Why Do I wake at 4 AM?
@BelleStarr (61047)
United States
September 16, 2019 2:20pm CST
It has become an unwelcome habit to wake at 4 am. This morning I was awake from 4 am to 6 am and then I was awakened by a call from my daughter at 7:30 am. These days when she needs to talk, I am there for her no matter what time it is.
It doesn't seem to matter what time I go to sleep, last night I think it was shortly after midnight which means I got about 5.5 hours. I am feeling not so spiffy today. We opted not to go to exercise in the pool.
I have spent the day writing a few articles for clients, I have a few more to write and I am taking work from some new clients. I hope that I get a little more sleep tonight!!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
16 Sep 19
I didn't get the chance to take a nap today which is unfortunate but I had a lot of writing to do.
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@rebelann (111033)
• El Paso, Texas
17 Sep 19
Maybe tonight will be better @BelleStarr
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
17 Sep 19
@rebelann I sure hope so since I have an orthopedic appointment at 8:15
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
19 Sep 19
Yes there must be, it is a repetitive time almost always the same. 4 am again this morning.
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@LadyDuck (457169)
• Switzerland
20 Sep 19
@BelleStarr It is surely our internal clock, all the times the same hour.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
25 Sep 19
I suspect that you are right about that, my mind gets working and I can't go back to sleep.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
19 Sep 19
I seldom get enough sleep but one of these days I will take a catch-up nap.
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@thelme55 (76432)
• Germany
19 Sep 19
@BelleStarr Okay. Do the catching up nap when you can.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
17 Sep 19
Yes and usually I can reprogram it rather easily but this time it is being tough.
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@nela13 (55688)
• Portugal
18 Sep 19
@BelleStarr Sometimes we want one thing but our body insists in another one
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
16 Sep 19
It seems to go in cycles, it happens for a few days or weeks and then I seep fine until 6 am.
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@Nevena83 (65282)
• Serbia
17 Sep 19
@BelleStarr There is probably a reason why this is happening.
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@GardenGerty (157426)
• United States
23 Sep 19
I agree with the protein at bed time. It is related to blood sugar and hormones. I also find that my body just cannot handle being in bed but for so long at a time. It starts hurting and I have to get up. I have never been one to sleep very much, though. Without the protein, three a.m. is my wakeup time.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
23 Sep 19
I guess I will try the protein before bed instead of my fruit.
@celticeagle (158485)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Sep 19
Your body clock must be set for that. Some folks only need about six hours. Six to eight is normal I have read.
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@celticeagle (158485)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Sep 19
@BelleStarr .......Maybe you need something to help keep you asleep.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
19 Sep 19
I have been getting about 5 which leaves me wanting, I like about 6.5 or 7.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
21 Sep 19
I need to go exercise in the pool but dont want to pay the fee here.
Yes I had woken at 3:30 or 4 for a long time. Today I slept til 6.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
21 Sep 19
We get to use the pool at the Y for free with our Medicare Advantage Program.
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
25 Sep 19
Ha ha! What a coincidence! Whether I go to bed early or late, I always wake up at 4 a.m.! It is a long-time habit for me . . .
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@1creekgirl (40363)
• United States
16 Sep 19
I've noticed the older I get, the harder it is to bounce back from a lack of sleep. I know what you mean, though. When our kids need us, we're there for them, too.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
20 Sep 19
Especially now, my daughter is quite emotionally fragile so I want to always be available.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
20 Sep 19
Lately, most of them are insurance or health-related. Some are just about products, yesterday was fire screens.
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@noni1959 (9858)
• United States
20 Sep 19
@BelleStarr Sounds like a nice variety of interesting articles.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
20 Sep 19
I did read it but I am not sure it will provide me with anything to work with.
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@JudyEv (325106)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Sep 19
@BelleStarr I suppose the snack one just might work.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
19 Sep 19
I know the feeling and it is a habit I am hoping I can break.
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@ptrikha_2 (45416)
• India
17 Sep 19
You had less then the required sleep.
Personally I don't feel good when I get less than 6 hours of sleep.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48859)
• United States
18 Sep 19
I hope that you can get more sleep tonight.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
19 Sep 19
Actually last night I woke at 3:30 and stayed awake until 5:30.
@JESSY3236 (18841)
• United States
17 Sep 19
If I don't wake up really early (around 1am) my cat wakes me up. But I do go to bed really early.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
19 Sep 19
My dogs don't wake me up they are good that way.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
17 Sep 19
I always wake up so early, 4 or 5 a.m. Seems automatic for me.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
19 Sep 19
I prefer to sleep at least until 6 am and I had been doing so for a while.
