Been having trouble trying to get a steady sleeping schedule for years.

I have been medication free for over a decade and a half and have no desire to go back to taking anything regularly. I was pretty much a guinea pig for every anti-convulsion medication since my early teens. Gradually my seizure activity tapered off to just the occasional aura every now and then which can be passed by sleeping it off. I developed a strong fear for the medication I was on that it was going to destroy my liver since that need to constantly test my blood to make sure it was fine. Took myself off the pill gradually and never went back to see the doctor again. Never wanted to be on any medication again.

This meant I didn't want to be put on sleeping pills. So, I'm trying some low dose gummies I ordered soon. I don't care for weed itself, but thinking it will be a safer way to get a sleeping routine that is not too deep a sleep that I can't wake up if need be in case my mom needs my help.

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Poppies · 61-69, F

Have you ever had a sleep study? I recently had one because I'd had a TIA, and as it turns out I have sleep apnea. The only symptoms I'd ever noticed were very slight. I reluctantly agreed to start using a CPAP. I don't feel like a whole new person with the machine, but my sleep is definitely more consistent. I go to sleep more easily and I wake up a lot less in the night.

Jessmari · 46-50, T

@Poppies For me I think it's reducing coffee and just getting back on track. Trying to keep up with my mom's sleeping habits tends to throw things out of whack.

jackjjackson · M

Using a Fitbit to track my sleep and taking notes on what I did everyday and then comparing activities the days before better sleeping days and then adjusting to the better day habits helped. Adding that to going to bed the same time with the same routine and the same time stopping screens and food and beverage preceding bed has worked wonders.

Jessmari · 46-50, T

@jackjjackson I honestly don't need another screen to look at which is what a fitbit would become. Reducing drink and and changing my eating habit would help though. Routine is hard to keeping when someone is dependent on you and has a wild sleeping habit themselves. I do want somewhat of a routine, and hopefully have hers sort of sync up with mine maybe.

jackjjackson · M

You wear the Fitbit and look at the app on your phone first thing in the morning. That’s it. It gives you hard data to see what work and what doesn’t. Best of luck. Sorry you’re going through this. @Jessmari

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