Bleh.

[bjarvis]

I'm in a very odd state of mind today: unfocused, listless, unmotivated and forgetful. Even more so than usual. While not a crisis, it is a profoundly disturbing sensation.

Yesterday was far worse. Yesterday morning was complete emotional turmoil as I drove to work, wondering why I bother working for my employer, worrying about the future of my career and general fretting about a number of work-related items. By lunchtime, I persuaded myself that little issues were being blown out of proportion by a feeling of general exhaustion --I didn't sleep worth a damn the prior night-- and opted to simply ride it out.

I slept more than usual last night, getting to bed around 9 PM for the first time in months. Alas, a certain husband o' mine was snoring up a storm from 2 AM onwards but I resumed restful sleeping once my pillow & I moved to the smaller guestroom.

I don't think I'm coming down with some bug but I wouldn't discount the possibility of allergies kicking up. At the moment, I don't meet my own threshold for calling in sick to work so I'll see about having an early lunch and tough it out for the balance of the day. If I seem more clueless than normal today, try me again tomorrow for (hopefully) better results.

Comments

[moofedct.livejournal.com]

Have you tried earplugs for the snoring? I'm a pretty light sleeper and ear plugs have been the source of many an enjoyable night's rest.

As for the turmoil regarding your careeer, I've gone through a lot of that over the last 10 months. I've finally decided to do something about it.

[bjarvis.livejournal.com]

The career turmoil is a major pain in the ass right now but I want to hold to my original plan of action which I drafted in January. Under that plan, I'm waiting for a possible promotion statement in May... if it comes, I'll push much harder for a change in responsibilities but if it doesn't, I'll consider looking elsewhere.

[moofedct.livejournal.com]

Thanks for reminding me! I need to actually POST those plans in my journal! Stay tuned and stuff...

[cuyahogarvr.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear your feeling so out of sorts. Must be something in the air.... Sounds like a major factor is the fatigue. As you state, you have a pretty solid career plan in place and I'm sure you'll stick to it. I'm thinking you just need some solid rest.

[allanh.livejournal.com]

Some time ago, I vaguely recall the words "Kent", "snoring", "sleep test", and "CPAP" being used with each other in a general sort of way. If his snoring is that bad ...

[kent4str.livejournal.com]

It's not good, but it's intermittent. I went for several years without chasing him out of the bed (while asleep). It may be a form of apnea, but not overly-serious, and I've got enough appliances around the bed already...

But, yes, it is an option to consider if it continues or worsens.

Midnight Star, Midnight Star ... I Wanna Know!

[allanh.livejournal.com]

Well, it would stop the snoring completely and immediately.

[innocently] So what appliances do you already have around the bed? Enquiring Minds Like Mine Want To Know!

[tdjohnsn.livejournal.com]

I've heard him snore too, and, at least when I have been there, it has not been this scary, "oh, my, god...he has stopped breathing!" sort of snoring that is life threatening.

He is just full of snot.

[cuyahogarvr.livejournal.com]

Yep, you're right... it's not the apnea thing ... he's pretty steady and consistent.