Why I (maybe You Too) Have Difficulties Sleeping

[Bordo66]

I think I found out why sleeping or trying to sleep is diffecult.

Whenever I feel sad during the day I try to push it away as much as I can, keep doing it the entire day. Whenever I try to sleep I need my body to relax so it also means those feelings are coming down again and then I push those feelings away again when I try to sleep and then I get pissed, parts of my body starts to shake a bit and I wake up.

 

[Heather]

That's a good observation. I know for me it's really difficult to fall asleep if I'm tense, even harder if I can't get my mind to shut off....that seems to be the worst.

Luckily, I've been put on sleep meds. so that seems to help but if I'm having an especially hard time even that doesn't do it. I just toss and turn but when it's been especially bad I've jumped on here and written down what I'm feeling/bothering me and just getting out really does help.

 

[Reclusive]

I think that's dead on in a lot of cases. I sleep as my escape, so it's pretty easy for me to go to sleep unless I'm wound up. Staying asleep is harder, and then there's the other stuff. My hunny however, DEFINITELY experiences this. All the thoughts and emotions he hides from all day come to the forefront when he's trying to go to sleep, so he won't even lay down until he feels like he's going to pass out.

 

[AngelaMarie]

Things get very quiet at night. Everything slows down and the distraction are gone. Then thoughts and feelings come out of hiding. Good job for figuring that out!:tup:

 

[Bordo66]

well the only reason I do get my sleep and not being pissed is because I dont have school till the 12th of may, I am always tired @school :(

 

[Reclusive]

Tonight, I'm not sleeping because I don't want to deal with tomorrow.

 

[Bordo66]

Hmm, it sucks trying to sleep lol

 

[Reclusive]

I'm still up with ya, Bordo! Having a bowl of cereal and listening to the birds greet the morning. I'll prolly pass out around 9 or 10 in the morning.

 

[shell]

I got given sleep meds but I'm too scared to take them, I noticed flashbacks seem to occur whenever I take them just as I'm dozing off. But even when I don't take them I keep think someones touching me, and I wake up with my heart pounding thinking someones in the bed again.

 

[angel2write]

I've been doing my vampire thing again the last few days. This is right around the time of the anniversary of my abuse, been having flashbacks, etc. So I can't seem to fall asleep until I feel like my eyes are burning holes in my head. I stay awake all night and fall asleep just as the sun is coming up. Get a couple hours before the kids do school, then nap a little in the afternoon.

I don't feel like I dodge emotions, but I do feel like I have trouble feeling safe in bed.

 

[Bordo66]

If you all live in the US then it means we got a 7 hours time difference so when I wake in the noon means its 3AM at ur place, yeah I also wait untill my eyes cant take it anymore.

Good news though, its 24c• here and got a 5km(about 3 miles) walk to my uncle and I suddenly became happy, good thing I can really enjoy being happy for the time being :)!

 

[Reclusive]

Good on you, Bordo! Hehe. 29 hours and I'm still going strong. I just really need a day off and I think I'm acting out to get it.