[KAH]

I have had long haul post viral fatigue that has also developed into chronic insomnia. Anyone else suffering this double whammy? It makes staying awake for a sleep window through activity almost impossible. I’ve tried knitting but it makes my wrists and arms ache with fatigue

[Martin Reed]

What you’re experiencing isn’t unusual, KAH! Sleep disruption often occurs when we are unwell.

Usually, sleep recovers when we feel better — but sometimes it doesn’t.

When it doesn’t, it’s almost always because of the way we think about sleep changes (for example we might start worrying about sleep) and we start to implement behaviors in an attempt to improve our sleep but actually have the opposite effect (for example, we might start to spend a lot of time researching sleep, spending more time in bed, napping during the day, canceling daytime plans, etc).

I’m encouraged to see that you’re aware of sleep restriction as a way to build sleep drive. If you don’t find knitting something you can do, is there anything else you can do instead? Are there any enjoyable activities you might also be able to add to your day or things that keep you moving? The more “good stuff” we can do during the day, and the more we are able to physically move about, the less intense fatigue can feel.

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