DecadianSenior Contributor
The Sleep Demon
I read some much about people struggling with sleep I thought I would start with The Sleep Demon as the title of the thread - and I am feeling absolutely positive that this will draw water - I really am
Some having trouble sleeping, some can't stay asleep - others sleep too late - some fall asleep watching TV and so - too much or too little or enough but at the wrong time - we could start an academic argument on this subject
Which means we discuss this openly and honestly with no criticism - we get enough of that from the media and our doctors - heaven knows
So - where do you fall in - I have no pattern - sometimes I wake up too early and then that afternoon I will fall asleep watching TV then I will be awake through midnight and eventually finally sleep and even get up and answer the phone when Telecross gives me a friendly phone call to help me start the day - and see that I am okay - and I can get back into bed and go right on sleeping
I asked my pain specialist if I could have a small amount of temazapam just to sort this pattern out and she told me the rules of good sleep
Get up at the same time every day
Go to bed at the same time every day
Don't nap during the day
Don't read, watch TV or play puzzles or use the computer at night.
D'uh
I told her this is boring - and it is - I fall asleep watching the news - my stars - I can't stay on my feet all day - I start walking into walls -
So I use the time when I am awake and fill those hours reading, doing puzzles, watching TV or using the computer - and as I live alone - really - does anyone care
And I am sure I get enough sleep - knowing we need sleep to organise our brains
So - as someone in the Night Shift Forum brough up the name The Sleep Demon -
Where are you and what do you do?
And this is Decadian - waiting to see if there is anyone taking this subject up.
