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HOW HYPERAROUSAL IMPACTS MY INSOMNIA

I’m aroused all the time. And not in a way that excites my husband.

In November 2018, I took myself off for a sleep study – I was about 30 years overdue. I knew I had restless legs syndrome (RLS) but wanted to know if anything else was happening. I’d been taking two RLS medications and participating in every cure I could discover on Dr. Google, but still – I was treading the boards night in, night out.

If I got two hours sleep in 24 hours it was a great night. I’d like to say, I wonder how I functioned, but I know for a fact, I wasn’t functioning. Not only was I utterly fatigued but my mental health was plummeting at dizzying speeds.

https://insomnia.sleep-disorders.net/living/hyperarousal/


Image and links courtesy of Health Union and https://insomnia.sleep-disorders.net/

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