Hi Galen. Thanks for the comment. Indeed a double edged sword is a good descriptor.
I've never been the person to run from the hard stuff in life and this was a necessary decision.
Being sleep deprived is so bad for ones overall well-being, there doesn't seem to be a facet of a person that it doesn't negatively affect and I didn't realize how quickly it could create secondary issues like this as well as the obvious ones like slowed reaction times etc which can be life threatening while driving for example. I have to take my daughter's well being into consideration as a priority.
I was speaking to my sister today and strangely she suffers from bruxism too, it used to be so bad that she had to sleep with a dental guard, but she has managed to deal with some of her sleep issues with melatonin as it helps to regulate circadian rhythms. I think I have some in my first aid tote, so I might give that a try too.
Shield maiden.
It's interesting to hear about your sister and I wonder if this thing is hereditary? Maybe it's just coincidence though. It's good that she offered you some insight into what worked for her and I hope it works for you. You have your daughter to care for and for that you need to be on your A-game...But you also have you to worry about and care for so I'm glad you've gotten some answers and are working towards a resolution.