Sleeping

[Dom]

I have been having trouble sleeping a whole night through for about 5 or so year's.Do any of you all have trouble with you sleep?I'm not sure why but my best sleep is early evening after that I am awake every hour for most night's.Are any of these over the counter sleep aid's worth taken,Also no matter what I wake at exactly 2 am every day and do not have to be to work untill 7 guess I should see doctor

[thphm]

The older you get the worst it gets.I stopped the sleep aids do not want to turn into a junkey, go see a doctor first, you might other health issues causing it..

[bowslinger]

yup im restless sleeper up off and on all nite hear the kids or wife get up during the nite as for sleep aids never tryed them

[Water Rat]

Sleep apnea maybe ?

[Paula]

I don't sleep well. I wake up about 3-4 every day.

 

I did sleep well in Aug. and i think the bed was the best, maybe i need a new one and you Dom

Edited December 9, 2013 by Paula

[fasteddie]

I have Sleep apnea and use a CPAP machine but I still wake up a couple times in the middle of the night to pee but I can go right back to sleep . I havn't learned to not drink liquids after supper . I can sleep for 8 hours and still be tired .

[BUCKANDAQUARTER]

I too have sleep apnea. I have a CPAP as well... Basically a carbon copy of what eddie said.

[Water Rat]

Me too...........I feel like a fighter pilot sleeping with that mask on .

Damn cigarettes did me in .

[landtracdeerhunter]

Haven't been able to sleep well since bow season started. Between that and the dam dog barking half the night.

[DanceswithSkunks]

I haven't slept right since I got out of the service. 27 years of that and you'll never sleep right again. I get 2-4 hours per day then like once a month I take sleeping pills and go down for 12 hours. Try Melatonin. As you get older your body stops making it. It helps me but  I still only get 4 hours at best.

[PREDATE]

 Work hard. When your body needs rest, it will.

I drink caffeinated coffee morning and evening and still sleep like a rock!

[Lawdwaz]

I have Sleep apnea and use a CPAP machine but I still wake up a couple times in the middle of the night to pee but I can go right back to sleep . I havn't learned to not drink liquids after supper . I can sleep for 8 hours and still be tired .

 

What do you do when you travel, lug that thing with you?

[Jeremy K]

Go to bed 5 hours later.

[fasteddie]

What do you do when you travel, lug that thing with you?

Yes . Even took it when we spent 3 weeks in Cyprus . Without it , I would sometimes stop breathing for a few seconds .

[Fantail]

Try a 4lb. density 3" memory foam mattres top.

They arn't cheap but I'll say this since I got mine I've slept better.

[PREDATE]

Try a 4lb. density 3" memory foam mattres top.

They arn't cheap but I'll say this since I got mine I've slept better.

I'll attest to memory foam. I had a  tempur-pedic mattress and they are the cats a$$. It just envelopes you. I normally prefer an extra firm bed, but would not object one bit to a new memory foam

[nyslowhand]

Been there, done that and still struggling with Restless Leg Syndrome for the past 25+ years. Seen specialists, couple of monitored sleeps, 50+ prescribed medications, vitiamin/mineral supplements, holostic options, etc. Nothing seemed to work. Typically it isn't your bed or sleeping arrangements. What really helped me coop with my issue was to stop putting caffine into my body after about noon-ish. God knows I miss my Coke, Snickers, M&Ms, chocolate cakes... Everyone's body reacts to caffine differently. BTW - Caffine comes in all forms from chocolate, coffee, most soft drinks, all energy drinks, etc. If you partake of nicotine products (smoking, chewing, dipping..) that also has an effect somewhat. Yeah, as you get older you also require or get less sleep. If it's a breathing related issue (apnea), as others have mentioned self-help isn't much of an option. As someone else mentioned modifying your sleep times, anyone going through sleep problems knows that's much easier said than done!

[First-light]

I get to bed early 9-10 each night. I usually wake up at 2 am every night. If I want to sleep through the night I take a half pill of the 

PM advil/tylenol. Works for me..

[Bowtoons]

I'm in bed at 8-9 every night. I sleep like a rock, but i'm up at 3-4 am every morning. I don't know what sleeping in means. I couldn't do it if I tried. I've never used an alarm clock in my life.

[Water Rat]

I go to bed every night at midnight.

I pee at 3am and poop at 5am.

The only problem is that I don't wake up until 8am.

[Doewhacker]

What do you do when you travel, lug that thing with you?

 

 

I have a cpap and bring it every where with me, it came with a travel case and if I hop a plane I bring a letter from the Dr stating it is medical equipment just in case.

[blackradio]

I've never had sleep problems but for the past year I stopped using my bed for anything other than sleeping (ok, maybe one other thing.) I used to watch tv from bed, red a book in bed, laptop in bed etc. But I find that if I sleep much better just using my bed for sleeping and not other things.

[phade]

I've never had sleep problems but for the past year I stopped using my bed for anything other than sleeping (ok, maybe one other thing.) I used to watch tv from bed, red a book in bed, laptop in bed etc. But I find that if I sleep much better just using my bed for sleeping and not other things.

Your love life must suck. JK

Usually that helps me get to sleep, lol.

Edited December 9, 2013 by phade

[Paula]

Tmi

[landtracdeerhunter]

I go to bed every night at midnight.

I pee at 3am and poop at 5am.

The only problem is that I don't wake up until 8am.

 

Thanks for sharing that with us, LOL.