LL!! I keep up with your thread every day...I guess I just haven't felt I had much to offer (since the "I TOLD you so" about the rings that is! )
What's been happening this week is that I am SOOO exhausted with work that I barely make it through PAM's thread before I have to sign off.
No actually, I HAVE been doing more reading than posting.
Now Zoo, that sleep cycle is even more whacked than MINE!
So is it more of a problem STAYING asleep vs getting to sleep? And of course the KEY question is...is your sleep cycle distressing to you?
That's the defining question as to whether it's a sleep disorder or just an individual thang.
I, myself, never have trouble getting back to sleep once woken up (and I'm a light sleeper). Just this morning for example: had to get up to call for a Dr. app't. Ran around finding the number, left two messages, got all irritated, took the call back....and went back to sleep for another 2 hours!
(YES I finally get in to see my REAL doctor today!)
What is going on in your mind when you wake and can't fall back to sleep? Have you tried deep breathing, relaxation training, meditation, anything of that ilk?
As for getting on the computer...Weeelll, I know for myself that I can be dog-tired, come in here to "just shut it off" and get sucked back in for HOURS. I think if your goal is to quickly get back to sleep mode, the computer is just too engaging.
How about a boring book? The T.V. turned low?
Okay gotta go throw some make-up on. (No it's not for the doctor, we have to go shopping and I have a meeting later!)
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before I have to sign off.
