Oversleeping Is My Way of Coping with Tension

[StressBuster]

I think oversleeping is the ultimate form of coping with tension. You literally pull yourself out of life. It's so difficult to reverse.

[Sam66]

That's the only time I feel tension free is after I've slept. I might if I'm lucky get an hour or so without tension.

[StressBuster in reply to Sam66]

Me too.

[Maman2144]

Just had my medication altered and I slept from 9.00p.m. until 9.45 a.m. this morning. Not sure I want that to happen everyday. But I do feel less stressed, hope it lasts . Regards Lorna.

[WantToChange]

I tend to sleep a lot anyways. AS sufferers naturally need above average sleep. I can easily go to bed at half 10 and get up at 10am. That doesn't phaze me, especially in the winter months. Sometimes I worry isn't good for me as they say pver-sleepoing is bad, but I don't think it's "over-sleeping" as my body seems to need it. I only sleep this much when working full time. I feel relaxed when I'm really tired as I'm less liekly to think about things x

[Stilltrying_]

I seem to need a lot more sleep than anyone else I know, and I genuinely feel better on 10 hours a night though I very very rarely get it as I am a big worrier about absolutely everything. This morning I woke up at 6 am ( for around the third time awake that night which is good for me); I couldn't go back to sleep because I was worried that if I set my alarm to wake me up a bit later (say 8am) that my neighbour may hear it and it could wake my neighbour up and annoy them , so I couldn't get back to sleep again because of this. I'm very tired now as is pretty usual as I only occasionally get the sleep I need.

I do think some people can oversleep though as a way of escape; sometimes the body needs it; sometimes it is an escape thing for some people.

Gemma

[Obriens3]

I sometimes sleep all day and night. Sometimes the more sleep I have the more I need. Have missed work over it. It's really hard but if I can get up and break the cycle I feel so much better.