Suggestions for Falling/Staying Asleep!!
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No caffeine for me after 4pm. If I have a few beers I won’t sleep very good. I used to take Tylenol PM every night and slept like a rock but I had to get off of that. I now take it when I have more drinks than I should or I feel stressed so I’ve backed it down to 6 nights a week.
While you are entitled to your opinions, I’ll agree to disagree.
I was able to do my sleep study at home, and it was anything but worthless.
I was found to have a severe case of obstructive sleep apnea, and was prescribed a machine within 48hrs.
Tylenol pm, read kindle book for 5 to 45 minutes inbed by 9:30 get up at 5;30. CPAP for 3 years. Replaced 30 year old mattress. Informed employer I am retiring December 31st this year 3 months ago. I have never slept better. The cpap was the biggext help 3 years ago, I just committed myself to it. I dont care if it has turned into a "blanket" like an infant, it works. Second biggest help was the mattress, didnt know we were suffering until we replaced it. Getting up early helps, if I happen to sleep in til 8 on the weekends it can make for a short Saturday or Sunday night and I wake up way too early (3-4 AM. )
My husband and I were both able to do our sleep studies from home. Our doctor used Snap Diagnostics (our insurance covered this). The doctor sent in the order to Snap for the sleep study, they sent it to us, we had "x" amount of days to do the study 3 times. Clear, easy to understand instructions were included for how to connect to the machine for the study. Once you completed your 3 nights, send the machine back and wait for the results.
There are a few must-dos if you want to have great sleep.
- no alcohol. It is horrible for sleep. Alcohol in itself hurts sleep, plus makes most of us wake up and piss.
- no caffeine after noon or so at least. The earlier you stop the better
- obviously exercise. Again, if you can get this done earlier, that helps greatly.
- avoid screens an hour or more before bedtime.
Other things can help, but if these things don’t happen you’re fighting an uphill battle.
I like having a beer or two at night, and sometimes stay on the phone too late. That really hurts sleep quality.
- no alcohol. It is horrible for sleep. Alcohol in itself hurts sleep, plus makes most of us wake up and piss.
- no caffeine after noon or so at least. The earlier you stop the better
- obviously exercise. Again, if you can get this done earlier, that helps greatly.
- avoid screens an hour or more before bedtime.
Other things can help, but if these things don’t happen you’re fighting an uphill battle.
I like having a beer or two at night, and sometimes stay on the phone too late. That really hurts sleep quality.
That would have been nice to have that option. I had to go into a clinic, which was extremely uncomfortable.
They have new at home devices where you literally where a comfortable head band, a watch, or one of various things. You then sleep in your own bed without any discomfort. Super reliable and super cheap. Remember, they aren't measuring tossing and turning or comfort, but sleep obstruction issues.
I went to go see a functional medicine doctor as I had issues with night time urination (usually 1-2 times a night though times where I would go 4-5 times). Was given a supplement called Seriphos. Reduces cortisol, which helps bring sleep along. Helps keep me asleep too though still wake up st least once to pee. Would recommend, not completely unlike Melatonin, but doesn't give me the massive sleep hangover.
Haven’t read the entire thread, so don’t know if it’s been mentioned yet, but I recommend the Calm app. Lot of meditations, readings, background noise in there that can help put you back to sleep. I think it’s like 8 or 9 bucks a month.
Also if you’re prone to anxiety or nerves, a lot of things in there to help you with that too.
Also if you’re prone to anxiety or nerves, a lot of things in there to help you with that too.
The Nordland Night Train sleep story is my favorite. I have never made it to the end of the story lol
The Nordland Night Train
Relax with Calm, a simple mindfulness meditation app that brings clarity and peace of mind into your life
These guys make tons of good stuff for stress relief, but it will make you tired, which is great for falling asleep.
Flomax helps me get through most nights without using the bathroom all night, but I don't know how to stop the dreaded anxiety wake up that so many of us have.
Flomax helps me get through most nights without using the bathroom all night, but I don't know how to stop the dreaded anxiety wake up that so many of us have.
Jeezus, 5 pages of suggestions and none of them are Watching a Brian Ferentz run Iowa offense?
