Insomnia !!!

[Verdinut]

My case is a paradox everything said on that list is opposite to me I can dose off and pass out after or during drinking coffee. Then if I avoid electronics too long I wake back up : so it’s a matter of balancing my watching lots of tv and listening to music that knocks me out and make me tired . I just can’t sleep well lately it’s a manic episode and I’m going to my specialist doctor who handles My meds soon to sort out my insomnia .
Reading on my phone or books makes me tired I’m going to try more of that. My ears need a break from audio sometimes thanks to tinnitus.

Yes, reading before going to bed reduces stress and helps sleep. But a book is a lot more effective than your phone. Any electronics including TV don't help sleep.

 

[Kingnoob]

Yes, reading before going to bed reduces stress and helps sleep. But a book is a lot more effective than your phone. Any electronics including TV don't help sleep.

Good plan I’ll watch less tv and read more it should also give my ears a break no audio overload triggers tenonitis sometimes. Although I finally got a good result from xt32 so my Klipch speakers treble is tamed . Just kept reading guides and got it to work . It’s still a work in progress but I won’t run it again unless I swap our speakers or something is moved . I have books to read around here somewhere I just never read most of them .

 

[Kolumbiann]

As you delve into those books you have lying around, you may find yourself discovering new adventures, gaining knowledge, and finding a sense of calm before drifting off to sleep. It's a wonderful way to unwind and disconnect from the digital world, allowing you to fully relax and recharge for the next day. So, here's to a great book collection, treble-tamed audio, and restful nights ahead filled with captivating stories and peaceful sleep! But for more information on how relaxation techniques like reading can contribute to improved sleep and mental health, you can check out this resource on humanistic therapy: https://www.mentalhealth.com/therapy/what-is-humanistic-therapy

 

[gene]

I've suffered sleep issues for almost a decade. Anxiety and untreated Apnea are the likely culprits.

I now have a routine that involves the following just so I can sleep about 6hrs/nt:
1. 50mg Trazadone
2. .25mg Clonazapam
3. 5mg of melatonin
4. CBD oil

I work nights, so I don't go to bed till the crack of dawn. It's rough but I'm hoping that schedule changes for the better after my youngest daughter graduates HS. Still, if I don't take meds, I wake up frequently.

 

[Tankini]

Milk, drink Milk or Green Tea. I have been dealing with Insomnia most of my adult life. Sleep apnea and Tinnitus, aka ringing, high pitch buzzing noise. @TLS Guy maybe he can give us some tips on this.

Yeah I take meds for the tinnitus, works about 50/50 of the time. Had a brother he died, he had insomnia was caused by sleep apnea. Used one of those Machines that you put over your face at night to help sleep I guess for oxygen, he said it helped I never tried it.

Some say, a White noise machine can help with the tinnitus I never tried that either. But I'm up 3/4 times at night going to the bathroom to pee. I have an enlarged prostate. Yeah I had a Biopsy done came out negative not cancerous. Note: If your 50 or older get your PSA level checked yearly, mine got up to 6.7. Also get a Colonoscopy, both can be life saving.

Maybe @AcuDefTechGuy can give some tips, he's a Pharmaceutical Doctor. He has helped a lot of audio Enthusiasts with gear to help ease their sickness and get well.

 

[Paul DS]

Anyone else dealing with this ???
Last night I couldn’t sleep til 6am , despite going on a walk and being active enough to wear myself out . Although mostly watching tv and movies ..
any tips Or remedies to insomnia you’ve had success with???

See if you doctor will give you a script for Ambien. It works very, very well. Generic name is Zolpidem.

 

[cpp]

Like a lot have noted see a sleep doctor as there could be other underlying reasons you can't sleep. Before my cancer 4 years ago this March, I could sleep 7 hrs without waking. These days, of course I'm older, pee breaks just seem to occur for us older guys, but even with meds for that, I can't sleep but about 3-4 hrs then its awake, but I do get myself back to sleep for yet another yo-yo 3-4 hrs. Every since my cancer battle the cause appears to be the left side of my neck where they surgery was done and the very dry mouth from radiation. Can they do anything sure, if you want to take sleep drugs that have a risks " including liver or kidney disease, change in heart rhythm and for older adults etc...". As they say, fix one thing and cause another. Good Luck, it only gets worse as you get older and older.

 

[highfigh]

Before electric lights, people hit the sack earlier because using oil lamps used fuel and they needed to conserve it. They also needed to get out of bed earlier because many had animals to tend and other work to do. They might wake up in the middle of the night and they called the first period 'first sleep and the later period 'second sleep'. They often tried to do something useful when they were awake in the middle.

Stressing over lack of sleep doesn't help, as you know- have you tried meditating?

 

[Mikado463]

diagnosed with sleep apnea 2 1/2 years ago, on a CPAP, love it !! Best REM sleep in years and don't need to wake up for a piss in the middle of the night. 7-71/2 hrs of good sleep, when I was young 6 was my magic number.

 

[isolar8001]

I deal with it occasionally. The main culprit these days is tinnitus, but usually turning on pink noise or ocean waves on the smart speaker helps. When I messed my back up royally a few years ago I didn't sleep more than 2.5hrs at a time for 3 months due to horrible sciatica down my entire left leg. A Microdiscectomy later and that was the best sleep I ever had in my life.

Some good stuff here for your needs...

https://www.youtube.com/@dalesnale/videos

 

[Boodylis]

Sorry to hear about your struggles with insomnia! It sounds like you've been through quite a bit, but it's great to hear that you've found some relief with pink noise and ocean waves. Sleep issues can really take a toll, whether it's due to tinnitus or sciatica. I'm glad you were able to find relief with a Microdiscectomy. Thanks for sharing your experience! If you're looking for more options to help with your sleep, you might want to check out Joy Organics' USDA certified CBD oil tinctures https://joyorganics.com/collections/usda-certified-cbd-oil-tinctures.

 

[Verdinut]

Since I started taking a glycine supplement a couple of months ago, the percentage of deep sleep has increased quite a bit. Glycine is an amino acid that our bodies manufacture and is the most abundant of all. But as we age, we don't make as much. Another advantage of supplementing with this amino acid is that it is also involved in the manufacture of glutathione, a strong detoxifying agent:

Glutathione!

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

It is best to take that glycine between meals. For a better sleep, it is suggested to take it half an hour before going to bed.. I consume 1000mg on getting up in the morning with two glasses of water, and 1000mg one half hour before bedtime.

Another amino acid which helps the quality of sleep is taurine. I take some as Magnesium Taurate. Magnesium is involved in over 300 functions in our bodies. Most people are deficient of this element. I take 200mg of this Magnesium Taurate 45 minutes before going to bed. This has also helped increasing the percentage of my deep sleep. You can find interesting info on web about both magnesium and taurine.

The advantage with both glycine and taurine is that they are safe and will not cause addiction. There is no risk in trying them. If you do, I would appreciate receiving some feedback.

 

[Tankini]

Contrary to what others say counting sheep doesn't work.

 

[cpp]

diagnosed with sleep apnea 2 1/2 years ago, on a CPAP, love it !! Best REM sleep in years and don't need to wake up for a piss in the middle of the night. 7-71/2 hrs of good sleep, when I was young 6 was my magic number.

Well I don't have sleep apnea , all I got is an enlarged prostrate that the urologist wants to cut on.

 

[Kingnoob]

Since I started taking a glycine supplement a couple of months ago, the percentage of deep sleep has increased quite a bit. Glycine is an amino acid that our bodies manufacture and is the most abundant of all. But as we age, we don't make as much. Another advantage of supplementing with this amino acid is that it is also involved in the manufacture of glutathione, a strong detoxifying agent:

Glutathione!

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

It is best to take that glycine between meals. For a better sleep, it is suggested to take it half an hour before going to bed.. I consume 1000mg on getting up in the morning with two glasses of water, and 1000mg one half hour before bedtime.

Another amino acid which helps the quality of sleep is taurine. I take some as Magnesium Taurate. Magnesium is involved in over 300 functions in our bodies. Most people are deficient of this element. I take 200mg of this Magnesium Taurate 45 minutes before going to bed. This has also helped increasing the percentage of my deep sleep. You can find interesting info on web about both magnesium and taurine.

The advantage with both glycine and taurine is that they are safe and will not cause addiction. There is no risk in trying them. If you do, I would appreciate receiving some feedback.

I can’t afford it no Job, I take melatonin it doesn’t make me tired at all .. been going to bed around 4-5am !
just can’t seem to get tired at night time…

 

[gene]

I take low doses of Trazadone, Clonazepam, and Melatonin nightly just so I can stay asleep 5 or maybe 6 hours on a good night. I feel for you. Best advice, wind down, make sure your room is cold and dark, use white noise or rain sounds to sooth you to sleep. Pray or fill your mind with positive thoughts (even if you're not religious). Hope that helps.

 

[Kingnoob]

I take low doses of Trazadone, Clonazepam, and Melatonin nightly just so I can stay asleep 5 or maybe 6 hours on a good night. I feel for you. Best advice, wind down, make sure your room is cold and dark, use white noise or rain sounds to sooth you to sleep. Pray or fill your mind with positive thoughts (even if you're not religious). Hope that helps.

Yeah I can’t seem to get to bed any earlier , solid 4-6am . Is waking up earlier than normal going to fix that ? Or going to bed earlier slightly? Like incremental changes.
I have enough I’m tired often during daytime. Usually, after waking up the most.
I’ve been to sleep specialist. They were no help.