Re: Exercise and sleep

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I find exhaustive exercise shortly before bedtime helps me get to sleep – a good sort of sleep.

I’m going in TONIGHT for a sleep study. They are really concerned and worked me in 3 months earlier than normal appointments.

I get to sleep ok (*unless the kittens decide to pile on my face and snuggle) and THINK I sleep through the night – but the blankets and sheets show a story of someone on the move all night.

I’m tired a lot during the day – and nap on weekends, and tire easily.

doctor’s orders are lose 30 pounds and exercise 5 days a week – working up to 50 minutes, then when that’s mastered and I’ve lost the weight, do 30 minutes 5 days a week.

They do NOT suspect or expect sleep apnea after an exam and questionnaire. I don’t “fit the profile” of that, the throat isn’t right, too wide open, and I don’t awake in the middle of the night, don’t awake with a start (again, unless kittens decide it’s play time and jump on me claws unfurled)

So it will be interesting. I’ve always tired easily, always been a “restless sleeper” moving around a lot.

So is the sleep issue making my ADHD worse, or is my ADHD making me have a sleep problem??

BTW – the doc said it didn’t matter WHEN I exercised……….. if that helps any.

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