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disorientation from Sleep deprivation

Re: disorientation from Sleep deprivation

  • kross605kross605 member
    I did this winter. Around the dreaded 4 month wakeful period DD2 was sleeping terribly for a stretch of about 5-6 weeks. I slept for a total of about 3 hours each night. After a couple weeks I started experiencing the typical sleep deprivation signs-blurry vision, foggy memory, lack of appetite etc. I eventually had to let her CIO after trying many other sleep training techniques because I started dozing off in a whole variety of unsafe places. By then she was over 5 months old so I felt a little better about CIO, but I do wish I could have waited longer.
    I hope you can catch a nap this weekend! ;) 

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  • Mrs.G123Mrs.G123 member
    Only when DDs were brand new:( Can you get some rest this wknd?
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  • lady dixneuflady dixneuf member
    I hope so. 
    I am so confused at work. Like I keep "coming to" and have to remind myself where I am.


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  • lady dixneuflady dixneuf member
    I am going to see the dr. in 45 min. this is embarassing but I am worried about getting there. I just have to walk but I feel like I'd walk into traffic or something. 


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  • Mrs.G123Mrs.G123 member
    lady dixneuf said:

    I am going to see the dr. in 45 min. this is embarassing but I am worried about getting there. I just have to walk but I feel like I'd walk into traffic or something. 

    Jesus. Please check in later. Can you call in sick this afternoon and rest?

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  • StefanieM522StefanieM522 member
    Good luck! I was feeling this way for a while, so my mom finally sent me to my grandmas house for a week so that I could sleep and rest and my grandma took care of Wesley for me.  I felt so much better and my grandma got to bond with Wesley, hope that you can get some sleep!

                    
                   







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  • lady dixneuflady dixneuf member
    hey, nah, I don't trust her with him to be asleep while they're together. She'll get distracted and forget about him.
    THe deal sounds good.
    God I would love to go stay somewhere for a week

    psych unit?


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  • Mrs.G123Mrs.G123 member
    @lady dixneuf did you make your appt? Could they help at all?
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  • lady dixneuflady dixneuf member
    Mrs.G123 said:
    @lady dixneuf did you make your appt? Could they help at all?
    I did. I saw my GP
    he switched my anti depressants and did some bloodwork. I need some sleep like really bad. E sleeps in our room so I think I may sleep on the couch tonight so I am not constantly interrupted.



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    lady dixneuf said:


    Mrs.G123 said:

    @lady dixneuf did you make your appt? Could they help at all?

    I did. I saw my GP
    he switched my anti depressants and did some bloodwork. I need some sleep like really bad. E sleeps in our room so I think I may sleep on the couch tonight so I am not constantly interrupted.


    Ok good. Can you chill all wknd?
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  • lady dixneuflady dixneuf member
    My h will hopefully help this weekend, he actually doesn't have to work for once. Now let's hope he actually follows through. He's a piece of shit in the middle of the night. He doesn't wake up or just becomes a jerk. 


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  • StefanieM522StefanieM522 member
    I hope your H helps you this weekend Lady D so that you can get some sleep! My husband doesn't wake up either at night, he says I would have woke up if I heard him but I know he is lying.

                    
                   







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  • lady dixneuflady dixneuf member
    no he just gave me the Rx today.


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  • lady dixneuflady dixneuf member
    I hope you get some sleep, somehow. Wish I lived closer and could help for a couple of nights (sounds creepy sorry but I do)
    thank you.
    seriously, I would take help from anyone right now. 


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  • lady dixneuflady dixneuf member
    btw the correct word for what I am experiencing is dissociation


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  • LorMorLorMor member
    edited October 2013
    Hey Dix, I'm really sorry you're going through this. It is a really shit feeling when you need help and are prepared to ask for help, but there is nobody around (like handy relatives) to give you that help. It does sound like it's time for drastic measures though - are you able to take sick leave and travel to relatives for a couple of days, with or without E? What about that night in a hotel? Can you move E's crib to the lounge for a couple of nights? Seriously, you're in self-preservation territory, you have to find something that will give you a break.

    We are here to offer sympathy and support, but you really need proper, physical help. Can you take a day or two off work and sleep while E's at DC?

    ETA: your son's correct initial! And another paragraph.
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  • Mrs_LadyMrs_Lady member
    Sooo glad you are getting some rest
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  • lady dixneuflady dixneuf member
    Erg I feel bad again. I had a panic attack on the street. I have my new meds so let's see


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