People with sleep problems-shout out

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  • mleoni092708
    mleoni092708 Posts: 629 Member
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    The other thing that sleeping wrong makes very difficult is losing weight. Literally when I started sleeping at night I lost 20 pounds in the first month from you body actually functioning correctly.

    I know! My sleep specialist said it's incredible I've been able to lose weight like I have because of the sleep deprivation. I told him it's a combination of starbucks and sheer stubborness that keeps me going :) I can just imagine how awesome I'll do if I ever get back to sleeping well. I get virtually no REM sleep, like others have said. Tried CPAP, didn't work out for me. Gave it a good shot but too difficult to tolerate.
  • AdamMeyer12
    AdamMeyer12 Posts: 8
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    Dont eat soon before you go to bed and try doing something relaxing like taking a bath or listening to music.
  • Prozack1964
    Prozack1964 Posts: 318
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    I only sleep 2 to 4 hours a day even went to the doc and got tested found out that I quit breathing 57 time an hour so they tried me on thoses breathing machines and I still quit breathing but not as bad but got less sleep so I quit useing it sorry this is one area I cant help you get anymore sleep never found away for me too. Just like last night I only slept for hour and a half.
  • mleoni092708
    mleoni092708 Posts: 629 Member
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    I haven't slept through the night since well before the triplets were born. So, its not me that needs a dose of something to fall asleep but I'm pretty sure giving the kids something is frowned upon.

    Oh my gosh, you are incredible! I have one child and can barely handle her waking me up at night. Well, and the dog and my husband snoring. LOL, yeah I think it is frowned upon...darn it!
  • 4thehardman
    4thehardman Posts: 731 Member
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8fbHpttc5A

    this looks like the answer for the kids!
  • Katefab26
    Katefab26 Posts: 865
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    I haven't had a full night's sleep in about eight years now. Sleep problems started in college and I've tried everything. Drugs don't work, they just make me feel even worse in the morning. It's not fun, but makeup covers the dark circles and I'm good at pretending everything is fine :flowerforyou:

    Look into the one I posted about the only reason I take it is because it was at one point a natural product sold at health food stores. No drug feeling or crazy nightmares just beautiful sleep every night now. They finally controlled it when it became the date rape drug and people were finding out its toxicity with alcohol.

    Thanks! I will definitely look into this!!
  • mleoni092708
    mleoni092708 Posts: 629 Member
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8fbHpttc5A

    this looks like the answer for the kids!


    BWAHAHHAHAAHA!! So funny! I love how she pokes the kid with a stick....nice.
  • Brianfit50
    Brianfit50 Posts: 8
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    Disordered sleeping pattern- disordered eating pattern. My only tip , as an insomnia sufferer for 30 years, is reading .Medication may make you sleep but it's not a relaxing sleep and I've always woken up feeling shattered:yawn:
  • 4thehardman
    4thehardman Posts: 731 Member
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    I haven't slept through the night since well before the triplets were born. So, its not me that needs a dose of something to fall asleep but I'm pretty sure giving the kids something is frowned upon.

    Oh my gosh, you are incredible! I have one child and can barely handle her waking me up at night. Well, and the dog and my husband snoring. LOL, yeah I think it is frowned upon...darn it!

    Its actually only Kate who wakes me up, its because she needs to pee, for some reason the others can handle going through the night. Sometimes they yell out because they kicked the covers off or lost their snuggly toy but I can usually handle that without actually having to be awake. Its kind of robot mentality at that point.
  • purplebabe2025
    purplebabe2025 Posts: 383 Member
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    Been an insomniac for over 10 yrs.
    Nuff said!
  • Dr_Farru
    Dr_Farru Posts: 63 Member
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    I am a doctor.. Herez my two cents for all of those struggling..
    I have anxiety and off n on depression.. In aniety its hard to fall asleep and in depressiom you wake up early and cant go back to sleep..
    I had tried lorazepam and zolpidem majorly for insomnia but neither helped(my psychiatrist subscribed them). Fnally he gae me clonazepam.. I take it the nights I cant fall asleep and i jnow have 8hrs.. I wake up fresh and have no more need for sleep.
    Those with kids obviously have other reasons for not getting proper sleep, but other people should probably go to a psychiatrist and try different things and see what halpes. Its been a life saver for me on nights that i cant sleep.. As soon as i start tossing and turning i get up and take it.. And fall asleep in 15min..

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