Just A bit of a moan

[Aztec632]

I have a sleep debt thats for sure, one debt I will never be able to pay back. It would be nice if my body would listen to me instead of me listening to IT. Never going to happen I know. 'Oh Karen you have just had a shower, now rest' you have just hung the washing out, now rest. You have just ironed 5 items of clothing, now rest 😔😴.....its bedtime so now I am going to make you toss and turn most of the night.!' I still wear my NHS rainbow t shirt that tells me better days will come. I always hold onto hope 😊. Moan over 🤣

[Readlots]

I’m so with you! And if you try and power through during the day do you sleep better at night? NO!

[Aztec632 in reply to Readlots]

🤪 last night was another rough night but hey ho nothing new there. Every day I ask my body to be kind to me but they are wasted words 🤣. I hope you are keeping well.

[Cat-B]

all I say is keep going to bed at the same time and get up at the same time, try not to use your phone/tablet or tv for 30 mins before bed time, make sure your bedroom is a peaceful, quiet place, you could also try some aromatherapy. When you can’t sleep, get up and go into another room for a little while and then try going back to bed. It took me a long time to reset my body clock, I now sleep for 9 hours at night and have a nap during the day for an hour ( I still have to set my alarm lol) I’m 8 years post decomp diagnosis. Good luck

[Aztec632 in reply to Cat-B]

Thank you for your advice. I am very good at going to bed at the same time and getting up at the same time so I have that one sorted. I am In bed for about 9 hrs too, just not sleeping for most of it ☹I usually get up to use the bathroom and then try and settle down again. It seems I drift offf for short periods of time. My husband isn't happy about it but I have moved myself into the spare bedroom because of his loud snoring!!! I do rest in the day but I very rarely drift off. I think I have an overactive mind. Always stuff going around in my head. I am sure I would feel much better if I slept well. It sound like you have got yourself into a good sleep routine. Were you a good sleeper before you got unwell and are you a calm person? I hope you ard feeling well.

[mozlaw in reply to Aztec632]

some people recommend sex

[Aztec632 in reply to mozlaw]

Funny you should say that because my husband keeps mentioning it!

[Readlots in reply to Aztec632]

😂😂😂

[Cat-B]

When my brain won’t switch of I either sing songs in my head or try to tell myself a story, that seems to help, but some nights I have to get up and read the most boring book ( I usually can’t get a page read before my eyes start closing, I’ve been trying to get through the same book for 7 years, it’s biochemistry and so difficult lol) I think you should find something completely out of your comfort zone to read .

[Aztec632 in reply to Cat-B]

I am going to try the boring book challenge 🤓

[Ewife in reply to Aztec632]

Boring video works for me. Its like when a toddler dozes off because everyones talking and it thinks no-one notices! My head is listening to the boring voices talking, and forgets its supposed to be awake and busy thinking too much!!!!

[Aztec632 in reply to Ewife]

nice one 👍

[Readlots in reply to Ewife]

As long as you don’t try the other toddler trick - driving around until your eyes close!!!!!

[Ewife in reply to Readlots]

😅

[Aztec632 in reply to Readlots]

🤣😅

[Aztec632 in reply to Cat-B]

7 years on one book...now thats funny 😄

[Cat-B in reply to Aztec632]

it’s so complicated it puts me to sleep better than sleeping tablets lol

[Aztec632 in reply to Cat-B]

😁

[Lingo-online]

try counting backwards from 1000. The mind has to concentrate on the numbers and it shuts out the invading thoughts ! Only once have I reached 1 and had to start again !

[Aztec632 in reply to Lingo-online]

Thank you I will give it a go! 🙂