Insomnia

Geegeenumber1

Anybody else struggling to sleep

And hungry too but too late to eat must be the diet

janer1967

I struggle to sleep quite often i get up make a cup tea take it back to bed and usually does the trick don't know why 

Geegeenumber1

i might have some greek yogurt

what times do you usually go to bed

insomnia is so lonely and isolating its nice to know people are still awake

janer1967

I usually go to bed about 1am I'm a night oel not a morning person 

Geegeenumber1

do you watch tv

Geegeenumber1

nice to have company not gna eat need to lose weight

janer1967

Yes I watch lots tv too much lol 

But as I have limited vision  I find it too much strain to read or other things 

Geegeenumber1

i see is there much on

janer1967

I'm watching stuff I recorded not much on now 

What do you like to watch,  I like crime and medical drama 

Lisatho11987777

I solved my sleep problem by working nights ?

Geegeenumber1

@lisathomas50

I used to love working nights do you enjoy your work

Geegeenumber1

@janer1967
I don't look at the TV but watch from internet old soaps from the eighties I hate the new ones, just started series 2 of lime of duty and love old episodes of sunset beach which is really bad acting and corny it's my guilty pleasure lol

Got to sleep at about 2am

Gonna make an omelette soon  starving you having anything

janer1967

I went to bed at 1am but bad dream woke me up so took a whole to get back off 

I don't tend to eat breakfast just 1 meal a day at tea time I know it's not healthy but just suits me

Geegeenumber1

id love to be able to do OMAD I do sometimes but I get hungry it would really help me lose weight

Tori_Scope

Insomnia can be really lonely, so I'm sorry you're struggling with that at the moment @Geegeenumber1. Are you familiar with the concept of 'sleep hygiene'?

Also, some people find OMAD useful as it helps them to limit the number of calories they eat in a day. If you want to eat at a calorie deficit to lose wait and find OMAD difficult, perhaps you could try eating less food more often? Some people find eating 5 or so smaller meals per day helps them to manage the number of calories they take in. 

Geegeenumber1

Hi

Yes I know every trick in the book my insomnia is quite rare

I couldn't eat five times a day as I'm.a food addict. I eat one to two meals a day and fast during breakfast usually 

I'm having about 1700 Cal's but struggle to lose weight. This is calculated for my height and weight

I can't exercise which doesn't help

Tori_Scope

I see @Geegeenumber1. It's good that you've taken into account your height and weight. If you stick with what you've calculated, then you should hopefully see some progress over time. 

Have you spoken to a doctor about your insomnia, or tried any treatments such as medication or talking therapy? 

Geegeenumber1

yes i take sleeping tablets 10 days in the month they wont give them out any more regularly than that they're not very effective though]

because I'm immobile i don't use up energy in the day so find it hard to sleep but its not every night

cazza6565

i have had insomnia for about 30 years, can easily still be awake at 6am most days. 

Dragonslayer

I've had insomnia since coming home from hospital, a place I found it hard to sleep in. Normally I would get 7 - 8hrs a night. Now it's only about 3hrs. 12.00 till 3.00. I am up by 5.30am every morning including Sundays and find myself napping in the chair in the evening, something I can't help, I just nod off even when watching a TV programme, I like.  ?‍♂️

janer1967

I too nod off a lot through the day try my best not to if I feel myself nodding I try do something to keep me busy 

Worst time is after my evening meal