Posted by sunnydays on December 3, 2007, at 14:46:10
In reply to Re: Sleep.... I could use some, posted by rskontos on December 3, 2007, at 11:02:11
I also have a trick I use is I tell myself stories. I usually make up fancy ones. Not about me but just stories. And usually I don't finish them and then I can sleep. I have been doing this for years and it works. Takes my mind off my problems. The funny thing is I am now dreaming about them . Maybe one day I will write them up. Anyway, if I wake up in the middle of the night I will do the same thing pick up where I left off. My mother never read to me so it is taking the place of doing that I think. It is soothing to me and helps me feel safe. Hope that helps.
*** I used to do that, but the past few nights it hasn't been working for me. I get into it and get drowsy and right when I'm about to fall asleep my whole body sort of jolts and I'm wide awake and anxious and upset again. It's like a startle reaction, but I don't know what's startling me. Thanks for the idea!
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