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Saijen SilverWolf
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To sleep or not to sleep....that is the question
I am still sleeping WAY too much. I went to bed around 11:30 last night, and slept till almost 4 pm today. I have on my CPAP, and I do not move at all during the night. I don't get up, and I don't turn over. My DH came into our room and touched my leg to be sure I was ok. That woke me up. After he left our room I looked at my clock and realized it was almost 4pm. I got up. This is really becoming a problem.
I can set my alarm for a certain time and I can get up at that time, but it takes all I have to function during the day. I refuse to lay down, no matter how tired I get during the day. Of course, that becomes a problem if I'm having to drive to an appointment. Monday is the day I get 2 teeth pulled.....I rescheduled the appointment to have the crown and bridge done until I can figure out how in the heck I'm going to pay $190 a month OR, decide if I want to do just the crown right now and worry about the bridge later down the road...IF my dentist agrees.
All this sleeping is causing a lot of problems concentrating on these issues. I'm barely getting the bills paid and out on time...but I am managing. I honestly have NO energy. I'm extremely lethargic.
This is one reason I've not been online the last couple of days.
I will be gone Monday to get the teeth out...not sure how I'll feel afterwards, so not sure if I'll be on or not.
Tuesday, I have an appointment with my therapist, and unless my mouth is really being problematic, I should be here. The rest of the week is pretty quiet for now. On the 2nd, I'll have my great niece, so I won't be on unless it's late that night.
Anyone have any ideas on how to help with this sleeping problem? I've not yet heard from my pulmonologist about a time for the new sleep studies...so not sure what's going on there. I'll let you know as soon as I do when they get it scheduled.
--- Blessed Be,
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3/29/2009, 12:02 am
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Re: To sleep or not to sleep....that is the question
Hmmm...most of the sleep remedies I know of have to do with getting MORE sleep. Have you tried any invigorating aroma therapy for the times when you are awake? If I remember correctly, sweet orange is a mood lifter and makes you feel more energetic. Of course, each person is different so there might be a better one for you. I love my atomizer for things like that.
Are you getting enough sunshine in the bedroom? I can sleep for 12 hours if my body doesn't know it's light out. If I leave the curtains open, I'm up just after dawn and feel great getting out of bed. Might be worth a shot.
Hope things settle down smoothly with the beginning of the week!
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3/29/2009, 12:32 am
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Re: To sleep or not to sleep....that is the question
There is no reason for you to be worried about the amount of sleep you are having - it is the bodies time for internal work - even induced sleep is beneficial.
The only time I would be concerned about it would be if waking up was accompanied by headaches that lingered for hours.
Once in a while, I will go to bed early, and find myself awakening 15 hours later - this may occur for a few days, then I am back to my normal 5 - 6 hours a day sleep pattern.
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3/29/2009, 1:08 am
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Re: To sleep or not to sleep....that is the question
Saijen - sorry to hear of the problems with the sleeping.
Are you being put to sleep, or just gassed for the teeth pulling? Really pulling, or being cut out?
Take care.
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3/29/2009, 1:37 am
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Re: To sleep or not to sleep....that is the question
Saijen, I'm sorry to hear you're left sleeping with no energy.
I have few suggestions, other than looking into your meds again to find out what's combining to make you so tired. And of course, I would suggest EFT, again.
I tend to agree with muladzh that sleep is a time where you body regenerates, but this sounds different. Is there enough warmth to sit outside? Check into your Vitamin D levels, and try to soak up as much sunlight as you can. Can you walk even a little bit? I know your knees won't let you cover much distance, but some movement might help your body, too.
*hugs*
Hope all goes well with your teeth.
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3/29/2009, 9:52 am
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Saijen SilverWolf
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Re: To sleep or not to sleep....that is the question
Texas, even though we have mini blinds at both windows and curtains, the blinds and curtains are never closed. We live far enough off the road we don't have to worry about people seeing into the rooms. And, our bedroom is in the East corner of the house, so you'd think I'd not have any problems with getting up.
muladzh, normally I'd agree with you, but this has been going on since January,and it's literally sapping the life out of me rather than helping me. The only times I don't sleep so long is when I have to get up for an appointment. Like, tomorrow...I have the one with the oral surgeon at 9:30. It will take me about 30 minutes or so to get to his office, so I'll leave here around 8:45 to be sure I have enough time to get there. By the time I get back home, I will be totally 'used up'. All I'll want to do is sit...just sit.
Fenyx, I'm not sure yet if they'll have to put me to sleep or not. If they do, they'll have to schedule it for another time when T can take me. And, not yet sure if one will have to be cut out or not. The other one is whole and can just be pulled. I'll find all this out tomorrow I suppose.
Firle, my first thoughts go to my meds, even though I have been on most of them together for quite a while....but, we all know that things can change without any warning! I have some lab work I need to go get done to test some of these meds to see if they are causing the problem. I'm also waiting for a date for the double sleep study. The EFT, I'm not exactly sure where I need to tap for this. I know what to say..just not sure where to tap.
Most of the time, if it's warm enough to be outdoors, I have been, and if DH is home, he and I will walk the yard looking to see which of our plants have leaves on them, so I am walking some. I even got out in the garden and helped him pick some kale the other day. The sunshine felt sooo good, and just being out in it made my mood better, but it didn't seem to help with the lethargy very much or the sleepiness. It's crazy!
Last night, I stayed up reading after DH went to bed around 11:30. It wasn't long after that I fell asleep in the rocker while I was reading. I thought...OK...time to get in the bed, so I did. I tossed and turned, my legs started to hurt, so, I got back up, went and took a pain pill and went back to the rocker. I cat-napped all night and into the morning. I didn't get back into the bed until 20 till 6 this morning, and even cat-napped till I got up at around 11-11:30. Right now, it is almost 6 pm, and I am so exhausted. It's very frustrating not knowing if I'm doing something wrong, or if I now have a secondary sleep disorder (not narcolepsy...I can't remember what she called it, though).
And I feel like all I do anymore is whine and complain and I hate that. I'm sure y'all are tired of reading it, too. I'm sorry!!!
--- Blessed Be,
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3/29/2009, 10:01 pm
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I, for one, never tire of your asking for understanding or help. Keep letting us now how you are, and how we can help.
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3/29/2009, 11:38 pm
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Re: To sleep or not to sleep....that is the question
Don't even feel bad for reporting to us about what is going on it your life Saijen! That's what friends are for! Especially if you even get one little bit of advice that can help. It's worth it.
Sounds like when you are getting sleep, it's sporadic and probably not as "good" as s full night sleep. I've found that if I'm tired and want to nap during the day that I need to build in a night time routine for myself. Each night at the same time, I make a cup of tea (chamomile is good for this), sit in my favorite chair and do a little meditation. It's not so much that this puts me to sleep. It's just a way to TELL my body and mind that it's time for bed. The longer I stick to the routine, the faster I can get to sleep.
Hope things improve for you soon!
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Re: To sleep or not to sleep....that is the question
Saijen - I've got to keep up with you somehow! So, sure glad you report what's up.
And, now I understand that tomorrow is just the consultation. That shouldn't take but a few minutes once you get the the dentist/oral surgeon.
Hope you can figure out the sleep problem. But from the sounds of it, you're not really sleeping much when you call yourself sleeping.
(maybe the dentist can put you under for a really good nap).
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3/30/2009, 2:07 am
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Re: To sleep or not to sleep....that is the question
Saijen SilverWolf wrote:
The EFT, I'm not exactly sure where I need to tap for this. I know what to say..just not sure where to tap.
With EFT, you use all points on the list, the only thing that varies is the words. So go ahead, say the set-up, tap on all points, and if there is no improvement after a few rounds, make sure to use the eye-rolling part, as well. Try out variations of the set-up, too.
Gary Craig introduced the list of points just so you don't have to decide which one is the right one - we just use them all, that way we're sure to get those we need. Easy, eh?
*hugs*
All the best, hope you can find a sleep schedule again that will allow you to rise awake and refreshed.
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