Most of my life I have slept really well. When I needed to get up for work, I never enjoyed it, but once out of bed for a few minutes, I would feel fine.
These days, since I gave up my part-time work, I sleep for up to 10 hours a night. I have always slept a long time, when here was no reason to get up, and sort of assumed it was because I am a lazy person. I never imagined I needed such a long sleep.
However, last Friday, I had to get up at 08:30 to open our garden gate for the lawn people. Had slept under 8 hours, but expected to feel fine after getting up, going outside and opening the gate. To my surprise, as I walked back indoors, I felt very strange; neither awake of good. Made the unexpected realisation that now, I NEED even more sleep!
Next Tuesday I will need to get up at 07:00 for a particular job โ if my sleep need is correct, I will need to go to bed by 21:00!!!! That has only ever happened when I get a migraine, and I am certainly not wishing one of those to arrive!
Wish me luck!!!
These days, since I gave up my part-time work, I sleep for up to 10 hours a night. I have always slept a long time, when here was no reason to get up, and sort of assumed it was because I am a lazy person. I never imagined I needed such a long sleep.
However, last Friday, I had to get up at 08:30 to open our garden gate for the lawn people. Had slept under 8 hours, but expected to feel fine after getting up, going outside and opening the gate. To my surprise, as I walked back indoors, I felt very strange; neither awake of good. Made the unexpected realisation that now, I NEED even more sleep!
Next Tuesday I will need to get up at 07:00 for a particular job โ if my sleep need is correct, I will need to go to bed by 21:00!!!! That has only ever happened when I get a migraine, and I am certainly not wishing one of those to arrive!
Wish me luck!!!
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