Sleep deprivation and PAs

[sandie]

Good morning everyone

This morning I have come close to throttling my husband.

NMP readers willk now my issues with sleep - or the lack of it.

I was so tired last night - it had been a strange panicky day, and after a short session online, whilst watching TV, I dozed off on the sofa for about 1/2 an hour. Woke up at 11, very thirsty, unusually for me I had a small can of lager and went straight to bed. Didn't take a sleeping table (my third night without), and was asleep by 11.30. I slept SOLIDLY until 5 am and I am CONVINCED I would have slept longer, but hubby awoke at 5 and decided to get up - disturbing me. I didn't get back to sleep, but did stay in bed until 6.45. Now for me 5 1/2 hours sleep is GOOD, but I am so racked-off, cos I am convinced I would have slept for another 2 hours.

One positive thought: Whilst lying awake, I spent some time thinking/using Panic.End.com suggestions on how to take control of PAs. I'm not sure I see them as a cure, but they did help me ward off my PA this morning, and whilst I am tired and a bit shivery and tense, I don't have the awful painful and jittery adrenaline butterflies constantly buzzing around in my tummy. It will be interesting to see how the day unfolds. I'll keep you posted.

Sandie

[chillx]

Hi Sandie

I am glad you had a better night. I can relate fully to the butterflies in the stomach, every morning I wake with that same feeling. It is awful.

Hope you have a positive day.

chillx

[dlou84]

i havent slept deeply in a week and didnt sleep once last night. seriously think im dying from this

[sandie]

Hi Dan

I've posted you a reply on your other posting about sleep deprivation.

I know exactly how you feel, but we won't die from lack of sleep - it just makes us jittery, lacking in focus and concentration, and that's when we tend to have accidents.

Take care - I think just like me, perhaps we need to learn to relax more.

Sandie

[jo61]

I'm just looking forward to the next 3 weeks when I don't have to get up early. As soon as the alarm goes off my stomach starts to churn. If I can sleep in it's easier -my body telling me I need more rest I think?


Jo