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In most cases I find that just resting is sufficient, even if I can't get to sleep, but sometimes the thoughts keep coming and it's not really restful. I can feel like I've spent hours going over stuff in my mind and that's not good at all.
Like when you get a song stuck in your head and you can't stop replaying it in your mind, even if it's a song you don't like. In fact, it usually is that way for me... not a song that I like, but a mindless ditty. Or just some random neutral thing that someone said - neither positive nor negative.
I know we're not supposed to give medical advice here, but I wish solace for you.
Your user name is OCDDan and I assume that's a reference to obsessive compulsive disorder.
I used to work with a woman who could not walk up a flight of stairs without counting them.
Her boyfriend taught her how to make explosives and when she was doing speed, she used that knowledge to decimate his car.
Like when you get a song stuck in your head and you can't stop replaying it in your mind, even if it's a song you don't like. In fact, it usually is that way for me... not a song that I like, but a mindless ditty. Or just some random neutral thing that someone said - neither positive nor negative.
I know we're not supposed to give medical advice here, but I wish solace for you.
Your user name is OCDDan and I assume that's a reference to obsessive compulsive disorder.
I used to work with a woman who could not walk up a flight of stairs without counting them.
Her boyfriend taught her how to make explosives and when she was doing speed, she used that knowledge to decimate his car.
Hi OCDan, I have struggled with insomnia a lot in my life. I know how frustrating it is. It's cool that right now you can just go with it. I'm a night owl by nature and one of the things I like about it is that the world is so quiet at night. Really makes you feel like you just have this wonderful solitude. I also like to stargaze and of course night is the time for it. You might try going out and watching the stars. It is very beautiful and soul soothing.
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Due to my work schedule over the decades, being a night owl is deeply engrained. Someone asked me, "did you see the sunrise this morning?" and I said, "other than when I have to catch an airplane flight, I haven't seen the sunrise in decades."
I'm not complaining. Just stating the facts.
When I'm awake I don't want to sleep, and when I'm asleep I don't want to get up. I had a job for 22 years that made that possible and another one recently that provided me the same luxury on most occasions, so I still haven't broken the habit.
I'm not complaining. Just stating the facts.
When I'm awake I don't want to sleep, and when I'm asleep I don't want to get up. I had a job for 22 years that made that possible and another one recently that provided me the same luxury on most occasions, so I still haven't broken the habit.
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