Sleeping Problems?

I go to sleep no problem!. Theres a program on here i think it's tomorrow? that a UK professor has done which is all about sleep problems and how to combat them!.

I'll watch it for you and let you know!.

Ari do you stress about things much?, or go to bed thinking about whats happend that day or thinking about things to do the next day?.

People tell me i'm very laid back but it's because i try and not let things stress me if i can help it.

I checked OTHER cause I fall asleep almost as soon as my head hits the pillow, but I can't stay asleep. I'll wake up every few hours. I've learned to get up and walk around the house, then go back to bed. Some nights its every 2 hours, some nights its only once a night. Then I have the nights when my brain just won't shut off! Thats usually about 3 or 4AM.

Well I voted I have no problems falling asleep but I probably should have checked other because I used to and I could easily stay awake until the late AMs before I felt tired. Now my body basically falls asleep as soon as I get into bed. I'm happy about that. I do wake up once or twice in the night to go to the toilet though.

I fall asleep quickly unless my husband goes to sleep first (snores very loudly) or he insists on having the TV on while he drifts off into slumberland. The sound doesn't bother me - it's the flickering light.

I sleep very, very soundly - don't hear thunderstorms or much of anything actually. The night sweats have begun to wake me at least once every night now - around 2:30 a.m. I get up, go to bathroom, get cooled off in that process and fall immediately back to sleep.

I voted "other"

Generally I have no problem getting to sleep - unless I'm really busy at work (with loads of marking to do in a short time) or if I'm worried about something (doesn't often happen).

It takes me a little while to get to sleep now whilst Lily does three rounds of the bedroom, each circuit includes jumping up on the bed and trampling right across my face, then hubby's then back down to the floor. Eventually she gets up purring like a train and settles down....til she gets lonely at 4 am.

my cat keeps me up... does that count

I go sleep OK I just wake up way too early.

I don't have problems falling asleep. I have problems falling back asleep when I wake up at 4 in the morning. I usually lie there with my mind racing a mile a minute. I've recently discovered some visualizations that help to calm my mind and that allow me to fall back to sleep.

the only time i cant get to sleep is if i have somethig on my mind, worrys or problems, but other than that i have no problems.

I have restless leg syndrome so I tend to be woken up a few times during the night.

Katie

It takes me at least an hour or 2 to fall asleep. But, once I'm asleep, I'm out cold. I sleep though thunderstorms and once slept through a tornado that hit my neighbors fence. I think that I sleep that soundly because by the time that I get to sleep, I'm so wore out.

I have thought about getting wired up at a sleep clinic to see why I can't go to sleep but I'm not sure that it will do much good. Aren't those clinics for people who can't stay asleep?

Not usually, but lately my bedtimes has been between 3 and 4 am. Not a good schedule when you have school Luckily all my classes start kind of late.


Peace,
Brandon

I have terrible problems sleeping, as you already know, Ari. Most of the time, I just can't get my mind to cut off and go to sleep. You, like I, also have a very erratic work schedule, and that doesn't help one bit, does it!
I have found it quite helpful since I've been taking Valerian root for relaxation in the evening. I also take Melatonin just before bed, and it really has helped alot. Wonder if you would find that helpful? It also helps for me to read after getting in bed or to just snuggle with my baby girl!

I definitely have problems sleeping. It takes me quite a while to fall asleep unless I'm absolutely exhausted. I can't seem to turn my mind off. The best is in a pitch black room with a fan on. I can fall asleep with the tv if it's very low but for some reason can't fall asleep to music. I also find myself waking up a few times in the middle of the night and (of course) have trouble falling back asleep.

I never feel fully rested!! Maybe I will try what dawnofsierra suggested... I will try anything to not feel exhausted all day.

I have a horrible time falling asleep and staying asleep. I have a back injury and am in constant pain and it makes it hard to sleep. I'm lucky if I can get to sleep before 5 AM and sleep longer than 45 minutes at a time. If it's not pain that wakes me up it's my cats. My indoor cats think they need treats through out the night and my ferals will knock on the door or window if they want something. (Yes, I stupid for giving in to them but they are so cute I can't say no.)

Stacey
Princess, Patsy, George, Blackie and Sweetie

I picked other because I don't "think" I have problems falling asleep, I know I do. I've been an insomniac since my early teens. I go through spells where it will take me forever to get to sleep (like I'll go to bed at 11:00 and still be up at 5). I've tried a number of medications, some of which work (one of them gave me ridiculously violent dreams, so I stopped that one) but which I try not to use (they're addictive). Right now I'm sleeping okay, knock wood. I also have a tendency to wake up often during the night. I'll wake up a minimum of twice (that would be an extremely good night, usually it's closer to 5-10).

Originally Posted by GratefulBear629

I never feel fully rested!! Maybe I will try what dawnofsierra suggested... I will try anything to not feel exhausted all day.

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So sorry you're not sleeping well, Katie, please let me know if this helps!