Sleep Problems

[MissCroft]

I don't know if I would call it insomnia as I typically don't have a hard time falling asleep. But I find that, no matter what time I go to bed, I wake every morning around 5:30 or 6 a.m. Maybe it's a daylight thing? Anyone else experience this? It's new to me.


I don't know what to do with myself so early. End up walking the dog, doing laundry or hangin' here on Terb.

 

[Serpent]

I don't know if I would call it insomnia as I typically don't have a hard time falling asleep. But I find that, no matter what time I go to bed, I wake every morning around 5:30 or 6 a.m. Maybe it's a daylight thing? Anyone else experience this? It's new to me.

It's called getting older.

We can't sleep as much as we turn old, our body clock becomes more efficient. I don't know why but I suppose to compensate for the fact we can't handle staying up all night. So it puts us to bed around the same time and up the same time the next day.

I could sleep 12 hours in my 20s, now in my late 30s no more than 7.

 

[Frosty]

When I was child till probably the age of 30, every day I woke up around 5 am to 6 am. Now that I'm older I sleep more.

 

[MissCroft]

It's called getting older.

We can't sleep as much as we turn old, our body clock becomes more efficient.

Yeah, I grew up with my grandma and she never seemed to sleep. I recall sometimes waking up to go the bathroom and she'd be sitting in the kitchen at 5 a.m., smoking, drinking tea, and listening to the radio. lol

 

[Serpent]

I'm 38 and I noticed this 2-3 years ago because in my teens and twenties they used to make fun of me for sleeping mega-hours. And I remember my mom saying she'd wake up the same time and my aunt as well so I figured it's all part of the aging process.

At least you don't have to worry about not feeling like having sex every day, twice a day. Glorious feeling of being ready ALL the time. I lost that at 35 too.

 

[spraggamuffin]

Daylight savings time i sbound to affect your circadian rhythm.

And yes, it's because of that earlier daybreak and later hours before darkness.

Sometimes your body just needs a certain amount of rest and depends on how quickly you go into REM sleep, you may come back out earlier and more refreshed.

Often, if you try to force your body to sleep longer, you tend to feel more sluggish when you do awake later.

Nothing wrong with the earlier wake times for me though, as there is just so much to do during summer days, especially weekends.

Getting an early start on them before the crowds come out is something I like.

Something about that fresh morning air as well and the rising sun upon your skin while it's still a bit cooler.

I know it's difficult for some who like the night life, but Early to bed, Early to Rise .....

Enjoy it.

 

[oil&gas]

Decline of sleep quality is a symptom of the incurable
disease of aging people have to adapt to. I've found that
increasing the intensity of exercise might help with falling
asleep quicker but with little effect on sleep duration. It
would be great if our need for a good night's uninterrupted
sleep is not as important as we are getting old. But the
reality is with only 6--7 hours of lousy sleep you will feel
the want for a nap by the middle of the day. I am
sure there are those exceptional few who sleep as sound as
they used to into their old age. My late grandmother was like
that and she remained mentally sharp and physically rigorous
into her 90s. Unfortunately I didn't inherit her gene for good sleep.

 

[SkyRider]

How often do you get up in the dark to relieve yourself? More often than 10, 20 years ago?

 

[rhuarc29]

When I was child till probably the age of 30, every day I woke up around 5 am to 6 am. Now that I'm older I sleep more.

Guess you're aging in reverse! Usually, the older you get, the less sleep you need.

 

[Mr Deeds]

I had the same issue I use melatonin and it seem to help quite a bit

 

[Bickle]

Yeah, I have the 6 am wakies too. I used to use melatonin for jet lag. Might try it again for this shift in sleep patterns.

 

[bestman007]

I don't know if I would call it insomnia as I typically don't have a hard time falling asleep. But I find that, no matter what time I go to bed, I wake every morning around 5:30 or 6 a.m. Maybe it's a daylight thing? Anyone else experience this? It's new to me.


I don't know what to do with myself so early. End up walking the dog, doing laundry or hangin' here on Terb.

Maybe start an early bird rate... early bird (you!!!) gets the ahem...

 

[Ceiling Cat]

Miss Croft,

I could let you use my sproiny bonker to get you to sleep. You get a sprongy bonking for an hour if that does not tire you out and get you to sleep. I use it on you another way so that I can get some sleep.

http://soundbible.com/1948-Slap.html

 

[MissCroft]

I was recently introduced to Melatonin . I find I get a more peaceful uninterrupted sleep .. waking up after a solid 7 - 8 hour sleep is amazing . No groggy feeling .. try it ❤ .. Jamieson Vitamins makes one you can find @ Shoppers or WalMart.

Thank you. But I've been taking melatonin on and off for years. Used to take the Jamieson ones regularly. Melatonin doesn't seem to work anymore.

 

[Ceiling Cat]

 

[bestman007]

Thank you. But I've been taking melatonin on and off for years. Used to take the Jamieson ones regularly. Melatonin doesn't seem to work anymore.

Maybe you are not having enough sex before bed? Try it would with your SO. I know a few good romps make me sleep like a baby.

 

[MissCroft]

Maybe you are not having enough sex before bed? Try it would with your SO. I know a few good romps make me sleep like a baby.

Yes, I find sex (or melatonin) will help me fall asleep but I'll still wake up super early!

 

[bestman007]

Now I know what the deal is with the creepy cat lady stereotype.

The more cats- the more fun I guess!!!

 

[james t kirk]

It's called getting older.

We can't sleep as much as we turn old, our body clock becomes more efficient. I don't know why but I suppose to compensate for the fact we can't handle staying up all night. So it puts us to bed around the same time and up the same time the next day.

I could sleep 12 hours in my 20s, now in my late 30s no more than 7.

Yep.

This is me to a tee.

I'm a night person by nature, but the work a day world forces me to get up in the a.m. I find that if I go to bed between 10 and 11 I'm up a 5 'ish no matter what.

If I was retired, I'm sure I could shift my internal clock back to being a night person, but I'd probably still sleep just 7 hours at most.

 

[bestman007]

When I used to smoke crack I had trouble sleeping too. My solution was simple... stop smoking crack! LOL