Hi Dubitat.....I have tried to gradually move my sleep time and wake time in the past. I just seem to go through periods of changed sleep patterns. I make certain that I spend quiet time before sleep, although pain has interfered with that lately. Read a lot before sleep, that type of thing. Often I'll be up for the entire night and will make it through the next day....and then day by day, I'll fall asleep while watching evening TV.
I think/know that steroids make everything worse for me. Even my so-called normal sleep cycle is interfered with. My neuro doesn't know what to do...and we've tried everything. I've accepted it now, but as I age and pain is becoming more of a problem, I'm turning into a grouch and I don't like that and feel my husband shouldn't have to live with someone like me.
The cold affects me, but then I've noticed that I seem to sleep better in colder weather. It's not unusual for me to awaken ten or more times during the night, no matter if it's cold or hot weather. Too many liquids after 4:00 p.m. is a guarantee that I'll be using the bathroom all night.
I do appreciate your suggestion, it was kind of you to make it and anything anyone else has would be helpful. See, I haven't slept properly for days now. The sleep clinic didn't believe me when I told them my story (at least that's the feeling I got) but after two rounds of going to the clinic, they also learned something new. No suggestions for me, though. Just the usual sleeping pills, but everyone leaves with them. Maybe like @Mary, I'm taking too much Vitamin C, but I don't take as much of that as I probably should. I'm always tired. Yours, Lenora.
I think/know that steroids make everything worse for me. Even my so-called normal sleep cycle is interfered with. My neuro doesn't know what to do...and we've tried everything. I've accepted it now, but as I age and pain is becoming more of a problem, I'm turning into a grouch and I don't like that and feel my husband shouldn't have to live with someone like me.
The cold affects me, but then I've noticed that I seem to sleep better in colder weather. It's not unusual for me to awaken ten or more times during the night, no matter if it's cold or hot weather. Too many liquids after 4:00 p.m. is a guarantee that I'll be using the bathroom all night.
I do appreciate your suggestion, it was kind of you to make it and anything anyone else has would be helpful. See, I haven't slept properly for days now. The sleep clinic didn't believe me when I told them my story (at least that's the feeling I got) but after two rounds of going to the clinic, they also learned something new. No suggestions for me, though. Just the usual sleeping pills, but everyone leaves with them. Maybe like @Mary, I'm taking too much Vitamin C, but I don't take as much of that as I probably should. I'm always tired. Yours, Lenora.