Today, let’s dive into the world of insomnia. 🌙 My sleep cycle of dozing off around 2 AM and waking up at 7 AM has been my jam since college days until recently. It became my norm, and surprisingly, I thrived on those hours. Sure, there were nights I conked out by 11 PM depending on how my day went, but I mostly kept my bedtime consistent. I thought this was proof of living efficiently—until a YouTube clip shook my world…
This medical YouTuber said lack of sleep can cut your life short and might even increase the odds of dementia.⏳ While the life-shortening bit didn’t hit home, the thought of dementia was different. Becoming useless is unbearable. The fix? Simple: Get more sleep. 💤
Hitting the sack early was surprisingly chill. Wrapped in blankets, doing nothing but lying there, felt like pure healing. How did I not know this before? Why did I fight so hard to stay awake? Goodbye to those cramped mornings after dozing on the hard floor. But here’s the kicker: even after falling asleep early, I’d wake up at 2 or 3 AM. And then, I couldn’t go back to sleep. My eyes refused to shut, as if I’d taken a stimulant. My mind was crystal clear, ready to seize the day.
I tried warm milk to drift back to sleep, but it was just not my thing. Even closing my eyes, my pupils searched for light beyond the lids. Emptying my mind didn’t work; it was already buzzing with thoughts. Picking up a book, the words didn’t register. With dawn hours away, my brain questioned the point of reading. But with over four hours until sunrise… and my focus isn’t built for long reading sessions anyway! Goodness, my body was awake, but nothing functioned correctly.
After such a restless night, the next day is a blur. I drag myself through the day with a foggy mind. Returning home, eating doesn’t even cross my mind. I crash on the floor, dead to the world. When I wake up, it’s 2 AM again. Déjà vu, anyone? Feels like ‘Groundhog Day’, ‘Triangle’, ‘Source Code’, ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ all rolled into one.
Even now, ringing in the new year, I’m still in this cycle. Last Friday, I barely made it through work, had a quick meal, and crashed. Woke up at 2 AM with a mind clearer than a newborn’s. 🤔
What on earth am I supposed to do? 😩
Now, I’m just carrying this fatigue around without reducing my dementia risk… Maybe I should quit YouTube. But, plot twist—I just subscribed to YouTube Premium this year! 🤦♂️
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and peaceful sleep! 🌟
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