Share your sleep hacks..

[Nagle]

Vodka.

 

[DisneYE]

Have you tried a Magnesium supplement? I know others where melatonin stopped working and tried the supplement with good success using this one. Again if you're having consistent issues I'm sure you did but check with the doctor before starting anything.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GW4V7MC?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Wanted to give an update on my quest for a better sleep.
First off, thanks to @han22735 !!... I bought the supplement you recommended here the same day you posted it LOL... and it works but... as the saying goes... "all good things come to an en..." well, it still works but it lost its effectiveness.. after 2-3 nights of taking it I fell asleep faster and, the best part: I slept for 7-8 hours straight, no waking up to go to the bathroom, which felt amazing for 3-4 nights...but after almost 2 weeks of taking it, it takes me longer to fall asleep and I only sleep for 5-6 hours straight... still better but it seems the body goes back to its usual shenanigans...
I was so ecstatic at the beginning because for a few nights I slept straight for 7-8 hours, an almost 100% improvement and I felt like crying of happiness.. but now its lost its potency it seems...
I'll keep taking it because as of today my sleep has improved a good 40-50%.. but it's obvious there's no clear cut solution that will solve my sleep issues altogether. Still, I'm grateful for the improvement. Thanks again.

 

[han22735]

Wanted to give an update on my quest for a better sleep.
First off, thanks to @han22735 !!... I bought the supplement you recommended here the same day you posted it LOL... and it works but... as the saying goes... "all good things come to an en..." well, it still works but it lost its effectiveness.. after 2-3 nights of taking it I fell asleep faster and, the best part: I slept for 7-8 hours straight, no waking up to go to the bathroom, which felt amazing for 3-4 nights...but after almost 2 weeks of taking it, it takes me longer to fall asleep and I only sleep for 5-6 hours straight... still better but it seems the body goes back to its usual shenanigans...
I was so ecstatic at the beginning because for a few nights I slept straight for 7-8 hours, an almost 100% improvement and I felt like crying of happiness.. but now its lost its potency it seems...
I'll keep taking it because as of today my sleep has improved a good 40-50%.. but it's obvious there's no clear cut solution that will solve my sleep issues altogether. Still, I'm grateful for the improvement. Thanks again.

glad it helped. Definitely talk to your doctor...maybe a higher dose will help? I know the bottle says the 2 pill dose is only 37% of your daily intake.

 

[DisneYE]

glad it helped. Definitely talk to your doctor...maybe a higher dose will help? I know the bottle says the 2 pill dose is only 37% of your daily intake.

Thank you. How many do you take? I'm inclined to take 3 but not sure if it'll have some side effects.

 

[Cadiewampus]

Thank you...have tried melatonin with little to no results.. I'll try this one to see how it works.

I tried the magnesium spray and it gave me weird dreams. I also have a weighted blanket which seems to work

 

[ronandannette]

Don’t take your screen to bed with you - I’m surprised nobody has mentioned it yet. Blue light is a major disruptor to natural sleep cycles. Force yourself to wean off and you will experience a difference. And if you have any other devices in your sleeping area with LED lights (a digital clock or even the power display on a tv) cover them during the night.

 

[emmybee]

I've needed some kind of noise to sleep to for a long time. It used to be the tv, but my husband wasn't having it. I now stick an earbud in and sleep to podcasts. My cat has also taken to sleeping on me, so that's become a sort of weighted blanket thing for me as well. My husband is amazed that this doesn't bother me. I need a pillow for my knees, and I currently have a nice Baymax plush to hug because I like to fall asleep on my side even though I end up on my back. My husband sometimes complains about the amount of stuff I have on my side, but it all helps!

 

[DisneYE]

Don’t take your screen to bed with you - I’m surprised nobody has mentioned it yet. Blue light is a major disruptor to natural sleep cycles. Force yourself to wean off and you will experience a difference. And if you have any other devices in your sleeping area with LED lights (a digital clock or even the power display on a tv) cover them during the night.

I dont use my phone a couple of hours before going to bed. Also don't have any caffeine after 4pm (I do drink 3-4 cups of coffee, which might be a problem) and I almost never drink alcohol except when on vacation. I go to bed almost religiously at 10pm, fall asleep around 11 and wake up 5-6 am. Like clockwork. The magnesium has helped me sleep straight without waking up, but still, 6-7 hours is never enough for me. I also walk 7 days a week, 3-4 miles.. I'm thinking I have a disorder and need to go see a sleep doctor

 

[disney-inspired]

I dont use my phone a couple of hours before going to bed. Also don't have any caffeine after 4pm (I do drink 3-4 cups of coffee, which might be a problem) and I almost never drink alcohol except when on vacation. I go to bed almost religiously at 10pm, fall asleep around 11 and wake up 5-6 am. Like clockwork. The magnesium has helped me sleep straight without waking up, but still, 6-7 hours is never enough for me. I also walk 7 days a week, 3-4 miles.. I'm thinking I have a disorder and need to go see a sleep doctor

Def reduce the coffee and see if that helps. 4 cups is a lot.
If you still want the taste, switch to decaf.

 

[BayouQueen]

I’m 67, take magnesium and B vitamins for nervous system, and then just accept the idea of sleeping in two sessions. I go to bed around ten, wake around three, get up, have a cup of coffee, which oxygenates my old body, read news or whatever, just enjoy the quiet evening, listening to the owls, then back to sleep from about four to seven. That’s eight hours of quality sleep. I got an oura ring to confirm that.

That’s what works for me. Believe me, I’ve tried everything else under the sun. BUT…the two or three days before a full moon — forget about it. It’s like I’m plugged into a light socket all night. I just accept that.

 

[DaisyDuck001]

Read whatever type of material you find to be the most boring.

 

[DisneYE]

I’m 67, take magnesium and B vitamins for nervous system, and then just accept the idea of sleeping in two sessions. I go to bed around ten, wake around three, get up, have a cup of coffee, which oxygenates my old body, read news or whatever, just enjoy the quiet evening, listening to the owls, then back to sleep from about four to seven. That’s eight hours of quality sleep. I got an oura ring to confirm that.

That’s what works for me. Believe me, I’ve tried everything else under the sun. BUT…the two or three days before a full moon — forget about it. It’s like I’m plugged into a light socket all night. I just accept that.

Darn. Yeah, I'm starting to resign myself to the idea that this reality comes with age and biology and there's little we can do about it.
Thanks for the feedback.

 

[Simba's Mom]

For those of you who use weighted blankets, are they hot? We live in a very hot climate (we've already reached 99 degrees-in March!) and DH is afraid that a weighted blanket would be too warm.

 

[happybaker]

I’m 67, take magnesium and B vitamins for nervous system, and then just accept the idea of sleeping in two sessions. I go to bed around ten, wake around three, get up, have a cup of coffee, which oxygenates my old body, read news or whatever, just enjoy the quiet evening, listening to the owls, then back to sleep from about four to seven. That’s eight hours of quality sleep. I got an oura ring to confirm that.

That’s what works for me. Believe me, I’ve tried everything else under the sun. BUT…the two or three days before a full moon — forget about it. It’s like I’m plugged into a light socket all night. I just accept that.

I think this will be me once I retire. I'm not sure how the split sleeping will work right now. Some nights are better than others sleeping through until about 4/5AM but then there are other nights I'm up at 230 and not falling asleep again until about an hour before having to get up for work.

If I were able to get up around 230A and do whatever for a few hous and then go back to sleep around 5A for a couple more hours, I'd be good. And I'd really like the quiet time of those few hours.

 

[Frwinkley]

For those of you who use weighted blankets, are they hot? We live in a very hot climate (we've already reached 99 degrees-in March!) and DH is afraid that a weighted blanket would be too warm.

Much too warm for me! It also feels a bit claustrophobic because it's not easy to move around.

 

[Frwinkley]

I think this will be me once I retire. I'm not sure how the split sleeping will work right now. Some nights are better than others sleeping through until about 4/5AM but then there are other nights I'm up at 230 and not falling asleep again until about an hour before having to get up for work.

If I were able to get up around 230A and do whatever for a few hous and then go back to sleep around 5A for a couple more hours, I'd be good. And I'd really like the quiet time of those few hours.

Newly retired. I usually have 1 bad night a week where I have difficulty falling back to sleep. It's less aggravating now, since there's no urgency for me to get up in the morning. I usually wake up once or twice during the night and am pretty successful in falling back to sleep. When I'm not, I just accept it. I usually will fall back to sleep around 5, but then force myself to get up around 8. I immediately get up and go on my treadmill for 4 miles. I'm a creature of habit and enjoy getting the things done that I hate out of the way so that I can enjoy the rest of the day!

If I have 2 bad nights in a row, I will take a 1/2 of one Advil PM (I actually break it in half) and that helps, but doesn't leave me feeling dopey the next morning.

 

[BayouQueen]

I think this will be me once I retire. I'm not sure how the split sleeping will work right now. Some nights are better than others sleeping through until about 4/5AM but then there are other nights I'm up at 230 and not falling asleep again until about an hour before having to get up for work.

If I were able to get up around 230A and do whatever for a few hous and then go back to sleep around 5A for a couple more hours, I'd be good. And I'd really like the quiet time of those few hours.

I have read that first and second sleep is something that people have done since times long ago. Hard, though, when you're still working.
If I just lay there in bed trying to go back to sleep, I get more and more anxious. And I think circulation has a lot to do with that. I get a lot of exercise, but being older, circulation isn't what it used to be. The old body is just happier getting up and moving around a bit. When I go back to bed, I fall asleep fast and sleep hard. My Oura ring says I get a correct percentage of REM sleep.

 

[Luv Bunnies]

I used to have a hard time staying asleep and would wake up groggy and want to nap each day after work. Last year, my dentist noticed my tongue wanted to fall back into my throat and suggested I get evaluated for sleep apnea. Turns I have a moderate-bordering-on-severe case.

I’ve been using a CPAP for nearly 3 months. I get to sleep faster and rarely wake up during the night. I get up easily when my alarm goes off and feel sharp and rested during the day.

I’m not saying this is a problem/solution for everyone, but worth looking if you snore and wake up frequently.

 

[OrangeBirdGirl]

I can fall asleep decently but wake up as well then at times can't fall back to sleep, sometimes even after 4-5 hours of sleep.
So what I realized is when I'd wake up in the middle of the night I would see what time it was. I stopped doing that. Because then if it was let's say 1am then I'm thinking "I have to sleep for 4 hours yet, I need to get back to sleep". My other thing is I can't have anything on my to-do list when I go to bed. I mean obviously like last night I knew today was grocery shopping today or if it's a work day. I'm more meaning just stuff that I planned to do at night and didn't get to it, I can't just set it aside for the next day or else at 1am when I wake up I will be thinking what I have to do and just go do it. Even something so bizarre that doesn't have to be done, I will get up to do. I can't even think of an example of something, but I'm talking bizzare like I was going to see when Wicked came out to streaming then forgot to check it. At 1am when I wake up I will remember I wanted to do that and then start putzing on my phone.

 

[ExcitedForWDW]

Pick up a copy of "Modern Operating Systems" 2nd edition by Andrew Tanenbaum. 20+ years later and I've still never made it past the first chapter before I'm fast asleep!

In all seriousness try exercising. I do about 45 minutes on my stationary bike just before bed and it works well for me.