Sleep debt

Alright. I know that there is still scientific debate whether sleep debt is a real phenomenon, but when you're like me (and thousand others working with schedules that "follow the sun") then you'll agree it's better to convince one's self that yeah, sleep debt is real.

On top of my list is to find sleeping aids (read: Valium, Xanax and Ambien) that will work for me. Tried some over the counter stuff from Foxy and Sunshine but so far, nothing works. Mon suggested melatonin, but again, will it help at all?

I'd try others, like counting sheep. Or maybe "day" dreaming about having GC as a partner. Or DA. Well, I've been unable to get good sleep (despite the fact that I've got lots of time to sleep lately) . By good I meant blissfully uninterrupted sleep. I even turned all my phones off just to be sure, still nothing. I'd toss and turn, literally change positions and even do 360-degree "bed" re-orientation just to get some. Nothing. I'd sleep an hour then wake up disoriented, then sleep for another, cycle becomes vicious I'm ready to scream, until the alarm sets off.

Yes Foxy, I use the alarm just in case I get that elusive sleep and fail to wake up after 24 hours. It's been known to happen, in my past life it seems, that I am able to sleep without interruption for 24 hours. How I wish it would happen again.

Seems like there are things we want we could never have. Just like the daydreams about GC or DA, sleep is now one of them.

Count sheep. Count sheep. Damn it.