Sleep help! My body won't stop

ladyphoto

Is anyone else having this problem? I work out hard 6 days a week with super intense cardio workouts and am training for a squash tournament. Recently, I have found it impossible to sleep! I wake up after about 4 hours of sleep and can't sleep anymore. I have taken ambien to help, but again, wake after 4 hours (when it's affects begin to wear off). My body just feels super charged and I can't seem to get it to rest.

I do my exercising in the a.m., drink plenty of water, and eat a very healthy and balanced diet- not sure what to do?

kitinboots

I listen to music if I'm having trouble sleeping. None of this fake water trickling noises, but I put in my earphones and listen to Ours. Sends me right off

ladyphoto

That is a great idea- i will put my ipod right next to my bed tonight. Thanks~

ajbeans

Are you tired? Maybe you don't need as much sleep anymore. I know when I'm working out regularly I get by beautifully on 6 hours of sleep, but when I don't work out I need more than 9 hours a night to feel rested.

whisperingdragon

I'm right there with you. I'm no help.. :ohwell:

ladyphoto

That's an idea. I hope i need more than 4 hours. I go to bed at 11pm- that has me up at 3 am every day. Not fun. I am hoping my body is just over anxious right now and will eventually work through it... not sure- never had this happen before.

But no- I'm not generally exhausted the next day now that you mention it.

ajbeans

If you're genuinely not tired during the day, I might consider going to bed a bit later. You might sleep longer, and at the very least you won't be waking up at 3. It sucks to be awake that early in the morning. :laugh: Also, when are you working out? If you're working out later in the day, that might be having an impact on your sleep. Maybe when you wake up super early, try working out then instead of waiting until later? It might help.

sal0118

Could be the beginning of perimenopause. I started having the same problems at the age of 41. Yes, you do need more than 4 hours or sleep. With myself, I could get to sleep on my own, but would also wake up usually at 1 am. Since you have tried ambien, I would suggest cutting the pill into fourths. Keep it at bedside, when you wake up take it. The small dose does not leave me tired in the morning and I go right back to sleep. I have been doing this for the past three years and it has worked well. Since i I am only using it on an as needed basis and cutting it in to fourths, a three month press. last me a year.

Good Luck!

ladyphoto

Thanks- I had read sleeplessness can be part of perimenopause- but I am in complete denial about that even being possible- how could it? I'm still in my 20's!!!

Thank you for the advice. They are all good suggestions- eventually this lack of sleep is going to catch up with me.