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Originally Posted by vivaldirules
Seriously, dg, this can't be good for either of us.
I've found vigorous exercise works the best for me because I tend not to wake up in the middle of the night. If I would only do that daily. The days I"m at school all day are great. I sleep like a log.
I've also considered getting up when I find I can't get back to sleep promptly. As you say, when you wake up, things look better. So maybe if I got up and walked the dog around the block and thought about it for a few minutes the anxieties would dissipate and I could laugh it off and go back to sleep comfortably. My worry is that this would disrupt my sleep schedule and I'd end up watching late night TV or some such nonsense and be totally wasted during the day.
I have a prescription for something that is supposed to help me sleep but I detest that idea and have never tried it. A last resort for me.
But one way or another, we should eliminate or reduce stresses that are that severe. My doctor confirms that it can be one of the worst things for our personal health, not to mention our mental health.
Say, the forum software looks particularly dark and sinister grey today. Had you noticed that?  |
Well, truthfully, I don't have those kinds of nights a lot. Usually its after I've said/posted/read some controversial type things here, or screwed up at school somehow......and I don't even get paid for that!
Its hard to 'turn off' you mind sometimes. Usually, I'll just get up, wander the house in the dark (trying not to wake anyone) look outside at the quiet neighborhood, think about how I can make things better the next day, and then realize I'm sleepy.
Sleeping pills are a big no-no for me...I am groggy for days afterwards. A .25 Xanex works only if I don't have to get up any particular time the next day, and I try to take it early in the evening. I have this weird system........doesn't tolerate drugs well. Excedrin gives me a 'high'........heart goes fast, I'm in super fast mode, and it sure cures my headache!!!
As far as reducing stress, thats way easier said than done. Our very lifestyles, and the world around us see to that!
