52 Card Project 2021: Week 6: Insomnia

[pegkerr]

I have had tremendous trouble sleeping ever since undergoing menopause, and especially since Rob's death. It has gotten so bad that I finally did a consultation with a sleep doctor over the phone. His tentative diagnosis: possible sleep apnea, and so he is putting an order in for a home sleep study. I am both hopeful that I'll finally get an answer and apprehensive that I might get stuck wearing a CPAP machine mask. I know sleep apnea is not something to ignore, but still...yeesh.

Doing this card was very quick: I layered it digitally, starting with a Fitbit sleep report. Over that I layered a bitmoji cartoon of me--the one I send to Eric at night when I want to let him know, "Sorry, too tired to talk tonight." I did a semi-transparent overlay over that with another Fitbit sleep report, showing my going to sleep and waking up times over the past week.

Insomnia



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Comments

[lydy]

If you end up on CPAP, do remember that I'm a sleep tech and will happily answer questions or provide advice if asked. I promise I won't hector or offer unasked for advice, though. But I am a resource if you need it.

[pegkerr]

Yes, I had remembered you were a sleep tech, Lydy. Thank you!

[aome]

I hope the sleep study shows something useful. *hugs you*

[mizzlaurajean]

Huh, I struggle with getting sleep and good sleep. Recently I was diagnosed with floppy eyelids -ya that's a thing apparently and has an association with sleep apnea, so you just reminded me I'm suppose to send the eye dr letter to my dr for further consult.