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Hi. I'm new to this forum. I really thought I was conquering my insomnia when I found I was sleeping well at sea level. Now that I'm back in my home town on 5000 feet, I'm having trouble again. Maybe all of my insomnia was not menopausally based, as I had assumed.
Welcome to Insomnia Land, and thanks for introducing yourself.
Your insomnia could very well be altitude related – however, some people find that a change of surroundings help them sleep – often because they put so much pressure on themselves to sleep when at home, they associate their bedroom with a place of stress and frustration rather than sleep.
When away from home, this association disappeared, making sleep far easier.
How long were you sleeping well for, and what were the circumstances behind your lower-altitude period? Were you on a vacation?
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I was visiting family for Christmas, so yes, a sort of vacation. However, I was sharing a room with my four-year-old grandson, who occasionally woke me up (not too often–only a couple of times), so it wasn't ideal sleeping arrangements, and I still slept very well. I was there for two weeks and I didn't have a bad night.
Have you always lived at a relatively high altitude? If not, how did you sleep when living at lower elevations?
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I actually used to live at a higher altitute: 7000 ft. I've only been here for a year and a half. My insomnia did begin at the higher altitude and kept going strong here. I never thought about it being altitude-related until I had such a good experience at sea level. Last spring, I had a similar experience in NYC for a week. But, yes, I used to be able to sleep at 7000 ft.
Did you ever read the altitude related post over on the blog? It got a huge response in the comments section:
http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/is-high-altitude-to-blame-for-your-insomnia/
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The content of this post is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or any other licensed healthcare provider. Insomnia Coach LLC offers coaching services only and does not provide therapy, counseling, medical advice, or medical treatment. All content is provided “as is” and without warranties, either express or implied.
Yes, I've read them. Interesting, but it appears no one has a solution. That's discouraging. 🙁
Hi Williek,
I too often sleep better away from home.
Want to join us in the “Insomnia 2013” thread in the “Insomnia Help” section?
Are you trying Martin's 2 week email programme?
I have been finding this incredibly helpful in dealing with my insomnia.
Hope to hear more from you!
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Groggy
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