[peglegb97]

Hi everyone,

Has anyone here experienced exercise induced insomnia? If so, does anyone have tips on how to reduce it? I seem to do fine with a walk, but if I do anything more intense than that my sleep quality is worse and I have more awakenings.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

[Scott]

Welcome to the forum! Insomnia caused by exercise doesn’t ring a bell, except maybe the timing of your exercise. Are you exercising close to the start of your bedtime?

Scott J

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[peglegb97]

Hi Scott, thanks for your reply. In the past, I’ve exercised 3-4 hours before bedtime and had interrupted sleep as a result. But this may also be because of eating, dehydration, overexertion etc. I have to make a real effort not to exercise too hard.

Is there a general recommendation to follow in terms of exercise timing and sleep? What experiences have you had with exercise? Appreciate your help.

[Scott]

Exercising 3-4 hours before your bedtime shouldn’t be a hindrance to sleep. Are you possibly going to bed before you’re actually sleepy that may be causing some nighttime awakenings? What is your current bedtime and what time do you get out of bed to start your day? Exercising can be grouped into the sleepy hygiene category where you wouldn’t want to start your fitness routine an hour before bed…the same as you wouldn’t want to drink coffee after a certain time in the day. Could there be another underlying issue besides exercising that might be causing your sleep disruptions?

Scott J

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[peglegb97]

I try to only go to bed when sleepy, I seem to wake up more during the night if I have exercised in the evening rather than taking a long time to fall asleep. Back when I was trying to go to bed early it would take me and hour or 2 longer to fall asleep.

I stop checking the time at 10pm, I’ll go to bed anywhere between 11pm and 1am depending on how early I feel sleepy. I currently try to wake up every morning at 6am.

It could be a kind of nocebo effect because I did experience poor sleep a few times after exercise, now I believe it causes poor sleep. I have Hashimoto’s which I take medication for to manage but no other health issues I am aware of, I may have to speak to a doctor about it. I am a pretty anxious person too.

[whitelori]

I wonder about this as well. I workout late in the day because of work so it is always between 6-8pm. When I rest and not exercise, sometimes I sleep better but not always. I would think 3-4 hours before going to sleep should be enough time, but not sure. I also have Hashimoto’s.

[Martin Reed]

Exercising doesn’t really have much effect on sleep. It’s generally good for our health and might be one of those things that’s aligned with our values and helps us live the kind of life we want to live. It’s not something that can make sleep happen or prevent sleep from happening, though.

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[peglegb97]

Thank you all for your responses I really appreciate it as I’ve experienced this issue for quite a while. So as long as I leave at least 2 hours between exercise and going to bed it should be fine?

[Martin Reed]

I’ve done an 8k (indoor) row 15 minutes before bed and slept just fine. I don’t really think this is something we need to be too concerned about!

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[peglegb97]

Thank you Martin and everyone for contributing, this is reassuring for me. I’ve been limiting my life due to sleep and I don’t want to do that anymore.

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