Taking affirmative action for oneself is often a double edged sword as it can often mean something, or someone, is disadvantaged. I get the impression it is so in this case of yours. Here's the thing though, you're important. You know? Without you there's...Well, for you without you there's nothing. And so some care must be taken, some evaluations, decisions and actions. Clearly you get it, I'm just reiterating.
I looked up bruxism and see that sleep patterns must be established, stress must be reduced, calm must be maintained prior to sleep and other such things...It makes sense. I've operated on little sleep in the past through necessity but one never operates at optimal performance in that sleep-deprived state so...I hope this difficult thing, the issue you addressed, has an impact positively, even though it seems it'll have a negative one also.
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.