I have been having some pretty major difficulties sleeping, as I have mentioned several times lately.
My choppy sleeping habits are usually due to bathroom breaks, pain, restlessness, itchiness, increased heartrate, and a general increase in body energy caused by Cosentyx. Now, this isn't the energy that allows me to be more active necessarily, but more like an unwanted coffee rush that keeps me up at 3am.
With all of that said, there ARE some benefits.
A) If there are specific things on my to do lists that I can accomplish without making much noise, I tend to get those things done at all hours of the night.
B) Afternoon siestas are always pleasant - even if I have a 'sick sleep' and wake up feverish and disoriented.
C) Due to constant breaks in my sleep, my hips and joints don't get quite as stiff. (Always itching and shifting and getting up to go to the washroom cuts down on pain during the day).
D) It sure makes me appreciate the nights when I DO happen to get a full night's rest.
E) Extra reading, extra research, extra time.
So sure, going on almost 2 months of sleeping only about 3 hours a night can make a person frustrated, irritable, and go a little crazy.... but as long as there are some upsides, I can deal with it.
Plus... it could always be worse!! Prednisone made it so that I only slept 20-30mins per night for 8 months. I was certifiably nuts after that much time with that little sleep. Right now I am far from that.