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over a year ago
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Get off the phone, our addiction to technology is one of the biggest barriers to restful sleep these days.
Develop a relaxing routine before bed -shower or bath, (sex!), reading a book (a real one), meditation,maybe journaling if you have lots of stuff going around in your head. Go to bed around the same time every night |
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By *asual777Man
over a year ago
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Only go to bed when you feel like sleeping
The only thing that happens in your bed Is sleeping (and sex)
Some people are just bad sleepers though. I do all sleep hygiene stuff yet rarely manage 7 hours |
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"Get off the phone, our addiction to technology is one of the biggest barriers to restful sleep these days.
Develop a relaxing routine before bed -shower or bath, (sex!), reading a book (a real one), meditation,maybe journaling if you have lots of stuff going around in your head. Go to bed around the same time every night"
All of the above, also balance blood sugars during the day to stop cortisol spike at night waking you. And get some morning knight to reset your circadian rhythm. |
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By *ake1555Man
over a year ago
Cork Wexford. Waterford. Killkenny |
I find turning off all technology and read for a hour or meddatate helps. I was only getting 4 to 5 hours sleep. Then I got into yoga and meddatiin and now I sleep like a baby and never felt as good.
The best of luck |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Also, if there's unresolved stuff going on in your life, whether it be relationship issues, work related problems, or issues from your past, deal with them in whatever way you need to, you can't rest easy otherwise |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Melatonin is what controls your sleep cycles, and it's release in your brain is directly controlled by the light sensors in your eyes.
Some people's melatonin levels are more strongly affected by light, i would suggest investing in black-out curtains. Even light from street lamps, the moon etc can be enough to mess with you. |
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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago
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"Melatonin is what controls your sleep cycles, and it's release in your brain is directly controlled by the light sensors in your eyes.
Some people's melatonin levels are more strongly affected by light, stain would suggest investing in black-out curtains. Even light from street lamps, the moon etc can be enough to mess with you."
So what effect has the lamp in your picture got....does it keep you awake  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Melatonin is what controls your sleep cycles, and it's release in your brain is directly controlled by the light sensors in your eyes.
Some people's melatonin levels are more strongly affected by light, stain would suggest investing in black-out curtains. Even light from street lamps, the moon etc can be enough to mess with you.
So what effect has the lamp in your picture got....does it keep you awake "
Nah, when I wanna sleep I place it behind my globe to create a lunar eclipse. |
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"Definitely some stuff on here I have tried before so fingers crossed thanks everyone "
The main thing is being consistent.. work on adding one thingbat a time, whilst then layering on a new step including the one you have worked on rather that trying this & that in isolation if that makes sense |
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"Also, if there's unresolved stuff going on in your life, whether it be relationship issues, work related problems, or issues from your past, deal with them in whatever way you need to, you can't rest easy otherwise"
In my opinion this is the main reason. You can switch off mobile, read, yoga, etc but you won't fall asleep if your brain keeps thinking about that whatever issue...
And this one does not have easy fixing unfortunately...  |
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By *iss KissWoman
over a year ago
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So I've had insomnia for 20 years. But weirdly I suddenly started sleeping at Christmas, for around 3 months. It was lovely. Then annoyingly I started waking again, for hours!!!. I changed my diet at Christmas, and I believe this is why I slept better. Because my sleep got worse as I got naughty on my diet.
So I've gone back to the same diet last week, and you know what. I've had a couple of good nights. When I have woken, its not been for hours. Just a few minutes. So I'm convinced it is this. Here's my general diet. 2 litres of water a day. 1 cup of tea/coffee only (even decaf) before lunch. As little dairy as pos. I'm already vegetarian. I aim for 10 a day, with fruit and veg. Inc. Prunes, nuts, and so on. Obviously I eat pulses every day,being a vegetarian. I also really try to cut my sugar intake. I don't drink alcohol or fizzy pop, smoke, take drugs anyway. I also go to sleep when I'm tired, instead of staying up. But this doesn't help on its own. It took less than a week to see changes.
I hope this is helpful. If you get anywhere. Please let me know. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I cane off shift work in mid April, cause I wasn't sleeping on nights over my two nights I manage 10 hrs at the most , best thing I did, sleep pattern still not hectic but have taken up pilates and started back training so hopefully the sleep will.follow |
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By *asual777Man
over a year ago
i travel all over |
I have embraced my insomnia and use it to my advantage except when it’s really horrendous . For those days I use an over the counter intervention which works well . I try to follow sleep hygiene to the letter but some of us aren’t built for 7-9 hours sleep a night |
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"Anyone else struggle with sleep regularly? Feel like I've tried so many things camomile tea/meditation etc. Anyone relate? Or have any tips?"
You might be dehydrated.. Couple of pints of hot water first thing in the morning should sort that out and you'll sleep great the following night if that's what's keeping you awake
Try cutting down on your caffeine intake also
I find using 8 hours of brown noise on YouTube through earphones keeps me in a deep sleep all night.. Good luck |
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By *e 1812Man
over a year ago
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"Anyone else struggle with sleep regularly? Feel like I've tried so many things camomile tea/meditation etc. Anyone relate? Or have any tips?"
Have you tried Valerian root ? Use it to make tea. |
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Lot of guys from our Gaa team work shift work, Gaurds etc, few years ago nutritionist recommended the 10-3-2-1 rule
Which lot them found helpful, hopefully might help some here, similar to some the posts above
10 hours before bed = No more caffeine
3 hours = No more food (large meals)
2 hours = No more work (checking emails etc)
1 hour = No more screen time, phones tv, etc
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've stopped trying to cure it and accepted that I only need a small number of hours sleep per night.
Not ideal, as there's plenty of evidence these days to suggest that sleep deprivation can have long term health effects.
Camomile tea and CBD oil did help a bit |
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My sleep pattern is fucked since I’ve got to my age menopause is surly a big issue with sleeping for me .
But last night I had one coffee at half one polishing my bedroom nodded off at some point up them at around half six sorting out my bedroom.
And now I feel fuuuccvked
But on the plus side bedroom is sparkling clean snd tidy  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Get off the phone, our addiction to technology is one of the biggest barriers to restful sleep these days.
Develop a relaxing routine before bed -shower or bath, (sex!), reading a book (a real one), meditation,maybe journaling if you have lots of stuff going around in your head. Go to bed around the same time every night"
Lovely suggestions but believe me, when you have insomnia this doesn’t work. I’ve suffered for years with it. On a new tablet now which is really aimed at anxiety but it has really helped with sleep. I had a phone appointment with the sleep clinic based in St James and this is what they recommended. |
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"Anyone else struggle with sleep regularly? Feel like I've tried so many things camomile tea/meditation etc. Anyone relate? Or have any tips?"
Apart from the obvious tips. Listen to music or an audiobook (wear headphones if necessary) I find having something to concentrate on shuts off the thoughts running through my head that are keeping me awake. By the way it's better if the book is one you're familiar with, you don't want to be too interested in it |
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Since starting shift work 4years ago my sleep pattern has gone to shite, constantly tired all the time. I work till late then come home but usually stay up for an hour or two before I can sleep. Don't usually get more than 5 or 6 hours a night. It's so frustrating and not good being so tired all the time. |
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I'm asleep by 10.30 or 11 every night and awake again by midnight and see every hour after that. I average less than 4 hrs a night. It has been worse and also slightly better when i was averaging 4.5 hrs but that's my max.
It's been that way for decades so I've tried every available remedy and nothing has worked. I'm up between 5.30 and 5.45 every single day including weekends and have never owned an alarm clock.
Every day is done on autopilot and I'm used to it by now but that doesn't make it a pleasant experience.
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"Anyone else struggle with sleep regularly? Feel like I've tried so many things camomile tea/meditation etc. Anyone relate? Or have any tips?"
It was probably the full moon...relqx and just promise yourself a good night's sleep the next night! |
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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago
Newry Down |
Install blackout blinds on your bedroom window, and remove all forms of technology from your bedroom.
The average person today is sleep-deprived every night by at least two hours; with disastrous long term health consequences. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Install blackout blinds on your bedroom window, and remove all forms of technology from your bedroom.
The average person today is sleep-deprived every night by at least two hours; with disastrous long term health consequences."
I should be dead 
I have been sleep deprived since being a toddler with no explanation or cure for it
I do believe it's sometimes hereditary. As a child a remember my mother only sleeping around 3 hours a night. I'm grateful for getting 4 or 5 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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There are a number of different sleep styles and not everyone does the solid 8 hours. Mine is bi-phasic: I usually get 5 hours sleep, 1.5 hours awake, then 1 hour sleep.
If I can nap during the day I will. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Melatonin is what controls your sleep cycles, and it's release in your brain is directly controlled by the light sensors in your eyes.
Some people's melatonin levels are more strongly affected by light, stain would suggest investing in black-out curtains. Even light from street lamps, the moon etc can be enough to mess with you.
So what effect has the lamp in your picture got....does it keep you awake "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A good nights sleep for me is 4 hours , I’ve tried loads of different things mentioned but to know avail, only time I sleep longer is if am on the piss but that is not the answer obviously . That said I survive on it ok . |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Op are you using a fit bit to track your sleep? I have heard Gerry Hussey day to not use one and my pharmacist has said the same, I have noticed when I don't wear it I eep don't know how long but the fact I dont know makes me just get on with things |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I suffered horribly with insomnia. I found relief using an online audio track. It’s a muscle relaxation exorcise on the Beaumont hospitals website. If memory serves it was in the mental wellness section. If needed I can hunt it down and send on a link. Worked a treat for me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I suffered horribly with insomnia. I found relief using an online audio track. It’s a muscle relaxation exorcise on the Beaumont hospitals website. If memory serves it was in the mental wellness section. If needed I can hunt it down and send on a link. Worked a treat for me. "
Oh id like the link if you have it please |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I wake around 2am most nights, I think some of it is just habit & my sleep pattern...I even got tested in a sleep clinic & nothing in particular showed up...so I usually wake for an hour & then back to sleep. |
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By *iss KissWoman
over a year ago
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"This is starting to really piss me off now. "
Look at the tips here. A lot of people are saying the same things work. I would write down every tip listed here. Then go through them. One by one. Do each for at least 3 days and see if there is a slightest improvement. I cured mine after 20 years. But you got to find what's working for you. Everyone is different. Just try the simple things first, like no tea or coffee ( any caffeine) double check everything so you're sure of it's ingredients. |
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