Published on 12, July, 2020
I have come to realise that sleep is my best medicine. All my life, i was worried about becoming over tired as i related it to feeling unwell. Now i know why. Regular meltdowns. I sleep, not because i am particularly depressed but simply tired and overwhelmed. I would visit the doctor and say; im so tired. The doctor would change my antidepressant. Now i dont need to visit the doctor because i now know why i feel like this. I have to have so much rest.
I feel like i am "giving in" now to the fact that i am autistic; accepting it, and i dont seem to push myself as much. I am wondering if this is a good thing or not. I feel that i have been swimming against the tide all my life, and now i just want to float. But i have a nigly feeling of guilt sometimes. Does anyone feel the same? X
I get a lot of sleep. I'm on a lot of medication makes me tired, very tired, sleep all day. It is the magic cure, especially if you dream, lots of nice things.
I need more sleep than usual; probably due to the Pharmaceuticals I'm prescribed.
After yesterday's excursions, I slept until 11:45 am; and developed a stress headache.
Yes. I remember going to the dentist for a normal hygiene thing that isn't the most painful thing dentists can do to us and still, I slept for the rest of the day afterwards. I think that not just processing but also sensations of any sort are just demanding and lots of sleep is required to recharge. Also, I personally think that the ability to laser-focus on something and the need to understand it so deeply to the last detail is something that I do often, not only in my interests but in everyday everything... This is also really demanding. Sleeeeeeeep, when I don't sleep well I wake up with upset stomach and willingness to cry over anything
Sleep could possibly be the best thing ever Lol. After a hard day knowing sleep is waiting is a real comfort for me it's one of the times where pain and anxiety can't get to me. My Mama always says when someone's ill sleep is the best medicine.
It is something I only part understand. Like you in the past I have been to the doctors saying im exhaused. Have had tests done that found nothing physical. I suffered lots after loosing my dad during Covid, slept an awful lot then. I had a massive meltdown and I am still not the same 3 years on. I would say that you should try and give yourself time to sleep and do things that relax you. I push myself much less now. I make sure I have one day at the weekend where I can lie in and not do much. Time, and sleep, are great healers. I have found that I go through good and bad times in my life. Things will change and I hope they will get better.
Exactly! But particularly exhausted at the moment i think its called shutdown? Trying to underdtand x
Been a sleeper my whole life, never realised why to I found out about my ASD. Sleep is my escape, nobody else to deal with, no demands from the outside world, its the only time i am truely relaxed and happy. I once managed 15 hours, it was bliss.
I completely agree. When I have been through a period of extreme stress I need to sleep way more than normal. Like 10 hours per night, for a while, sometimes more. Much better to just let yourself sleep a lot, rather than push through barely functioning half-awake. No idea if this is scientifically accurate, but I feel like my brain has to do unconscious processing of the events while I'm asleep. I think autistic people in general probably need more sleep because everyday interactions are more stressful (especially if you have to talk to people in your job).
Sleep is the magical cure. It's ok to give yourself a slack sometimes. I know that I did that today and yes I felt guilty about it. But it's not like I have a choice, if I don't get my rest then a shutdown will force me to.