6/4/2012
The big issue for me right now is getting to sleep at a reasonable time,,,getting to bed is really not the problem,,falling out appears to be the problem,,,I lie there like a vegetable ,,,and I can't drop off hour by hour goes by and it is only by close to 5am or so I am able to drop off then I awaken at about 9:30a only too damn exhausted to get out of bed ,,it is a never-ending cycle I need to fix,,,I take something for it ,,but it only makes matters worse by making me very groggy in the morning ,,,
I am also plagued by retirement blues which is another issue for me ,,,luckily for me it is not a financial matter,,,I am ok there,,,it is finding something meaningful to do that is consistent and regular,,and something that would give me purpose hopefully w/o too much stress...so that is another challenge ,,,
I have it in my head to go to Vietnam in Nov or Dec of this year if all the pieces fit together ,,,,it is still in the early stages of thinking on it ,,more on that later,,,,
I do a fair amount of household things which keeps me going ,,,but that get monotonious ,,and has a limited happiness spark,,,but it is what has to get done ,,not to much excitement there I'm afraid ,,..no girlfriend or relationship to speak of that would rattle my cage ,,,not sure if that is a good thing or not ,,,maybe after all this time that would make me REALLY NUTS !!!! ,,,There's no telling where that would go,,,,
I am also plagued by retirement blues which is another issue for me ,,,luckily for me it is not a financial matter,,,I am ok there,,,it is finding something meaningful to do that is consistent and regular,,and something that would give me purpose hopefully w/o too much stress...so that is another challenge ,,,
I have it in my head to go to Vietnam in Nov or Dec of this year if all the pieces fit together ,,,,it is still in the early stages of thinking on it ,,more on that later,,,,
I do a fair amount of household things which keeps me going ,,,but that get monotonious ,,and has a limited happiness spark,,,but it is what has to get done ,,not to much excitement there I'm afraid ,,..no girlfriend or relationship to speak of that would rattle my cage ,,,not sure if that is a good thing or not ,,,maybe after all this time that would make me REALLY NUTS !!!! ,,,There's no telling where that would go,,,,
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I had the same problem about falling asleep. My therapist put me on Trazodone. WOW. I no longer have trouble falling asleep. I have had no side effects and I wake up refreshed and ready to go.
On the retirement comment....Have you thought about volunteering....It may be very rewarding helping others and make you feel good inside.
I hope I have not been out of line offering this information considering I really don\'t know you too well....Huggs and good luck.
hi. read your journal. lack of sleep can make one feel so terrible. may sound silly, but what about doing something that makes you really tired during the day? like a serious exhausting hike. otherwise, thanks for sharing your journal. take care.
I agree with ElenaNJ, its a cycle tha builds on itself until you are consumed with a buildup! Mycroft try doing any kind of exercise wether its waving your arms, practicing standing up and sitting down (my past favorite!) or simply raising and lowering your legs as you lie in bed. This little exercise will help your body burn the extra chemicals in your liquid systems: endocrine, lymphatic, bloodstream etc, there are at least five of them. These systems can get clogged up thru inactivity and thru the meds, foods and drinks we ingest, making it difficult to sleep etc! Hope this helps