SLEEPING PROBLEMS

I Have trouble sleeping i may sleep at lest three hours before waking up. when i wake up i feel worse then what i did when I went to bed. sometimes i have nightmares. i am at my wits end does someone have any idEAS?.

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Do you nap during the day because that may be why you can't sleep at night

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I work from 9 to 5 and then I also work nights alternating at s&s from 630 or 7 to 1030 or 1100

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lay off caffeine also and try not to eat after a certain time-

also if you are in bed and can not sleep get up and do something-just don't lay there....

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Posted by tracy2246

lay off caffeine also and try not to eat after a certain time-

also if you are in bed and can not sleep get up and do something-just don't lay there....

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I agree. It can also be the fact that your working alot of hours, and know that it will soon be time to get up. Sometimes are bodies are programed to know that it's almost time to get up, and won't allow us to go back to sleep, and tha's how you loose out

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I will try stopping the caffeine.

FH likes me in bed when he goes. And he doesn't like the t.v. on. he usually makes me shut it off.

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try listening to music. That helps me - something soothing. Sometimes even classical music helps! If you listen through headphones, maybe it won't bother your FH.

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I always feel sleepy after a bath or shower at night. Maybe you could invite FH to take one with you.

Whatever you do, don't drink. You will have a restless night.

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I wouldn't eat after 8, and I would lay off the caffeine and cocktails if thats the case. Good luck

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Posted by werock0709

I wouldn't eat after 8, and I would lay off the caffeine and cocktails if thats the case. Good luck

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i stopped drinking after a really bad hangover with wine.
I love coke classic though two 20 ounces a day at les

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Posted by FUTUREBRIDETOKEITH

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Posted by werock0709

I wouldn't eat after 8, and I would lay off the caffeine and cocktails if thats the case. Good luck

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i stopped drinking after a really bad hangover with wine.
I love coke classic though two 20 ounces a day at les

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40oz of coke? Will you try the caffeine free stuff?

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I went through the same thing, you can try melatonin.. its a natural way to lull yourself to sleep... take 1-- 3 mg pill before you go to bed (you find them in the vitamin aisle) (do NOT take any more then 1).. within an hour (some times less/more depending on what your bodies used to).. you'll be asleep like a baby.. and yes def. cut out caffine after 3 or 4 pm..

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Posted by FUTUREBRIDETOKEITH

I will try stopping the caffeine.

FH likes me in bed when he goes. And he doesn't like the t.v. on. he usually makes me shut it off.

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If you're not ready to go to sleep, then don't get into bed. That's a sure way to have yourself tossing and turning all night. I'm sure your FH would understand and could deal with not having you in bed when he goes to sleep if it would mean you could get a better night's sleep. It's really important to get enough sleep - if affects so much of your life - your health, your mood, your productivity during the day, and on and on.

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Try reading a book before you go to sleep.

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I could try reading if I go down stairs. I wish I could sleep. I have no energy to work today. I am just guiding by. Hoping for 5:00 to come.

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Take melatonin see if it helps. It's not narcotic and your body produces it anyway, any drugstore/supermarket should have it.
XOXOXOXO
Kitty

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try having FH rub ur back till u fall asleep , that always helps me sleep better

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girl its from stress!!! when your mind is constantly racing its hard to sleep.....but anyways i also work nights and when im not working im still awake bc my body's used to it......thats prob it good luck!

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I agree that it is stress. When I go to bed I have a million things on my mind so I can't fall aslepp. You have to just completly black out everything and stop thinking and you will fall aslepp within minutes!