"Trouble Sleeping"

[cars]

After sleeping for about 5 hours I usually wake up, and am looking for a remedy to fall back to sleep at around 3:00am.

ANY IDEAS ANYONE?

Cars

[capt_buzzard]

Try counting sheep, failing that Forum Garden is open 24/7

[lady cop]

Originally Posted by cars

After sleeping for about 5 hours I usually wake up, and am looking for a remedy to fall back to sleep at around 3:00am.

ANY IDEAS ANYONE?

Cars

Cars, i am having the exact same problem! you just retired, are not on a set schedule, i am off on leave for a while, so our respective alarm clocks aren't set. i fall asleep at weird times of day, and then wake up at 0300 also, it's frustrating i know. i have no answer, just wanted to tell you you're not alone, and it must be connected to our LACK of a schedule. i was on night shift for quite a while, 1800 to 0600, and have found myself adhering to that even when i don't want to. and never getting more than 4 hours sleep. i do get on the computer when sleep is hopeless. but then fall asleep on the couch at 1700! as to Buzzard's idea...counting sheep, we're not in Wales, so have to find another way. HAHAHAHA

[cars]

Originally Posted by lady cop

Cars, i am having the exact same problem! you just retired, are not on a set schedule, i am off on leave for a while, so our respective alarm clocks aren't set. i fall asleep at weird times of day, and then wake up at 0300 also, it's frustrating i know. i have no answer, just wanted to tell you you're not alone, and it must be connected to our LACK of a schedule. i was on night shift for quite a while, 1800 to 0600, and have found myself adhering to that even when i don't want to. and never getting more than 4 hours sleep. i do get on the computer when sleep is hopeless. but then fall asleep on the couch at 1700! as to Buzzard's idea...counting sheep, we're not in Wales, so have to find another way. HAHAHAHA

Thanks LC, it's good to know I'm not alone. I to am sleepy at 8:30 -9:00pm, as I've been up since 3:00am. I wake up and start thinking of things that won't let me go back to sleep. (I have been in the Garden at 3:30am)
Capt- as for counting sheep, I seem to loose count after around 1,999,999.
Cars

[lady cop]

hey Cars, make your wife wake up and talk to you! LOL....my sweetheart is in England, and 5 hours ahead, so at 0300 here it's 8 AM there so i can call and annoy him at his office. HA!

[abbey]

Originally Posted by cars

Thanks LC, it's good to know I'm not alone. I to am sleepy at 8:30 -9:00pm, as I've been up since 3:00am. I wake up and start thinking of things that won't let me go back to sleep. (I have been in the Garden at 3:30am)
Capt- as for counting sheep, I seem to loose count after around 1,999,999.
Cars

Maybe the answer is to try to stay awake when you feel sleepy & go to bed later, otherwise its a vicious circle.
My mum used to give us warm milk at bed time to help us sleep (i loathed it!) but she swore it helped & still does, maybe when your body clock gets tuned to your not having to get up for work you'll get into a better routine.
In the meantime why not do some exercise to tire you then a nice warm bath to relax you before you go to bed maybe that will help you sleep through till morning, good luck x

[cars]

Originally Posted by lady cop

hey Cars, make your wife wake up and talk to you! LOL....my sweetheart is in England, and 5 hours ahead, so at 0300 here it's 8 AM there so i can call and annoy him at his office. HA!

Lucky you LC, since my wife is on the same time zone as me, that would never work. Since "She" is still trying to "adjust to me now invading her domain 24/7". Fortunetly, She still is asleep when I'm up early, so I'm not invading her domain for a longer time!
Cars

[cars]

Originally Posted by abbey

Maybe the answer is to try to stay awake when you feel sleepy & go to bed later, otherwise its a vicious circle.
My mum used to give us warm milk at bed time to help us sleep (i loathed it!) but she swore it helped & still does, maybe when your body clock gets tuned to your not having to get up for work you'll get into a better routine.
In the meantime why not do some exercise to tire you then a nice warm bath to relax you before you go to bed maybe that will help you sleep through till morning, good luck x

Thanks for the advise abbey, anything & everything is worth a try. Hopefully in time my internal time clock will adjust to reality!
Cars

[Paula]

My husband is having a really tough time too. He is so frustrated he says he stays awake most of the night. I sleep in another room at times, when i stay with him he seems happier. He takes Nerve Tonic, Calms Forte & Advil Liquid Caps. I suggested hypnotics, or get some sleeping medication until getting back on a sleep schedule? Not sleeping is terrible...Coffee in the afternoon keeps me wide eyes all night. I always say you'll get tired sooner or later, lack of sleep is unhealthy.

[koan]

A natural medication to try first, if the lack of sleep is causing you problems, is Valerian. You can get Valerian at any health food or vitamin store. It is a sedative (they derive valium from it) but in it's natural form is not addictive or harmful. Ask the health food store how many are normally taken or, even better, look it up on the web first. With herbal remedies you usually get what you pay for, don't buy the cheapest brand if you try this. I have used it for many stress related symptoms and it works extremely well.