
I've written before about how poorly I respond to medications. So I won't go into the exciting world of Ambien hallucinations or melatonin next day lethargy. Instead I'm just going to jump right into the coping strategies.
Coping Strategies:
- I shouldn't have worked with the lights on. Keeping things dark would have helped me get sleepy.
- I should have used my Chinese exercise balls. Those things always knock me out.
- I should have mentally prepared myself to retire for the evening instead of pushing through my fatigue to finish what I was working on. I could have finished it in the morning.
- I'm not going to berate myself over this. I can prevent myself from turning my sleep schedule upside down again. Lights out. Cloisonne spheres in hand. And wake up as close to my normal time as possible. That way I have a chance of being tired at my target goal the next evening. I risk more ticking episodes if I don't put a stop to this now.
Of course, this is how I deal with insomnia. Your methods may vary, but it is important to get control of it before it undermines your productivity and concentration.
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