Sleep. My elusive bed partner.

How tiresome it is, when the thing you want most, is the thing you get least.

Today I am writing with my eyes propped open by metaphorical toothpicks. Yet experience tells me if I try and lie down for a quick catnap, my breath rate will increase, my heart will pound like it’s a taiko drum performance, and my legs will shimmy along to the beat. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a catalyst for much of my insomnia.

Exhaustion in a body that can’t keep still

I did sleep last night – and for that I am grateful – but it was a broken sleep and I woke feeling unrested. My body is tired from whatever manic dancing it was doing all night long. Daytime naps are impossible for me. Traditionally RLS might be a nighttime occurrence, but much like the misnamed “morning” sickness in pregnancy, it can happen at any time of the day.

To continue reading please visit:

https://restlesslegssyndrome.sleep-disorders.net/living/self-care-exhausted-days/

Image and links courtesy of Health Union and restlegssyndrome.sleep-disorders.net