5 Ways To Manage Brain Fog

Managing brain fog isn't easy but here are a few ways in which I try to deal with it. 1. NOTEBOOKS I don't go anywhere without pen and paper! During moments of brain fog, I can't trust or rely on my brain to remember. Writing things down is a must, I fail to remember key …

Cloudy with A Chance of Brain Fog

Waking up to an array of different symptoms each morning is pretty standard for those living with a chronic illness. My least favourite symptom is 'Brain Fog'. What is Brain Fog? It is a blanket term that describes problems with memory, problem solving, focus and other cognitive functions. Also referred to as mental fatigue. My …

10 Ways I Manage My Driving Anxiety

Last week, my boyfriend asked me if I could drive us to London for a friend’s birthday. I was quick to say yes, knowing his car was in for repairs. I was more than happy to help out. Of course I can drive us…no worries…  And then my mind spiralled into a familiar panic. I …

How Stimulant Medication Changed My Life as Someone Suffering With IH

My sleep has always been a priority but pre-meds it consumed my life. I could sleep for 16 hours a day and still find time to fit in multiple naps. I rarely attended 6th form, barely made it through my exams and feared I would never be able to hold down a job due to …

Everything You Need To Know About Idiopathic Hypersomnia

Hypersomnia is a condition in which a person can sleep for 12 to 15 hours and still wake up feeling tired. everyone is so quick to blame their lack of energy on a busy work and social life. In some situations that is the case, but for others it isn't as easy. Imagine feeling those …

The sleepy truth: It’s all just trial and error.

I would love to explain my condition and how I cope with it in a way that makes sense to the everyday person, but unfortunately my condition denies me that. Not only me, but denies neurologists an explanation as well. It is really hard to get your head round having a condition that is so …

How To Achieve Good Sleep Hygiene…

“Sleep is an investment in the energy you need to be effective tomorrow.”TOM ROTH My latest post covered the importance of sleep hygiene and the importance of it in my life, as someone living with a chronic sleep condition. I thought that I would share how I achieve good sleep hygiene. You might find that …

IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP HYGIENE

It’s not easy being sleepy, but it is easier to go to sleep on time.   From day one we have needed sleep to function. As a child we relied heavily on our parents to get us to sleep through the night, to tell us when to go to bed and to put us to …

BUT YOU DON’T LOOK SICK…

This is a phrase that has been heard way too many times by those suffering with an invisible illness. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣I can’t stress how important it is to recognise that we do not have to look ill to be ill! ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣My illness is invisible to those who do not look closely enough and rely on a …

MY ILLNESS

I suffer from a rare sleep condition called idiopathic hypersomnia! ⁣⁣A neurological disorder marked by the insatiable need to sleep 💤 ⁣⁣Recently I have been struggling to keep a brave face. I’ve created this account to raise awareness of chronic illness in general, to share my journey and Maybe even find some fellow sleepyheads along …