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How many hours of sleep do you typically get each night? 🌙

So many factors can influence the quality and quantity of sleep we get. From the time you go to bed, to your mental health, pain levels, sleep conditions, room temperature, and even whether you're able to stay asleep through the night — it all plays a role.

On average, how many hours of sleep do you get per night?
What’s the biggest factor that affects how long or how well you sleep?

#MightyMinute #CheckInWithMe #Insomnia #SleepApnea #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #Disability #RareDisease #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Autism #Parenting #PTSD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #EatingDisorders #Depression #Fibromyalgia #Lupus #MultipleSclerosis #Migraine #Spoonie

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Tonight

Tonight I enjoyed spending time with my family at our family friend’s pool. Then we went to get ice cream at a fast food restaurant. Oh and I watched some America’s Got Talent before bed. It was nice. Now I am going back to sleep because I am finally sleepy again after battling some nighttime insomnia. I will say that all of this comes along with my recently narcolepsy diagnosis, which is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and severe nighttime insomnia. If only I could convince the sleep doctor to put me on a medication. There I am finally opening up about my new diagnosis!

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Awake When the World Sleeps

Insomnia feels like a constant battle—lying awake while the world sleeps, my mind refusing to quiet down. Some nights are harder than others, but I’m learning to be gentle with myself through it all. If you’re awake too, you’re not alone. 🌙

#InsomniaStruggles #sleeplessnights ##youarenotalone YouAreNotAlone

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How do seasonal changes impact your sleep patterns?

Shifts in seasons can affect us in many ways, including our sleep and overall health. Changes in temperature, sunlight, humidity, and weather patterns—depending on where we live—can lead to flares in symptoms, allergies, and disruptions in routine.

I find it harder to sleep during the summer and tend to experience more symptoms of seasonal depression. Spring and autumn, however, are better for me when it comes to maintaining a more consistent sleep schedule.

How do the seasons influence your sleep?

I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences!

#Insomnia #ChronicPain
#ChronicIllness #SleepApnea
#Depression #BipolarDepression
#Anxiety #MentalHealth #Disability #MultipleSclerosis #CheckInWithMe

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I’m new here!

Hi, my name is Naturelover86. I've been diagnosed with all this and insomnia to but there wasn’t a box to check for that I’m just curious about ways that othe ppl do to cope with these things I have several other health problems that just makes my mental health worse lots of orthopedic problems I’m in a lot of physically n mentally it just seems to get worse

#MightyTogether #Anxiety #Depression #BipolarDisorder #PTSD #OCD

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Give A Little, Lose A Little

I stay on my phone sometimes until I pass out from exhaustion. A few times, I do not even remember what happened. I would fall asleep, and my phone would drop to the floor or get lost in the bedsheets.

I cannot believe how much it tears at me sometimes when I can't sleep! Then there are evenings when all I do is pass out! My brain 🧠 goes 100mph or 500+ mph, and other times it's about 10mph in function.

#Insomnia really sucks but #exhaustion really sucks too!

What else can I do?
Just journal, write, and pretend to talk to someone? It gets lonely.

#Insomnia
#Anxiety
#PanicAttack
#exhausted

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Living In My Trauma

I look at my childhood home, & feel warmth in my heart knowing that’s where my grandpa is.
I feel nostalgic, memories of hitting the piñata on my birthdays.
Feel numb to the fact that it wasn’t all perfect.
Now it’s affecting my marriage… isn’t?
Or is it just me?
I don’t give af how that basement looks most times.
But it would be nice to have it feel like home.
For once.

How to make hell, home…

I feel like a stranger at someone’s house
It doesn’t feel real.

Doesn’t feel like I was “happy” in a while
I’m always tired
Always trying to find a distraction
Trying to find reasons to stay.
I hate it here

I’m tired of people congratulating me.
“You like your new place better?”
No, it’s killing me.
It’s a living nightmare.
It’s a scary movie.
And I’m the side character that gets killed,
In the end

I’m tired
I don’t want to do this anymore
As if I had a choice.
I have no say.
Never did.
Probably never will.
Never had control of anything in my life.
From my emotions, thoughts, and feelings, to where I want to live.
I’m so tired.

I can feel myself slipping again

#PTSD #BipolarDisorder #Anxiety #Insomnia #MightyPoets #ChildhoodDisorders

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Namjooning Around #KimNamjoon

Hello 👋🏼🤗
Welcome to the wonderful world of crazy meets k-pop. I am your group host and I am always ready to chat with you about anything that comes to mind. I know how it feels to experience the deepest side of #Depression #Anxiety #Insomnia #PanicDisorder #BipolarDisorder and how it can impact your life.

Sometimes things just do not feel right and it all feels as if it was falling apart. But the best part of it is knowing that when you're in that suffering moment, there are some things you can do that are like medicine to the heart. It involves a lot of focus, but when you pay close attention to what is going on you can find the reason to keep moving.

Life is tough, but you are too.
Do not ever let anyone tell you otherwise. You might not feel strong, but you are a lot stronger than you think you are. Everything will be OK.

Hang in there and Speak Up!

Love,
Valerie Corinne

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