Hello hamster-bamster (cute name )

I have the same problem. It seems that no matter whether I have had five or ten hours sleep I have difficulty forcing myself to get out of my comfy bed. A few days ago my son actually came into my bedroom to check my pulse because he hadn't seen me awake for awhile.

For me I think sometimes it is avoidant; I don't want to do something so I sleep instead. But sometimes even good stuff like going out to lunch with my mom isn't sufficient motivation. On Christmas day my son and I were invited to lunch with my ex-H's family and I got up and told my son to call his dad to pick him up but then I had a cup of coffee and decided to go.

So for me coffee is what helps most. When my son was in high school sometimes he would miss the morning bus and he would bring me a cup of coffee when he awakened me to ask me to drive him there. I thought he was just being polite but he once said that he didn't want to be in a car with me driving unless I had some coffee in me. Smart kid.

Something else that helps me is if I shower the night before and have clothes ready to put on. Like you I hate wet hair so sometimes I wash my body at the sink with a washcloth and then use a dry shampoo on my hair. Suave makes a dry shampoo that is inexpensive or in a pinch you can sprinkle baby powder on your hair and brush it through for a quick fix.

Last week when I saw my Pdoc I told him I was having difficulty making myself get out of bed on the few days when I needed to. He suggested I take melatonin before I go to bed. I don't think he understands that I don't usually have difficulty falling asleep (as long as I have my meds) but the problem is getting up. Like you I may lay in bed for several hours rather than get up and face the day.

My Pdoc did suggest that I schedule appointments with him the last available time available. I am more able to make it to a 5pm appt than a 2pm appt.

I am going to start getting the coffee pot ready before I go to sleep and try to force myself out of bed to turn it on. Or keep a can of iced coffee in my bedroom to drink when I awaken.

If you find something that works please share it because this is a big problem for me too.