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zeldapsychology
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05 Dec 2009, 1:21 pm

I didn't go to sleep until 2AM and I'm drained and crying LOL!! Does this sound similar for anyone?



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05 Dec 2009, 1:23 pm

Absolutely.
Sleep, among other things, helps me recover from overloads -- sensory and social. Not enough means I wake up at a disadvantage. Cycle this over for a long time and you have my high schoo/college years. :tired:


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05 Dec 2009, 2:57 pm

zeldapsychology wrote:
I didn't go to sleep until 2AM and I'm drained and crying LOL!! Does this sound similar for anyone?


Do you seriously think there's a human being on this little blue planet that doesn't feel drained after not getting enough sleep? Hint: there's not.



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05 Dec 2009, 2:59 pm

Yes, of course. Lack of sleep, lack of food, physical exhaustion, etc. all exacerbate meltdowns and overloads and general anxiety/stress.


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05 Dec 2009, 3:16 pm

Doctor_Manhattan wrote:
zeldapsychology wrote:
I didn't go to sleep until 2AM and I'm drained and crying LOL!! Does this sound similar for anyone?


Do you seriously think there's a human being on this little blue planet that doesn't feel drained after not getting enough sleep? Hint: there's not.



I know they are but I was wondering if for Aspies whether you more more prone to meltdowns when you didn't get enough sleep. I know everyone does it but I was curious if we tend to be affected more. :-)



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05 Dec 2009, 4:27 pm

Sleep Deprivation and Low Blood Sugar will cause a meltdown in the sanest and saintliest.

Why do you think they use sleep deprivation as TORTURE? :eew:



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05 Dec 2009, 5:54 pm

Yes, absolutely.


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05 Dec 2009, 6:05 pm

Willard wrote:
Sleep Deprivation and Low Blood Sugar will cause a meltdown in the sanest and saintliest.

Why do you think they use sleep deprivation as TORTURE? :eew:


^^ i couldn't agree more.

it happens to the best of us, zeldapsychology.

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05 Dec 2009, 8:42 pm

I think so.
When I don't have enough sleep, not only I feel tired, but also I feel frustrated for nothing.
But it's OK.
Just relax.
Go to bed early the other day, have good rest.
Everything will be back to normal.