Going to sleep, a poll for sufferers and supporters

[Never_falter2]

@Neverthesame I wanted to write you a private message but I realized it was not possible anymore. I just wanted to tell you my guy has the same kind of dream sometimes and that I am sorry you have them too and that I hope it will get better and that you find something that helps.

 

[Abstract]

When my sleep deprivation was at its worst I found myself falling into repeated micro sleeps whilst standing up and walking. Really tried to do something about the situation after crossing a very busy road and having this happen. It really is a damned if you do and damned if you don't situation if you are having a lot of trauma symptoms when asleep.

 

[NoWhereKnowWhere]

1. How do you feel about going to sleep?
2. Do you avoid going to sleep?
3. What do you do about it?
4. Does your spouse help you?

1. Pretty shit to be honest. It’s the nightmares and the bit between sleeping and being awake. When there’s nothing to occupy my mind. I’m pretty scared of bed time.

2. Yes I do sometimes. Its more avoiding being alone with my thoughts. Or just being so tired after days without sleep I just collapse into sleep and don’t have to be alone with nothing to distract me from my thoughts.

3. Live with it. Listen to guided meditations listen to audio books. Distract myself with whatever sleep when I can. Limit caffeine, don’t look at the time, get up if I can’t sleep after a while. You just learn to live with it. There’s also the other side of the coin which isn’t much fun, depression sleeping too much is more inconvenient in my opinion. Depression is a kick in the face. At least I can still go to work on no or very little sleep.

4. I don’t know if there’s anything my partner could do. They let me sleep when I can. They love me and understand when I’m not on top form because I’m not sleeping well. Even better they bring me water and make sure I don’t die of dehydration when I’ve been in bed for days with depression.