Complain about how tired you are thread (1 Viewer)

[Moguri]

I’ve had quite a lot of differences with sleep throughout my life. I think in general for a long time at least I had to deal with tiredness a lot. Sometimes it made sense (like when I was getting 3 hours a night almost daily because of high school, or when I’d go to sleep at 8 pm and still only manage 2 hours of sleep a night, it would take me hours to fall asleep and I couldn’t stay asleep for more than 30 minutes or so), sometimes it didn’t make sense (when I was sleeping as long as my body demanded, which would be 8+ hours a night and I’d still deal with quite a lot of tiredness and need naps). I’ve even fallen asleep driving, and been very very close so many times. In the past I’d even fall asleep at unusual times (for example, I’d fall asleep while talking, mid sentence). The last bit I wouldn’t believe people when that happened because who falls asleep while talking Now things are better. I’m pretty tired in the mornings, and sometimes throughout the day, but it’s much less, I don’t usually require naps, and it doesn’t feel like it’s overpowering and controlling my life. Yay drugs I guess? I’m thankful for them of course, they help so I can’t complain about them or needing to take them (though they do add extra steps to traveling, and some places I can’t take them with me). This was long but in summary I’ll come here to complain at some point when I remember and am tired, but when it comes to tiredness now it can’t compare to the past for me

wow.. fallings asleep while driving is extremely scary, in so many ways, I'm glad nothing bad happend

Also can I ask what kind of meds you are taking, like are they regulating your sleep rythm?

 

[Ahsoka]

wow.. fallings asleep while driving is extremely scary, in so many ways, I'm glad nothing bad happend

Also can I ask what kind of meds you are taking, like are they regulating your sleep rythm?

For wakefulness mostly Ritalin/Methylphenidate. It's usually an ADHD med, but also helps with some other things like narcolepsy, which is a sleep disorder. I have another med that is also known to be activating that I take for another reason as well. And for sleep I do have a med that helps me with that, on top of something else too. I take them shortly before bed and it definitely helps with sleep (since I've had issues before with sleep)

Also about the driving that was terrifying. It was on the freeway too, I woke up because I got honked at (since I was swerving into another lane). It was terrifying then and remains terrifying to think of

 

[Moguri]

For wakefulness mostly Ritalin/Methylphenidate. It's usually an ADHD med, but also helps with some other things like narcolepsy, which is a sleep disorder. I have another med that is also known to be activating that I take for another reason as well. And for sleep I do have a med that helps me with that, on top of something else too. I take them shortly before bed and it definitely helps with sleep (since I've had issues before with sleep)

Also about the driving that was terrifying. It was on the freeway too, I woke up because I got honked at (since I was swerving into another lane). It was terrifying then and remains terrifying to think of

oh my god.. good you did not panic and could bring the situation under control

I was told sleeping meds lose their effect after a while, can you take some for a longer time ?

 

[Ahsoka]

oh my god.. good you did not panic and could bring the situation under control

I was told sleeping meds lose their effect after a while, can you take some for a longer time ?

It's possible they'll lose their effect eventually. I haven't always taken the same dosages/versions, but in the 4 years I've taken them I haven't run into issues with sleep really, aside from maybe times when I drink way too much water too often at night. Whether it's tied to them or some outside difference or both I'm not sure. I do often struggle to sleep if I can't take them, but also taking them isn't guarantee I'll fall asleep if the other factors suck (like flights). We'll see if they eventually wear off and if I'll need another med on top of them or a higher dose, I think only time will tell.

 

[Moguri]

It's possible they'll lose their effect eventually. I haven't always taken the same dosages/versions, but in the 4 years I've taken them I haven't run into issues with sleep really, aside from maybe times when I drink way too much water too often at night. Whether it's tied to them or some outside difference or both I'm not sure. I do often struggle to sleep if I can't take them, but also taking them isn't guarantee I'll fall asleep if the other factors suck (like flights). We'll see if they eventually wear off and if I'll need another med on top of them or a higher dose, I think only time will tell.

well 4 years is quite some time already! Glad they help so well and I hope it stays that way for a longer time!

 

[Selfmate]

I have a newborn baby so beat that !!!! lol

 

[chiefchilly1]

I have a newborn baby so beat that !!!! lol

Congrats!?

 

[Selfmate]

Congrats!?

thanks mate

 

[dark_tranquility]

I struggle to not be tired and I tend to be awake more due to nightmares.

 

[raymondchouku]

that sounds very stressful

I did forget to mention that technically I have to do work when I get home since there's always paperwork and review before the next day's clients.

 

[dark_tranquility]

Not tired until I take my medication, for the most part.

 

[Moguri]

I did forget to mention that technically I have to do work when I get home since there's always paperwork and review before the next day's clients.

please be careful to not get burnt out by this

 

[Moguri]

I struggle to not be tired and I tend to be awake more due to nightmares.

oh no thats horrible... I'm sorry to hear that