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Insomnia? Welcome to Team NoSleep.
- Thread starter FlamingoWrangler
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I am sleeping at odd times.
For example: sleep 4 or 5 hours in the early evening - awake for a couple hours around midnight then sleep around 3 or 4 am for 3 or 4 hours.
Gets the job done but isn't optimal.
I've tried staying up later, but no go. Apparently this body wants to sleep in the early evening.
@Livelife thats quite the collection of products. Sad that you haven't found relief.
Here's wishing everyone restful sleep.
For example: sleep 4 or 5 hours in the early evening - awake for a couple hours around midnight then sleep around 3 or 4 am for 3 or 4 hours.
Gets the job done but isn't optimal.
I've tried staying up later, but no go. Apparently this body wants to sleep in the early evening.
@Livelife thats quite the collection of products. Sad that you haven't found relief.
Here's wishing everyone restful sleep.
For the first time in ages I drifted off to sleep within half an hour of hitting my pillow and went into a light sleep. About 2 minutes later there was some random bang bang bang noise outside the window, which cut through the white noise I have playing, and I woke up. Looked out the window. Nothing. Went back to bed and at some point managed to drift off again. Woke at 5am, stayed in bed and got maybe another hour then stayed in bed awake until about 8.30am. Had a few dreams so at least got into REM sleep. Period between about 1am-5am shows low curve for heart rate which matches when I was likely sleeping. It's not enough, but amazing how much difference even a few hours of sleep can make.
I’m alternating between poor, restless sleep and getting ample sleep via a sedative only to awaken feeling as though I can’t sleep enough, which could be alleviated were there actually a point to waking up. I could either be restless and more vulnerable to despair, or well-rested and better equipped to endure more misery. At any rate, I must content myself to being exhausted.
I have read several reports the past 6 months that small doses work better for most… 1-2 mg as opposed to 5-10. And to start with that if newly trying. Children’s melatonin is sold in that amount . Or an adult regular pill if 5-10 mg can be cut too.
And I’m glad you found a level that works well for you!
And I’m glad you found a level that works well for you!
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I actually got some sleep again. I didn't struggle massively going to sleep. I took my amitriptyline, small diazepam dose and lay down. The plan was to take a Sleep Eaze if I struggled falling asleep, but I didn't get round to it as I was out. Woke at 5.30am, got up for a glass of water and then went back to bed and got maybe another couple hours of light sleep. Still wish I could sleep a solid 8 or 9 hours to recover but some is better than nothing at the moment!
