Tuesday, August 07, 2007

I have a sleep Disorder?

So, this was supposed to be a funny story, but as I read more of my disorder online, it doesn't seem so funny anymore and it's probably dangerous in many ways.

Last night I dreamed that CB was being stupid and teasing me in the exact way that pisses me off. I told him to stop, and he didn't, then I got pissed and threw a few punches at him. Little did I know these punches really took place. Hey, the bed is big enough for a punch kay? I would have never guessed that the three punches landed on his ribs. Sadly, the only reason I knew I punched him was because I woke up from a sore fist. Poor me, I had hurt myself while punching CB in his sleep. He woke up and started bitching at me. I felt realy bad but being only semi-awake, hand hurting and pissed at what he did in my dream I told him it was his fault for being such a JERK (in my dream).

Last week I did the same thing. Smacked him once 'cuz he was teasing me in my dream. Actually, I must confess. I was so pissed that I woke up from being so angry and found my arm right above his body ready to pound at him. Instead of pulling away, I just let it fall....on top of him. oops.... He didn't make a sound. Interesting, maybe people don't feel pain when they're sleeping? 3 seconds later "OUCH" Or maybe they just have a delayed reaction.

This disorder is called RBD, REM sleep Behavior Disorder. To spell it all out.. Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder.
This disorder can be dangerous. Like the time my sister dreamed that she was kicking a dead body then woke up realizing she was kicking me! Fortunately I wasn't injured.
Another time I woke up finding my arm over my cousin Cathy's face! In my dream I was hammering something then my mom stopped me in my dream and that's when I woke up.
I could have really injured Cathy if I had come down with that kind of force!

In some instances people with RBD tie themselves up in desperation to not hurt anyone.

"Sleepers with RBD sometimes injure their bed partners. Some people have been known to leave the bed, run into a wall, run through a window, or run down the stairs. But RBD activity is usually confined to the bed and the surrounding area. "

It's a disorder, not an excuse to beat up my bed partner. Perhaps CB should stop teasing me 'cuz I'm obviously getting upsetting dreams about it.

Monday, August 06, 2007

I'm busy

On Mondays I stick around the office during lunch time. I run a few errands online, do some light reading, blog. It's my own time. Sometimes co-workers come and chat and that's fine, as long as it's not about work. But what picks my ass is when I'm glued to some webpage, obviously reading something that I find interesting and someone starts to have a full on conversation with me! Do I ignore them? Of course not, I smile, nod and provide a short acknowledged response and quickly continue my reading. Most don't seem to read the body language well. I don't see why it's hard to tell that when I barely looked at you to smile and I'm still looking at the screen, I don't want to be talked to. With CB I'm much more rude. I simply ignore his comment and respond by leaning towards my screen and begin reading out loud. On a pissy day I'll begin to read out loud before he completes his sentence. That's pretty obvious right? Now how do I translate that to other people? I should bring earphones and pretend I can't hear them.