Asperger96 wrote:
If it's slightly too hot or cold. I won't sleep
If it's too loud or quiet. I won't sleep
If it's too bright or dark. I won't sleep
If I'm in the wrong position. I won't sleep
If it's not my pillow. I won't sleep
If the covers are in the wrong position. I won't sleep
I can sleep... as long as it is the EXACT temperature with the EXACT amount of noise and the EXACT amount of light and I'm in the EXACT position with the EXACT pillow and my sheets in the EXACT position required for me to sleep.
This. Exactly this. Right now I'm adjusting to a different mattress, and it's really impacting my ability to get a good night's sleep.
And then there are the nights when I just can't turn my brain "off," and lie awake for hours thinking.
I also like sleeping under lots of heavy blankets--I have a hard time falling asleep without the weight. It's a little problematic in the summer as you might imagine; I should probably try a weighted blanket.
persian85033 wrote:
I also have to move my legs or flap my hands, otherwise, I can't fall asleep.
I have to move my legs, too. I could never figure out why until I learned about AS, but I figured it was some sort of self-soothing mechanism. Sometimes I'll lie on my side and rock my entire body, or nod my head from side to side on my pillow.
12 Nov 2013, 2:58 am
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