I’m So Tired!
Posted on October 22, 2008
Filed Under Anxiety and Stress |
I started having trouble sleeping when I reached the age of 45. There was really no reason for it that I could pinpoint. I just started sleeping restlessly and for fewer hours. It made me really tired. It got to the point where I would have a hard time staying awake at my work computer every day around 2 PM. The situation worsened though when I began to develop anxiety. Now I was tired and anxious which made it almost impossible to work. I realized when my sleeplessness began to interfere with my work I needed to do something about it.
The first thing I had to do was reduce the stimulants in my diet which unfortunately meant giving up most of my coffee. But I also did a number of other things. For example, I started exercising more which helped me sleep at night. I also began a routine at bedtime I follow to this day. No matter how tired I am or how much I have on my mind, I read right before falling asleep. But I only do leisure reading. This helps me clear my mind of the day’s worries.
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Thank you for sharing this experience. Often times when people have insomnia they are in denial about stimulants. Great job in taking care of yourself.