I get very little sleep
Lynne53
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Hi Maxine and Angie I have two sleep problems and between the I get very little sleep. Was was diagnosed with REM sleep disorder about five yearscago and it's still bad I take 2mg Ropinerol twice a day. Also have RLS which did not seen much till I got it. My whole body, including my head has to move I take 2 Mg of. Daily for this. I also have IBS and this is worse at night. I am a zombie during the daycare and I dread bedtime. I cannot go on like this for ever I am diabled so long walks are out
Thank you for you time, I'm right out of the age group but desperation means you'll try anything (I am 63)
RegardsLynne Ryan -
Our body clocks vary a lot. I have found that rarely can I get off to sleep much before 12-30-1.00am. I don't even try to go to sleep much before this. I find reading can help induce sleep. But I don't watch TV or listen to other sound media for at least 15 minutes before I decide to go to sleep as doing so can keep me awake longer. I sleep quite well with this routine and usually wake up 8.30-9.00am.
Avoid caffeine less than about 3.5-4.00 hours before usual sleep time; in my case 9pm is the deadline.
One or two mugs of thick hot chocolate late in the evening can help to induce sound sleep - although of course this may increase the number of times the individual has to get up in the night to go to the loo. Depends on the individual.
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