[Ivory]

I’ve Just Noticed​

Not a biggie but has anyone else noted the poor sleep habits of forum members?

I sleep very poorly and always have done but keep getting told of the negative health consequences of poor sleep. In a recent hospital based sleep study I thought I had slept well but the technician indicated insufficient data to get a scientific result. So now my sleep habits are a topic of conversation with a Sleep Physician.

I’m really curious about this as my average night is 4 hr 18 minutes with 10 awake periods. Does anyone else experience similar? I would love to hear

 

[Jonathan Leane]

I tend to find it tough to fall asleep and wake up... I feel terrible if I get less than 8 hours, but often I wont get to sleep until 1 or 2am and then find it really difficult to wake up at a 'normal' hour.

Have you tried melatonin?

 

[Ivory]

I tend to find it tough to fall asleep and wake up... I feel terrible if I get less than 8 hours, but often I wont get to sleep until 1 or 2am and then find it really difficult to wake up at a 'normal' hour.

Have you tried melatonin?

Yes, I’ve tried melatonin without success. I’ve undertaken Sleep Hygiene practices over many months, even stopped coffee ️, but these have had no benefit. After several stints in hospital it has been identified that I have a number os issues that impact on a decent nights sleep. Despite never sleeping well though I have noticed other SDC members awake at all odd hours.
Are we all tarred with the same brush or are sleep issues synonymous with the SDC?
Do members have strategies that work for them? If you do it would be great if you would share!