Do you regularly wake up at the same time in the middle of the night?
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Yes n I can't stand that shyt
I drink a ton of water3-4 times a night?
Hijo de luna
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My sleep troubles started after I quit smoking green. Now I usually wake up ~3AM and be wide awake. After a couple of months of struggling I bought a sleep tracker off Amazon. I pretty much wake up right after my deep sleep cycle. I suspect most of us are the same that's why 3AMish is so prevalent. Getting back to sleep is mostly mental. The worse thing you can do is get anxiety about it. And don't fuk around with presciption sleep meds. Leave that shyt to cacs. Here's what works for me.
- Go to bed on time. Preferably at the same time every night. Reduces anxiety about your sleep expectations. You will typically be fine with 6 hours of quality sleep but I try to give myself a 8-9 hr sleep window. Even if I wake for two hours during the night, I'm usually okay the next day.
- If/when you wake up, try not to look at the clock. You'll get anxiety from the time budgeting. Keep your eyes closed if possible.
- If you're not good at calming your mind through meditation try listening to a boring audiobook or lecture on YouTube. You'll either learn something new or be knocked out in 5-10 minutes.
- Basic $30-$50 sleep trackers aren't very accurate for sleep cycle tracking but they can give you an idea of your sleep patterns over time. And you can track your resting heart rate. Your resting heart rate will almost always be 10-20 beats higher the day after a poor sleep night. You'll likely feel irritable and shytty with a headache or gut distress.
Things that didn't work for me:
-Melatonin only worked once or twice for me. You can try it but it's not to be taken long-term.
-Eye cover- meh, my room is already dark enough
-Ear plugs- my mind is the loudest thing during the night. Still woke up.
-Abstaining from light/blue light. Meh, didn't really make a noticeable difference. Just causes more anxiety if you happen to look at your phone before bed time.
- Go to bed on time. Preferably at the same time every night. Reduces anxiety about your sleep expectations. You will typically be fine with 6 hours of quality sleep but I try to give myself a 8-9 hr sleep window. Even if I wake for two hours during the night, I'm usually okay the next day.
- If/when you wake up, try not to look at the clock. You'll get anxiety from the time budgeting. Keep your eyes closed if possible.
- If you're not good at calming your mind through meditation try listening to a boring audiobook or lecture on YouTube. You'll either learn something new or be knocked out in 5-10 minutes.
- Basic $30-$50 sleep trackers aren't very accurate for sleep cycle tracking but they can give you an idea of your sleep patterns over time. And you can track your resting heart rate. Your resting heart rate will almost always be 10-20 beats higher the day after a poor sleep night. You'll likely feel irritable and shytty with a headache or gut distress.
Things that didn't work for me:
-Melatonin only worked once or twice for me. You can try it but it's not to be taken long-term.
-Eye cover- meh, my room is already dark enough
-Ear plugs- my mind is the loudest thing during the night. Still woke up.
-Abstaining from light/blue light. Meh, didn't really make a noticeable difference. Just causes more anxiety if you happen to look at your phone before bed time.
I've only recently since March 2022 had trouble sleeping due to a health issue. Now the anxiety wakes me up all the time. I get 4-5 hours a night but wake up 3-4 times and am awake for about an hour. fukkin' sucks. Hope I can train my mind and body to go back to normal.
I use to work for fed ex ever since then I can’t seem to stop waking up this time
Complexion
ʇdᴉɹɔsǝɥʇdᴉlɟ
3 to 5AM is in the lead so far, interesting. This isn't a race but an overview so thanks for being real.
Thanks to everyone who has participated so far because it really helps on something I'm working on at the moment that will change your nightlife in an amazing way.
I'll let you know when its ready to roll, in the mean time lets keep it moving.
Thanks to everyone who has participated so far because it really helps on something I'm working on at the moment that will change your nightlife in an amazing way.
I'll let you know when its ready to roll, in the mean time lets keep it moving.
Usually, anywhere from 1:45 - 2:30 is when I wake up when I'm at home.
StretfordRed
Afro-European
Yep.
I used to work for the past 5 years starting at 7am, so I was up around 5am, so I guess that's where I get it from too
I’ll get up around 5 AM. But I often go back to sleep till 7 AM or 7:30 AM…
2020 and 2021 ruined my sleep schedule. Working at home meant I stayed up later.
Also for my Muslim brehs, Ramadan is also a month we don’t sleep a ton..
But I’ve been making progress of drinking more water, eating lighter at dinner time, and being in bed after midnight.
It’s a lot better than 2 AM
2020 and 2021 ruined my sleep schedule. Working at home meant I stayed up later.
Also for my Muslim brehs, Ramadan is also a month we don’t sleep a ton..
But I’ve been making progress of drinking more water, eating lighter at dinner time, and being in bed after midnight.
It’s a lot better than 2 AM
