It's official--I'm
nocturnal. I just know it. I have somehow been bitten by a bat or something. I have the most ridiculous time sleeping...at night. During the day? Yeah--no problem. But as soon as I get in bed after a long day--I just lay there. And worry. And fret. And worry some more. I've even tried meditation. That sort of works for a while, until I realize I'm replaying the entire episode of The Office from Thursday night in my head. Here's the thing: I've tried
everything. Like depriving myself of sleep during the day so that I'll be dreadfully tired once night comes, but it doesn't work! It is seriously the weirdest thing. I've always considered myself somewhat of a night owl. But this is taking it to the next level. The psycho owl level. It doesn't help that Danny
quite literally can fall asleep in a minute or two. We'll say our goodnights, out goes the light--and whamo. He's sleeping. It's not even the light sleep where he's still semi-conscious of what's going on. He's
really gone. Has anyone else ever experienced this? I don't like taking sleeping pills, because then the next day I feel wasted and groggy--and it's hard to get back to normal. What's a girl to do? I also don't want to have to get on
prescription medicine for this, because I don't want to have to depend on drugs to help me sleep. Maybe if we eliminate my worries, I'll be able to sleep. Would anyone like to donate a small fortune (to the tune of $100,000) to us? Thanks so much.
It's official--I'm nocturnal. I just know it. I have somehow been bitten by a bat or something. I have the most ridiculous time sleeping...at night. During the day? Yeah--no problem. But as soon as I get in bed after a long day--I just lay there. And worry. And fret. And worry some more. I've even tried meditation. That sort of works for a while, until I realize I'm replaying the entire episode of The Office from Thursday night in my head. Here's the thing: I've tried everything. Like depriving myself of sleep during the day so that I'll be dreadfully tired once night comes, but it doesn't work! It is seriously the weirdest thing. I've always considered myself somewhat of a night owl. But this is taking it to the next level. The psycho owl level. It doesn't help that Danny quite literally can fall asleep in a minute or two. We'll say our goodnights, out goes the light--and whamo. He's sleeping. It's not even the light sleep where he's still semi-conscious of what's going on. He's really gone. Has anyone else ever experienced this? I don't like taking sleeping pills, because then the next day I feel wasted and groggy--and it's hard to get back to normal. What's a girl to do? I also don't want to have to get on prescription medicine for this, because I don't want to have to depend on drugs to help me sleep. Maybe if we eliminate my worries, I'll be able to sleep. Would anyone like to donate a small fortune (to the tune of $100,000) to us? Thanks so much.
Comments
When I was in college and had some time between classes, I'd lay down on the grass in the quad and go to sleep. I figured when the next round of classes got out, the hordes of people leaving the buildings would wake me. Sure enough, they did. Worked like a charm.
So I guess what I'm suggesting is that you should try sleeping in public.
Namaste.
David
btw, Molly did a post on insomnia awhile back, not that it's the same thing, but here's the link anyway. (All the useful tips are in the comments.)