I normally sleep like a rock, but sometimes, i'll start waking up at 3:30 in the morning, and can't go back to sleep. this sometimes goes on as long as a month. Does anyone know what causes this, and what i can do about it? I've tried drinking alcohol, it doesn't work, but i have small children and can't take anything with long term affects, like sleeping pills.
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Maybe you have had enough sleep. Einstein averaged 3 hours a sleep a night ! I don't always sleep well, but sooner or later my body catches me up on needed sleep.
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If you're really tired the next morning, that probably means you're not getting past that "dozing off" stage into the "deep sleep" stage where most of your mind's rejuvenating takes place.  If you're really hot, that's scary.  If this just started happening, maybe you just have a fever or something, but if it's been happening for a long time, you should see someone about it.
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Vicoden for a headache?  Shame on your doctor for prescribing it in the first place.\n\nThere could be a lot of causes for the morning headaches.  One option is that there is something in your sleeping environment that you are allergic to.  You could try taking an allergy medicine before going to bed each night for a week to see if that helps.\n\nI like the previously recommended idea of a mind pain killer (aspirin, motrin, etc) combined with caffiene from coffee or soda.\n\nDo you have any sleeping disorders?  They can cause a very wide variety of symptoms.  If you are a heavy snorer, you might want to see if breathing problems at night might be causing this symptom.
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If your pattern is that you get up ok, but then you start to lose energy in the morning, it might be you are having low blood sugar episodes.  I am a former hypoglycemic, now diabetic, up at 4:30 - no gym, no novels, but have to eat my protein based breakfast pretty quick or I start to fade.\n\nCheck out low blood sugar at www.hufa.org to see if it sounds like you.
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You already mentioned the problem, over sleeping the night before. Your sleep patterns are being disturbed and its raging havoc. The best suggestion is not to over sleep. If you go to bed a little later and then sleep in set your alarm so you are still getting your regular hours of sleep. Try not to deviate your sleep patterns too much.
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Your question is how come it is hard to go to sleep and stay asleep? You then state that you go to bed at 11pm. and have to wake up at 8am. I'm not quite sure what you are exactly asking?! If you mean You try to go to bed at 11pm, but you are still unable to fall asleep til' later. And you are waking up all night, so it is hard for you to stay awake after 8am. You may want to try what my Psychiatrist told me to do. That is Stay awake until you are real tired. Meaning; Stay out of the bed, do things around the house, read a book, or watch the television. When you get real tired force your self to stay up for about thirty more minutes then lye down to go to sleep. If you wake up in the middle of the night get out of the bed, don't look at the clock and walk around or watch the television until you are tired again. When it is time for you to get up get right up, don't lye in the bed for ten more minutes or so. Get Right Up! Make your bed and do not go to your room until it is time. Do not take any naps during the day. This doesn't mean that it will completely cure it, but it does work! You will find that every so often you will still have problem come back, but you just do the routine and you stick with it! You will never have a problem with gettong up on time though. I can tell you that!!
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My guess is you're taking Ambien? It's a great medication but sleepwalking a bad side effect. \nTry taking a Benedryl on some night but don't take the other one every night.\nThere's also the usual advice you'll get on how to sleep better:\n1. no caffeine\n2. don't exercise too late in the day (but exercising earlieris a great way to help sleep)\n3. Try warm lavender baths to relax\n4. don't eat a heavy meal before bed but don't get to bed hungry either\n5. Alcohol can actually disrupt your sleep patterns.\nThats all I can think of right now.\nGood luck!
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It is normal people have sleeping problems during hard times. But don't worry, time will heal and your life will be normal again. No pills please.
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You are right,\n\nBefore visiting a Doctor we should at least look at the most basic issues that can affect sleep.\n\n1) How late did you go to sleep Id eally especially if you are in recuperating mode, go to sleep before 10pm\n2) Did you eat stimulant foods prior to sleep (4 to 6 hours)  \n     Such as sugar based foods (deserts, Soda Pops, Coffee, Teas etc...) and Smoking has a lot of stimulants and create major fatigue issues.\n3) Do you work before going to sleep..(it makes the mind very active) It might be better to do something laid back an hour before sleeping (avoid watching the news... but rather read something relaxing or take a walk)\n4) Do you eat too late.... Try to eat around 6 o clockish at the latest and eat light for dinner.\n5) Do you exercise or go to Gym in the evening... It does affect many peoples Sleep as it stimulates the body.\n6) Did you have a all nighter or almost recently.. It can take a couple of nights of normal sleep to recuperate\n7) Did you drink Surenal gland penalising drinks such as Coffee and Bear...\n8) It can take a while before alcoohol gets absorbs into the system... It looks like it may make you body relax but it actually, for many, makes sleep very light and not deep at all. \n9) Do you drink enough water (makes sur you drink it based on Turst and not quantity)\n\nSo hope this common sense gigi helped !
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Try getting regular exercise everyday. People who exercise regularly tend to have less trouble falling and staying asleep. You should also try going to bed at the same time every night. That means no naps during the day, regardless of how little sleep you had the night before. It may take a few weeks, but it should eventually become a habit. I worked a 7a-7p shift for years and had a lot of trouble trying to fall asleep once my schedule changed. I took ambien for some time and had the same experience you're currently having. This was what worked for me, but it did take some getting used to.
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What time are you waking up?  If you look on the acupressure meridian clock you may have an imbalance in an organ of your body.  I have my acupressure/jin shin do book at my office so I can't get the specifics for you but you are free to email me if you want. edm2000eclipse@yahoo.com  You may also want to get the advice of a professional acupressure healer or massage therapist who performs acupressure.\n\nHere is the chart I found:\n11pm-1am Gall Bladder\n1am-3am Liver\n3am-5am Lungs\n5am-7am Large Intestine\n7am-9am Stomach\n9am-11am Spleen\n11am-1pm Heart\n1pm-3pm Small Intestine\n3pm-5pm Bladder\n5pm-7pm Kidneys\n7pm-9pm Pericardium\n9pm-11pm Triple Warmer\n\nYou might have an energy imbalance in your Liver and Large Intestine.
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i read a study on this they say that once you hit adolescence your sleeping habits change also... i mean I'm in my early 20's i do the same as you....i stay up late no matter how tired i happen to be that day and my body wants to sleep late although my job doesn't allow that haha.... do a search on wed md they may have some info that you could find useful
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You may not be getting enough sleep.\n\nYou should consult your doctor, as there could be any number of conditions which cause the symptom you experience.  It would be near impossible to make an accurate diagnosis without knowing a little more about your lifestyle- how much sleep you get, what you eat, how active you are, your past medical history, any drug use, etc.\n\nAgain, your doctor is most qualified to determine what you have and the best course of treatment.
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well I don't know what to tell you but I feel your pain, if I don't set an alarm I can sleep all day and the only way I wake up is if I have to use the bathroom, hey that gives me an idea, before you go to bed drink a ltr of water!  \nI could ask a doc about this though, probably can help you more then a bunch of morons on the net lol
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I am in the same situation. I have been taking sleeping pills every since going to Iraq. I recently decided to stop, because I was taking them everynight, and then taking energy pills every morning. I just quit. And it was hard. I still can't sleep right. But I have found that it I work out very very hard, I sleep at night. I have to exhaust myself, and my mind, and it is helping. I am getting much better.
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Hi, my name is CJ.  \nI have experienced night terrors , on and off,  for years.  \nLooking back,  they seemed to occur at the most stressful times of my life, and usually when I was dog ass  tired. \nMy night terrors are more then nightmares.  When I'm having a nightmare, I know its not real,  and that if it gets too scarey I can wake myself up.   With my night terrors,  I at times,  find myself dreaming w/ my eyes open, and have self-induced hallucinations..  seeing things or people in my room,  and reacting and/or talking to them.    Usually, I wake up the next morning exhausted, not remembering my dream,  until my husband reminds me that I was talking to the black shadowy figure in the corner,  telling him to back off !  When I was 8 months pregnant w/  my son,  I was sleeping in our bed,  and dreamnt that I woke to find this dark hooded figure reaching thru the window,  thru my headboard for me.  According to my husband,  it took him close to 15 min's to convince me no one was there. I later just blew it off as being protective and anxious for my newborn child on the way. \n   Weird huh ?   Sounds almost like someone who did too many drugs in the 60's,  and I've never touched em !  lol \n\nWhat are yours like ?
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I've been plauged with insomnia since as far back as I can recall. My mom always had problems getting me up for school in the morning, mainly b/c I didn't get much sleep at night. I've been a night owl ever since. I went through a time where I did speed/meth to stay up all night so I didn't have to worry about fighting to fall asleep. that was the first sign for me, I was always fighting to go to sleep. My mind just didn't seem to want to shut off. so, I had read never to stay in bed when you can't sleep after about 15 minutes....to do something relaxing, like read, or take a bath, or watch tv. but don't stay in bed. your not supposed to associate your bed with anything else but sleep. nothing helped me, even did a sleep study. I only slept 4 hours so they could only come to the conclusion that I had insomnia....gee, ya think!! well, I can only sleep with the help of prescribed meds now. good luck!!