Sleep

[esully]

I've been noticing that my symptoms tend to be the worst in the morning, but wane as I become active, eat etc. I used to be a side sleeper, but have changed to sleeping on my back since the accident. If I drift toward my side at night, I tend to have a worse day the next day. I'm still working on a more strict sleep schedule, but does anyone have any thoughts on sleeping patterns and pcs?

[Mark in Idaho]

I do much better when I sleep on my back with my neck straight. If I side sleep, I need to bunch up my pillow to support my head better.

I often get my best sleep in a recliner chair.

[wakey]

I do much worse as the day wears on. Typically I have more energy upon waking up (although this seems to be a recent phenomenon, i.e, past 4 months). Around mid-afternoon I crash and crash hard, typically having to sleep again. Not sure what this tells you other than each injury manifests itself differently in each person. Likewise, sleeping patterns will differ. I do try to sleep with my head elevated, which reduces the severity of my headaches upon waking.

[Scott in Fenton]

Originally Posted by wakey

I do much worse as the day wears on. Typically I have more energy upon waking up (although this seems to be a recent phenomenon, i.e, past 4 months). Around mid-afternoon I crash and crash hard, typically having to sleep again. Not sure what this tells you other than each injury manifests itself differently in each person. Likewise, sleeping patterns will differ. I do try to sleep with my head elevated, which reduces the severity of my headaches upon waking.

I'm a lot like you Wakey, my worst part of the day is late afternoon. Ive always assumed that was b/c of the sunlight coming in through the eastern side of the building, lighting up that half of the apartment no matter what we do. Maybe it's something else. Either way, I tend to crash hard between 3 and 6 or so, normally.

[sospan]

Originally Posted by Scott in Fenton

I'm a lot like you Wakey, my worst part of the day is late afternoon. Ive always assumed that was b/c of the sunlight coming in through the eastern side of the building, lighting up that half of the apartment no matter what we do. Maybe it's something else. Either way, I tend to crash hard between 3 and 6 or so, normally.

I tend to "shut down" twice a day but only for 30 mins each time. Once early afternoon after lunch and the second between 4-5. Then I find I don't need to sleep until 1-2 am but get up at 8 am. Although I don't feel tired, i don't have much energy - bizarre! The other things that is strange is that the headaches get really bad before I shut down in the afternoon and early evening but when I wake up they have eased

[eponagirl]

To me, these are signs that your brain has been working hard and needs the rest again. We wake up in the am after some rest, then start doing things. Like a car that needs refueling, we run out of gas much sooner than before our concussions. For me, it is a sign the brain is overdoing it, especially if a headache comes on too.

Just a thought...