Your lack of sleep has A LOT to do with how you feel throughout the day. I know how I feel when I have gone a day without sleep... depressed, anxious, foggy, not productive, slow, difficulty w/ concentration and focus. If you could manage to discipline yourself to take your meds at the same time every night, followed by getting in the bed. I know that there are nights when i keep on going because I want to finish whatever it is i'm working on, but if I would just get in the freaking bed and close my eyes, I would fall right to sleep...like all the other nights. Sometimes it's just a matter of turning off the computer, shutting down the xbox or playstation for the night and getting in the bed. Reading a book in bed is a good way to help shut your lids and quiet your mind. No one can force you to get in the bed, but you. Taking the medications that are prescribed to help you sleep (do you take them?) and not positioning yourself to do what the meds are going to help you with, is just not going to work. Your body is exhausted and you're probably lacking some important nutrients if you only eat once a day. Why do you eat only 1 time a day?
We cannot live without sleep and food. Period! You know this. Once you get a handle on sleeping regularly and giving yourself proper nutrition, I would say that the anxiety depression and even symptoms that you get associated with fibromyalgia will improve. Feed your body what it needs to function. I know what I'm saying is common sense, but sometimes we just have to look at the picture of our life and be realistic without complicating the situation and ignoring the obvious. You can take all the medication you want, but if you don't rest your mind and feed your body, neither one are going to work the way they should.
From what i've read, I really do feel that the main issues to work on, is getting yourself to sleep and eating. In my opinion, the anxiety, depression, aches and pains are all a result of depriving the body of those 2 things that are essential to life. Doesn't it make sense to you?
casper456372 said...
I know its bad but I mean sometimes I just look at myself, a shell of my former self. I havent slept for probably near 50 hours and the only sleep I got this week was a three hour period of consecutive nightmares. I know its my fault. I dont know the problem with me is I wear two faces, I hide all my fears, negative emotions and thoughts. If you met me you would say theres no way he has anxiety, hes so outgoing and happy. But people dont see the real me the one who shakes constantly in private, cries, thinks about depressive thoughts and actions. I sometimes feel like I should commit myself and just pray that will resolve something. Im tired of always calling myself crazy and constantly worrying if people can see through the happy facade. Its times like this were I think to myself that im being stupid people have bigger problems bigger obstacles to face. But my mindset has always been turned on negative pointing out my flaws and shortcomings. My friends all regard me as their most trusted source of advice as their therapist, if you will. And I look at myself and I cant solve my own darn problems I sat in bed literally for the last 3 days and just watched as the clock passes by day turns to night. I hate this. And now day 4 i come up with a harebrained plan to stop eating my one meal I allow myself. So I can just waste away into the cold dark realms of nothingness, where I suppose I will find tranquility, inner peace knowing that nothing can get me. But then I think of all my friends, family, colleagues and what they must think. Im tired of fighting myself, im tired of being in so much unbearable pain. When I was a kid I used to go to a place, a place where I thought I was safe, MY imagination, my mind. Now Its the thing I fear most. I guess all I can do is dream that one all will have control again, until I problem wont dream much because I dont sleep, I maybe depressed but I havent lost my wit and sense of humor.
To: Joshua88 and all others
I thank you so much for choosing to spend your time listen to my problems. You guys are the only ones who do listen and for that I thank you.