[tom2123]

I've noticed for a long time now with my dp/dissociation that I'll always end up in a reversed sleep schedule, or a "day/night reversal", meaning that I sleep through most of the day and am up all night. I also notice however, that when I am on this schedule, I can function better through the rest of the day from when I wake up. I can think clearer and my dp/dr symptoms seem less pronounced. Anyone else experience this or the reversed sleep schedule with their dp/dr? If not does anyone know what it might mean as to why I'm experiencing this? Is it a sign of something worse than regular dissociation?

[Armadillo Roll]

Just to let you know I suffer from dissociation too! Mainly derealization. I think you're just a night owl going by what you describe.

[tom2123]

Originally Posted by Armadillo Roll

Just to let you know I suffer from dissociation too! Mainly derealization. I think you're just a night owl going by what you describe.

Well the thing is though, and this is something I should've included in the original post, is that this started after I began experiencing dp/dr symptoms. I never used to experience this before. And another strange thing about it is that I'll be able to sleep normally for awhile and then I slip back into that day/night reversal thing.

[amandalouise]

here in my location reversing sleep cycles from night and day is not called a dissociative disorder of any kind. here where I am this is called a sleep disorder, another name for it is called Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder. here where I am located dissociation and depersonalization is things like feeling numb, spaced out, foggy minded, (you can read more about what my location goes by for depersonalization in my link at the bottom of my post)

as for your question can reversing sleep cycles be a sign of something more serious.. in my location it can be normal example when someone works nights their body naturally over time reverses their sleep cycles. or it can be a sign of more serious medical conditions like heart problems, sleep deprivation, diet and exercise problems,...

here in my location the treatment is having a regular bedtime, multi spectrum lighting, and in some cases medications like sleep aids.

my suggestion if this continues to bother you contact your medical doctor who can help you get your internal clock (Circadian Rhythm) back on track.

[tom2123]

Originally Posted by amandalouise

here in my location reversing sleep cycles from night and day is not called a dissociative disorder of any kind. here where I am this is called a sleep disorder, another name for it is called Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder. here where I am located dissociation and depersonalization is things like feeling numb, spaced out, foggy minded, (you can read more about what my location goes by for depersonalization in my link at the bottom of my post)

as for your question can reversing sleep cycles be a sign of something more serious.. in my location it can be normal example when someone works nights their body naturally over time reverses their sleep cycles. or it can be a sign of more serious medical conditions like heart problems, sleep deprivation, diet and exercise problems,...

here in my location the treatment is having a regular bedtime, multi spectrum lighting, and in some cases medications like sleep aids.

my suggestion if this continues to bother you contact your medical doctor who can help you get your internal clock (Circadian Rhythm) back on track.

amandalouise, I think you misunderstood. The sleep schedule thing and day night reversal is not the only thing I'm experiencing. It's rather a co-morbid type thing that I believe may be coming along WITH my dp/dr symptoms and I'm trying to see if there's any relationship between the two by asking about it in here.

Hi Tom2123 - I get the sleep thing - it frustrates the hell out of me! I will have a great sleeping pattern, usually going to bed at 9pm and getting up at 5am - sometimes earlier - with absolutely no effort whatsoever. I will be like that for months. Then something clicks and in an instant, I can't stay awake during the day - but am wide awake at night - all night every night. I'll end up getting 4 or 5 hours sleep max, and will be a zombie during the day but wide awake come night time. That will last for weeks, and then I will ping back in to my 'normal' sleeping pattern at some point. I definitely connect this with other symptoms of dissociation.

[tom2123]

Originally Posted by Justagir1

Hi Tom2123 - I get the sleep thing - it frustrates the hell out of me! I will have a great sleeping pattern, usually going to bed at 9pm and getting up at 5am - sometimes earlier - with absolutely no effort whatsoever. I will be like that for months. Then something clicks and in an instant, I can't stay awake during the day - but am wide awake at night - all night every night. I'll end up getting 4 or 5 hours sleep max, and will be a zombie during the day but wide awake come night time. That will last for weeks, and then I will ping back in to my 'normal' sleeping pattern at some point. I definitely connect this with other symptoms of dissociation.

Hey there, ya that sort of sounds like it. Although with me, I won't even last a month let alone probably a week or two. I can only stay in a normal pattern for a little bit then I slip back into the day/night reversal. May I ask what dissociative disorder it is that you have?

[finding_my_way]

for me, years ago my sleep was kind of different due to severe insomnia and related trauma symptoms, not really to the actual dissociation itself. i would go to sleep at 3 or 4 a.m. and get up at 7 a.m. for college. i wasn't able to sleep during the day for obvious reasons. but it took years for my sleep to get better on its own...and during those years, it was very up and down, but due to severe insomnia regardless. it also depended on what i had to do during the day, appointments, etc., so i wasn't always able to catch up on sleep. having a schedule and things overall improving for me helped my sleep, so i am on an almost regular sleep schedule these last few years finally.

Originally Posted by tom2123

May I ask what dissociative disorder it is that you have?

Im not 100% certain, as my T doesn't diagnose clients with anything - he doesnt find labelling people helpful - or something like that. But its pretty obvious I am- and am being treated for - DID.

Had major issues with insomnia for decades - this pattern I described has happened in the last ten years, as Ive been working in an office / routine environment.