bicentennial_baby
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:24 AM
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Any tips for sleeping through the night? |
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*Not asking for medical advice*
Ok, every night I go to bed btwn 10-12, b/c I'm not sleepy before that. I fall asleep very easily, but I wake up at 3, 4, 5, etc. I'm also plagued by bizarre dreams, which I think are a factor in my waking up so frequently. And sometimes, I get up and then can't get back to sleep for the life of me. This has been an on and off thing for a while, especially since I cut back on drinking. When I was drinking a ton, I could be passed out straight through. Now, no more. I'd just really like to get a full 8 hours without interruption. Suggestions?
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:26 AM
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1. PM me when you find something |
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I get up around 3 as well, and dreams often have a lot to do with it, it seems.
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:28 AM
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If we lived closer, I'd invite you over for middle of the night XBox :D
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:27 AM
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2. multiples of 3 are best... |
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10 to 4 is not bad, or 11 to 5. 6 hours is better than 8.
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:28 AM
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3. I don't have dreams, but I still wake up often... |
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at least once or twice a night. Most times more often...*sigh*
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:31 AM
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:34 AM
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15. Yup. I drink sleepy tea, take otc sleepy stuff... |
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It helps me fall asleep, and fall back asleep when I wake up...but I still wake up. *yawn*
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:29 AM
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5. If you drink coffee, give it up. |
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I had trouble getting a full night's sleep when I was drinking coffee.
But since I've given it up, I sleep a lot better at nights.
Just a suggestion.
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:31 AM
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7. I actually quit recently...About a month ago |
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Still, no sleep. x(
But thank you :)
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:37 AM
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I wake up at 4am if I have over 3 beers never fails ever. I thought it was coffee too but I quit that and smoking May 2006 that helped a lot.
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:38 AM
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18. I do need to quit smoking... |
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and drinking. Planning on getting pregnant next year so....
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:40 AM
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smokes are $$$ now and your kids will want you around for a long time.
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:47 AM
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Sorry giving up coffee didn't work for you. :-(
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:49 AM
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27. Eh, I only quit it b/c it was making me so shaky... |
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I still have a cup here or there, but not my usual 2-3 cups a day anymore. :)
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:30 AM
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6. When you find the secret let me know... |
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I have the same problem. I don't think I've slept through the night in over twenty years.
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:31 AM
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Maybe I should start drinking again :P
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:31 AM
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At least walking. I've had an insomnia problem for months, and the only thing that helps is to physically wear myself out...I work on computers all day, so when I come home at night my mind is exhausted but my body is twitchy with energy. The walking has also helped to alleviate my anxiety symptoms.
Good luck!
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:32 AM
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Thank you! I do find it to be less of a problem when I'm in school, so busy that I'm exhausted. This summer I'm basically doing nothing. That is probably a factor.
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:32 AM
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:33 AM
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13. 24 hours of JackMN. I sleep like the dead. |
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:33 AM
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:34 AM
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I think it's all individual though.
Lay off caffeine from 4ish on helped me. There are still times when I can't sleep period. I am convinced it's a cycle with me.
The drinking makes a hella difference too. I am also convinced that I drank often just so I could sleep. Thats prolly not good :D
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:39 AM
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:42 AM
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Then when you _can_ sleep, you'll sleep like a log.
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:43 AM
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Gotta get through the last year of skool though :D
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:52 AM
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28. Oh yeah, you want to do that |
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Cause otherwise you won't be able to for a while. :) Not sleeping sucks, but the kids are worth it. :D Well, mine is anyway.
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:43 AM
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23. how recently did you cut back on the drinking? |
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honestly i don't think there is anything to do except bull it through for six months or so, taking care that you either stop drinking entirely or keep it to a very occasional glass of wine or something with dinner
no "binges" or it could set back the calendar
just my guess
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:47 AM
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25. Well, I am now on my first week post-Lunesta |
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I was taking Lunesta for a year....It works, but you need to stop some time. Now, I'm getting about 6 hours without waking up.
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:48 AM
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26. I'm trying to avoid drugs, if possible |
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I mean, I get a total of about 6-7, with interruptions, on a good day. :shrug:
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:53 AM
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29. Have you tried Melatonin? |
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It gets you to sleep, and even if you wake up at three am, you can still go back to sleep. No groggyness in the AM either. WFM has an assortment in different mg sizes.
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Wed Jul-25-07 10:57 AM
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30. I have that problem too. |
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Worry, worry, worry. I sometimes take a sleeping pill. Don't eat right or drink a a lot before you go to bed...I find when I do that I have strange dreams. You want to sleep but your stomach doesn't. A fan helps...white noise...neighbors crank up the Chevy truck at 3:30 am...(dreading winter. I'm going to have to read the other tips posted.
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