Insomnia Thread

[Collymore]

Anyone else struggling with their sleeping? I'm wide awake and need to be asleep! Happens from time to time, I just don't feel tired even though I felt really tired earlier today and was looking forward to a sleepathon tonight. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest]

Yes.

Awoke at 3.30am today.

Haven't made it past 4.30am all week.

Does my head in.

Edited 29 March 2018 by Guest

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Yes. Tried some Nytol herbal tablets last week which has made no difference.

[Chico1958]

Anything else on your mind ?

 

I went to the doctors about something similar and got diagnosed with clinical depression although there were other things going on in my life they did say sleeping issues were a big part of identifying it.

 

I hope it's not part of your problem but it might be worth going to the GP

 

Ps: Yes, I woke at 4 am again today

[Strokes]

Yeah I’m a long time sufferer, I regularly go months on end with severely broken or little sleep. I find I get anxious when in bed about things I have little control over, no idea why. I just increase the dosage of medicinal Brandy until it goes usually.

[Captain...]

Have suffered a fair bit over the years. Recently started on an exercise and healthy eating program. Slept like a baby every night this year. Have slipped a bit since I hit my target weight and after a stag weekend of eating badly and drinking lots had my first bad night in a long time on Monday. 

 

Balanced diet and exercise might not be the answer but it can’t hurt. How many of you insomnia sufferers eat a healthy balanced diet and exercise regularly?

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[sk3since03]

I did for a while a few years back! Surprisingly, taking a Zinc supplement done the trick

 

 

[Vlad the Fox]

Rescue remedy, put a few drops in a drink before bedtime or you can get a spray that you spray into your mouth. I didn't believe it when an herbalist told someone I know but I've seen the evidence myself with a couple of people who struggled to settle down or suffered with anxiety. 

[TheUltimateWinner]

Struggled with sleep quite a bit in my younger years, think it was more down to my lifestyle. Wasn't really happy at the time so that effected it loads.

 

Opted for a herbal remedy over tablets, remember it tasting and smelling awful, didn't really help though. In the end what seemingly made me sleep better was going outside more, socialising, exercising and learning how to enjoy life. Slept well for the past few years now.

[Crinklyfox]

5 hours ago, Collymore said:

Anyone else struggling with their sleeping? I'm wide awake and need to be asleep! Happens from time to time, I just don't feel tired even though I felt really tired earlier today and was looking forward to a sleepathon tonight. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sleep is a habit (I'm not joking!).  Once your sleep pattern has been broken it can take a while to fix.  Some of us can get 'back to normal' faster than others.

 

There can be many reasons why someone doesn't sleep well.  But basically when you are in a regular sleep pattern your body produces a substance called melatonin which makes you feel sleepy.  If you don't sleep when you feel tired then you go past the time when melatonin is being produced and it's harder to sleep.  You'll become more irritable and may become more anxious (when this happens with children we often used to say that they were 'overtired').  So if you feel like a nap and can take one, do so.

 

Booze is not the answer!  Alcohol can drug you to sleep but it will also make you wake up early and your sleep may not be as restful as it otherwise could be.

 

Illness such as Depression can affect your sleep pattern.  I've suffered from bouts of depression and insomnia but was told by a GP that falling asleep as normal then waking very early was a sign of Depression.

 

I've mostly found herbal remedies such as Nytol to be useless, but they work for some people so are worth a try.  I first got some Temazepam and latterly Zopiclone from my GP.  These will send you to sleep but may make you feel drowsy the next day, however when your sleep pattern is all over the place they're useful for re-setting the system.  And the fact that you have them and can take them if you need to can reduce the anxiety that's created when you know you need sleep but it won't come (that puts the adrenaline levels up then it's really hard to sleep).  So seeing your GP won't do any harm.

[TamworthFoxes]

I would have replied in the early hours but I was fast asleep. ??

[Buce]

 

I have suffered from periods of chronic insomnia for years but I think I've finally found a dietary remedy for it. About an hour before bedtime I consume food rich in tryptophan (a precursor to serotonin) and approx 100 grams of broad beans (rich in L-DOPA, which your body converts to dopamine). There are supplements available for both tryptophan and L-DOPA if you would prefer but I am of the opinion that you should try to get everything your body needs from natural sources in a balanced diet.

 

I have slept better than I have for decades since beginning this regime and it appears to also have a positive effect on my occasional low moods too.

[Izzy]

3 minutes ago, Buce said:

 

I have suffered from periods of chronic insomnia for years but I think I've finally found a dietary remedy for it. About an hour before bedtime I consume food rich in tryptophan (a precursor to serotonin) and approx 100 grams of broad beans (rich in L-DOPA, which your body converts to dopamine). There are supplements available for both tryptophan and L-DOPA if you would prefer but I am of the opinion that you should try to get everything your body needs from natural sources in a balanced diet.

 

I have slept better than I have for decades since beginning this regime and it appears to also have a positive effect on my occasional low moods too.

Really pleased you've found a solution bro, great stuff 

[Buce]

Just now, Izzy Muzzett said:

Really pleased you've found a solution bro, great stuff 

 

Thanks, Izzy.

 

The more I read about nutrition and diet, the more convinced I am that - combined with an effective exercise regime - it is the answer to remedying, or at least relieving, a whole range of medical issues. It may sound trite but I truly believe you can 'eat yourself healthy'.

[Beliall]

I havent been sleeping gwell for weeks now, i can be yawning myself to tears before bed but as soon as i lay down i will lie there awake for hours, and when i do drop off im awake again within minutes. and when i get up in the moring im knackered. daylight savings hasn't helped either. also, the mrs snored like a ****ing train and im wondering if she always has or i just noticed it. i put a pillow on her face last night. 

[Samilktray]

I work night shifts so I struggle with sleeping at night when I'm off, I didn't sleep well before I started them tbh. Most nights off I'm up at 3am after having had about 3 hours sleep. Tried most over the counter remedies with little luck. Debating smoking weed again to see if that knocks me out 

[Izzy]

37 minutes ago, Beliall said:

I havent been sleeping gwell for weeks now, i can be yawning myself to tears before bed but as soon as i lay down i will lie there awake for hours, and when i do drop off im awake again within minutes. and when i get up in the moring im knackered. daylight savings hasn't helped either. also, the mrs snored like a ****ing train and im wondering if she always has or i just noticed it. i put a pillow on her face last night. 

Same here. I've been using these for the last 11 years since our first was born. The only way I can get any kip through the wife snoring or the kids coughing all night.

 

[Beliall]

12 minutes ago, Izzy Muzzett said:

Same here. I've been using these for the last 11 years since our first was born. The only way I can get any kip through the wife snoring or the kids coughing all night.

 

worth a go, thanks man, would they aggravate ear infections though? i get them every year and don't want to make them worse

[Rob1742]

I spent most of last night awake. In a hotel room and my son woke us up five times sleep walking.

 

Five times. After the third time you were awake waiting for the next.

 

Kind of funny, kind of not. 

[Samilktray]

38 minutes ago, Beliall said:

worth a go, thanks man, would they aggravate ear infections though? i get them every year and don't want to make them worse

https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/bioears-soft-silicone-earplugs/813538-185245-185246?gclid=Cj0KCQjwnfLVBRCxARIsAPvl82GfJqb0ZRw5aBFm8vrWHao7n6ukti81r6ZshfmdbvocDlg2ZR9ZDrIaAhPJEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CI-hiceokdoCFcKTGwodEewOig

 

Get yourself something like these, they just form a film over your ear hole instead of plugging into it. A lot more comfortable, less irritable and keep a lot more sound out from my experience

[the fox]

Like others said above, eating healthy food and going to the gym/jogging will go a long way. It doesn't only help you sleep well but it makes you wake up fresher. There were days when I was sleeping 9 hours and waking up exhausted. The worst thing ever!

[Guest Col city fan]

When I’m struggling to sleep, I imagine listening to @Swan Lesta bleating on about how his ‘motorbike’ has traction control and can do a zillion miles an hour in a nano second.

That usually does the trick.

In all sincerity, reading usually works for me. If I can’t sleep, I usually read a few chapters and get to that dozy place.

[Guest Col city fan]

2 hours ago, Beliall said:

worth a go, thanks man, would they aggravate ear infections though? i get them every year and don't want to make them worse

They are fine if you keep them clean. I wipe mine with TCP every so often and then dry it off before shoving em in mi lug-holes

[Nick]

4 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

When I’m struggling to sleep, I imagine listening to @Swan Lesta bleating on about how his ‘motorbike’ has traction control and can do a zillion miles an hour in a nano second.

That usually does the trick.

In all sincerity, reading usually works for me. If I can’t sleep, I usually read a few chapters and get to that dozy place.

 

Just to let you know Col, that when I’m in bed, I definitely don’t think about you.

[CollinsLCFC]

Insomnia is horrible. I had it a few years back.

 

Used to either never make it to sleep or finally drift off around 5am, with an alarm going off at 6. Wouldn't wish it upon anyone. Eyes would be too heavy to open but mind couldn't switch off. 

 

Try going into a different room for 10 mins, like the living room, just sit down, no tv, phone etc. Different scenery for a brief period helps. In the bedroom, try and make it as dark and peaceful as possible. No tv standby lights, alarm clock lights.