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Hi Misleadingsmile ! Welcome to bp room and ds. Although the room can be slow, there are many who read! If you look to the black above where the large member number is for group, you will see the number of who are online....sometimes, please don't feel ignored, they belong to other groups including this one, but may actually be in another room. You are important and so are your needs...if you do post, and no one is around, most likely you will be answered as soon as some one reads you message.

I'm sorry you are having a hard time sleeping...me tooo...wondering where the moon is in it's cycle, when it gets to full, I loose sleep. For me, sleep is essential to keeping my head on my shoulders, if I don't sleep I go into walking zombie mode and thought processing comes to a halt because of thick fog head.

So hoping what I do will help! First no long naps during the day. I do allow myself a 20-30 minute meditation from utube this meditation is what I listen to 1 hr before bed, as I read a book....No Computer, tv...stimulates the brain...I also take my meds before bed, no sleeping aid, only 3 mg of melatonin, a cup of warm milk with chamomile tea or a relaxing tea. I try to go to bed at the same time, with same routine. If I do wake up, mind chatter, I will journal (keep on in my bed) and get whatever is in there out. Then read a book, if still not falling asleep, I get up and read a book with quiet music. Then take my hour long meditation music back to bed, cover up screen...I do go out. I also have my alarm clock turned around so I can't see the hour, this helps A Lot with sleepless anxiety...hope you have a better night tonight :) best, ml
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Thanks for the warm welcome, mlro...the full moon happens April 11 (I know you were wondering) I know my daytime naps are probably at least contributing to my nightly insomnia, but that's just how my circadian rhythm is set...2 energy drinks, 24 cups of coffee, and 6 espresso shots all can't keep me awake during the daytime...so you have any advice on "resetting" your circadian rhythm to sleep at night again?

Hi godsdaughter...what time did you reply to me? I finally took a 3 hour nap at 6 (CST) after my morning meds

Hi Misleadingsmile,

Welcome to DS it can be a great place to both get and give support. Sometimes we can all benefit from our collective experience. I live on the west coast of the US so I'm pretty much always last to most discussions...

I think sleep is bedeviling to most of us. I certainly go through my own struggles. I have found that Melotonin helps rest the circadian clock easing off caffeine also helps....I was in a sleep study and the recommended going to sleep the same time each night as much as possible and taking an hour before hand to cool down...no phone calls and no screens.

It helped me slowly to reset my clock....anyway welcome!

Thanks MayB...I did a sleep study too (for apnea, which I don't have) and they referred to me as one of the "sleepless elite"...basically, I belong to a group of people (I think about 5% of the worlds population) that can function on 4-5 hours of sleep perfectly fine...my NFTs showed that I made it from stage 1 sleep to R.E.M. in 47 minutes (90 is average) so I think that is contributing to my insomnia as well ...I gave up on melatonin after I had to increase my dose to 40mg per night, but not even the hard stuff can knock me out anymore

Here is how to reset sleep pattern, "You" maybe able to sleep 4/5 hours, your body needs at least 2-3 more to rebuild, and to maintain good health. Love your date of full moon...I knew it was soon!! Disruptive sleep last two nights :) Best! ml

http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/features/reset-sleep-cycle#1

Thanks ml, good article, good read...I'm trying to take baby steps...my only goal for today is to not nap, so wish me luck!

I am.

Hi Jeffrey - welcome to my brain (don't mind the demons)