Since I was 14, when I was diagnosed first with Ulcerative Colitis, I have had a ton of sleep issues.
Back and forth between two extremes, I have had almost every kind of sleep problem in stages. Sleeping too much, complete insomnia, hallucinations, sleep apnea, sleep paralysis, night terrors, feverish sleeps, light sleeping, sleeping too deeply, coma-like sleeping (due to my the sleep apnea), and probably 20 additional issues at one time or another.
So when we brought a new puppy into the house, while I was worried about getting run down too much and my health really taking a turn, the relatively sleepless nights are nothing new.
In fact, it's kind of nice to have sleep issues from something other than health problems. Having a new little being depending on us for every little bathroom break and him being scared of the dark is an adorable way to lose sleep.
Don't mistake me though, I have my snapping moments when I just want to fall asleep, but overall I think my illnesses have prepared me for interesting situations like adopting a new puppy.
So... thank you illnesses...?
Preparedness is a good thing, even if it's from negative experiences.