Sleep Deprivation, ugh!!!

Our REM is the worst affected, which we need for adequate clarity, energy. Level 3 sleep, too. That's the morning restlessness and any irritability, even when I couldn't find my sneakers....

I've learned more about sleep through the sleep specialist and my CPap machine. I look forward to putting my mask on, even when just watching tv.

If anyone hasn't consuted w/ a Sleep Specialist, I trully recommend it, especially as we head towards weather changes.
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For me.........I like to take a hot bath with Epsom salts(magnesium) and some essential oil like lavender to try and help relax my body before i settle into bed for the night .Chamomile tea helps a lot too on the really tough nights i cannot sleep( sometimes i double bag it).I spray my pillow with lavender spray and my boyfriend will massage my neck,shoulders and back,which always settles me down and able to fall asleep.
Hope you find some rest!

I got a Craftmatic Adustable bed and I love it. I was sleeping in a recliner and away from my husband and I really did not like being in a different room every night to sleep. We got the King which is basically two twins and we can use our own settings. It has a massager as well. I declined on the heat because I get hot anyway. The price was not as bad as I thought it would be. I got it during a Christmas sale.

I have to take a muscle relaxer called cycobenzaprine

It seems to me that we are extremely sleep deprived and it only adds to out already bad pain. We stress out and worry because we still have things we have to do. We look ok to people, but we are going crazy with pain and I think if we just had more understanding, we would at least be comfortable just being and not try yo be something we can't be any longer. I truly pray that we find reliefs especially during the change of weather. Hugs to all 💖