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taking naps

bywena
bywena

this is very weird but i have developed the habit of taking naps



while this gets on my nerves it really is a good thing i get a little more sleep i take anywhere up to 1 hr sometimes twice a day so i am getting more than my average 2 hr a day



but i am still awake all night which i cannot change



i do not work so it easy to time my day around them it is a good thing

Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
It's great that you're getting some sleep by.... I think that you sort of turned your days into nights with your crafts when hypo

I'm glad that you're getting some sleep and if you close your eyes and rest at night or at least some of the night that's a good thing... Big hug....xo
Maui1992
Maui1992
I don't have insomnia as bad as yours, bywena. However, lately I've been sleeping little at night but then having one or 2 or even 3 naps during the day. I was kind of thinking of switching my hours as well, except I have care aides 3 times a day and sometimes a pet care worker which would lead to a lot of interrupted sleep's/naps.

It would be easier for me to do my school work during the night because my husband works from home during the day and he's very loud on the phone. We have a very small house so there's no avoiding it unless he soundproofs the room, which he has yet to do. It also would take time to do so and my course starts in one week.

But before I actually consider anything like that, I may try another medication if my psychiatrist is okay with that. I didn't have insomnia until I was on Abilify. Instead of Abilify… Maybe Latuda? I need something for bipolar depression so it's more of a limited selection of mood stabilizers. It feels great to get some sleep bywena, doesn't it? Naps are surprisingly refreshing :-)
SensitiveHoboLady
SensitiveHoboLady
Il glad you’ve gotten some sleep. Let the naps happen. Your rest is very important! Sending supportive hugs your way.
oldbutwise
oldbutwise
I know what you mean bywna. I sleep around 3 hours at night, I'm up for anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes, then back to sleep for another 3 hours. Sometimes I really need that afternoon nap. I used to get 3 hours a night total. My memory was very poor. But now it's back to what it was before I started having sleeping problems.
bywena
bywena
Thanks everyone for the support it does feel good
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