That Insomnia Thing

@GardenGerty (156813)
United States
November 19, 2018 3:26am CST
I am up. I woke up at 1:50 or so. I stayed in bed an hour, then got up. It may be that my tummy is hungry, who knows? So, this time I am trying a remedy of instant hot chocolate, sprinkled with a little nutmeg. Nutmeg is supposed to relax you. Now to figure something to turn off my brain. When my warm drink is gone I will try going back to sleep. Any other insomnia sufferers? Any solutions?
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@JudyEv (323018)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 18
I took ages to get to sleep last night then woke at 3am and couldn't go back to sleep. It is very annoying. I don't have any magic answers.
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
19 Nov 18
You are excited about the concert, perhaps? I seem to do this in the night before my husband has another appointment.
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
20 Nov 18
@JudyEv That would bother me, I agree.
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@JudyEv (323018)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 18
@GardenGerty It could be but probably a bit more worried than excited. There seems to be a lot to do at the finish this time. Sometimes you can't do much ahead of time although we've done what we can.
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@xFiacre (12500)
• Ireland
19 Nov 18
@gardengerty Oh yes, I'm one. I get over to sleep then waken full of life and wakefulness and prowl about the house too tired to do anything constructive but not able to get back to sleep. This is one of the reasons I detest hotels - once I'm locked in my room there is nowhere to prowl about without wakening my wife. I know I should start to wind down for bed a lot earlier than I do - no coffee, no TV, no internet, basically no fun, but I can't do that. Let me know when you find the antidote to sleeplessness that doesn't involve medication.
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
19 Nov 18
Ooh, yeah, a hotel would be a problem. It is a bit of a problem when we are at my brother's house as well. I cannot turn on the light in the bedroom and I am afraid of waking people.
@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
20 Nov 18
@JudyEv Oh yes. Miserable.
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@JudyEv (323018)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 18
It is awful to be wide awake in a hotel or even when staying with friends. You don't feel you can get up and you just lie there for ages.
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@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
19 Nov 18
My problem is getting sleepy as early as 10 in the evening because I have to wake up at 5:00 in the morning. I always would go to sleep about 11;00 so it's only 6 hours of sleep with me . I feel sleepy at the office so I take a nap of 15 minutes during lunch break.
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
19 Nov 18
I find that I do get sleepy earlier now than I used to. I can identify with the short nap at lunch if you have a suitable place.
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
20 Nov 18
@SIMPLYD I worry or think about things.
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@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
19 Nov 18
@GardenGerty So that explaons why at 1:50 you are awake.
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@MALUSE (69428)
• Germany
20 Nov 18
@GardenGerty @xFiacre @JudyEv @LadyDuck I suffered from sleeplessness for many years. It started when I began my teaching job. It was really horrible. There were days that I couldn't go to school because I hadn't slept at all. I tried all kinds of sleeping pills but they didn't help so I stopped taking them. I can't say how or why I got over it but now I sleep like a stone - as the Germans say..
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
20 Nov 18
@LadyDuck yes, I get disturbed when my husband gets up.
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@LadyDuck (453738)
• Switzerland
20 Nov 18
I know what is keeping me awake, my husband was very unwell, now he feels better but he wakes up many times during the night, gets up and go to work in his library. I wake up when he gets ups and I cannot sleep until he comes back to sleep. I hope he will feel well again soon.
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@xFiacre (12500)
• Ireland
20 Nov 18
@maluse We sleep like logs here. Stones would do.
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@moffittjc (117990)
• Gainesville, Florida
19 Nov 18
I don't get insomnia that often, but when I do it is always at the most inopportune times. Unfortunately, I don't have any remedies for insomnia. I tend to read when I can't sleep, and usually that eventually puts me to sleep. Usually. And I never knew nutmeg is a relaxer. I put nutmeg in my coffee every morning. Maybe that's why I'm so calm at work every day! haha
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
19 Nov 18
I just read that about nutmeg in an article about various healthy teas. My mom used to eat a little nutmeg if she had a sick stomach. Your co workers may find you to be really mellow. Herbs and spices are very healthy for you, usually.
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@moffittjc (117990)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Nov 18
@GardenGerty I will make sure to increase my use of nutmeg then! I'm a big fan of herbs and spices, so I'm always adding things on to my foods to improve the tasted. I never thought I could also be improving my health as well!
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
22 Nov 18
@moffittjc You will be doing yourself big favors trying all kinds of herbs and spices. For sharp mental abilities, rosemary is good.
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@just4him (302277)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Nov 18
One thing that helps me sleep is working on a book until I'm ready to fall asleep on the computer. If I'm already in bed, and can't sleep, I'll work on a book and that puts me right to sleep.
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
19 Nov 18
I sometimes feel very sleepy at the computer but not so sleepy in bed. I got up and got online because I could not sleep.
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@just4him (302277)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Nov 18
@GardenGerty I hope it helped to get back online.
@betlynfrnds (4060)
• United States
20 Nov 18
Insomnia is annoying, that is for sure. I don't get it very often but when I do, I pray to the God of all comfort. That always helps. That and maybe a shot or two of a good brandy.
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
20 Nov 18
No brandy here. I guess I will settle for Sleepy Time tea or nutmeg.
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• United States
21 Nov 18
@GardenGerty That works fine as well.
@sofssu (23662)
20 Nov 18
Praying is a good way to fall asleep. it is calming. never get out of bed imagine a calming scene.. always works for me.. not that i have any serious problems with sleep.
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
22 Nov 18
If I have been trying to relax and be calm and pray, and meditate and it is over an hour, I do get up.
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@sofssu (23662)
22 Nov 18
@GardenGerty A maybe a nice hot soaking in the tub would help.. I am not sure
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@Courtlynn (67002)
• United States
20 Nov 18
Sorry you couldnt sleep.. good to know about nutmeg
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
20 Nov 18
So last night I had cocoa with nutmeg on it before bed, slept pretty well.
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@Courtlynn (67002)
• United States
21 Nov 18
@GardenGerty that's interesting and good!
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
21 Nov 18
Reading works for me especially if I can read in bed and also taking powdered Magnesium in a warm drink really helps or even capsules. Hot milk is another go to. After that I just repeat everything---lol!
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
22 Nov 18
I have magnesium in my evening med box. It does help. Most of the time. I do snack on dairy products sometimes. Warm milk should help.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
23 Nov 18
@GardenGerty Yes- all those things help me- but sometimes even those don't work--- :(
@dya80dya (32833)
19 Nov 18
My mother has this problem. I have anxiety and problems with my sleep. The solution for me is taking medication.
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
19 Nov 18
Luckily this does not happen all the time. Yes, anxiety can really make it a problem to sleep.
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
20 Nov 18
@dya80dya No, but people do learn to identify it, and manage or cope with it.
@dya80dya (32833)
19 Nov 18
@GardenGerty And what's sad is that anxiety doesn't have a cure.
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Nov 18
I know of many, and I see many here. Thank goodness I am not. I hope someone can help you.
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
20 Nov 18
It does not happen a whole lot but it seems to if I have a busy day ahead.
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@dya80dya (32833)
20 Nov 18
@GardenGerty I think stress is causing insomnia. You should relax more.
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Nov 18
@GardenGerty Meditation is a good thing to try.
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@debjani1 (7211)
20 Nov 18
Many days are there when I was awake till 5am but get up at 1:50 and again go for a sleep .This never happened to me.
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
22 Nov 18
So you just fit your sleep around what your body wants.
@debjani1 (7211)
22 Nov 18
@GardenGerty yes my friend.
@leny34 (8506)
• Sidoarjo, Indonesia
19 Nov 18
I don't understand much about it, because I also experience insomnia
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
19 Nov 18
I would guess that I was busy thinking about everything that we need to do today, and I did not eat enough in the evening.
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
20 Nov 18
@leny34 My doctor wants me to eat a snack at bedtime to help. A protein snack.
@leny34 (8506)
• Sidoarjo, Indonesia
19 Nov 18
@GardenGerty yes I think everyone will always be busy thinking about everything but we must not forget our dinner
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@popciclecold (34976)
• United States
19 Nov 18
Well, after a might of insomnia, the next day I am just worn out. I use that Sleepy Time Tea from Walmart.
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
20 Nov 18
Sleepy Time has chamomile, and I think I have some in my cupboard. I should check.
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• United States
23 Nov 18
@GardenGerty Yeah, it's very good. I drink it at times.
@beckish (641)
• United States
21 Nov 18
I used to have trouble falling asleep because I couldn't turn my thoughts off. I resolved that problem by reading before trying to go to sleep - but now I am waking up in the middle of the night and having trouble falling back asleep. Grrr. Haven't solved that one yet. Good luck with your insomnia!
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
22 Nov 18
That is what happens to me often. Then I get up, and I get online, or have a snack. It is somewhat caused by stuff on my mind.
@celticeagle (157281)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Nov 18
Be careful what you eat late or when you wake up. Good snacks are: walnuts, almonds, cheese, cherries, pretzels, tuna, white rice, and cereal, Good luck!
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
20 Nov 18
I would skip the white rice, cereal and pretzels. I like dairy products, so the milk on the cereal would be helpful.
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@celticeagle (157281)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Nov 18
@GardenGerty.......Not big on those three either.
@DianneN (246452)
• United States
19 Nov 18
I hope that drink helped. I usually fall asleep the moment my head hits the pillow until morning. When I'm stressed, I wake up in the middle of the night and myLot.
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
20 Nov 18
It did help. I felt like I needed to get to bed so I did not want to stay up too long.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
21 Nov 18
@shubhu3 (36465)
• New Delhi, India
19 Nov 18
Hot chocolate sounds good . Even slow music helps a lot.
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
22 Nov 18
Those are two good choices.
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@shubhu3 (36465)
• New Delhi, India
22 Nov 18
@GardenGerty Yes they are.
@aureliah (24340)
• Kenya
19 Nov 18
I experience insomnia from time to time but I have no known effective remedy apart from staying in bed and trying to find some sleep
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@GardenGerty (156813)
• United States
20 Nov 18
If I have been awake in bed for an hour I go ahead and get up.
@aureliah (24340)
• Kenya
26 Nov 18
@GardenGerty I don't. I stay there hoping to catch some sleep