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Re: Horrible night

Posted by sleepynj on February 11, 2004 at 08:56:53:

In Reply to: Re: Horrible night posted by Chris (2) on February 11, 2004 at 08:19:22:

SR is not easy, but it does get better. It will take time. The main thing I got out of SR and the books discussing SR was not to get angry about the sleep loss and to get on with life inspite of it. I know that sounds impossible. It difficult, but not impossible. I found that as soon as I stopped getting angry I felt greater peace and that was good first step towards recovery.

I also found for myself that getting up earlier is better for me, even though I am not really a morning person. I get up at 6 or 6:15. I sleep much deeper and fall asleep more quickly especially if I have a busy day. Being busy especially with enjoyable activities strengthens your sleep system! For many months I was going to bed at 12 and getting up at 7. However, I find getting up at 6 is much better. You need to play with the times, also forgive yourself if you don't have a great night, the next one will be better. I am still recovering, but I find I now have more good days than bad ones. The bad ones bother me, but I am still able to function. All I can say is take away any expectations you have regarding how long it will take to recover. This adds pressure, instead think of it like a diet. Over time you will see results. Sorry there is no quick fix. Next time you get out of bed, read in a dimmly lit room. Also, you may want to try twin beds side by side so you and your mate don't disturb each other.

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