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Nothing beats a peaceful sleep
August 2 – tossing and turning then suddenly wide awake at 2am. went out side to get some fresh air, take a leak, and drink some water. went back to the room to get my blanket and pillow and propped myself at the couch to get some sleep. guess, i finally dozed off around 4 or 5am. then was awakened by the sound of my phone alarm by 6am…just the same, still alert.
August 3 – still tossing and turning until 2 am. was awakened by weird dream… a dream of circles and numbers that repeatedly flashed… 251 and 661. what could this be? went outside again with my pillow and blanket, hoping I’d get some sleep in the couch. 3, 4, 5, 6am zzzzz… then up by 8 am with my eyes wide open with 251 and 661 in mind. these numbers messed up my mind thinking I needed a 66 to win Php500,000 in the 7-11 Bingo contest being August 3 as the last day of the draw. I hate math but my mind couldn’t stop calculating the rest of the numbers. perhaps, it may be for a lotto winning combination: 1, 2, 5, 6, 25 and 51 or for the blazing 777 of the casino slot machine [2+5], [1+6], and [6+1].
August 4 – well-rested for the rest of the night but then startled by a bad dream at 5 am. who wouldn’t be awakened by being molested by a female patient in a mental institution? it was a terrible nightmare… I can almost hear myself moaning and crying subconsciously. I failed to go back to bed and began researching about this terrible insomnia caused by my medication [Reductil] and an old Indie song I’ve learned to love… Insomnia by Cynthia Alexander. Singing: ruby, lemon and blue… tangerine, green, purple, psychedelic…. dream in universal color as I lie awake with I-N-S-O-MNIA
August 5 – the unexpected happened… I woke up at 6:15am just when my phone alarm started playing “Wake up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy…” finally, I had my peaceful sleep…I beat insomnia.
It is indeed my sleep journal as I knew I had to record my sleeping patterns so I have something to share with my doctor after a month of testing her new medication. She didn’t require it but I guess it makes it all more sane… a responsible thing to do.
photo from newyouforever.com
My sleepless nights brought me into researching about insomnia. I never thought there were different types and patterns of which:
Types of insomnia
Although there are several different degrees of insomnia, three types of insomnia have been clearly identified: transient, acute, and chronic.
Transient insomnia lasts for less than a week. It can be caused by another disorder, by changes in the sleep environment, by the timing of sleep, severe depression, or by stress. Its consequences – sleepiness and impaired psychomotor performance – are similar to those of sleep deprivation.[6]
Acute insomnia is the inability to consistently sleep well for a period of less than a month.[7]
Chronic insomnia lasts for longer than a month. It can be caused by another disorder, or it can be a primary disorder. Its effects can vary according to its causes. They might include being unable to sleep, muscular fatigue, hallucinations, and/or mental fatigue; but people with chronic insomnia often show increased alertness. Some people who live with this disorder see things as if they are happening in slow motion, wherein moving objects seem to blend together. Can cause double vision.[6]
Patterns of insomnia
- Onset insomnia – difficulty falling asleep at the beginning of the night, often associated with anxiety disorders.
- Middle-of-the-Night Insomnia – Insomnia characterized by difficulty returning to sleep after awakening in the middle of the night or waking too early in the morning. Also referred to as nocturnal awakenings. Encompasses middle and terminal insomnia.
- Middle insomnia – waking during the middle of the night, difficulty maintaining sleep. Often associated with pain disorders or medical illness.
- Terminal (or late) insomnia – early morning waking. Often a characteristic of clinical depression.
Source: wikipedia
I also researched on how I could beat this sleeping disorder. But most of the natural home remedies seem inappropriate like drinking a glass of milk with honey would only lead me to higher potassium level that might cause blood clotting because I’m also taking a pill to cure PCOS.
It got me thinking, was it just stress and it’s all in the mind? Yesterday’s events and relief gave me hope… hope that I would be free soon [just 2 more days!] and eventually enjoy a good night sleep. Can’t wait to bask in the sun, sand and waters of Bohol in 2 weeks!
Fort bus caught on fire
I went home early today as I wasn’t feeling well. There were few taxi cabs in the area around 4pm but I patiently waited. Finally, I got a ride. I was about to direct the driver to turn left when we realized the road was close. There it was, a burnt HM Transport Fort Bus.
As we were wondering how it burned, the radio announcer blurted a bus that has exploded in Taguig at 2pm. The bus exploded and engulfed by flames due to faulty electrical wiring.
Whew! Good thing, I didn’t take the bus. I must have gone catatonic if I were in there.
See more related news below…
Feeling blue
Trying to find a suitable soundtrack…
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river & it made me complete…
So why don’t we go
Somewhere only we know
- The Lakehouse
I miss the years that were erased
I miss the way the sunshine would light up your face
I miss all the little things
I never thought that they’d mean everything to me
- Brige to Terabithia
When morning awakes me
Well I know I’ll be alone
And I feel I’ll be fine
So don’t you worry about me
I’m not empty on my own
For inside I’m alive
- Mad About Mambo
I still believe in feelings
But sometimes I feel too much
I make believe you’re close to me
But it ain’t close enough
Not nearly close enough
- Serendipity
Pride can stand a thousand trials
The strong will never fall
But watching stars without you
My soul cries
- Romeo + Juliet
I hate mascots but this one’s definitely cool…
Like any other kid, I celebrated my 7th birthday at Jollibee. And just like any kid’s party, there should be a mascot. [I prefer this than clowns]
But my experience with the Jollibee mascot wasn’t so pleasant. It was humiliating….
While I and the other kids were dancing at the dance floor, suddenly…the mascot came out. Everyone was really excited and were jumping. As the mascot approached me, he began dancing wildly. Twirling around and blag!!! The effing mascot hit me with his big striped butt and I landed face down on the floor.
So parents, please…don’t let Jollibee dance with the rest of the kids. Let him do his effing dance moves alone…just like this:
Jollibee shows his cool moves while repeatedly batting his eyes!
