How do you sleep?

[Jaro]

Some specific questions about your sleep and sleep schedule.
Be as detailed as you want in your answers.

What bedtime ritual, if any, do you have?
What time do you go to sleep?
What time do you wake up?
Who do you sleep with? Pets and stuffies also count for this.
What kind of bed do you have?
What kind and how many blankets and pillows?
What do you wear to bed?
In what position do you sleep?
What, if any, specific sleep habits or quirks do you have?
Describe what a perfect night, from getting into bed until getting out of it, would (hypothetically) look like.

 

[Cstelle]

I've had horrible sleeping problems for a long lime, and the past three (?) years I've had to use meds to be able to sleep. A couple of months ago I decided that I'm eating too many meds anyway, so it was time to get rid of the sleeping meds. *Sigh* Long story short: life changes, worries, catastrophes, sadness, stress... But because I'm a stubborn idiot I've stuck with my decision. I did a four-week app-based CBT-i programme, but because it didn't take i continued until just a week ago (13 weeks in all) when I gave up on it.

My problem isn't falling asleep - I'm dead tired all the time, so I'm in Slumberland in minutes - but I can't stay asleep... I don't typically get more than six hours per night, and even that in parts.

What bedtime ritual, if any, do you have? I bruff me teef (I don't know why I like to say it like that), I take my meds, I prepare the sleep apnea mask. In bed I select something on YouTube (on my bedside tablet) to cover my 24/7 356 tinnitus.

What time do you go to sleep? My rational functions start deteriorating at nine - because I've been up since sometime between four and five - but I guess I typically go to sleep at ten.

What time do you wake up? At one, three, four and five. It's actually pretty regular.

Who do you sleep with? Pets and stuffies also count for this. I haven't had any sleeping partners since Mr Owl and Baron J. of Elk moved to the wardrobe a couple of years ago.

What kind of bed do you have? A firm 80x200cm metal day-bed thing: IKEA's Fyresdal. I love it to bits! But the mattress(es) need to be renewed soon.

What kind and how many blankets and pillows? One duvet, one pillow. I don't know what to say about them... There was a time when I preferred low and soft pillows, now I want heavier, sturdier stuff. My duvet is warm in winter but somehow cool in summer. I don't know how they did that!

What do you wear to bed? When it's warm I often sleep naked. In winter I like short-sleeved and short-legged pyjamas, or (if my pyjamas are in the wash) boxers and a tee.

In what position do you sleep? I sleep on my back.

What, if any, specific sleep habits or quirks do you have? I keep waking up.

Describe what a perfect night, from getting into bed until getting out of it, would (hypothetically) look like. I go to bed and fall asleep - and stay asleep! - until morning.

 

[zeph]

Some specific questions about your sleep and sleep schedule.
Be as detailed as you want in your answers.

What bedtime ritual, if any, do you have?
What time do you go to sleep?
What time do you wake up?
Who do you sleep with? Pets and stuffies also count for this.
What kind of bed do you have?
What kind and how many blankets and pillows?
What do you wear to bed?
In what position do you sleep?
What, if any, specific sleep habits or quirks do you have?
Describe what a perfect night, from getting into bed until getting out of it, would (hypothetically) look like.

1. I always shower before bed, if that counts. I have psoriasis so cleaning the affected areas and applying my creams to them is generally what I do to avoid flankies all over my bed

2. Midnight, though I want to go to bed earlier

3. 8

4. A weighted stuffie

5. Kinda embarrassing but a twin bed. Hear me out: I’m barely 5 feet tall and it was free. My apartment is also tiny so it helps save space. Yes I can fit in a twin bed comfortably

6. Generally one quilt and two pillows but I have a separate winter blanket I add if it’s especially cold out

7. Old shirt and pajama pants. Sometimes socks to avoid a Reynolds situation with my toes during the winter.

8. Fetal

9. I can’t really think of any off the top of my head

10. Waking up with no joint/low back stiffness. That’s all I want

 

[deschut]

What bedtime ritual, if any, do you have?
>> I always check my alarms! (Although I often don't really need them). Not many other big rituals really...
What time do you go to sleep?
>> Usually between 11pm and midnight, although some people call me old - I guess that's still fairly normal!
What time do you wake up?
>>I sleep around 5-6 hours typically, so anywere between 5-6am. If i'm lucky a little longer but before 7am I'm definitely awake.
Who do you sleep with? Pets and stuffies also count for this.
>>Just blankets and pillow. When sleeping alone I become a mummy, and roll myself into the blankets usually!
What kind of bed do you have?
>>A rather big 2 person bed (King size I guess would be the reference - 2m x 2.20m?), I do sleep on one side usually
What kind and how many blankets and pillows?
>>One blanket, 3 pillows. Interestingly if I can't sleep I cuddle up with the pillows (pretend it's a person hahahaha)
What do you wear to bed?
>>Just boxers usually
In what position do you sleep?
>>On my side, most often on my left side - typically facing the edge of the bed (in a 2 person bed, on one side)
What, if any, specific sleep habits or quirks do you have?
>>I do snore... at times, which isn't great!
Describe what a perfect night, from getting into bed until getting out of it, would (hypothetically) look like.
>>I typically easily sleep in, no trouble falling asleep. When I hit a pillow - I sleep (.... I also can't watch movies in bed for that reason!)