emotions following lack of sleep
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Well I was depressed, nasty, abusive, suffered memory lapses, and had hallucinations as I was falling asleep before I was diagnosed with OSA… obstructive sleep apnea >>>> ABK VIDEO PRODUCTIONS <<<<>>>>LIVE ACTION INC.<<<<
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getrhy…@aol.com (GetRhythm) wrote: >Does anybody get extremely emotional after not sleeping? >I get very teary and depressed. This isn’t my reaction to the *fact* that >I haven’t slept but ratherit feels like a physical, mental, emotional >consequence of sleep deprivation. Any thoughts?????
I totally agree. It’s probably commonsense what you’re saying. I’ve been an "off and on" insomniac for years and what interests me more is why I suffer from this frustrating disorder. I know that I’m not stressed or anxious prior to sleeping and everyone disputes me. I find it difficult getting to sleep, not staying asleep. I’m not anxious, I just can’t switch off long enough to fall asleep. Does anyone out there have a similar experience and if so, what do you do? Cheers Aileen
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Aileen, The antidepressant serzone has helped a great deal with my sleep onset problems. Now I just have to work out the kinks on the other end. 
Mike
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In article <4r1oli$…@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, GetRhythm <getrhy…@aol.com> writes >Does anybody get extremely emotional after not sleeping? >I get very teary and depressed. This isn’t my reaction to the *fact* that >I haven’t slept but ratherit feels like a physical, mental, emotional >consequence of sleep deprivation. Any thoughts?????
Yes, I do. I am far more irritable, less able to enjoy myself, cry easily and get black moods. This is such a powerful consequence for me of not sleeping properly, that now if I feel any of these emotions, I think to myself how sleep deprived I am and decide whether this is the cause. Otherwise it is easy to blame all kind of other reasons for how I feel quite wrongly. This can be very unfair on my nearest and dearest. — Nigel Much Madness is the divinest Sense – To a discerning Eye – Much Sense – the starkest Madness – ‘Tis the Majority In this, as All, prevail – Assent – and you are sane – Demur – you’re straightway dangerous – And handled with a Chain – Emily Dickenson
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getrhy…@aol.com (GetRhythm) wrote:
*Does anybody get extremely emotional after not sleeping? *I get very teary and depressed. This isn’t my reaction to the *fact* that *I haven’t slept but ratherit feels like a physical, mental, emotional *consequence of sleep deprivation. Any thoughts????? 1 July 96 Sounds very familiar. Been there — done that! I had surgery back in March and my circadian rhythm has been screwed up ever since. I was running on an average of four hours of sleep per night — and especially since I have fibromyalgia I needed more. Now my neurologist has me using an Apollo Light which I sit in front of each morning for half an hour. It really is helping to re-set my circadian rhythm and get me back on track. With more sleep, I am less emotional, less weepy. Hope this helps! Alice Claire hci…@ix.netcom.com <====> http://www.geocities.com/Athens/1864 Salesian Spirituality <====> Spirituality for the Here and Now I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. I will not refuse to do the something I can do. Helen Keller
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like a red dog
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seriously i think all those that remember will agree could be a cause of abuse on both sides
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Nigel Rose (rosej…@maybank.u-net.com) wrote:
: In article <4r1oli$…@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, GetRhythm : <getrhy…@aol.com> writes : >Does anybody get extremely emotional after not sleeping? : >I get very teary and depressed. This isn’t my reaction to the *fact* that : >I haven’t slept but ratherit feels like a physical, mental, emotional : >consequence of sleep deprivation. Any thoughts????? : Yes, I do. I am far more irritable, less able to enjoy myself, cry : easily and get black moods. This is such a powerful consequence for me : of not sleeping properly, that now if I feel any of these emotions, I : think to myself how sleep deprived I am and decide whether this is the : cause. Otherwise it is easy to blame all kind of other reasons for how I : feel quite wrongly. This can be very unfair on my nearest and dearest. Um, I agree with what they already said — it’s hard to add much. I’m irritable, anxious, paranoid, and given to bursting in to tears over nothing when I’m sufficiently sleep-deprived (among other non-emotional unpleasant goings-on). :-/ — <news:alt.fan.kia-mennie> <web:http://aaln.org/ht_lit/>
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In article <4r1oli$…@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, getrhy…@aol.com (GetRhythm) wrote: > Does anybody get extremely emotional after not sleeping? > I get very teary and depressed. This isn’t my reaction to the *fact* that > I haven’t slept but ratherit feels like a physical, mental, emotional > consequence of sleep deprivation. Any thoughts?????
I have pretty bad insomnia, and often if I am unable to fall asleep, I get extremely angry very quickly. I already have kind of a short temper, but without sleep I fly into rage at the drop of a hat. Example: one night I could fall asleep at all. The next day, I nearly smashed my $400 computer printer into pieces with my bare hands because it misprinted an envelope. (I stopped myself before any serious damage was done, but the cover still flops open now and then) You state that it’s a physical reaction for you, not a reaction to the fact… for me it’s worse. I feel like I’m looking for a reason to get angry (as a consequence, like your depression), and a lack of sleep is just the reason I need. Why does this happen? Well, the brain needs rest and REM sleep to work properly. Take away that rest and your reactions are bound to be off-kilter. I can’t offer any help on dealing with depression like this, but a good cathartic way to get rid of anger like mine is to get on the Interstate and scream insults at every other driver on the road — between the engine and the road noise, no one will hear you as you get it out of your system. Rev. FRM ,-^-_ `>. / _ `-’> / |,’ / ^-_/’ The Right Reverend Felix Roy Mariposa | |__–. (Universal Life Church) | *|(@)/ - – – _/–/ .:===:. mr….@garlic.com <^-_ |//##### ||##._.##|| ,’ #|| ^-_^– |// ^–^ //
