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eri wrote:Thanks so much h for replying pink! I guess my problem is that I'm tired all day anyway b/c of illness related fatigue. I have been trying to stay up later (until 10 or so; I can't seem to make it til 11), but it's hard b/c I'm not a night owl. Also, I find that I have a "window" of sleepiness & if I ignore it, then I can't get to sleep for a couple hours afterward. Do I exploit this & try to stay up late, or go to bed when sleepy but wake up very early? Neither option sounds appealing, but then neither is this incessant insomnia.
eri wrote:Thanks so much for replying pink! I guess my problem is that I'm tired all day anyway b/c of illness related fatigue. I have been trying to stay up later (until 10 or so; I can't seem to make it til 11), but it's hard b/c I'm not a night owl. Also, I find that I have a "window" of sleepiness & if I ignore it, then I can't get to sleep for a couple hours afterward. Do I exploit this & try to stay up late, or go to bed when sleepy but wake up very early? Neither option sounds appealing, but then neither is this incessant insomnia.
My point being that if the fibro and neuropathy are still causing pain, it might be the root of the problem.
I wish I had it like ole pinkrose! An hour or two nap in the middle of the day must be mighty nice
You should try Dr M's protocol for insomnia and see if it works for you.
eri wrote:Thanks so much for replying pink! I guess my problem is that I'm tired all day anyway b/c of illness related fatigue. I have been trying to stay up later (until 10 or so; I can't seem to make it til 11), but it's hard b/c I'm not a night owl. Also, I find that I have a "window" of sleepiness & if I ignore it, then I can't get to sleep for a couple hours afterward. Do I exploit this & try to stay up late, or go to bed when sleepy but wake up very early? Neither option sounds appealing, but then neither is this incessant insomnia.
eri wrote:Update: So I tried the sleep restriction last night. I think it might actually work. I went to sleep at 11 (very sleepy) and I think I slept ok. I don't recall waking up until 4:30 to use the bathroom. I was wide awake and felt rested, but second guessed myself that it was only b/c I had to go. I laid back down, got up just after 5 & was fine. I should have gotten up then, but I didn't. When I got up at 6:30 it was too late. I felt horrible...tired, sleepy, in pain, aggrivated, brain foggy & all out of sorts. So I will keep this up & see how I do. Hopefully this will be a long-term solution. Thanks for the advice & support!
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