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I go to bed between 9-9:30 PM and aim to wake up between 4:30 and 5:30 AM. I tend to stay in bed until that time even if I wake up around 1 or 2 AM and can’t fall back asleep. I know it’s best to get out of bed after 20 min but I often worry that getting up and moving to another room will wake me up even more. I can certainly try it though.
I am trying to be patient during this time as it’s a huge transition for me and not only have I moved across the country but I’m starting a new job in 2 weeks, so I know the restless nights are linked to all this change. It is hard however to function normally and I find myself getting very irritable and frustrated during the day. I also worry about sleeping at places that are not familiar to me and find myself very anxious before a weekend away as it’s out of my comfort zone and I worry that I won’t sleep in a new place.
I’m trying not to let the sleep deprivation and fear of no sleep win by doing these things anyway, even if I feel worried beforehand. I’m really hoping I’ll be back on a somewhat normal sleep schedule soon.
I am trying to repeat positive phrases and remind myself that I’m justoff right now because I’m in a different state and time zone. I’m also the kind of person that sometimes feels more anxious when I’m off work with all this free time than when I’m actually working and distracted throughout the day. I realize that I tend to put pressure on myself to sleep, and I’m trying to mentally remove this fear that I can’t function or my day will be ruined on no sleep. I’m also trying not to compare myself to others. I’m currently in a household where my family members come downstairs refreshed and rejuvenated each morning, which tends to add to my own frustration on nights where I can’t sleep. But most of all, I’m trying to still follow through with my social engagements and not cancel plans due to lack of sleep. This is a big one for me as I tend to cancel plans when I’m tired, but I realize that by doing that I’m only adding more pressure on myself to sleep.
Since this started last year I have certainly felt alone and sometimes it feels like I’m the only one this is happening to. Whenever I have a night of poor sleep I find that visiting these forums and reading about other people’s struggles makes me realize how common this is, and there’s comfort in that.
