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<blockquote data-quote="flutterbee" data-source="post: 184655"><p>For me, I've always been this way. Since I was about...hmmm....7. Maybe younger. I haven't been diagnosis'd, but they had a sleep thing on CNN about a year or so ago and I related to the one segment. Let me go see what's it called again.</p><p></p><p>Here it is: Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome</p><p></p><p><a href="http://neurology.health-cares.net/delayed-sleep-phase-syndrome.php" target="_blank">http://neurology.health-cares.net/delayed-sleep-phase-syndrome.php</a></p><p></p><p>I don't think it talks about it in that particular article, but there is usually a time in the early evening when people with this get very tired. But, as we have to live and function in society, you can't really go to bed at 7pm when you have kids. But, by 9pm I'd be wide awake. It wasn't at all unusual for me to start cleaning the house at 9 or 10 at night. I have never ever been a morning person. In fact, my mom used to say that there is a place for people like me and it's called 3rd shift. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> My grandmother is the same way. So is my brother.</p><p></p><p>However, it is much worse when I'm anxious or depressed and I just can't shut my brain off. I try to force myself to think about other things or force myself to 'daydream' and even consciously think up things to 'daydream' about so that I can go to sleep. Sometimes it works. Other times, not so well.</p><p></p><p>I've also never been one to go to bed and fall right asleep, with very few exceptions. No matter how tired I am, I am guaranteed to lay in bed a minimum of 30 minutes before falling asleep. Even with sleep medications. </p><p></p><p>I have found that playing mindless games like solitaire helps me to become relaxed enough to go to sleep faster. I think with anxiety our brain is in GO all the time and the mindless activity is a way to wind down.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps some.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterbee, post: 184655"] For me, I've always been this way. Since I was about...hmmm....7. Maybe younger. I haven't been diagnosis'd, but they had a sleep thing on CNN about a year or so ago and I related to the one segment. Let me go see what's it called again. Here it is: Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome [URL]http://neurology.health-cares.net/delayed-sleep-phase-syndrome.php[/URL] I don't think it talks about it in that particular article, but there is usually a time in the early evening when people with this get very tired. But, as we have to live and function in society, you can't really go to bed at 7pm when you have kids. But, by 9pm I'd be wide awake. It wasn't at all unusual for me to start cleaning the house at 9 or 10 at night. I have never ever been a morning person. In fact, my mom used to say that there is a place for people like me and it's called 3rd shift. :D My grandmother is the same way. So is my brother. However, it is much worse when I'm anxious or depressed and I just can't shut my brain off. I try to force myself to think about other things or force myself to 'daydream' and even consciously think up things to 'daydream' about so that I can go to sleep. Sometimes it works. Other times, not so well. I've also never been one to go to bed and fall right asleep, with very few exceptions. No matter how tired I am, I am guaranteed to lay in bed a minimum of 30 minutes before falling asleep. Even with sleep medications. I have found that playing mindless games like solitaire helps me to become relaxed enough to go to sleep faster. I think with anxiety our brain is in GO all the time and the mindless activity is a way to wind down. Hope this helps some. [/QUOTE]
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