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bicentennial_baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:24 AM
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Any tips for sleeping through the night?
*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?

:hi:
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:26 AM
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1. PM me when you find something
I get up around 3 as well, and dreams often have a lot to do with it, it seems.

:shrug:
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bicentennial_baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:28 AM
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4. Glad I'm not alone!
If we lived closer, I'd invite you over for middle of the night XBox :D
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IndianaJones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:27 AM
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2. multiples of 3 are best...
10 to 4 is not bad, or 11 to 5. 6 hours is better than 8.
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deepthought42 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:28 AM
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3. I don't have dreams, but I still wake up often...
at least once or twice a night. Most times more often...*sigh*
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bicentennial_baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:31 AM
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9. Sucks, doesn't it?
:pals:
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deepthought42 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:34 AM
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15. Yup. I drink sleepy tea, take otc sleepy stuff...
It helps me fall asleep, and fall back asleep when I wake up...but I still wake up. *yawn*

:hi: :pals:
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:29 AM
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5. If you drink coffee, give it up.
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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bicentennial_baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:31 AM
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7. I actually quit recently...About a month ago
Still, no sleep. x(

But thank you :)
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Rambis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:37 AM
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17. booze too
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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bicentennial_baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:38 AM
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18. I do need to quit smoking...
and drinking. Planning on getting pregnant next year so....
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Rambis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:40 AM
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20. Congrats
smokes are $$$ now and your kids will want you around for a long time.
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:47 AM
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24. Oh...
Sorry giving up coffee didn't work for you. :-(
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bicentennial_baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore 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...
I still have a cup here or there, but not my usual 2-3 cups a day anymore. :)
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1gobluedem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:30 AM
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6. When you find the secret let me know...
I have the same problem. I don't think I've slept through the night in over twenty years.
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bicentennial_baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:31 AM
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10. Oh jeez....
Maybe I should start drinking again :P
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City of Mills Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:31 AM
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8. Exercise
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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bicentennial_baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:32 AM
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12. Not a bad idea!
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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Auggie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:32 AM
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11. Benadryl
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LaraMN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:33 AM
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13. 24 hours of JackMN. I sleep like the dead.
:hi:
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bicentennial_baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:33 AM
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14. Ha! I'm there!
:rofl:
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Inchworm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:34 AM
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16. Sleep is a trip
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

:hi:
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bicentennial_baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:39 AM
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19. Hehe, prolly not.
Thanks! :hi:
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Bassic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:42 AM
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21. Have baby.
Then when you _can_ sleep, you'll sleep like a log.
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bicentennial_baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:43 AM
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22. Planning on it!
Gotta get through the last year of skool though :D

:hi:
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Bassic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:52 AM
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28. Oh yeah, you want to do that
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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pitohui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:43 AM
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23. how recently did you cut back on the drinking?
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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Burma Jones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:47 AM
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25. Well, I am now on my first week post-Lunesta
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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bicentennial_baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:48 AM
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26. I'm trying to avoid drugs, if possible
I mean, I get a total of about 6-7, with interruptions, on a good day. :shrug:
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tool_of_the_people Donating Member (330 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:53 AM
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29. Have you tried Melatonin?
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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Sequoia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-25-07 10:57 AM
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30. I have that problem too.
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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