Ever heard that expression, "I'm too tired to sleep." ? It is a condition I now find myself in.
After locking the door to the store last night at 7:00, I took the animals out and tossed some logs on the fire and lay down with my favorite flannel comforter and pillow. Closed my eyes... sleep would not come. Made myself a cup of herbal 'sleepytime' tea. That was a mistake.... made me pee all night. I was still very much awake when Drew came home at 11:44. The animals were on their best behaviour last night, but every little sound was magnified and I could not sleep.
Love of my life has to sleep with white noise. No noise machine for us. Every year he buys a new box fan; the loudest running one he can find. They only last about a year before the motor dies. I don't know why he needs this, he can't hear anything. Even with this fan, that I liken to the sound of a jet taking flight, I still hear everything. I heard Drew go to the bathroom at 2:00. I heard the door hinge squeak. He left the door open and didn't turn on the light. I heard him pee. I heard him carefully close the door, the hinge squeaked again and then, though I am sure he tried hard not to, the door clicked when it shut. From there he went to the wood stove and pulled open the door--it squeaked, too. Then I heard him go to the fridge and raid his private stock of Reeses. I heard the paper rip. I smelled the chocolate and peanut butter as he got back into the bed. I heard him swallow!
This morning I strolled through our home, coffee in one hand, WD-40 in the other. I have really big hopes for tonight. I thought about sleeping in the guest room, but the dogs would insist on going with me........ I thought about sleeping pills, but I hate the way I feel the next day.......... I have even considered putting pillows on the phone and disconnecting the buzzer to the store door and taking a nap, but the coffee has kicked in. I am determined to sleep tonight!
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I go to sleep with the tv every night. I need a sitcom like friends, cheers, really any of them. My husband turns it off when he comes up. If I wake up, I have to go downstairs to sleep on the couch with the tv. I try to tell myself to ignore the noises like an ambulance or the birds in the morning. It helps.
Not enough sleep is horrible. I take 1/2 of an Ambien every night. I know I should not take sleeping pills - but this little 1/2 capsule saves my life (and marriage.) I don't feel groggy in the morning unless I take a full one, or a Tylenol PM, or any of the myriad other sleep remedies. You might want to explore this option with your doctor. Usually it only takes about 4-5 nights go get your sleep pattern adjusted.
I feel for ya!!
Unless it's a long term problem, resist the sleeping tablets! I was a terrible sleeper until I met himself. He made me feel so safe that I finally slept properly for the first time in my life. I don't have any answers except to wear yourself out bt it sounds like you are doing that anyway. Hot baths are good and hot chocolate! Stick a scotch in it!
I hope you get to go to several of his games this year :)
Try melatonin! It's a naturally occurring hormone with no side effects. Take it about two hours before you wish to sleep. I am serious as can be, this stuff will knock you on your butt and it has no side effects. I take one every night and I sleep for 8 or 9 hours. Well... 8 or 9 hours with a few disruptions from the hubby who feels it's perfectly OK to elbow me in the head when I snore. Sweartogod one of these days you will see the headline "Georgia woman smothers husband with his own pillow". I treasure my sleep! My kids are older and nearly self sufficient, there's no reason I shouldn't have my 8 or 9 hours and it's very important to your overall health.
My wife sleeps with the loudest fan on the planet. It practically blasts the skin on her face around...
I pray for power outages, we have had one in 13 years.... ack.
Erik
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