[Anonymous]

The first part of this is a typical problem but the twist in the tale not so much as I am aware.

I struggle for ages to get to sleep at night, but do eventually. However when I wake up in the morning, I clearly need lots more sleep but just can't do it - I feel wired if that makes any sense, my nerves are on total edge and I feel really ill until I get up and do something really relaxing. After a while it eases slightly.

I'm chronically sleep deprived, I'd say. Let it slip for waaaaay too long and complete lack of concentration, memory lapses etc are common place in my life now. I managed to completely mess up my sleeping pattern and this seems to be the final result. I'm getting 5 hours sleep every night at best and my body doesn't seem to want to sleep more than that. If I go to bed earlier, I wake up earlier. Feeling as crushed or moreso than ever.

Anyone had the same issues? Please tell me you get back to normal with a bit of a push?

Many thanks

['Ello Dave!]

Have you tried a sleep remedy like nytol? I had a long run of problems getting adequate sleep and my cycle was all messed up. I use these sometimes to 'keep' me asleep for as long as possible.

[morris743]

(Original post by 'Ello Dave!)
Have you tried a sleep remedy like nytol? I had a long run of problems getting adequate sleep and my cycle was all messed up. I use these sometimes to 'keep' me asleep for as long as possible.

I have been and remain wary of using such, for fear that they will somehow mess things up on a far worse and more permanent basis. However, I feel like death on a daily basis so am probably doing myself a lot of damage Thanks.

[CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK]

I seem to have the opposite problem to you OP. I'm nearly always absolutely shattered when I go to bed at night so have very little trouble actually nodding off but have real trouble staying asleep. Sometimes I get in from work very late, a few times its been 3am, yet I'll be awake by 8.30 and despite clearly being completely knackered just won't be able to get back to sleep.

I'm extremely stressed due to uni work at the moment so this is probably a major contributing factor. I get what you say when you say you feel 'wired' this is how I feel in the mornings, I wake up after about 5 hours of sleep and body is shatter but my head is buzzing.

[morris743]

(Original post by CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK)
I seem to have the opposite problem to you OP. I'm nearly always absolutely shattered when I go to bed at night so have very little trouble actually nodding off but have real trouble staying asleep. Sometimes I get in from work very late, a few times its been 3am, yet I'll be awake by 8.30 and despite clearly being completely knackered just won't be able to get back to sleep.

I'm extremely stressed due to uni work at the moment so this is probably a major contributing factor. I get what you say when you say you feel 'wired' this is how I feel in the mornings, I wake up after about 5 hours of sleep and body is shatter but my head is buzzing.

I'm really sorry to hear this. Maybe you should go to the docs (you may have better ones than my town permits)? You really shouldn't stress; no point and just destroys any hope. Just do your best? Saying this, I think I may in denial when it comes to my own stress levels

[morris743]

(Original post by okwell1999)
Have you tried a sleep remedy like nytol?

No, been avoiding due to all the stories I hear. They can't all be wrong.

[moya]

so do you wake up in the morning without an alarm and can't get back to sleep?

[morris743]

(Original post by moya)
so do you wake up in the morning without an alarm and can't get back to sleep?

Yup I guess I should be thankful I sleep at all, but yeh.

[simonbellringer]

(Original post by CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK)
I seem to have the opposite problem to you OP. I'm nearly always absolutely shattered when I go to bed at night so have very little trouble actually nodding off but have real trouble staying asleep. Sometimes I get in from work very late, a few times its been 3am, yet I'll be awake by 8.30 and despite clearly being completely knackered just won't be able to get back to sleep.

I'm extremely stressed due to uni work at the moment so this is probably a major contributing factor. I get what you say when you say you feel 'wired' this is how I feel in the mornings, I wake up after about 5 hours of sleep and body is shatter but my head is buzzing.

I am something like that back in reverse!! Despite getting up at 4:30 for work, I am still not tired at 10pm (boundless energy, want some!!) but at 4:30 am fairly tired, though a cup of coffee sorts that out pronto!! I don't have any real problems to be fair, I just spend ages trying to get to sleep; that's the worst part about bedtime (other than when I am on earlys I consistently wake up at 12am and 2am, frightened I am going to miss the alarm!!)

[morris743]

Now I've had some food, I feel far, far more tired. Makes sense.

[moya]

(Original post by morris743)
Yup I guess I should be thankful I sleep at all, but yeh.

what wakes you up?

[morris743]

(Original post by moya)
what wakes you up?

Nothing in particular, I don't think. It is different times according to when I go to sleep the night before.

[Hitlerscopes]

Sleep with me

[moya]

(Original post by morris743)
Nothing in particular, I don't think. It is different times according to when I go to sleep the night before.

it's kind of a strange problem...I assume you lay off the caffeine/alcohol in the hours before sleep? (~6 hours even)

[morris743]

(Original post by Hitlerscopes)
Sleep with me

Are you as your username suggests? Probably not, in that case.

[morris743]

(Original post by moya)
it's kind of a strange problem...I assume you lay off the caffeine/alcohol in the hours before sleep? (~6 hours even)

Don't drink alcohol at all. Don't drink caffeine at all. I am partial to junk food, but this wasn't an issue for 22 years. If I stay up all day today I'll feel horrible but if I wait till say 2am I'll feel nice sleepy and drop off within 15 mins (normal) not be awake for 2 hours lying in bed then maybe have to get up again anyway because I feel off my face. The 2am thing would be fine, only I'd wake up at 6am and not be able to go back to sleep.

[moya]

(Original post by morris743)
Don't drink alcohol at all. Don't drink caffeine at all. I am partial to junk food, but this wasn't an issue for 22 years. If I stay up all day today I'll feel horrible but if I wait till say 2am I'll feel nice sleepy and drop off within 15 mins (normal) not be awake for 2 hours lying in bed then maybe have to get up again anyway because I feel off my face. The 2am thing would be fine, only I'd wake up at 6am and not be able to go back to sleep.

if you feel horrible is it not possible to go to sleep earlier?

[morris743]

(Original post by moya)
if you feel horrible is it not possible to go to sleep earlier?

I can't

[Hitlerscopes]

(Original post by morris743)
Are you as your username suggests? Probably not, in that case.

Shut up Morris

[morris743]

(Original post by Hitlerscopes)
Shut up Morris

Don't go breaking my heart