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[wyld_dandelyon]

So, ysabetwordsmith does this from time to time, which made me curious.
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[wyld-dandelyon.livejournal.com]

I think I found you in the comments on someone else's journal, possibly arielstarshadow's. But I'm not certain.

It takes me a while to get names and identifying information stuck in my head in a useful fashion. Friending someone means I have repeated reminders for a while, which is good. Very helpful, eventually. But sometimes the memory of why I decided I wanted to friend someone eludes me.

[red-trillium.livejournal.com]

I know, I used to keep notes on who I met where but it's been awhile since I've updated it.

My memory is slipping. I knmow a lot of people say that. It's true. I forget stupid things nad have a fear about alzheimers and forgetting in general. Sometimes in the morning I have to make a conscious effort to not put the liquid soap on my toothbrush instead of my toothpaste.

I tell myself it's just because I'm not a morning person.

I know it's not really the truth but ignore it.

I'm glad you friended me :)

[wyld-dandelyon.livejournal.com]

My memory has always been very good for some things, and not so good at others. (I suspect this is true for everyone; but still names and faces have always been on my "hard to remember" list.)

If you're having memory issues you didn't have before, you should talk to your doctor; there's a lot of treatable reasons for this. My memory is sharper (and my creativity more active) again now that my sleep apnea is treated, for instance, and I very strongly regret not going in to get it treated sooner. Lack of effective sleep is only one of the treatable things, some of which, left untreated, can cause permanent damage.

We all break eventually, it's part of being alive. But you don't go to the doc to see if you are broken, you go to see if you can be fixed.

I'm enjoying having you as a friend here; take care of yourself.

[red-trillium.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I know the stress isn't helping. I think that sleep is probably an issue, I"m exhausted from stress. I sleep light and with 4 cats and a partner who has nightmares.....some nights I don't sleep so well.

I know I should talk to my doc about a couple things but haven't. One reason is some of the stuff I've been experiencing could get my meds changed/reduced/pulled (long story that one, short version: I'm female to male transexual, preop and on testosterone which along with stress is a slight chance could possibly cause what I've been experiencing). I really don't want that. If anything I want the dose increased so I can get more results quicker.

I think I should give in to my desire to nap some weekends. I tell myself it's a waste of time and need to do chores, work on photos and stuff. I hadn't thought about lack of sleep causing permanent problems. Thank you.

And now, on that note, it's bed time. It's early, only 9:45pm but I'm wiped out after a frustrating day and need some time with a book and then the bed.

Goodnight my friend.

[wyld-dandelyon.livejournal.com]

Goodnight, sleep well. Yes, do take naps when you can. If more sleep helps the memory and mood issues, talk with your partner about whether there's anything else that can be done to improve your sleep. Also ask your partner if you snore, or stop breathing in your sleep.

I was stopping breathing constantly, so I never hit a deep level of sleep, and kept having to "wake up" enough to breathe in, but I was totally unaware of that fact. My subjective experience was that I was sleeping, and not waking rested.

I don't remember hearing that testosterone causing sleep problems, memory problems, or the like.

However, if you can't get enough sleep on your own, and you can go to the doc with information about your sleep issues that clearly points to another cause, that should mean you don't have to worry.