Waking up either due to pain, or my damn cat crinkling paper near my side of the bed to wake me up. I swear she does it in stages. She'll start all cute, rubbing my face with her head, and purring to wake me up. I'll pet her lovingly and then go back to bed. Then she'll get on the nightstand by my head, and start knocking things over. I've opened my eyes before, and seen her just looking at me. I'd even call her out and tell her to stop, and she'll just keep looking at me, and then knock something over, eye contact the whole time. Stupid little fuzzball, she's lucky I love her. xD
Poll: Okay body.... Sleep!
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Falling alseep can be hard sometimes, but the biggest issue I could think of is waking up and feeling exhausted. It does not help me be a morning person. Usually I can manage to ge tto sleep within an hour or so, which I guess is the normal for me. Waking up though, so much effort and so exhausting.
Well yesterday I felt very tired so I went to bed early. I lay around for three hours not even coming close to falling asleep before starting to fall asleep. I have that on a weakly basis at least. Honestly, the fact that I have to spend a third of my time onconscious to make the other two thirds bearable annoys me.
I have lots of trouble falling asleep. I fear that it's a genetic thing honestly, my mother has the same problem, as does much of my family on my mother's side. While my father and his family are real morning people who have zero issues falling asleep whenever and wherever they want.
They shouldn't underestimate how blessed they are honestly.
I've tried everything from physical exercise to exhausting myself to various kinds of heavy drugs. Nothing has really had a lasting effect.
Currently I just try to keep to a healthy rithm and take prescription melatonin, it isn't a real tranquilizer and seems to work better.
They shouldn't underestimate how blessed they are honestly.
I've tried everything from physical exercise to exhausting myself to various kinds of heavy drugs. Nothing has really had a lasting effect.
Currently I just try to keep to a healthy rithm and take prescription melatonin, it isn't a real tranquilizer and seems to work better.
A few months ago, I would have said it was the falling asleep part. But ever since I've forced myself to have a "cooldown" 30-60 minutes before bedtime (which usually is limited to reading books and light stretching, maybe some quiet guitar), I've had no problems.
OT: Insomnia's that person who keeps talking to you even when you told them multiple times that you want to sleep in peace... With that said, I've gotten addicted to meditation-based videos as a means to put me to sleep... Sure, I sometimes I wake up with my head hurting, but it's better than having my head hurt during the afternoon while also on the verge of falling asleep again if I'm sitting down for another hour or two...
Other than that, there are times where I'm glad I passed out because, by then, Insomnia's like "Fuck! Well, there's always tomorrow..."
Other than that, there are times where I'm glad I passed out because, by then, Insomnia's like "Fuck! Well, there's always tomorrow..."
Waking up is the worst for me, though this may in part be due to my latest technique for easily falling asleep (namely staying up late enough that I'm too tired to keep myself up with errant thoughts. Not that waking up has ever been all that pleasant. I think I can remember only 2 occasions when I have woken up feeling awake and refreshed. My sleeping habits are likely notably unhealthy.
Glad to know this keeps other people up late at night too. One of my favorites is a memory from my first week of high school where I rolled the dice in the pronoun game during homeroom on a particularly androgynous looking classmate with a foreign name. I mean, that and the crippling anxiety that comes with wondering how my life might've turned out if I just tried a little harder in school/was a little more adventurous in my personal life/had a time machine to fix every little minor interaction that reflected poorly on me.Vendor-Lazarus said:I really wanted to vote for two options since I take forever to fall asleep AND get up in the morning.
I'm all too familiar with thoughts chasing each-other around until I'm dizzy.
Especially those embarrassing things that happened 5,10,15 years ago and all the regrets I have from mistakes or missed opportunities.
The getting to sleep part I've partially solved. I just read until I can't keep my eyes open anymore.
Through sheer force of will I've managed to get up on time for 5 years now. That still sounds incredible to me.
I find white noise usually works wonders for me. Set up my laptop near my bed with the volume turned low, the screen to sleep mode, and find an hour long video or playlist full of LPs or vlogs and it lulls me right to sleep in a matter of minutes.
When I was younger I had occasional bouts of insomnia. Nowadays, I fall asleep almost too easily. I think that has to do with my routine though.
Working in a school, I have to get up *way* too early. And that's the part I hate most - definitely not a morning person. At night though, my gaming addiction takes over and I play until I really, really, need to stop and it's way past me getting enough hours of shut eye. So by the time I get to bed and settle in, pull out a book/tablet to tire the eyes out, I usually end up with said book/tablet whacking me in the forehead.
Working in a school, I have to get up *way* too early. And that's the part I hate most - definitely not a morning person. At night though, my gaming addiction takes over and I play until I really, really, need to stop and it's way past me getting enough hours of shut eye. So by the time I get to bed and settle in, pull out a book/tablet to tire the eyes out, I usually end up with said book/tablet whacking me in the forehead.
I second this wholeheartedly. It may not necessarily be mysteries of life (though that happens often), but I could insert literally anything into there and it would be 100% accurate for each night I try to sleep, since as far back as I can remember.The Harkinator said:
It'd be maddening if I weren't so used to it.
I find the best way to sleep when suffering from exciting thoughts is to immediately stop thinking about and consciously make up a story. I think of being in someplace or doing something, anything really. The idea is being immersed and loosing all sense of reality. Then, things start getting crazier and more random and I guess my brain just enters dream mode. Sometimes I feel tossy-turny and consciously move, only to realize I was half asleep, so I start over again.
Getting frustrated makes things 200% worse, so I try not to be bothered. Lying in bed trying to sleep can be really boring and frustrating, but your bed is the coziest thing in the morning when you don't want to get up. I could lie there for an hour without sleeping, thinking of random things, checking the clock every couple of minutes, and it feels like 10 minutes of pure bliss. I guess I try not to make sleeping the goal, rather the pleasure of lying down without the worries of life the goal.
Getting frustrated makes things 200% worse, so I try not to be bothered. Lying in bed trying to sleep can be really boring and frustrating, but your bed is the coziest thing in the morning when you don't want to get up. I could lie there for an hour without sleeping, thinking of random things, checking the clock every couple of minutes, and it feels like 10 minutes of pure bliss. I guess I try not to make sleeping the goal, rather the pleasure of lying down without the worries of life the goal.
Falling asleep is the most difficult part for me. Takes me anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour most of the time. However, once I am asleep, I am going to sleep until my body is good and ready to wake up, no ifs, ands, or buts. I'm talking "Slept through a hailstorm in a house with a tin roof" levels of deep sleep here. And that is not an exaggeration because I have indeed done that.
Frequently.
I have anxiety (diagnosed), so that can directly or indirectly make it hard to fall asleep even with the tablets. Once I am asleep, I'm fine. I slept 9 hours just today (though I fell asleep at 8 am). There's only one thing that seems to work almost always. The only problem is that, at the moment, it's illegal in my country so it's not viable for purchase often, but that's turning around in my state in a year or so.[footnote]I'm sure you can guess what substance it is. Just don't want to mention it by name. [/footnote]
I've tried taking herbal sleep supplements despite being a skeptic and disbelieving them. They seem to help, but could just be a placebo. I've had sleeping tablets (5mg melatonin) and they seem to have a 50/50 effectiveness.
Combined with the fact I'm unemployed and finding it so hard to save (bills, unexpected expenses, having to buy that annoying food for sustainability), I feel like I'm heading down the road to depression too. I'm hopefully going to get a job soon (have 2 very promising applications, waiting until tomorrow to hear back, then following up) and, since I still live with my parents, I don't have too many responsibilities, so everything's OK there. Just need to fix this sleep.
I have anxiety (diagnosed), so that can directly or indirectly make it hard to fall asleep even with the tablets. Once I am asleep, I'm fine. I slept 9 hours just today (though I fell asleep at 8 am). There's only one thing that seems to work almost always. The only problem is that, at the moment, it's illegal in my country so it's not viable for purchase often, but that's turning around in my state in a year or so.[footnote]I'm sure you can guess what substance it is. Just don't want to mention it by name. [/footnote]
I've tried taking herbal sleep supplements despite being a skeptic and disbelieving them. They seem to help, but could just be a placebo. I've had sleeping tablets (5mg melatonin) and they seem to have a 50/50 effectiveness.
Combined with the fact I'm unemployed and finding it so hard to save (bills, unexpected expenses, having to buy that annoying food for sustainability), I feel like I'm heading down the road to depression too. I'm hopefully going to get a job soon (have 2 very promising applications, waiting until tomorrow to hear back, then following up) and, since I still live with my parents, I don't have too many responsibilities, so everything's OK there. Just need to fix this sleep.
Same here. I've slept through people felling a maple just meters from my bedroom window.Drakmorg said:
I've also managed to sleep through the hysterics of a sugar-rush crazy 2 year old running around screaming and jumping up and down on me.
However, I will wake up if someone wants my attention directly.
A single SMS beep or a vague knocking on my door or window will have me up in no time.
Insomnia demons are my nemesis. I have to fight those bastards daily and its as if I'm missing some item or weapon that was never put into my game to beat those horrible bosses. I only end up sleeping when I'm exhausted and maybe get 2-3 hours good sleep at that. I rarely end up with 8 hours, but rather over- or undershoot the mark by a wide margin. I've had 12-14 hour sleep periods which wreck an already wonky sleep schedule or the 2-3 hour rest periods. The one good thing is that I can at least attain REM quite a bit quicker than most folks should be able to.
Its like when I can sleep I've been told I will hit the pillow and go straight to REM, which is basically how it feels. Like I'll start dreaming before my eyes close.
Biggest insomnia drawback is that I get auditory and visual hallucinations very easily and it can make days a bit trying. Coupled with a creative mind, it seems hallucinations can go the route of fantastic scenes and creatures and other wild shit happening around me. Sounds fun, I know but its a bit annoying to see shit you know isn't there and know no one else can see so you might as well keep quiet about it lest people think you're a prime candidate for a wonderfully comfortable (sarcasm) restraint jacket.
Its like when I can sleep I've been told I will hit the pillow and go straight to REM, which is basically how it feels. Like I'll start dreaming before my eyes close.
Biggest insomnia drawback is that I get auditory and visual hallucinations very easily and it can make days a bit trying. Coupled with a creative mind, it seems hallucinations can go the route of fantastic scenes and creatures and other wild shit happening around me. Sounds fun, I know but its a bit annoying to see shit you know isn't there and know no one else can see so you might as well keep quiet about it lest people think you're a prime candidate for a wonderfully comfortable (sarcasm) restraint jacket.