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Four hours of sleep was okay but... I simply couldn't sleep longer. It was cool enough, just... I think I haven't been drinking enough as is. A bit of heat sickness has struck. Minor aches and pains, general discomfort, a minor headache, and such. More water, faster! Hmm, along with pickle juice and aspirin. Ugh! For sure.
The hope is to tinker a bit and figure out how to get back to bed for a bit. Later.
Yes, water up, Doomster. I'm feeling your head pain here. Mine is not that bad though. Hope you feel better soon!
ReplyDeleteWhen I wake at 2:00 AM I take another half tab of doxylamine succinate. But then the stuff works for me in the first place (at least for the first 4-6 hours).
ReplyDeleteI think I might be developing a bit of tolerance however. I had to quit the melatonin part of my regime and now take 5-HTP instead.
BMan should be interesting on this account. I will be testing under what conditions I will finally fall asleep and stay asleep without assistance.
I have tried so many things for sleep I lose track. What I have found is that, if I wake, it's usually because of dehydration illness or something else. With a really bad heart, I think it is impossible to actually get on a schedule on my own, beyond all that. My circadian rhythm is off until that is fixed, basically. The bad heart affects different people in different ways. That it should have been fatal, long ago, probably means my, or my body's, methods are... good for survival though too.
ReplyDeleteAt least I don't nearly kill myself trying to force things anymore.
My guess? BMan will create a micro circadian rhythm. Not a long lasting one, but... The constant stimulus will seep right into my bones for the time there. My body will find the best times to be up, with some flexibility built in, and wrapped around the natural heat and cool cycles. My body wants to sleep in the cooler times, but that is also the best time to play, so... It should be interesting to see.
All better this morning. A bit of my curratives and a bit more rest. But it is blazing again today. I just will keep the water on tap and keep doing what I can.
Water, a piss, an aspirin if required, and a half tab of doxy, and I'm good for the rest of the night, if I still end up losing that hour from waking to going back to sleep.
ReplyDeleteI used to sleep through the night on doxy plus 5-HTP. It doesn't work all the time anymore...
Yeah, my sleep is just screwy. Normally, this time of year, it is 90. That 10 degree difference, and it having been nearly a full week straight of it, does make a difference. I just got a minor preview of BMan. Which won't be all bad. And the nights will be cool, which for me is a huge difference. We just hit 50% humidity on top of it. Uncomfortable, and my ac is now going full time. I am still only every getting to mid 70's in here, and at night for a few hours, save for my bedroom when I close the door.
ReplyDeleteAt least I am more confident about BMan. I can easily sleep much less, and sleep when I can, as I can, and still get minor things done. Building an art project would be a trick this year, but after this warmup and as I continue to improve, perhaps next year. Just don't do anything too fast or without plenty of water in that heat.