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Desperate for a Tip - Breakdown & Late Nites
Hi Friends,
I've had a very severe breakdown and I must focus on my sleeping habits more than any other health problem.
I'm what they call an "owl" ... someone who much prefers late nights.
I've read some of the data connected to Sleep Chart. But it got too scientific and complex.
I simply need to get it into my head and system ... that there are only so many hours left ... and I HAVE TO COOL OFF AND WIND DOWN AND RELAX ... before I sleep ... but
... because I'm a depressant who suffers nightmares, I always feel better at night, and want to stay up.
I meditate and know a lot of alternative stuff - but it's a bad habit.
Thanks in advance. I may not be able to answer quickly. But any tiny tip wud b gr8.
I've had a very severe breakdown and I must focus on my sleeping habits more than any other health problem.
I'm what they call an "owl" ... someone who much prefers late nights.
I've read some of the data connected to Sleep Chart. But it got too scientific and complex.
I simply need to get it into my head and system ... that there are only so many hours left ... and I HAVE TO COOL OFF AND WIND DOWN AND RELAX ... before I sleep ... but
... because I'm a depressant who suffers nightmares, I always feel better at night, and want to stay up.
I meditate and know a lot of alternative stuff - but it's a bad habit.
Thanks in advance. I may not be able to answer quickly. But any tiny tip wud b gr8.
Best Answer
Friend I'm an old night owl. When I was young I left my business and went to a bar in North Hollywood, CA that no longer exists. I'd get there at opening 4:30 pm and close with owner at 2:00 am. Every day for about 2 years. When my gf died at 24 of cancer and a friend committed suicide (put a gun next to her head pulled the trigger now she's dead) within one week of each other I had a severe breakdown. No more details. Simply sleep was like chance of my personal dying I feared and like you I stayed a night owl to put sleep off till late as possible. I never drank again after the deaths. You might try cool off and wind down listening to your favorite music in a quiet room, like a bedroom, lie down but skip a night's sleep and then sleep a long peaceful night the next night. There is no simple answer every person male or female is unique. But two facts are true. Humans need sleep usually every 24 hour period and Humans as other creatures know they are mortal. Sweet dreams are made of this who am I to disagree. Good Luck.
You seem to dream (sleep) while I'm awake (non-sleeping). Together we can dream 24 hours a day. Glad your getting better rest.
Yeah, and I'm after "Robin". I want to be Batman. And I'm a girl!
Oops. I guess I'm not cooling. I'm trying so hard to wind down right now. I'm falling asleep in my chair and dying to stay up because I haven't had fun yet.
Oh well, that was me. That is such a beeeeaaaaaauuuuuuuful thing to say. A Robin weeping ... a small innocent coloured gem of tears and falling leaves like feathers. That's the music that helps me a lot.
I can't stand crying. I've done it all my life. I'd rather just be at rest.
Oops. I guess I'm not cooling. I'm trying so hard to wind down right now. I'm falling asleep in my chair and dying to stay up because I haven't had fun yet.
Oh well, that was me. That is such a beeeeaaaaaauuuuuuuful thing to say. A Robin weeping ... a small innocent coloured gem of tears and falling leaves like feathers. That's the music that helps me a lot.
I can't stand crying. I've done it all my life. I'd rather just be at rest.
I live for music now. I listen, I sing and I think in song. It's all fundamental math to my old brain. So glad you are doing better :-) If you can imagine hearing a robin weep as leaves begin to fall then you can cry yourself into a peaceful long sleep. Keep movin' on.
P.S. I just bought that song about Sweet Dreams by Annie Lennox ... it's so nice. I found going over old songs and re-buying selections makes you happy too. And funny or happy ending movies. I got something like the cancer, something like the gun, something like business, something like CA, something like HELL. All of that. And I'm doing great already, just after that sleep. That tip might help you. Do you remember favourite songs?
I've just got up after 7-1/2 hours peaceful sleep. It worked. After that hell you've saved my life. I have to sleep about 45 minutes earlier each time, so that is 5.45 am TONIGHT - AFTER KEWLING. Pretty bad hours, eh? Is for a very sick person. Thanks so much. My day is already very good, just from that PEACE. PEACE 2 U.
Dear Friend,
I'm sorry that I haven't replied. This has blown my mind ... because ALL of that is me. But luckily I'm getting better. I've gone off liquor and too many pills, am cooling. Last night was very late. And I'm starting to get tired now, much earlier. So I think that will work. I listen to a lot of ambient, thanks.
"SWEETER DREAMS 2 U", MY FRIEND FOREVER NOW.
Skye
I'm sorry that I haven't replied. This has blown my mind ... because ALL of that is me. But luckily I'm getting better. I've gone off liquor and too many pills, am cooling. Last night was very late. And I'm starting to get tired now, much earlier. So I think that will work. I listen to a lot of ambient, thanks.
"SWEETER DREAMS 2 U", MY FRIEND FOREVER NOW.
Skye
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