Are you emotional when you don't get enough sleep?

Post Reply New Topic

I just got upset over trying to get a pic. from the computer into a frame mom said I go at everything so fast but I mention I want to finish something and she said I get obsessive and just focus on one thing (it could be getting that pic. done or I repeated "lets get a pic. of all the grandkids." Lets get a pic of me/friend" (2-3 times) I repeat so I don't end up forgetting (I do this for grocery lists too) Mom doesn't like I get obsessive and just focus on one thing (As yall know this is what Aspies do.) Sadly my mom doesn't understand it. and mom/dad don't like it when I cry/am emotional because it "ruins there day." WELL sorry for staying up till 3AM SHEESH!! !! Like I've said in the past I wish they understood me better!! !

Oh yeah, I know what you mean. One time in college, I'd stayed up all night and was going to cross the street behind this group of girls but they were just a few steps ahead of me and they made it, but I had to stop because traffic was coming. I went to tears for having to stand there and wait.

I also become childish as I get tired. ugh.

It doesn’t matter how good you are at doing something on the pc.
Lots of people are too hasty and want things quick.
So when you pay attention to detail
(which you are doing for them as you think they would appreciate it.)
then when you presented the finished product they firstly criticize you for how long it took. Then they will pick on something for you to alter.

ive got to the point of not doing things anymore for people because when I say I can do this, then that to it, they suddenly say “oh don’t spend to much time on it I don’t want you straying up doings this to its alright as it is”.
now I feel hurt for being criticized for being to slow when really I was trying do a good job for them.

I say to them “Do it your self don’t ask me aging for anything, ungrateful NTs”.

I'm very touchy when I'm tired, or haven't eaten. My mum realised this years ago and I now agree with her (when I was a teen, I thought she was making excuses for upsetting me).

Zelda, if you are aware that going to sleep at 3am makes you more emotional, you should work around that. Try getting enough sleep (usually 7-8 hours), and if that doesn't work, avoid things during the day that may trigger you off. Usually a bad night's sleep doesn't affect you the next day, but the one after that, so that's something to watch out for.

As well as getting enough sleep, I find taking time out also helps. At your age, you don't need to be with your family all the time, so why not go for a walk when you're upset, rather than stay in the house and risk upsetting everyone else?

Sometimes walking away from the situation (or going to sleep for a bit) works best for all parties; you get to cool off/ cry yourself out and they don't have to listen, which can be very upsetting to them. Also, if you look back and realise you have reacted disproportionally to the event, at least if you have cooled off by youself, you won't need to apologise as much to those around you, and they may be more open to discussing what happened.

I think there's a difference between 'understanding' and 'liking'. Your mum may understand why you behave the way you do (she knows you have aspergers) but you can't expect her to like everything you do.

It probably wasn't very helpful for them to tell you that you are ruining their day, but realistically, it is quite distressing being around someone who is crying a lot. I know at the time it's too late and you probably can't help it, but in future you can try to avoid things that trigger you, and also when you're calm, ask your family for help as well.

Getting enough sleep is important and I find taking time out also helps. At your age, you don't need to be with your family all the time, so why not go for a walk when you're upset, rather than stay in the house and risk upsetting everyone else?

Sometimes walking away from the situation works best for all parties; you get to cool off/ cry yourself out and they don't have to listen, which can be very upsetting to them. Also, if you look back and realise you have reacted disproportionally to the event, at least if you have cooled off by youself, you won't need to apologise as much to those around you, and they may be more open to discussing what happened.

Isn't everyone?

it depends... If I stay up for hours on end most people tend to think im either high or drunk, and I end up doing really hilarious stuff. if I wake up without enough sleep, I then become a grumpy bear and start taking it out on everyone :/

I get the same way, when I don't get any sleep. I also think that it's very heartless, fro your family to say that they ruin their day, when you break down and cry. Next time they want something done, you should tell them to do it, themselves.

Sleeping is really important for me. If I ever get captured in a war, they do not have to torture me, just leave me two nights without sleep...

If I'm overtired, I can get on a "high", but it's a very unstable state that can turn into emotional storms quite quickly.

Yes I do, this is why I try to get at least 7 hours of sleep. I usually don't get 7 though.

I get hyper.

im confused i thought people with aspie have trouble sleeping or don't require more sleep as we are always brain active and brain whizzing with new ideas and problems to solve.

My brain does this it's how I do my best work (came up with research paper ideas/titles etc.) (usually when trying to fall asleep so I understand where you are coming from)

Coping with the real world and trying to act 'normal' takes a lot of effort. If I'm tired I haven't always got the effort to do so, and tend to get upset.
The other day I'd been babysitting late and had to get up early. I'd then spent the morning looking after kids. That afternoon I broke down in tears just because my mum had slightly snapped at me (not even too badly).

i am erroneomotional if i get too little sleep.
people get injured when i walk in a day that i am not prepared for with sufficient sleep.

Yeah that happens to me a lot when I haven't slept, I study millitary history and have a very stressfull boss so when I don't get enough sleep I tend to have my spock mode slip up. One time I had been up working late and I was going over some files on the Nazi period and the holocaust pictures that i'd litteraly seen a thousand times caused me to litteraly melt down. It was embarrassing but ironicly my boss (an ex marine from the Nam war) understood and left me alone to pull it together. My advice is to get enough sleep and use sleep aids if you can't.