Can You Sleep Well?
By M Cheung
@Beestring (13272)
Hong Kong
June 24, 2022 4:30am CST
A friend called telling me that she couldn't sleep well these days. She has already been taking sleeping pills for a few years. She is considering to take one more pill. I told her not to do so because it won't help. She'll just end up taking more and more. I advised her to meditate or read and listen to some relaxing music. If necessary, seek professional counseling.
I sleep about 7 hours per night. If not too busy, I take an afternoon nap. Can you sleep well? How many hours of sleep do you have per night?
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@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
24 Jun 22
I have bad sleep sometimes especially when the weather is too hot 
I stand up and open the air cooler and get back to sleep. If ever can`t back to sleep. I browse my facebook page and see what I can see there until I feel sleepy again. 
I stand up and open the air cooler and get back to sleep. If ever can`t back to sleep. I browse my facebook page and see what I can see there until I feel sleepy again. 5 people like this
@Beestring (13272)
• Hong Kong
24 Jun 22
That's good. It's getting hot in Hong Kong. Daily temperature about 33-34C. It's hot even at night time. I need to turn on my aircon to sleep.
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@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
24 Jun 22
@Beestring Good thing you have an aircon. I only have an air cooler but that`s ok. I can still feel the cool air at night. 
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@ketinaharriet (397)
• Nairobi, Kenya
24 Jun 22
In Kenya right now temperature is 14C, we are used to hot weather but now it's freezing , so we end up feeling sleepy to get the warm if you are not busy.
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@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jun 22
@Beestring I sleep perhaps 3 or 4 at a time.
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@Beestring (13272)
• Hong Kong
24 Jun 22
I used to sleep 9 hours. As I get older, I can only sleep 6-7 hours.
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@Letranknight2015 (51490)
• Philippines
26 Jun 22
I can barely have five hours of sleep but I would sleep again for another hour or so.
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@Beestring (13272)
• Hong Kong
26 Jun 22
Do you feel tired? You mean you get up, do something and then go back to sleep again for an hour or so?
@Beestring (13272)
• Hong Kong
24 Jun 22
Getting up every 2 hours means that you are not in deep sleep. But at least you can always go back to sleep. Do you feel tired in the morning?
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@Beestring (13272)
• Hong Kong
24 Jun 22
@marlina Take care, and try to relax before bedtime.
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@LadyDuck (457331)
• Switzerland
24 Jun 22
@Beestring It is a good suggestion, the more pills she takes the more she becomes addicted and the pills are worthless.
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@Beestring (13272)
• Hong Kong
24 Jun 22
Yes, no use taking more pills. That's why I suggested her to read or listening to some relaxing music.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Jun 22
@Beestring Many have sleep disorders.
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@Beestring (13272)
• Hong Kong
25 Jun 22
@CarolDM Yes. A lot of people needs some sort of sleeping aids.
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@snowy22315 (169584)
• United States
24 Jun 22
I can't sleep well without sleeping aids of some sort. I guess I get about 6 hours all told. I could do yoga before bed to help but usually the falling asleep part isn't as hard as the staying asleep.
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@Beestring (13272)
• Hong Kong
24 Jun 22
A lot of people needs sleeping aids. 6 hours of sleep are not too bad. I used to sleep 9 hours. As I get older, I can only sleep about 7 hours.
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@Beestring (13272)
• Hong Kong
24 Jun 22
Yes, she is kind of stressed out. Having 8 hours sleep is very good.
@RebeccasFarm (86485)
• United States
24 Jun 22
Lately I had not no no sleeping good.
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@Beestring (13272)
• Hong Kong
25 Jun 22
Try to read and listen to some relaxing music before bedtime.
@Marilynda1225 (79571)
• United States
24 Jun 22
I do sleep fairly well and some days I take a nap. Usually I get between 7 to 8 hours of sleep
I do listen to relaxing music to help me fall asleep
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@Kandae11 (53678)
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24 Jun 22
She shouldn't have coffee or other beverages with caffeine in the evening.l don't sleep during the day so I sleep reasonably well at night. There were a few occasions when l was having problems so l started having oats for dinner - that solved the problems. I believe it is the phosphorus in the oats that promotes sleep.
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@Beestring (13272)
• Hong Kong
24 Jun 22
Agree. I don't drink coffee or other beverages with caffeine in the evening. I believe my friend is doing this too. I'll suggest her to try oats. Thanks.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
25 Jun 22
I know what it's like to have trouble sleeping. It's horrible and after living with this everyday, I started feeling sick a lot also. I hope things get better for her.
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@Beestring (13272)
• Hong Kong
26 Jun 22
Yeah, without proper sleep affects our daily life. Try to read and listen to some relaxing music before bedtime.
@FloridaPalms (4)
• United States
24 Jun 22
May I ask do you take the nap because you're tired or only because you have extra time. I find it difficult to nap if I'm not genuinely tired. But that's just me. Wondering can you take a nap right on the spot, ir is it because you haven't slept well the night before? Thanks :-)
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@Beestring (13272)
• Hong Kong
25 Jun 22
I usually take a nap after lunch. It's a habit. I read a book/magazine and nap on the couch.
@youless (112100)
• Guangzhou, China
18 Jul 22
I used to sleep well. I don't often take naps and at night I can sleep instantly. I like sleeping late anyway. But lately I can't sleep very well because high pressure. Since we are waiting for the news from the university and I hope my son can go to a good university. The waiting time is quite suffering.
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@youless (112100)
• Guangzhou, China
19 Jul 22
@Beestring I hope today I will get the result, or within these few days. My sleeping quality depends on it
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@Beestring (13272)
• Hong Kong
18 Jul 22
When will your son get the result? Hope he can go to an university of your choice.
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@Beestring (13272)
• Hong Kong
19 Jul 22
@youless Best of luck to your son and your family.
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
25 Jun 22
Yes, you were right in telling her to stop using it because it will not help but will become dependent on it.
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