Posted by Glenn Fagelson on June 28, 2001, at 0:04:34
In reply to Re: What makes a difference for me., posted by Wendy B. on June 26, 2001, at 11:03:37
>
> > Thank you Mist for responding to my post!
> > I honestly think that my normal sleep
> > cycle is from 2AM in the morning to 10
> > or 11 AM in the morning. Unfortunately,
> > 90% of the population goes by a different
> > schedule. If you think of anything else,
> > please let me know.
> > Thanks again, Glenn
>
>
> Glenn:
> Just my 2 cents here, I think insomnia is
> one of the most troubling aspects of depression.
> I used to have the same schedule as you,
> did my best work between the hours of 10 pm and 2 am.
> Now that I am on Wellbutrin during the day,
> and Neurontin too, including 2 X 600 mg before
> bed, I sleep like a log, during that time
> when the 90% of the population sleeps. Now
> I feel like the rest of the world, and I kind
> of don't like it. I felt more productive as
> the old me. Does that seem weird?
> Could your dr try you on some neurontin?
> I hope you can resolve your sleep issues. I
> just wonder if it becomes an obsession - to sleep
> when everybody else seems to - when in fact, you
> could just go to sleep when your body wants to.
> Do you have a job that demands that you be there
> "early"? I hated that when I was employed by
> an ivy-league institution (which shall remain
> unnamed!), and the chair of
> my dept ordered me to be in by 9:00. I physically
> could not do it at the time. Although I would be
> able to now on the current med regimen...
> In any case, best wishes, sorry this is bothering
> you so much...
>
> Wendy
Hi Wendy,
Thank you so much for your input. It's always
nice to know someone who has (or has had)
circadian rhythms like mine. Sometimes, I
feel so alone with my insomnia. It
is problematic in the sense that I would like
to do more substitute teaching; however, in
a few months I plan on starting my own practice
in hypnotherapy; then if I wanted to, I
could schedule my appointments from noon to 8
in the evening. But there is something to be
said about falling asleep early in the evening,
for I have heard that the greatest type of
healing, restorative sleep occurs between 10pm
and midnight; maybe the saying, "Early to bed,
early to rise makes us healthy, wealthy and wise."
has some validity.
I have Neurontin at home right now; sometimes
I will use it on an as needed basis. Maybe,
I will try some tonight!No, I do not think it wierd that you feel more
productive as a night owl. My brain hums and
purrs best between the hours of 6pm to 11 pm.
I have always been this way, even as a child.
When I was in high school, I had to take the
bus to the school; this meant getting up at
6am in the morning. My father would have to
get a wash cloth, immerse it in ice cold water
and rub it over my face in order to wake me up.
So that should give you a feel for what I struggle
with as far as sleep is concerned.Thank you again for your post,
Glenn
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