Insomnia Support Group
Insomnia is a symptom, rather than a disease, and is characterized by inadequate quantity or quality of sleep. People with insomnia complain of difficulty falling or staying asleep, which results in significant impairment of daytime functioning. Insomnia is categorized as transient (shorter than one week), short-term (one to three weeks) or chronic (longer than three...
For about almost 2 weeks, I've been waking up every hour, on the hour. Which is really bed because it's the end of the term next week and that means finals. But I'm so tried all the time, that it's hard for me to study. I'm falling asleep in my classes after lunch and I don't like it.
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Have you tried to have a consistent bedtime? Trying to adjust to shutting off the lights at about the same time every day can help. Also, avoid anything that might keep inhibit sleeping. Things like caffeine, sugar, alcohol. I also have to de-stress at the end of the day. If I try to sleep while I am troubled with work, money, relationships, anything...I'll be up on the hour every hour. The best remedy for my has been to literally change the subject on my mind. So I often read magazine articles in bed until I get tired.
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Oh but when it comes to finals, I don't think I ever slept more than 2 hours a night during those weeks lol. May be best just to sleep when it's all over! Good luck.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
