How TF do you make yourself go to bed at a reasonable time?
AKA how do you stop revenge bedtime procrastination from ruining your life
I’m a SAHM with a baby, and my husband does bedtime and the night shift precisely to let me get uninterrupted sleep before he has to get up early to go to work. I’ve always been high sleep needs and a night owl. But despite the best of intentions, I don’t make it to bed until at least midnight, which only gives me about 4 hours.
Then I feel like a terrible mom for losing my patience with baby during the day or not being as lively and interactive because I’m so sleep deprived. I nap with baby during the day, but the morning before nap time is the worst part. Even my ADHD stimulant can’t fully compensate for the lack of sleep anymore.
I know I’m struggling to an extent with PPA, PPD, and PPOCD, but I’ve been hesitant to add any medication for that knowing that simply sleeping more would make a huge difference. I don’t want to get stuck on a medication I might not have needed if only I could have gotten my s*** together. The shame is dreadful.
I’ve gotten extensive bloodwork done, am taking iron and prenatal vitamins (mostly, sometimes I forget), etc. This has been going on for years. It’s not a recent health thing.
Not looking for solidarity comments (although I very much appreciate the sentiment). I really just need some tips on how tf to make myself go to bed. Even just an hour or two earlier would be an improvement for now. I’m definitely sleepy before midnight. I just do not go to bed.
Thanks in advance.