If we were having coffee today, I think I would have to confess that I’ve been depressed lately. I’ve been trying to get past it or ignore is but it is seems to be getting worse, not better. On top of that, I’ve been sick so often since before Christmas…well, actually since before Thanksgiving. The most recent bout has left me way off of my sleep cycle. I seem to not be able to get to sleep until about 8 or 9 in the morning! I have been trying to get to sleep a lot earlier but it doesn’t happen. Finally, I end up turning on the TV or putting music on or reading. So then, when I fall asleep at 8 or 9, I end up sleeping until 2 or 3 in the afternoon. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.
The sleeping doesn’t help because sleeping all day means that I am sluggish all day and then I don’t see Spencer and Anderson at all because of their bedtime (7 pm). When I don’t see them, I get depressed even more. And of course, this time of year the constant rain and gloomy weather don’t help, either.
I don’t have a lot to say today. I’m trying to keep up with blogs but it isn’t happening. I can’t concentrate so I apologize. I’m going to keep trying. I know I’m the only one that can get myself out of this cycle. If only I can break through the sleep issues, other things would fall into place. Today, I haven’t slept at all and it is almost 1 pm. I think I am going to try to just stay up at least until 9 tonight without napping. Hopefully, I will be so sleepy that I will be able to sleep.
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I’ve done that sleep schedule. Its definitely not helping the depression.
I broke it by refusing to go to sleep when I finally could feel it coming at 10am. I stayed up until 7pm. Then I gratefully hit the bed and slept through to 6am.
The problem is that when I didn’t HAVE to wake up at a certain time, it got easier and easier to stay up later and then it spiraled out of control. Add in depression that goes through cycles of insomnia and it just went wacko.
I went through a phase were I would sleep in short spurts twice a day. That was beyond mind bending for me. I lost track of time and what day it was. I felt like I had dementia.
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I hope you can get into a real pattern of sleeping- I agree that staying up until 9 without napping might help. Not sleeping is the worst- the body needs rest.Feel better
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I’m sorry, I hope you can find a way to get back into a more normal sleep schedule without moving to Australia. I hope you feel better all around.
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I’m sorry to hear you’re feeling so bad. Have you spoken with your doctor about this? Maybe, instead of going to sleep at 8 in the morning, hold off if you can until the next night, painful as that will be, to see if you can turn the clock back around. I know how hard insomnia hurts a body. I suffer with it and I’m going through a difficult patch at the minute. It makes everything feel harder. Hang on in there and reach out for help x
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I’m sorry you haven’t been feeling well. I hope you get your sleep schedule back on track. Insomnia seems to feed depression. Hugs and be well.
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I’ve been experiencing sleep cycle ups and downs of my own for a few years now so I can feel your frustration through your words 😟. It really is the worst because it affects you both mentally and physically. I hope it gets better soon.
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I am so sorry your sleep cycle is way off. And this time of year doesn’t help you get back on track. I hate to read you are not well again and back to hanging with the little ones.
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I’m so sorry you’re not feeling well. I’m thinking about you and sending happy thoughts your way! ❤
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Sending sleep vibes your way.
I’m reading Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury for a reading group. There’s some lovely writing in there. It’s no wonder it’s a classic. ~Tara
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