sleep~ (or lack of)

[.headrush.]

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I don't think so.. I go to bed at 9 or 8 usually
and I'm never really tired..
and it happens every night too..

Hmmmm... I'm not very good at these sort of things but
do you have any other mental illness that could possibly
link to this kind of behaviour? or do you believe it's actually
there?
I know of sleep paralysis, do you have anything like that?
I'm sorry if this sounded rude :0
I've never actually seen anything paranormal or
had a nightmare come to life at night but I always get
unbelievably scared.

[.headrush.]

Are we allowed to post here with just an odd sleep pattern? If so, I'm usually up till midnight to two and awake at six or seven...

You're allowed to post about anything related to sleep, so yes, of course!
I'm pretty much the same as you but I wake up at any time in the day
unless it's a school day, I wake up at 7:00. I sometimes stay up until about...
5:00..? only when I'm really in a bit of a mess hahah

[Evils]

I can go to sleep at 9:30 at night and wake up at 9:30 in the morning and feel physically drained, sometimes emotionally. It really bothers me and it keeps me from having the strength to do what I want or enjoy.
Lately, I've been going to sleep at around 11:30 and have been waking around 8:30. While it's better, it's still leaving me tired.

[groenii]

Omg this.
I have a horrible sleep pattern.
I try to fix it but...
My discipline sucks.
Also I have a lot of trouble sleeping.
I used to distract myself with stories in my head to fall asleep but now the stories keep me awake because I like them too much rip.

[Wanheda]

(not directed at anyone in particular, just because it goes with the theme of the thread)

I worked the night shift (roughly 9pm to 9am) for about a year and a half, and it plays havoc with your sleep patterns. I haven't worked those hours in about two years now, and I still have trouble sleeping at 'normal' times even now. I have found a few things helpful in my quest for a decent night's sleep though:

- Apparently, it takes the average person 7 minutes to fall asleep. Work this into a routine. Take 30 minutes before going to bed to wind down, relax, no crazy activities or tea/coffee/fizzy drinks/etc (can't stress this enough), get into bed, 10 minutes to lie there and 'power down'. Sleep will come eventually.

- Lie still. This seems like an obvious one but it took me a strangely long time to work this out. Get into a comfortable position then stay in it. Lie there, eyes closed, don't turn over, don't fidget with your blankets or pyjamas or stuffed animals, just lie still. The only reason I move when I'm trying to get to sleep is to scratch an itch because I sleep with wool (more on that in a minute), that's it. Other than that, I lie still. I fall asleep much quicker when I do.

- Get a special stuffed animal or blanket. This is more of a psychological thing than anything, but if you're of a mind to have one, it can give you enough comfort to help you sleep better. Places like Etsy will help you get one that caters to your specific interests, including fandoms if that's what you like. I have a Daenerys Targaryen doll that I got from Etsy that I sleep with. I particularly like her since she's made from wool, which keeps its warmth nicely. If you experience nightmares or anxiety, I'd recommend something like this. (Who wouldn't want their favourite fictional character protecting them all night?)

- Get a night light. It doesn't need to be a child's night light either- you can buy a cheap star projector from one of the discount shops (B&M in the UK has them for about £3, not sure about other countries) since most of them will turn themselves off after 5-10 minutes. Just so you're not lying in total darkness, if that's something that will make you anxious.

I'll probably add to this if I think of anything I've missed.

[Cruxich]

My sleep schedule is kind of weird, but it makes sense since I'm a nightowl. I mainly go to bed near 3 am except if it's Tuesday where I go to bed at 12 am or 1 since I have to wake up at 8 am due to working that day.

It's hard for me to fall asleep though cause I toss and turn a lot and it usually takes a while until I'm finally able to sleep. I can't sleep at all if I'm alone or there's no light source cause I have a phobia of the dark. Had it as a kid, and still have it now XD. At least my dreams are weird though and not nightmarish, but I did experience a few rather creepy ones. I can't remember most though, or only small details ;v;

[venus.]

my sleep pattern is so off...

it takes me so long to fall asleep, and no matter what time I fall asleep, I usually wake up early in the morning, before or around the time I wake up for school. Many times I wake up between 1:00 and 4:00 in the middle of the night, and I think it's because I don't drink enough water during the day. I wake up extremely thirsty, but it fades away during the night :C

Omg this.
I have a horrible sleep pattern.
I try to fix it but...
My discipline sucks.
Also I have a lot of trouble sleeping.
I used to distract myself with stories in my head to fall asleep but now the stories keep me awake because I like them too much rip.

I have this issue as well. I always get distracted by stories I make up. x3 I decided to actually write down one of these, and it's currently twenty three typed up pages and it's nowhere near finished lol

[danibo]

I cannot sleep some nights. Two days ago, I pulled a 48-hour no-sleep run. I don't know how I did it. It just happened. I can't sleep well every night when I'm not with my cat. When with my cat, I fall asleep easier.

[duckez]

For some reason I can't sleep at night but I can in the day (I don't do it though)

[huddson]

Without fail, I always get to sleep an hour after getting in to bed. Or half an hour with this little sleep strip thingies. Yup. Means I have to go to bed early to get any sleep.

And if I'm even the tiniest bit hungry, that's it. I'm getting no sleep that night.