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Before I answer your question, I have to give you a bit of background first. I've had a circadian rhythm disorder since I can remember, but the symptoms of it didn't bother me until middle school. That's when the chronic insomnia kicked into gear full force.

I'd be up all night, then have to get up at 6 AM to get ready for school. It was that way all throughout high school and college. In college it was even worse, because I had to be up at 4 AM after being awake all night, to go work a 6 am to 6pm shift. Then turn around and go to school at 7pm until 10pm. IT WAS HELL. I was lucky if I got at least 3 hours of sleep before I had to start my day all over again.

Nowadays, I average 6-8 hours on a good night and 3-4 hours (sometimes less) on a bad night. I'm not the only one in my family who suffers from this, so maybe it's hereditary, I don't know.

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I'm sorry you go through that, I don't see how you could even function that way.

I just knock myself out with Benedryl when I need help

Confucius

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Thanks!

You learn to adapt. I used to take sleeping pills, but that only makes things worse. I've been through dozens of sleep studies and sleep therapy, etc etc. It's somewhat manageable nowadays, but I still go through occasional rough patches with my sleep cycle.

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You're tough, Chicka

Confucius

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Thanks, Nettie.

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I've had chronic insomnia since I was a kid, and it got much, much worse in my 20's. I've yet to fully get a grasp on it.

I had a really rough period a while back where I'd go days and days without sleeping. That seriously mucks ya up, big time.

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Have you ever had a sleep study done to diagnose the cause of your insomnia? Or any sort of sleep therapy to learn how to manage your condition?

I used to rely heavily on guided meditation, asmr, and other relaxation techniques. Some worked, some didn't. The longest time I've gone without sleep is 3 days straight, but that was years ago.

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Did you hallucinate too?

It was frightening and terrifying. I was found wandering outside in the winter, barefoot.

While I went through many years of sleep problems, there were several years where it was so severe, I have blackouts, and some of what happened I only know because others told me. It was horrific. I'd never wish it on anyone.

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The worst bit for me was dealing with the sleep paralysis that would come after being awake for days, and finally falling asleep. Talk about scary!! OMG….

We once moved into a new house, and I didn't remember one moment of it, although I was told that I helped. So yeah, long-term sleep deprivation will definitely take a toll on you.

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I've had that as well. While sleep paralysis is normal and a lot of people experience it, when it's caused by sleep deprivation, it's a lot more frightening because you're somewhat awake because you can't fall asleep to not realize it's happening.

I've had lots of blackouts because of a period years ago where I'd go days and days without sleeping, then I'd sleep a little, then the cycle would repeat itself. That's when I finally sought treatment for it because it was just destroying my sanity.

"Life is tough. Get a helmet." – Candace Owens
"Those who make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities." - Voltaire

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Well, hopefully you are doing better now. Chronic insomnia can be a hellacious experience.

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I'm a hooter.

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I love your buffalo wings.

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Have you ever gone to Hooters? There's a male equivalent of Hooters (hot waiters showing off da goods) called "Pickles." I always leave satisfied, even though I've never tried the food.

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I just noticed your sig. Is that your favorite Air Supply banger?

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LOL @ Pickles. That's too funny.

Oh yeah, I've been to Hooters a number of times, and I really like it there. I swear they have the best wings ever.

My grocery store used to actually carry Hooters wing sauce. I should have stocked up because obviously it's no longer available.

(Did you know they had an airline too?)

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"Those who make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities." - Voltaire

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I don't think I've ever gone to Hooters, but I think I've seen the sauce in stores before. I think I heard about the airline. I guess it failed?

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On a work night I'm asleep by 11 and awake at 6.30am and strictly no booze!
Fri and Saturday I stay up a bit later.

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Night owl. I guess that will change when I turn 30 .

"You had me at Elk Tartare"
-Erin Wotherspoon

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Night owl. I hate getting up in the morning if I don’t have to.

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I'm a turtle:



"Life is tough. Get a helmet." – Candace Owens
"Those who make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities." - Voltaire

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I like worms, so I'm an early bird.

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I'm a night owl. Somewhat type A-ish when it comes to my career, getting a job done, and problem solving. But I'm a creative at heart, so definitely a night owl. It's so much more fluid and better for a creative to work whenever throughout the day to accomplish a creative task than to try to stifle it into business hours.

I used to have racing thoughts that would prevent me from sleeping in my late teens/early 20's, but it seems to have subsided now.

Kiss my black ass! Toodles!
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