Come to the conclusion I’m going to have to get used to broken sleep and averaging 4 to 5 hours. That great night i had feels like soooo so long ago. I really don’t want to live up to my nickname with grandkids tomorrow 💤💤💤💤 where are you. I have to get up and do the before and after school plus run the 16year old around to her appointments and get to one of my own at 2 ho hum twiddle dee dum. Settle down bodyshut up brain i need to go to sleep

Thanks @arpie i am very deaf on my left so hearing anything when I’m asleep is not my problem. Thats why my children could sneak out of the house. The foster child discovered too and caused havoc. The pcsycchologist to day sent me home today with a list of things to do Over the next 3 weeks as well as a relaxation cd to use. just got to find it ! I put it down when i got home a poof its disappeared. Also have some tasks to re expectations setting limitsand to explore getting into some Support groups in the areaa diary is to be created This is all aimed at improving my mental health

Keeping a diary is a discipline or a pleasure, depends on what type of day you've had and if the energy is there!@cranky_granny best wishes as you tackle this dilemma or perhaps use a suggestion put up earlier, post it notes!

@iserbrown - I've never had the discipline or desire to keep a diary (I tried a small tapestry on a trip to the UK - but it ended up in the bin on the plane ...... yet I can sit in a kayak & fish for up to 8hrs and remember every minute!!) ...... Weird!I've kept the odd 'travel notes' when I've been overseas (and read them with amusement, 40 years later!) .... and I post a lot on my fishing forums, so I guess I consider my posts there to almost be a 'diary' - same as some of my posts here .....But a daily 'what have I done' today (other than fishing or uke) - it just ain't gonna happen!! I know me too well! ;) Take care - I hope you can finally sleep well, @cranky_granny - the 'relaxation' technique works for me sometimes - it is amazing how we clench our teeth, our jaw, our mouth, our neck ...... I consciously try to relax every muscle in my body - and sometimes, it works! I also put myself into the 'recovery' position - and it seems to be the most comfortable!Sometimes, we just have to run ourselves almost into the ground to get 'tired enough' to get a good sleep! I don't think I can do that every day tho!!Last night, I couldn't fall asleep for love nor money! Nor even a Temase. grrrr Both hubby & I were wide awake at 1.30am - I read til about 2,30am ..... Then, Just as I fell asleep this morning about 6.45am .... the alarm went off at 7am! grrr@Zoffiel - there is nothing more annoying than thinking of something VITAL in the wee small hours - and think you'll remember it in the morning - but you never will!! I've tried scribbling stuff in the dark but that hasn't always worked ...... will put some stickies on the bed side table in case it works! ;)

UpdateHad my 2nd Councellor appointment (by phone) today surprisingly successful. The diary/notebook worked well Re post treatment expectations on myself. Finding the new me worry and stress Re finances still needs work. The next stage is being assertive over important things. No more hinting ~ actually ask. Getting something sent to me in regards to how to do this

Hi @cranky_granny I hope you got some sleep, even if only a couple hours. I find I usually sleep my best just before it is time to get up, and then get cranky because someone wakes me.

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cranky_granny
Member
6 years ago
@Katy_Sodapop. I have an
Iphone8+ amazing how much I’ve learnt how to do on this phone. Im only limited by the wifi strength
But great idea hadn’t thought of using my phone for everything been using my ipad mini mostly.
Katy_Sodapop
Member
6 years ago

cranky_granny said:

@Katy_Sodapop I have a cd to listen to but no cd player in the bedroom yet
hoping to find one 2nd hand

Do you have a smart phone and ear plugs? I know it's hard with technology sometimes but that could be a good way to listen to podcasts via a free app on your phone. I can help you more if you like
cranky_granny
Member
6 years ago
@Katy_Sodapop I have a cd to listen to but no cd player in the bedroom yet
hoping to find one 2nd hand
Blossom1961
Member
6 years ago
@Katy_Sodapop I like my Restavit too. I only have it once a week when it is a non work next day but it is amazing to get a good nights sleep.
Katy_Sodapop
Member
6 years ago

cranky_granny said:

Oh yeah still have to work on getting back to sleep I’m wide awake

Have you tried listening to podcasts? That's my insomnia friend...I usually put one on and start listening with intent and then fall asleep, it can take a while but at least it stops my brain thinking and sometimes I get to learn new things or my fav(which usually makes everyone go what the..) true crime stories
I'm constantly on Restavit, it's not at all ideal but otherwise I'd be like a lot of people running on empty
cranky_granny
Member
6 years ago
Oh yeah still have to work on getting back to sleep I’m wide awake
cranky_granny
Member
6 years ago
Update
Had my 2nd Councellor appointment (by phone) today surprisingly successful.
The diary/notebook worked well Re post treatment expectations on myself. Finding the new me
worry and stress Re finances still needs work.
The next stage is being assertive over important things. No more hinting ~ actually ask. Getting something sent to me in regards to how to do this
Zoffiel
Member
6 years ago
When you find that something send some my way. I've given up for tonight, which is fine because I'm not working tomorrow.
cranky_granny
Member
6 years ago
thanks @Afraser
all suggestions are very welcome.
Last night was its normal disturbed sleep but this time i though i was having a heart attack worst reflux in ages Warm wheat pack helped but still struggled to go back to sleep
at least tomorrow i dont have to get up for anything before 10am.
I will get there just got to find what works for me
Afraser
Member
6 years ago
As a long term poor sleeper (nothing to do with bc), the following suggestions:
* do anything when you wake up
in the middle of the night than think about yesterday or tomorrow! Engaging with work/things to do list/ etc in the wee hours or is the work of the devil. I do sudoku - occupies the mind to the exclusion of anything else.
* personally I’m not keen on the ‘get up until you feel sleepy’ advice. I’d be up all night.
* if hot milk/tea/chocolate helps, it’s worth having a thermos on stand by.
* worrying about not sleeping is a self fulfilling prophecy. Hard to avoid but do what you can.
* sleeping aids run out of puff - if, for example, valerian stops working, put it on the back burner and try again in a few weeks. Chopping and changing can help.
* physical tiredness can work wonders. Just need to turn the brain off too.

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