rawkwell Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 I'm very low and extremely depressed over a recent breakup. I'm finding the nights to be super difficult. Like tonight, I took two tylenol pm's at 10:00 and now I'm wide awake at 2:15. I've been wide awake for an hour. Every time I lay my head down, I start to think about him, and I start to cry, thus waking myself up. The tv is on, and I'm trying to distract myself with that, but the tears just keep coming. What do you do to get through the long and sad nights?
LikeCharlotte Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 I didn't sleep at first. LSers kindly offered lots of advice but nothing helped until I'd simply exhausted myself. My sleeping was a mess for sometime afterward but I just kept trying and eventually I was back to normal. Reading always helps to some degree for me.
tealeafbud Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 I usually just listened to music on my mp3 player until it shut off automatically. I know it's a difficult time, but it does get easier. I know it's hard to believe, trust me, I didn't believe it either, but it's true. You do get better after a while. You'll sleep better too!
KamKakes Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 As LikeCharolette said - I exhausted myself as well because sometimes you can't sleep, I also listened to music like tealeafbud until my MP3 died. I usually finally drifted off to sleep with it still playing. I suggest don't lay in bed though if you can't sleep, move around. Watch TV, whatever it takes until you get tired enough.
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