Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi everyone I am really struggling I sleep a lot because my autism and I burn out and have meltdowns. Since lockdown my whole routine went out the window and before Christmas I received my diagnosis. Since having this I have really been thinking about things especially jobs and how need to rest will impact that and how employer would see that as I don't want to seen as lazy or not hard working.
When I sleep it mess up my night time sleep as I go to bed later because of sleeping bit in the day. I am really concerned and wondering if anyone has some advice?
I can relate to that... I'm lucky that if I stay in my field of work (research), when I progress in my career I will be able to work very flexible hours. There was a student in one of the previous labs I was in, who used to arrive on average at 4pm and stay until 4-5 am at night- she was essentially nocturnal...
I'm struggling a lot more at my current job as I feel there is an expectation to be there during normal times... so during past months if I was working evenings or weekends I would still feel compelled to also be there during the normal office hours... but I often also find it much more relaxing to work when less people are there... I tried to ask my boss whether I can be more flexible in my hours but he just didn't really get it... I'm desperate at this point though and I can't cope any longer so I am just going to go for it... as long as I get the work done hopefully noone complains... it's not like the outcome will be any different (i hope) whether it was done in the day or at night...
Ann :) said:has anyone else noticed that when they are super tired, it is even harder to sleep?
Yes, it's super annoying!
My sleep is up the left; too. Traditionally, I'm more productive at nighttime. However, we live in a daytime world.
Hmm, I'm not sure I am having the opposite problem at the moment where I just cannot sleep at all... best case scenario fall asleep a few hours at 2/3 am but even then it's broken sleep and if I do sleep it's in the morning which is not very feasible with work....
It's hard to tell but it is possible the job would help you get into a new routine with sleep... Could you maybe take a job where your hours are flexible? or possibly start off part time so that even if the hours aren't flexible there are at least less of them?
I'm sorry I can't be more helpful... I have been in relatively good sleep routines in the past though early mornings were never my thing .... but I can't really pinpoint why I was in a good routine at time vs bad one now... though I do blame stress and sheer exhaustion and burnout... has anyone else noticed that when they are super tired, it is even harder to sleep?
Can't you get medication for hypothyroid? My Mum had her thyroid removed so she had to have meds, it took a while to balance it right but it helped her have more energy.
When I was first sick with arthritis, about age 20, I slept all the time too, as inflammation causes fatigue. It was horrible, so you both have my sympathy.
I sleep all the time, sit down on the couch, then wake up hours later. It's this blooming hypothyroidism. The number of mornings i get something out of the freezer for my tea, it may only need reheating, but i just can;t be bothered in the everning. Then during the night i can't sleep 'cos my head is going round and around, with me trying to work out where my life is going. And it's going no where.