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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 662067" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>It's easier to deal with the eating than with the sleeping - because we can be conscious of what we eat. I can use will-power to eat or not eat, but will power doesn't put me to sleep or keep me sleeping.</p><p> </p><p>So, when I get stretched too thin and stress is high and sleep is low and eating is crazy, I focus first on the eating. I don't force myself to eat, but I do force myself to drink - and only healthy stuff: water, milk, juice, herbal tea. I avoid caffeine because when under stress it's effects can be less predictable. I aim for a 6 ounce glass every hour. Next, control <em>what</em> you eat. Avoid bread and pasta like the plague. Keep fresh fruit and fresh veggies washed, cut where applicable, and ready to eat - so if you feel the slightest bit like eating "something", there is something there to just grab. Keep no-prep protein sources around, too. Milk, cheese, yogurt, cold cuts, nuts. Try to include a protein source each time you eat. (A glass of milk or dish of yogurt is a balanced snack - can be used alone.)</p><p> </p><p>See what I'm doing? Controlling blood sugar spikes and dives, and dehydration. When I do that consistently, I sleep a bit better (as in, I still wake up but can usually get back to sleep for a couple more hours), and the panic attacks are not as severe.</p><p> </p><p>It might or might not work for you, but thought I'd toss it out there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 662067, member: 11791"] It's easier to deal with the eating than with the sleeping - because we can be conscious of what we eat. I can use will-power to eat or not eat, but will power doesn't put me to sleep or keep me sleeping. So, when I get stretched too thin and stress is high and sleep is low and eating is crazy, I focus first on the eating. I don't force myself to eat, but I do force myself to drink - and only healthy stuff: water, milk, juice, herbal tea. I avoid caffeine because when under stress it's effects can be less predictable. I aim for a 6 ounce glass every hour. Next, control [I]what[/I] you eat. Avoid bread and pasta like the plague. Keep fresh fruit and fresh veggies washed, cut where applicable, and ready to eat - so if you feel the slightest bit like eating "something", there is something there to just grab. Keep no-prep protein sources around, too. Milk, cheese, yogurt, cold cuts, nuts. Try to include a protein source each time you eat. (A glass of milk or dish of yogurt is a balanced snack - can be used alone.) See what I'm doing? Controlling blood sugar spikes and dives, and dehydration. When I do that consistently, I sleep a bit better (as in, I still wake up but can usually get back to sleep for a couple more hours), and the panic attacks are not as severe. It might or might not work for you, but thought I'd toss it out there. [/QUOTE]
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