Oh Insomnia. I would call you a friend since we hang out so very often. But friends aren't as total destructive as you are. I can't fall asleep naturally. So I take medications that cause me to not make such great decisions at 4 AM. It has also lead to rumors of my vampirism.
I'm going to set the record straight. Yes, I am a vampire. A fabulous Victorian Vulcan Vampire (cause if you're going to make this shit up you might as well make it good). Do not be surprised if I pass you on the street (at night of course) in full Victorian regalia and I offer my wish for you to live long and prosper. Fair warning.
The benefit of my insomnia is I am very well read now. I go through a normal size book in a day or two. Tomes like the kind Diana Gabaldon write take a wee bit longer. As an aside, I'm a huge Outlander fan and I'm sure I will fangirl about it later. So I know a bunch of stuff. Unfortunately due to my fibro fog, getting the information back out of my head can be tricky.
Another benefit to my insomnia is the middle of the night shopping. When I'm high on Ambien and get woken up (like right now) I tend to shop. Then a few days later packages arrive and surprise, its like Christmas! Surprise, here is what you bought. Sometimes it's a good thing. Other times not so much. Amazon has been really dangerous.
The bad thing about insomnia is it causes me to make poor decisions. Think about not sleeping for 2-3 days straight. Are you going to make the most level-headed decisions? I know I don't. It also makes the pain associated with my fibromyalgia and my autoimmune worse.
Insomnia is not uncommon for people with autoimmune issues and fibromyalgia. Do you experience insomnia? How do you handle it? Please comment below. I'd love to hear from you!
XOXO
A Lone Spoonie