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I slept 7 hours last night and it was a night before work! Best night I’ve had (leading into a work day) in a long time! I worked a 13 hour day yesterday so was physically very tired. It did take me awhile to settle. Like 2-3 hours. I would start to doze and then boom be awake again, like I was fighting it. But I just tried to not force anything, read my book, etc. I don’t even remember falling asleep and then I woke up feeling great. So thankful for a victory. I know this isn’t a linear process and tonight could be different but I’m just trying to accept things as they come and if nothing else, rest.
I guess test wasn’t the best word! Haha
But last night was the first night in awhile that was “the night before work”. It was an ok night. I slept about 4.5 hours of broken sleep, but I say it was an ok night because I mostly didn’t panic. I just tried to tell myself, it is what it is, and we are just resting. We will get through the next day, as we have before. Also, I didn’t take Benadryl, or Zzquil, like I sometimes would in an effort to make sleep happen. So although I wish I had gotten more sleep last night, I at least don’t have a medication lingering in me that causes next day grogginess. So even though my sleep before work hasn’t turned around, at least my mindframe is changing regarding it.Thank you for your responses! 😊
I’ve slept amazing, having several days off work again.
The true test will be in a couple nights from now, when I work the next day. I am still listening to the podcasts, trying to take in as much helpful info as possible, and getting/working the emails.
I’ve printed out some adult coloring pages 😆, got my crochet stuff handy, a book, a tv show, etc, all at the ready for relaxation in case my body decides it doesn’t want to sleep. I will try those things and try not to force anything.Thank you for your response! I’m sure you are entirely right. Too much pressure on myself to sleep good. I’m in my head WAY too much.
I’m an X-ray tech. And yes I do love it! I love my job and my coworkers. This whole sleep thing began on the night before I started this job, like I said after 10 years of being home with my kids. I was nervous about the uncertainty about the people, could I do the job after so much time off, etc. Now most if not all of those fears are gone. But I truly think I’ve conditioned my body to, on the nights before I work, not sleep well. Truly. It’s like my body expects it is going to happen, and so it does. Last night was a work night and I slept for 4 hours. The only thing I took was a 3mg melatonin. I don’t think that is great by any means, but I am happy that I was able to sleep on my own as I’ve tried medicine and I don’t want to rely on that, plus it really just makes me more anxious. I have tonight also as a work night so I have 1 more chance to improve and then I have a few days off while hopefully I can sleep stress free. I keep telling myself that even if I don’t sleep at all, I will somehow manage. Just trying to take the pressure off myself. I am continuing to listen to the Insomnia Coach Podcast and receiving the emails.I had my last regular night before I start my 3 nights of “before work” sleep. It should have been a great night but I apparently have already started to stress about not sleeping and so last night I didn’t sleep much. 4 hours 44 mins (Fitbit says) of broken sleep. “Poor” sleep score. I actually don’t feel too bad so far though. Usually I would take Benadryl at 1 or even 2 am in a panic, but I’m not doing that anymore. So I think today I won’t be as tired as usual because I don’t have that lingering in my system. I got out of bed after awhile, just left like I needed to, and listened to your podcasts. I got through 3 of them. I really just tried to say it doesn’t matter if I sleep. I had a ton of exercise yesterday and I fell asleep watching tv with my husband at 10pm, so I was very tired but I didn’t stay asleep and then like I said didn’t sleep a good chunk of the night. Just sharing here if anything for my records.
