Like Humpty-Dumpty, I can't believe I'll ever be put together again..... :(

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  • Shoopy
    Shoopy Member Posts: 210
    #22
    Ailidh said:

    Thankyou all for the kind

    Thankyou all for the kind replies.

    I had a lightbulb moment yesterday, and decided to design myself a Morning Routine. My Evening Routine has cured my insomnia/fear of insomnia to a very large degree. It's not a rocket science project, just getting up at the alarm, rather than hitting the snooze button; doing a 15 minute Mindfulness exercise before getting up; taking tablets; giving dog his tablets; getting washed and dressed; feeding dog; going for a brisk walk (only 10 minutes but it used to be zero!); breakfast. Like I say, not complex but it was good to have a sense of taking control. Although today hasn't been exciting, and I've had the odd dismal sensation, I've also had occasional flashes of belief that I could feel better, one day.

    Great Idea

    Nice work!  Sometimes the smallest, simplist soltuions will solve the biggest problem!

    Karl

  • Ailidh
    Ailidh Member Posts: 52
    #23
    Still plodding on. I'm

    Still plodding on. I'm pleased with myself that I've stuck with my Morning Routine, even on days when I've felt really poor. It hasn't made every day easy or even pleasant but at least I feel like I'm taking a little control.

    On the downside, my sleeping is not good again. I'm tending to get to sleep fairly easily, around 11pm, but waking no later than 04:00 or 04:30, and that's not really enough. I don't nap during the day, so I'm getting very tired. Any tips on staying asleep would be much appreciated! My room is a good temperature and ventilated; the bed is comfortable; it's nice and quiet and dark; I try to moderate the amount I eat and drink in the evenings but still have to get up at least once a night for a bathroom break.

    Yesterday started badly, with lots of anxiety and crying but improved. I'm a minister of religion, and had decided that yesterday would be the day I put my robes back on and sat up front with the other leaders. I got very anxious thinking about it but it went well. I then had a colleague back home for lunch, which I made. The rest of the day I felt like a normal human again - but still the sleep went awry. Sigh.

    Hugs to all.

  • NANCYL1
    NANCYL1 Member Posts: 289
    #24
    Ailidh said:

    Still plodding on. I'm

    Still plodding on. I'm pleased with myself that I've stuck with my Morning Routine, even on days when I've felt really poor. It hasn't made every day easy or even pleasant but at least I feel like I'm taking a little control.

    On the downside, my sleeping is not good again. I'm tending to get to sleep fairly easily, around 11pm, but waking no later than 04:00 or 04:30, and that's not really enough. I don't nap during the day, so I'm getting very tired. Any tips on staying asleep would be much appreciated! My room is a good temperature and ventilated; the bed is comfortable; it's nice and quiet and dark; I try to moderate the amount I eat and drink in the evenings but still have to get up at least once a night for a bathroom break.

    Yesterday started badly, with lots of anxiety and crying but improved. I'm a minister of religion, and had decided that yesterday would be the day I put my robes back on and sat up front with the other leaders. I got very anxious thinking about it but it went well. I then had a colleague back home for lunch, which I made. The rest of the day I felt like a normal human again - but still the sleep went awry. Sigh.

    Hugs to all.

    SLEEP

    Ailidh:

    I picked out one of the great hospitals, Cleveland Clinic.  It came to mind because my brother had heart surgery there and people come from around the world to Cleveland Clinic.  Check out their tips and it appears that you can even chat.

     

    http://my.clevelandclinic.org/neurological_institute/sleep-disorders-center/patient-education/hic-tips-for-a-good-nights-sleep.aspx

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