Hi all, I was thinking about sleep and was thinking about how before chiari i was able to wake up early (5-6am) and stay awake the whole day, and realized the last 3 days i have once again been able to do just that, and i have to admit it feels amazing!
Its like a spark on life or well not exactly sure how to explain it other then I am amazed and i feel maybe some of the old me is finally beginning to come back from its almost 3 yr vacation, Either that or because the air pressure has been going down it had made the biggest difference in the world.
Especially with knowing just a few weeks ago I would wake go to the bathroom and go right back to bed and i could sleep til 9 or 10 in the morning...AND...require at least 1 nap in the afternoons.
But anyway it was just something i realized and a trend i hope continues.
I know we all have some sort of sleep issues. And was just thinking WOW how cool!! :)
I have to worst trouble getting up. I work second shift so I don't go to bed until around 1-2am. Then I sleep all day. I get up around 12ish. Honestly if it wasn't for work I think I could sleep all day. I almost physically can't get up and out of bed. I'm trying to figure this out because I never used to be like that. It used to be that once I woke up, I was up. I couldn't fall back to sleep. Not anymore.
I don't know if it has anything to do with me smoking or not. Really trying to quit!! Hoping it helps!
up to a few days ago, i would get up at whatever time and it would take me atleast 6 hrs from that time to get motiviated. i couldnt believe how long it would take me to get there..people knew not to ask me to go anywhere with them before noon, it just wasnt going to happen....
I am so happy for you....it has to be a great feeling both physically and mentally, right??
I personally, can get up in the morning...BUT...it takes me quite some time to get going...I don't know if I can blame it on Chiari or just that I am getting older!!LOL..hey pushing 50...where did the time go??
Anyway, I remember before I became symptomatic I would jump right out of bed, get things done..chop, chop..go to the gym, go to work...no problem....Now a days..I get up and do the best I can.
That is fantastic! I know the first few times that I was able to stay awake all day I thought it was absolutely amazing! It felt so incredibly good. I can totally relate to what you are saying. I do not have these types of days everyday, but I do have them several times a week now as opposed to taking a 3 hour nap everyday! I still nap and would like to most days. I have to force myself to stay awake sometimes. I do sleep better at night now that I am on Ambien and got a sleep number bed! Its really great:) I hope that this trend continues for you and glad that you are feeling okay! That is great news! Thanks for sharing your good days with us:)