I work hard during the day with my 3 kids, hubby and household. I excercise when I can and usually avoid most caffeiene, and I'm so tired by the end of the day, you would think I would just fall right to sleep, but I never do. Sometimes I litterally lay there for hours with all of these crazy thoughts of things like chores I need to do the next day, or thoughts of the past, whatever. I also have really poor circulation, I guess, because usuallly my legs or arms will fall asleep, and sometimes even my butt, just not my brain!
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I not only do this during the day but at night also.  I esp think of the past, relationships gone bad and wonder why i cant let go of it.  And i go over and over the things i need to do etc.  I tried for a long time to just think of something else etc, of course that would lead to other racing, worrying thoughts, its called acute anxiety disorder.  Of course the doctors have labeled yet another disorder!!!What to do?  Medicine oh yes they will prescribe it, but its only a temp fix and doesnt always work. So, I recently talked to my doc and i am going to now start counseling.  Obviously, we have to much going on in our brains to deal with while were awake,unlike most, but we are letting to much from our pasts go.  Leaving it to spill over into our daily lives, causing alot of anxiety. Honestly, i am a bit nervous about going, but, what the hell do i have to lose, more sleep. lol.  So, it does make sense to me that i have some things i need to resolve from days gone by.. \n\nJust my thoughts, good luck
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Im in the middle of dead week...where it is study for finals all week with minimal activity otherwise.  I charge up with alot of snacks including my favorite stress food...cheesy popcorn.  I brew up a pot of coffee, take an asprin, and get about 3 hours of sleep.  Im not ready to go home though...because I am at home :).  Good luck to you and everyone on there finals!  Happy Studying!!!
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I sleep for about 8 hours a day and really need it to be honest. I exercise very intensely for about 1.5hrs per day. I also have two very young kids 1 & 3 yrs who tire me out, I work two days a week and also study. By 9.30am I am buggered I collapse on the couch with the laptop and chill out by answering your questions. By 10.30pm I go to bed and wake up around 6.30am every day.
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It takes it toll on all involved. I usually have maic episodes, so the first signs are my needing less sleep, wanting to go out all the time, spending money, and just bend very grandious. It's hard to hide those facts from neighbors and family. I think the one it takes the most toll on is my husband. My family is in a different country so we chat daily by phone.The kids usually get shielded by visiting my husbands family, or aunts, uncles, and cousins (something they love to do) in a neighboring town. With neighbors and the cleaning lady, if asked we say I'm not feeling well, but don't go into details. I have only a few friends and they all knoz about my condition, so I tell them and they understand, offering to come over to keep me company, or offering to give me my space. My husband has to be the hardest hit because he has the huge responsibility of working, taking care of everyday things, and on top of it all, he has to take care of me. He is great though and I am lucky to have him in my life.
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I have fibromyalgia, and have a great deal of difficulty getting restorative sleep....I usually get about 6hrs, but it's not "good" sleep, pain in my "trigger spots" wakes me often, and I have chronic migraines as a result of my poor sleep rhythm. Praise the Lord, other than that life is WONDERFUL!   ;-)\nEDIT:\nOh...did I mention, Hubby's a big SNORER?   LOL
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I suffer from the effects of lupus also. Your energy level is a hard thing to deal with, believe me I know. I personally do what I can when I am able. Have you talked with your doctor about it? My doctor gave me this same advice. "Do what you can when your level is up and rest when you need to". You have to allow your body to catch up. Sometimes when I over do it I end up in bed for days. Each person is different. I hope you have a good relationship with your doctor or doctors like in my case. So, when things change with your body's' health you can get the best advice for you. I would love to talk sometime, since we have the same disease. I know from my own experience that talking helps.
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You might be overdoing things, like working to many long hours and then coming home and doing a bunch more work. You may not be getting enough sleep or you might have a thyroid problem.\n\nAlso you might have chronic fatugue syndrome. Either way you should see a doctor - there are treatments and tests to determine and help you,\n\nCheck out the link below.
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I worked nights for 3 years and I learned that it was best to just live life that way. Make sure you have a "normal" routine just like you would working days. And keep that routine on your days off if at all possible. That is what I eventually had to start doing because it's too hard trying to get your body & mind adjusted to a 1st shift schedule for just a couple days a week. You are probably just not a 3rd shift person and it's really affecting you emotionally. I understand what you're saying about not being able to switch to days right now. Just work on a routine & make the best you can of it until you can get back on a day shift.
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i am a 44 year old working female.\ni wake up at 8 am get ready for work\nwork for 10-7 m. t th f sa\nwed i go to school from 9am 7pm\nsun i clean house and study. each night i read one chapter for each subject. i take two classes a semester. i try to do most assignments in class so I am not crushed with homework during the week. I do go to school early on Wednesdays though to do reading and some homework that I may not have gotten done.  I read each day and do something with each class to keep up on them.  I cook supper each night and do a load of laundry evey other day.  I vaccum the house 2 times a week. I exercise from 8-8:30 am everyday i just walk, to keep the ticker in tune. I eat a sensible diet and I am in bed by 11 pm every night. I do drugs, drink or smoke. No caffine or salt. I know it sounds crazy but I feel better. hope this helps.
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You should excerise regularly and try to go to bed at a decent time.  Its not always easy with kiddos but making time for yourself to go for a run or go to the gym!  You will notice the difference in energy.    And a little coffee now and then won't hurt!
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I have a very very mild form, it used to be worse.  I did feel like a burden to my husband when it was bad, now it's a lot better and it's to the point where I can force myself to leave the house when I don't really feel like it.  I am not in any kind of treatment anymore, but when I was, my therapist recommended starting very very slowly, thinking of the things that made me nervous at first, and then trying something that would make me only a tiny bit nervous, and working my way up from there.
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I worked all night last night and slept at like 5am, and lo and behold, here I am at the crack of dawn after like 6-7 hours of sleep, while my boyfriend who did not work last night...could probably sleep until 2-3pm....if I let him..\n\nI would call it laziness, lack of motivation to do something in life, or depression (has been linked with oversleeping)
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Exercise.  I sleep much better when I work out on a regular basis.  Also, try not to consume caffeine after 5PM.
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What is the right amount of sleep?? but most importantly, what are the right hours to sleep?? If you sleep 8 hrs per day but you go to bed at 1 am do not expect that it is the same as iif you had gone for sleep, say at 11 pm . There is evidence that there is an optimum 8 hrs of rest and that is between 10pm and 6 am the next day, since it is during those hrs that our body takes inventory of what is missing and goes about replenishing it. Meaning if you are out and about during those hrs, not only you are not replenishing but you are 'spending' also additional energy/ body resources at a time when your body is not really prepared to do so. Do not expect such advice to be widely disseminated in our electricity frenzied societies, however if you ask any honest phsyician, they will tell you so.\n\nI have been trying lately (the last 2 months or so) to at least prepare for bedtime at 10 pm, and be under the covers by 11pm the latest, during working days. I still feel drained at times, but I also began to feel a little better during other moments. (It also shows a little in my face too)\n\nAnother possibility of your being worn out, is that there may be some health condition that has not fully manifested. A first and easy step would be just some standard blood tests which are failry inexpensive, that will give you some indication of that, (if any exist)\nA third possibility is that we are all under some intense stress ( I hear more and more people complaining of feeling drained) which is putting us down
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Hello, I woke up too early too and can't go back to sleep. I'm not blue though, have you thought about what you're gonna do for the rest of the day? Perhaps a bit later at lunchtime you could stick on a bit of chilled music and cook a nice roast slowly whilst having a couple of glasses of wine. I find that really peaceful although not high speed and exciting, it is nice sometimes just to mill around the house doing gentle domestic things. Hope you get over your blues soon.
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sounds like depression but you are human so you will different every day you wake up.  trying running or doing something that will get your heart rate running.  i know people that work-out generally feel better about themselves and life in general on a more consistant basis than someone who doesnt.  or it depends on the person and may be even be all you in your head...hope that helps
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Haha I have exactly the same problem, I will be up all night and then I will sleep all day, but if I have to do something during the say and I don't get to sleep I will be up all the next night, I just can't seem to sleep during the night. crazy huh?