Getting Older and Not Sleeping

Tiffin · August 19th, 2008, 09:53 AM

In the last few years my sleep patterns have changed. I'm needing less sleep (which science even says as you get Older you sleep less) but I can't stand the nites like this:

Go to sleep at Midnight Wake up at 2:30am and now it 10 minutes to 6am and I'm still awake....

I've noticed this has gotten worse since my open heart surgery. At least twice a month I have nites like this :-(

I'll be dragging my tail today LOL

IRISH_EYES_99 · August 19th, 2008, 05:56 PM

Awww ((((((((( Tiffin )))))))))),

Have you called your doctor and talked to him/her? Maybe it's the meds. Hope it works out. Let us know ok.

rjsfeminist · December 6th, 2008, 02:55 PM

Hey, Tiffin, just spotted this. Hope your sleep patterns are getting better. I know my sleep has been really crappy for the past 2 years (since friend-hubby died). I'm sure it's stress, even residual stuff.

But anyway, hope you're doing better.

DACDjr · December 6th, 2008, 08:40 PM

I don't know what it is like to sleep all night.. Even before I had Joshua I was up half the night. I sleep for an hour or so and back up for an hour or so. Then I am so sleepy during the day. The body aches are setting in now. LOL poor hubby has to rub my back and legs all the time.. Isn't that what he is for?

PoohsBigSister · December 8th, 2008, 10:49 PM

Yes, it is what' he's for...giggle!

(didjya really think i'd disagree???) GIGGLE!!!

I have resorted to ambien twice this week, and I'm thinking it may be another one of those nights. Once I fall asleep, I can stay asleep, but my brain won't shut off these nights... too many stresses going through them all the time...trying to figure out what will go where, and how long peter and paul can wait!

love ya ladies!

EvaPasco · February 20th, 2010, 12:06 AM

I can relate...the most sleep I ever get is five interrupted hours. I've grown accustomed to it. I do think in my sporadic slumber I must sleep soundly during intervals.

Wolf_angel · February 20th, 2010, 10:55 PM

Perhaps writing these things down in a journal or a diary. This way you can have it down on paper thus helping you find a solution with whatever you may need solving and etc. Hope this helps.
Have a great day!

rjsfeminist · February 22nd, 2010, 01:17 PM

Had a rough night last night, sleep-wise. Up every hour-and-a-half. Ugh...

crazymomma · February 22nd, 2010, 01:19 PM

I can relate to that. My past few nights have been wrough. Mom died 1 year ago yesterday and it was a really hard weekend.

Wolf_angel · February 23rd, 2010, 11:18 AM

(((((( Rjfeminist ))))))) (((((( Crazymomma ))))))) So sorry to hear that ya'll are having a rough time on the sleep. Understandable since your Mom passed away a year ago Crazymomma! Grab some chamoille (sp?) tea and a journal to help with your thoughts and etc. Hope this helps. Hugs

iPisces · June 28th, 2011, 05:20 PM

Hello ladies...

I've had trouble sleeping for years, at first I use to think it was typical for someone of my age to stay up all hours of the night. I recently learned that my unhealthy sleeping habits was caused by Hyperthyroidism (Thyroids) which I had completely removed because my Dr discovered a tumor and thought it would be best if I had a total Thyroidectomy that was done back in Oct. of 2010. Now at the age of 30, I'm learning how to adjust to my new sleeping patterns and sleep thru the night.

I hope you're able to rest assuredly now after consulting with your Dr.

sistergirl · June 30th, 2011, 12:58 PM

It's a horrible thing when you cannot sleep properly throught the night, especially when you have obligations the next day!

August 19th, 2008, 09:53 AM	#1
Tiffin Mistress of HandCrafted Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alaska Posts: 100	Getting Older and Not Sleeping In the last few years my sleep patterns have changed. I'm needing less sleep (which science even says as you get Older you sleep less) but I can't stand the nites like this: Go to sleep at Midnight Wake up at 2:30am and now it 10 minutes to 6am and I'm still awake.... I've noticed this has gotten worse since my open heart surgery. At least twice a month I have nites like this :-( I'll be dragging my tail today LOL __________________ Keeping out of trouble is my main goal in life - So I craft!!

August 19th, 2008, 05:56 PM	#2
IRISH_EYES_99 Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: in the state of confusion :) Posts: 3,524	Awww ((((((((( Tiffin )))))))))), Have you called your doctor and talked to him/her? Maybe it's the meds. Hope it works out. Let us know ok. __________________ Smiles are contagious. It's ok to pass them on. *

December 6th, 2008, 08:40 PM	#4
DACDjr Senior Memeber Join Date: May 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 864	I don't know what it is like to sleep all night.. Even before I had Joshua I was up half the night. I sleep for an hour or so and back up for an hour or so. Then I am so sleepy during the day. The body aches are setting in now. LOL poor hubby has to rub my back and legs all the time.. Isn't that what he is for? __________________ KAP-AJS

December 8th, 2008, 10:49 PM	#5
PoohsBigSister Long Live WOW!! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: CO Posts: 1,791	Yes, it is what' he's for...giggle! (didjya really think i'd disagree???) GIGGLE!!! I have resorted to ambien twice this week, and I'm thinking it may be another one of those nights. Once I fall asleep, I can stay asleep, but my brain won't shut off these nights... too many stresses going through them all the time...trying to figure out what will go where, and how long peter and paul can wait! love ya ladies! __________________ "Life is a flower of which love is the honey." Victor Hugo

February 20th, 2010, 12:06 AM	#6
EvaPasco Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rhode Island, USA Posts: 4	I can relate...the most sleep I ever get is five interrupted hours. I've grown accustomed to it. I do think in my sporadic slumber I must sleep soundly during intervals. __________________ Eva Pasco Author, UNDERLYING NOTES

December 6th, 2008, 02:55 PM	#3
rjsfeminist Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: west central Florida Posts: 1,564	Hey, Tiffin, just spotted this. Hope your sleep patterns are getting better. I know my sleep has been really crappy for the past 2 years (since friend-hubby died). I'm sure it's stress, even residual stuff. But anyway, hope you're doing better.

February 20th, 2010, 10:55 PM	#7
Wolf_angel A survivor of chaos Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Where my heart is Posts: 3,147	Perhaps writing these things down in a journal or a diary. This way you can have it down on paper thus helping you find a solution with whatever you may need solving and etc. Hope this helps. Have a great day! __________________ May you walk in the shadow of the Great Spirit~To help others is a special gift we can either give or take~The more you give the more you receive~

February 22nd, 2010, 01:17 PM	#8
rjsfeminist Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: west central Florida Posts: 1,564	Had a rough night last night, sleep-wise. Up every hour-and-a-half. Ugh...

February 22nd, 2010, 01:19 PM	#9
crazymomma awesome cookie lady Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leechburgh, PA Posts: 1,993	I can relate to that. My past few nights have been wrough. Mom died 1 year ago yesterday and it was a really hard weekend. __________________ It feels like home to me. Bonnie Rhatt

February 23rd, 2010, 11:18 AM	#10
Wolf_angel A survivor of chaos Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Where my heart is Posts: 3,147	(((((( Rjfeminist ))))))) (((((( Crazymomma ))))))) So sorry to hear that ya'll are having a rough time on the sleep. Understandable since your Mom passed away a year ago Crazymomma! Grab some chamoille (sp?) tea and a journal to help with your thoughts and etc. Hope this helps. Hugs __________________ May you walk in the shadow of the Great Spirit~To help others is a special gift we can either give or take~The more you give the more you receive~

June 28th, 2011, 05:20 PM	#11
iPisces Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3	Hello ladies... I've had trouble sleeping for years, at first I use to think it was typical for someone of my age to stay up all hours of the night. I recently learned that my unhealthy sleeping habits was caused by Hyperthyroidism (Thyroids) which I had completely removed because my Dr discovered a tumor and thought it would be best if I had a total Thyroidectomy that was done back in Oct. of 2010. Now at the age of 30, I'm learning how to adjust to my new sleeping patterns and sleep thru the night. I hope you're able to rest assuredly now after consulting with your Dr.

June 30th, 2011, 12:58 PM	#12
sistergirl Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 648	It's a horrible thing when you cannot sleep properly throught the night, especially when you have obligations the next day!