Basic Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Sometimes even though I could be doing something productive, I just want to sleep. It is escapism of sorts, but how normal is it? I've known others who do it. Some pretend they're sick. Others like me just say I don't feel like dealing with anything/anyone today. I'd say I do this 6 or 7 times a year. Just shut down and spend better part of day sleeping. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mz. Pixie Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Nah, I do this too. I spend a majority of my time caretaking others, my husband, my kids, plus I work and take care of a home. I also get up at 4:45 am on the days I have my kids. Sometimes I'm just overwhelmed and tired and want to escape. I'll either sack out on the night I don't have the kids or I'll take half a day vacation just to veg. I need time to absorb some quiet. I think we rush so much. Sometimes I only sleep 4-5 hours a night and my body needs to get caught up. One night I went to sleep at 5:45 pm and didn't wake up until 11:30 pm. I was intending on taking a hour nap! Link to post Share on other sites
Outcast Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Once in a while is no big deal. Two weeks straight - you got problems. Link to post Share on other sites
SmoochieFace Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 I find myself doing that as well. I get up at 4.30 AM five days out of the week and get home anywhere between 7 and 8 at night. I usually won't get to bed until about 10 - 10.30. Have to cook, clean, do laundry, etc. and I won't *slack* on those things. Those weekends when my son isn't visiting are the times when I will just lay down in the afternoon and not get up until early evening sometimes. Doesn't always happen but there are times when my body has had enough. I just need to sleep. Link to post Share on other sites
quankanne Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 sleep apnea could be the culprit; so can stress, depression (even mild seasonal episodes) or illness. How's your health otherwise? Link to post Share on other sites
Gold Pile Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 sleep apnea could be the culprit; so can stress, depression (even mild seasonal episodes) or illness. How's your health otherwise? Like the other posters I've been known to take the occassional extra sleep break. I take it that you (quankanne) do not? Link to post Share on other sites
whichwayisup Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 It's completely normal and honestly, if you're needing that sleep, there is a reason. Whether it be you're feeling run down, stressed out, bad weather outside and just needing time for YOU. Don't worry about it. My concern though is, what are the "feelings" that come with this? Is it just feeling tired or do you feel down, grumpy and bored? S.A.D can last a long time and ofcourse add in the Xmas stress, family stuff, visiting and running around, well that is part of it too. As tired as you feel, atleast once or twice a day, get outside and walk. Get exercise. If there are low feelings and you're not feeling generally well that will help perk you up. Link to post Share on other sites
Gold Pile Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 ....... As tired as you feel, atleast once or twice a day, get outside and walk. Get exercise. If there are low feelings and you're not feeling generally well that will help perk you up. On sunny winter days, I try to spend at least an hour out there. Link to post Share on other sites
whichwayisup Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 DO you make snownuns? LMFAO! Sorry GP I could NOT resist that one. Link to post Share on other sites
Gold Pile Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 DO you make snownuns? LMFAO! Sorry GP I could NOT resist that one. Perhaps you and I could make snow angels together? Link to post Share on other sites
whichwayisup Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Perhaps you and I could make snow angels together? Depends on what hockey team you'd root for. Plus, I DO live in an Igloo. Hope you don't mind cold noses! Link to post Share on other sites
targetbag Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 JMO, 6-7 times a year doesn't sound like much. That only evens out to, like, once every two months. You probably owe it to yourself to hibernate for a day about that often. If you were doing it on a daily or weekly basis I'd suspect depression, but the behavior you described seems fairly typical. You may also want to get in touch with what your triggers are--try to think about what happens in a day that may preceed you wanting to sleep for a long amount of time. See if you can detect any kind of pattern there, and if there's something specific you're trying to escape. If you find there's something you need to face head on rather than going to sleep to forget about it, try and go for the "face it" option Link to post Share on other sites
quankanne Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Like the other posters I've been known to take the occassional extra sleep break. I take it that you (quankanne) do not? mine are more than occasional; just visited a pulmonologist who said I most likely have sleep apnea, and will go for a sleep study in a couple of weeks to confirm this. Tie in restless leg syndrome, diabetes and trying to adjust to life with a new pet, my sleep schedule gets really screwed up. Which is why I asked OP how his health was – something like sleep apnea or elevated blood sugars will interrupt sleep cycles. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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