How Did You Sleep Last Night?

[8888]

I fell asleep early due to depression. I slept well. Had a weird dream that my old friend who has epilepsy was flying through the air having a seizure. I got up early since I fell asleep early and had a bit of an OCD attack this morning but I'm okay.

 

[Lionheart]

I slept deeply and well for a change.

The new hospital bed really helps with soreness and morning stiffness I used to get from FMS (fibromyalgia). Also, the light box I got for seasonal depression supposedly helps to recalibrate ones sleep cycles, (circadian rhythms), and it seems to be working too.

I am on nightly dose of Trazadone for insomnia and Prazosin for PTSD nightmares, so I am sleeping better than ever.

 

[Fadeaway]

I woke up feeling refreshed for the first time in forever. Sadly, my husband interpreted this wrong.

 

[gealach]

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how I sleep..... mix & match

 

[Heather]

I'm glad to report my sleep is a little better since I've begun working again...I'm so tired when I get home.

I still need melatonin and I listen to my mp3 player but I usually can get to sleep within an hour.

And I'm back in my own bed.

 

[Plat-Daddy]

Beat the crap out of the sofa or bed until tired as hell. If the body is pooped many times the mind will rest. I had a body bad for years I would hit and kick until way tired to help lose some tension. I also took prazosin a blood pressure med for it really curves the night mares into something not so hard. I have fine bp but this is like a 2mg or something really helped.
people who trigger me I educate that they do so even if they are not trying and many have stopped acting a way around me and the ones who can I avoid for a while. I just tell them I am working through some stuff and if they enjoy my company please do not do something that reminds me of another for a while. Most really make an effort to be calmer or etc when I am around. I was surprised it worked. There are a a couple that blew me off so I do not go near them to keep me from getting in trouble for slapping them to the ground. If you cannot turn it off for a while then avoid it for a while to get some relief which is quiet time which allow to strengthen ones inner self again.

I had signed off for the night and realized that I didn't want to go to sleep because of the nightmares...

 

[Heather]

Well, I take back what I posted above because e end with working I still can't f'ing sleep!

 

[Chem Lady]

I woke up at midnight with anxiety. It happens often. The anxiety isn't logical and doesn't go away by solving the issue or making a plan. I lay awake until 3. Slept til 6:30 and woke up anxious again.

 

[Deleted member 28403]

Been sleeping like shit for weeks now... Feeling mostly dead.

It seems it's impossible to live at full functionality with an average of 2 hours of sleep each night

 

[Lionheart]

Although I am getting about 7 hours per night it is broken up into several increments throughout the day/night. They cut my trazadone dosage in half and I'm not sure that was a good idea.

 

[Tabbycat925]

This past couple of days have been hard. I lost my emotional support animal Wednesday. He had a stroke. I had him for years. One of the symptoms he helped with was sleep. I don't know why that ball of fluff made me feel safe but man I miss him. I can't seem to sleep at all now. I passed out on the couch at Thanksgiving my poor mother must have been worried sick thinking I took something. I just can't seem to get past it. I'm going to the shelter today to try and find another one. Currently it's 5:53am and I'm still not asleep. I have an appointment with my Dr on Monday. maybe we can adjust meds too. I don't really like being dependent on them sometimes I can't wake up from them. I just feel cloudy all day.

 

[Deleted member 28403]

Still no sleep... 2 AM