Sleepless Again

I’m back in the cycle where I’m struggling to sleep, and without medication I can’t fall asleep at all. If I take a Klonopin, I’ll sleep for about an hour before waking up drenched in sweat. And I mean drenched to the point that I have to change my clothes and my bedding. It’s miserable.

Last night I ended up taking another Klonopin when I woke up, and thankfully that helped me fall back asleep and stay asleep. But even with a “full” night of sleep, I’m still exhausted. My whole body hurts. My bones hurt. Everything feels heavy.

I’m trying to find ways to reduce my depression symptoms, and I think adding some movement into my day might help. So I mapped out a plan to slowly increase my activity. It’s going to be challenging because I’m going to have to push myself to stay consistent even when every part of me doesn’t want to move, but I’m hoping it’ll pay off. I need something to shift.

Authors Note:

Anytime I talk about taking medication, it’s medication I’m prescribed, as well as monitored by my psychiatrist and I’m staying within my prescribed dose.