Sleep Deprived

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  • bexcobham
    bexcobham Posts: 107
    He said it has made so much difference to his quality of life.
  • andielyn
    andielyn Posts: 233 Member
    I used to struggle with insomnia but I'm on a medication for another issue that has the lovely side effect of helping me fall asleep.

    In my previous research I've seen smartphone apps that are specifically developed for easing you into sleep. You might look into one of those. I know that some of them involve some kind of light therapy. Melatonin can help to regulate your circadian rythmn so you might use that in conjection with a routine of going to bed at the same time every night. Avoid electronic stimulation in the few hours before you go to bed. That means the computer or TV, most specifically. That's hard for most of us, but it's worth trying for a few weeks and see if it helps.

    I suffer from insomnia and have a slew of apps that have relaxing sounds, etc. that work wonders for me. If interested message me.
  • justlistening
    justlistening Posts: 249 Member
    I go through periods of not being able to sleep. I have
    -cut back on caffeine, stopping caffeine at around 4 pm
    -no gadgets while in bed-- computer, ipad, phone etc.
    -completely dark in the bedroom -there is lots of light coming from the TV, router, phone, blinds etc.
    -make the room a little cold and have a down blanket
    -go to sleep around the same time every night even on the weekends

    To go back to sleep I will
    -stretch in bed in the dark, it helps me relax
    -massage my calves. it increases blood to my feet relaxing them
    -meditate or try not to think of the million things I have to do.
    -go out on the balcony, so peaceful at 2 am

    It is funny. I remember when Hubs used to read to me. I would doze off and miss the end of the short story all of the time. It irritated him.
  • Chimis_Siq
    Chimis_Siq Posts: 849 Member
    I go through periods of not being able to sleep. I have
    -cut back on caffeine, stopping caffeine at around 4 pm
    -no gadgets while in bed-- computer, ipad, phone etc.
    -completely dark in the bedroom -there is lots of light coming from the TV, router, phone, blinds etc.
    -make the room a little cold and have a down blanket
    -go to sleep around the same time every night even on the weekends

    To go back to sleep I will
    -stretch in bed in the dark, it helps me relax
    -massage my calves. it increases blood to my feet relaxing them
    -meditate or try not to think of the million things I have to do.
    -go out on the balcony, so peaceful at 2 am

    It is funny. I remember when Hubs used to read to me. I would doze off and miss the end of the short story all of the time. It irritated him.

    hehe thank you! I need someone to read to me!
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    I am not sure if this is the right section to post..but Im finding it hard to control my eating ..and just dragging all the time. I know that its probably due to my lack of sleep. I average about 4-6 hours a night..and sometimes interupted sleep. My question is..

    what are your tips to fall asleep? I wont/havent tried sleeping pills because I just feel like if something happens, I will not wake up..I know I know WEIRD. lol..

    What are any helpful tips to sleep??

    Please help!!!!!!!!

    I was diagnosed with insomnia after having a sleep study done. My sleep efficiency is around 30% and I wake up on average 36 times a night. I have very disrupted sleep and I rarely go into deep REM sleep.

    My sleep doctor suggests:

    -using the bedroom for sleep only
    -waking up at the same time each day
    -NO NAPS!!!
    -don't use electronics in bed (i.e. computer, phone, iPad, TV)
    -sleep in a dark room (temperature is also important)
    -don't eat close to bedtime
    -when you wake up in the morning, get right out of bed. Don't "lounge" in bed
    -use a sound machine
    -limit caffeine and alcohol consumption

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