Sleep is for the weak! LOL. I tend to say that to myself to make myself laugh when sleep and I aren't getting along.

Which is frequently. I go through all sorts of different sleep cycles.

- not being able to fall asleep
- not STAYING asleep and having constant wake-ups
- waking up mega early
- vivid dreams/nightmares
- sleeping and waking up feeling like I hadn't slept a wink

Sometimes those may join up with each other (currently I'm getting to deal with not falling asleep, waking up frequently, waking up mega early, AND lots of vivid dreams! What luck...). Sometimes the bad sleep is joined with loads of energy (yay ups...) and sometimes I will be exhausted no matter how much or little sleep I get (booo downs).

I try to keep a strict sleep routine - go to bed at the same time, read for a bit. no eating or drinking before hand as I get fidgety and think I need to use the washroom constantly. when I wake up NO GETTING OUT OF BED... have to wait for the alarm. If I wake up in the midle of the night I MUST attempt to lay there with my eyes closed. If nothing else... this lets me rest a bit even if it's not actual sleep. Unfortunately during my ups... I'm likely to just hop on out of bed and get doing something.

Also, my bedroom I stay out of except for when I am getting changed, doing my hair, putting away laundry, sleeping, or having sex. I do not lay in my bed to read unless it's right before I plan to go to sleep.