Why can’t you sleep?

Theopinionater

What’s the real true reason why you cannot sleep as of now?

El Gato De Negocios

A three and a half year old and a 26 month old. Been up since 5.30. Currently watching the muppets movie, im ok with it tbh.

It's 1.45pm. I'd love a nap but I have a headache.

Theopinionater

El Gato De Negocios wrote: »

A three and a half year old and a 26 month old. Been up since 5.30. Currently watching the muppets movie, im ok with it tbh.

You’ve got your hands full anyway haha

Theopinionater

[Deleted User] wrote: »

It's 1.45pm. I'd love a nap but I have a headache.

What would that timezone be?? Instinct to try sleep it off

daheff

Puppy woke up to go to bathroom. Then doesn't want to go back to sleep.

I'll get a snooze this afternoon.

happyoutscan

Its time to get up anyway.

Ikozma

daheff wrote: »

Puppy woke up to go to bathroom. Then doesn't want to go back to sleep.

I'll get a snooze this afternoon.

What so you stay awake because a bloody puppy won't sleep

rapul

Yeah my son doesn't sleep

Eight month old and a two year old. Today was an unexpected lie in and the eight month old slept through the night for the first time so feel refreshed having only woken at 6.10am, having gone to bed at 10. It'll be Peppa Pig and looking for spiders in the garden for the rest of the day.

Wanderer78

I'm autistic, sleep issues are common with it, but I don't feel too bad now, had a reasonable night

tringle

Body clock gone beserk since lockdown

NeonCookies

daheff wrote:

Puppy woke up to go to bathroom. Then doesn't want to go back to sleep.

This and this! Love him...but my goodness I wish he'd give me an extra hour.

He's only young so we are getting up during the night to let him out for toilet breaks so I can't wait for that to stop! He's cute enough that in the morning he refuses to pee until he's had a play and his breakfast for fear we put him straight back into bed!

eviltwin

I'm up since 5:45 for work.

irishguitarlad

Had trouble with mosquitos last night, divebombing the bastards, i took down the net as I thought they'd be dead or less of them but no, two of them last night attacking me.

Gruffalux

My normal waking time is about 5.30. I go to bed very early. Love sleep. Sometimes I get insomnia. Deadlines at work or hormone changes being main culprits. Chocolate too - dark chocolate makes me wakeful. Things I find work if a bit insomniacal are woollen socks in bed, oatstraw tea about 5pm, lavender oil on pillow, sex, a few minutes sitting meditation before sleep, eye mask in summer, avoid scary films, let go the world, dance for a while in the early evening. Magnesium supplements. Avena sativa tincture if this sh1t is not funny anymore! Sleep is extremely groovy and good for you.

NeonCookies

Ikozma wrote:

What so you stay awake because a bloody puppy won't sleep

Well, yes. If you bring a baby animal into your home and want it to grow up into a happy, well adjusted family pet then you can't very well expect to do everything the same way as you did before. It's a massive responsibility.

Growing up someone would have always gotten up to feed our family dogs at around 8 and then gone back to bed for a couple of hours. Now, they were adult dogs so happy to go back to sleep in their comfy beds with full bellies - but a puppy who hasn't had interaction with his/her favourite people for maybe 10 hours? Not a hope!!

Having said all that...I've been close to putting him in the shed at least twice over the last 10 days haha. It is hard!!

Wanderer78

irishguitarlad wrote: »

Had trouble with mosquitos last night, divebombing the bastards, i took down the net as I thought they'd be dead or less of them but no, two of them last night attacking me.

they are the most annoying cnuting yokes ever, they just love my bloody, the bastards, where are you?

daheff

Ikozma wrote: »

What so you stay awake because a bloody puppy won't sleep

Yes. If I don't it'll wake everybody else & the neighbours.

She'll grow out of it...bit like babies

COVID

Too tired.

Theopinionater

jennyners wrote: »

i take a lot of drugs so i only get 2 hours sleep

Curious as to pharmaceutical or the other kind? You’re not under caution haha

beerguts

If you are having issues regularly getting a good night sleep do talk to your GP. I let it go for years getting only an hour maybe 2 hours a night and it ****ed up my life. Im only getting back into a normal rhythm now a year after seeking help.

On a lighter note I had the guts of a bottle of brandy last night and I was one groggy bastard all day as if I was up with a young kid all night

Westernworld.

beerguts wrote: »

If you are having issues regularly getting a good night sleep do talk to your GP. I let it go for years getting only an hour maybe 2 hours a night and it ****ed up my life. Im only getting back into a normal rhythm now a year after seeking help.

On a lighter note I had the guts of a bottle of brandy last night and I was one groggy bastard all day as if I was up with a young kid all night

What kind of help did u get

Most of the regular stuff like turning off screens , blackout blinds , meditation etc makes no difference to serious case of insomnia

beerguts

Westernworld. wrote: »

What kind of help did u get

Most of the regular stuff like turning off screens , blackout blinds , meditation etc makes no difference to serious case of insomnia

All bollocks articles rehashed as content filler by journalists. You will usually see it pop up biweekly on all the news websites slightly edited to make it loo like a new study from 'Researchers'

If it is from chopping and changing sleep patterns because of shift work you either have to get off the shift or if its an option look for work with a normal lifestyle
Other than that it might be due to health issues if it is over a long period (3+ months) then the GP might refer you for a sleep study. This is what I got done and it finally told me what was wrong with me. Look in the Sleeping & Dreaming board for threads on sleep studies. You might happen on something that might give a few answers.

JasonStatham

irishguitarlad wrote: »

Had trouble with mosquitos last night, divebombing the bastards, i took down the net as I thought they'd be dead or less of them but no, two of them last night attacking me.

Get the plug in bottle and put it beside your bed, that'll keep them away, or buy the burning ring, it'll also be effective.

Wanderer2010

Can sleep fine during week. What i have trouble with is automatically waking up on Saturday and Sunday at my usual work time and then not being able to go back to sleep so im lying there fully alert but with my eyes closed and willing myself back to sleep.
I envy people who can bypass their usual waking rhythms at weekends!

dubstarr

Overthinking. Greatest hits of 1982 spring to mind.

Also waking up in between hours,too early to get up but to late to go back to sleep.

Also suffer with hearing problems

Theopinionater

dubstarr wrote: »

Overthinking. Greatest hits of 1982 spring to mind.

Also waking up in between hours,too early to get up but to late to go back to sleep.

Also suffer with hearing problems

Curious to what is it that you overthink? Is it a general thing day to day or specific thing(s) on replay?

Westernworld.

Overthinking and thought is a big issue imo

Be right back

Irregular sleep pattern thanks to night duty!

Sleep problems can be rooted in psychological issues. I'd advise anyone with long term insomnia to speak to a mental health professional as well as a GP.

YFlyer

Theopinionater wrote: »

What’s the real true reason why you cannot sleep as of now?

Up drinking wine.

The Crazy Cat Lady

Overactive mind

AndrewJRenko

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

Can sleep fine during week. What i have trouble with is automatically waking up on Saturday and Sunday at my usual work time and then not being able to go back to sleep so im lying there fully alert but with my eyes closed and willing myself back to sleep.
I envy people who can bypass their usual waking rhythms at weekends!

It goes against all the professional advice, but at weekends, I wake early. 6-ish, go to the loo, then sit up on pillows finding something distracting on my phone. After 45-60 minutes, I can generally drop off again, and I really love that extra 60-90 minutes of refreshing sleep with no alarm.

dubstarr

Theopinionater wrote: »

Curious to what is it that you overthink? Is it a general thing day to day or specific thing(s) on replay?

I basically over think ****e.

I have to pay x which will leave with y.Nothing bad like i cant pay my mortgage but its stupid ****.I cant explain.

Insect Overlord

I always sleep badly on the nights when I need sleep the most. Usually that'd be before an early morning for a race or a hike, or an appointment, or working in a new location. It's weird to get anxious and restless before events that are supposed to be fun (as opposed to ones that could reasonably considered somewhat stressful).

Video games and social media stop me from over-thinking about anything else, but don't exactly help with falling asleep either.

Theopinionater

dubstarr wrote: »

I basically over think ****e.

I have to pay x which will leave with y.Nothing bad like i cant pay my mortgage but its stupid ****.I cant explain.

It’s important enough that you do worry though but it makes sense

Theopinionater

Insect Overlord wrote: »

I always sleep badly on the nights when I need sleep the most. Usually that'd be before an early morning for a race or a hike, or an appointment, or working in a new location. It's weird to get anxious and restless before events that are supposed to be fun (as opposed to ones that could reasonably considered somewhat stressful).

Video games and social media stop me from over-thinking about anything else, but don't exactly help with falling asleep either.

Anxious and restless are like two best-friends I think haha, I agree with that, I just shift the focus elsewhere too but not where it should be

Tom Mann Centuria

I'm on nights tomorrow and I can never sleep the night before, and for whatever reason my brain won't let me lie in in the morning or nap during the day. So then I'm completely knackered before I even start my nights.

Dtp1979

El Gato De Negocios wrote: »

A three and a half year old and a 26 month old. Been up since 5.30. Currently watching the muppets movie, im ok with it tbh.

Why not just say a 2 year old. I don’t get it

The Crazy Cat Lady

The Crazy Cat Lady wrote: »

Overactive mind

Have you tried the headspace app? I find it brilliant. It helps to still the mind if you find it jumping from one thing to another. There's also loads of meditation clips on YouTube.
Sleep is crucial for our wellbeing.

My own can be a bit all over the place at times but I know the reasons or will get to them eventually. There was a period back in August and early September where I wasn't great mentally and so my sleep was bad. Funnily enough I didn't link the two at the time.

smellyoldboot

Sleep 5-6 hours a night from Sun- Thurs and 10 hours minimum Fri & Sat so it all evens out in the end.

ILoveYourVibes

eviltwin wrote: »

I'm up since 5:45 for work.

I had the same waking time last year. Weirdly it did make it harder to sleep.

When i got back to a 7.00 waking time ..it was much easier to sleep again.

dubstarr

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Have you tried the headspace app? I find it brilliant. It helps to still the mind if you find it jumping from one thing to another. There's also loads of meditation clips on YouTube.
Sleep is crucial for our wellbeing.

My own can be a bit all over the place at times but I know the reasons or will get to them eventually. There was a period back in August and early September where I wasn't great mentally and so my sleep was bad. Funnily enough I didn't link the two at the time.

If I've had a few bad nights of sleep,I usually use ASMR on YouTube.That usually works.

The Crazy Cat Lady

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Have you tried the headspace app? I find it brilliant. It helps to still the mind if you find it jumping from one thing to another. There's also loads of meditation clips on YouTube.
Sleep is crucial for our wellbeing.

My own can be a bit all over the place at times but I know the reasons or will get to them eventually. There was a period back in August and early September where I wasn't great mentally and so my sleep was bad. Funnily enough I didn't link the two at the time.

I have in the past, must get it again

Kylta

The Crazy Cat Lady wrote: »

Overactive mind

That has caused havoc with my sleep many a time. But I find if I can change my thoughts into something else, I usually nod off.

Mad_maxx

El Gato De Negocios wrote: »

A three and a half year old and a 26 month old. Been up since 5.30. Currently watching the muppets movie, im ok with it tbh.

our four year old shouts from morning until night but he sleeps soundly from 9 pm to 8 am and has done since he was four months old

i come from a renowned lineage of world champion sleepers , my other half is not bad at the sleeping either

topper75

Insect Overlord wrote: »

I always sleep badly on the nights when I need sleep the most...

Awfully common.

I heard that this does not actually matter so much. When you are stressed and need to perform, it seems that the body draws upon the reservoir of the previous night's sleep moreso. Elite runners called this the Two-Night Rule.

There are other suggestions that it is a myth though. I think personal empirical judgement is king here. What works for you?

I can report it does indeed apply in my case (the two-night thing, not being elite sadly). I have my 10km P.B. off an anxious 2/3 hour sleep. The only explanation for how it did it is being well-rested that night before that again.

blingrhino

Because shes Fcuking snoring beside me again ,im a light sleeper ,AC/DC wouldnt wake her if they played in the room.

Mr. CooL ICE

Have a 16 month old and a 2 month old. 16 month old is a good sleeper but until night feeds stop for the younger one, I am grateful for the 4-5 hours sleep I get a night.

Graces7

Pain and no meds that work.