Sleep, interrupted.
Posted on | March 13, 2007 |
Every hour. Every single hour, he woke up (stomach ache? teething? All he kept saying was, “Hug! Want a hug!”) Does the word derailed have meaning for you? Because that’s how I feel this morning. Or like all of my cells are zinging, vibrating at some near out of body frequency, my pulse quick from exhaustion. I don’t do well with no sleep. I would suck at those adventure races. Today will be a scramble to get back on track. A large coffee this morning, and then a long day. What do you do when you’re this tired? Any tricks?
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March 13th, 2007 @ 7:37 am
When I first went back to school, I was working overtime on the graveyard shift. My big thing was to keep moving. I was no slacker that semester. At work, I was all over the place because moving was the way I managed to keep from falling asleep on my feet. In class was a little more difficult, but I took tons of notes, even when I didn’t need them, just to keep myself moving. I don’t know how, but I managed straight As that semester, and every semester after that.
It’s beyond difficult with small children, but if you can close your eyes for 10 minutes, it makes a huge difference. Hope this helps.
March 13th, 2007 @ 7:49 am
Long shower, especially if You got massage regime on it.
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March 13th, 2007 @ 9:19 am
No tricks up my sleeve to offer, just well wishes.
Hope tonight is better.
March 13th, 2007 @ 9:34 am
ahhhhhh….
i wish i could send you a
magic remedy…
but sadly, i have none.
hope the day goes quickly for you!
March 13th, 2007 @ 11:21 am
I spent 4 days with a total of maybe 8 hours of sleep when finishing a project last fall. It was horrible. But daylight had a magic impact of somehow giving me the feeling I was more awake than during the night … so maybe my advise would be to seek the light and let it carry you through the day ..
March 13th, 2007 @ 12:02 pm
It took me a long time to learn what to do - for me…
I LET myself be tired.
I make myself move slower through the day, I attempt less, I give myself extra time.
I cancel something, I say no, I sit longer than I should.
Give yourself permission to be tired.
March 13th, 2007 @ 2:07 pm
I find that a fifteen minute catnap really helps. Fifteen minutes in your car on lunch break will renew you.
March 13th, 2007 @ 3:20 pm
Call in sick.
March 13th, 2007 @ 3:43 pm
I don’t know that there is anything you CAN do, except get through it as best you can, and then collapse, muddy and exhausted.
March 13th, 2007 @ 4:02 pm
I am feeling you. Madam has been on the same crazy schedule (she is 20 months). Oy! IA with blackbird, dare to be slow.
Hope Bean sleeps soon.
March 13th, 2007 @ 7:06 pm
I do not get a good sleep properly for days and days, because Ewan also has a strage habit of waking up two three times at night. Don’t think of your tiredness. That is how i do. I do not think of my tiredness at all and finction as nothing happened. I know that it is hard. But when you dwell on it, it becomes much harder. Hope Bean sleeps well tonight.
March 13th, 2007 @ 7:33 pm
I keep going, try a little yoga, chug caffeine, and wait for night to come again! Hang in there! I feel your pain.
March 13th, 2007 @ 9:34 pm
I thought comments #6 and #7 were pretty good. I would say … cat nap when at all possible (I’ve taken many in my car) … and a good vitamin nutritional supplements(particularly B). I guess you’ve already made it through your day though. Hope you made it, and a good night’s sleep tonight.
March 13th, 2007 @ 10:18 pm
I’m hoping now you are soundly asleep and dancing through your dreams. Also sending a few prayers that Mr. Bean will be exhausted from all his not sleeping and have a solid night of sleep. Little monster!!
March 14th, 2007 @ 12:10 am
I have been there! A sick 22 month old has meant some sleepless nights lately! Try to have a little nap in the day if you can. It always helps to rejuvenate me! Best~