mid day and taking naps, then up too late as a compensation. It’s maddening to say the least. And making it hard to participate in normal human life.

 

[Roland]

I’m sleeping in two shifts these days. Melting down mid day and taking naps, then up too late as a compensation. It’s maddening to say the least. And making it hard to participate in normal human life.

That's the worst

 

[{hot~tea}]

So I recently started a new job that has me on a drastically different sleep schedule. To help me wind down, I've been taking Magnesium supplements, chammomile tea, and I'll do a Tim Senesi Bedtime Yoga video from Youtube. And then I'll put on some singing bowl music and read until my eyes start getting tired. But I'm always down for hearing about other's bedtime routine, because some nights are extra hard.

 

[parrotthepolly]

It's 4am and I have no plans tomorrow so don't really need to sleep Had too much caffeine in the afternoon but couldn't function otherwise.

 

[8888]

Been unable to fall asleep, it’s particularly bad the last few weeks. I just have a lot on my mind I guess.

 

[mamachick]

I also have no job school or kids. Not much life. I schedule appts for afternoons. Its almost 12;30 am and not ready to sleep. I dont even try. I have to have noise(tv) because of buzzing in my ears....yes I need to schedule dr for that. Im trying to get healthier. Going to pulmonary rehab for breathing and exercise tolerance and doing 40 min. of cardio. Trouble is, I cant wake up to go too often. I wake, brain fuzzy, etc and fall back to sleep. I would happily attend my rehab right now...Im good about midnight. Might try a sleep machine.

 

[Teasel]

My sleep patterns gone haywire lately. Not being able yo sleep till afternoon or evening. Waking at 10pm. But somehow somehow the last 2 days I got some sleep at night, and was mostly awake in the day.

Tried a SAD lamp yesterday. It gave me a migraine all day. Was disappointed! So hoped it would be something that helped.