by GillyRose » Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:55 am
You aren't alone!
My sleeping patterns have always been up and down (I refuse to call them abnormal, as they are normal for me!) Recently though, I've started to notice that I always feel more tired in the late morning/early to mid afternoon, especially after I've eaten. If I dont sleep when I feel tired, I then become over tired and I can't drop off at all. I do try and get early nights, but I either end up tossing and turning for a few hours, or I drop off and end up wide awake at stupid o clock.
One thing I do find that helps, I have a little snack just before bed (as I said above, eating makes me feel tired) and when I'm in bed, I find something to read on my phone (I have PDF books on there) and I read until my eyes start drooping (which is normally within 5 minutes) if you find that you are reading for an hour or so without feeling tired, then turn the book off and try listening to some light instrumental music or an audio book.
Good luck x