[jemnelson]

This is my first post in the Insomnia Forum.

My sleep has generally got worse as I have got older – I am now 66. On average I reckon I get about 5.5 – 6 hours a night, although this is seldom in one continuous period. If I could get 6 – 7 hours sleep a night in one period I am confident that would be enough for me. Very occasionally I do manage this but I have no real idea why this happens, seemingly at random, nor why it does not happen more often.

I try quite successfully to stick to a regular going to bed time at 10.15 – 10.30 pm, to get to sleep by 10.45 – 11.00 pm. Generally I have no problem getting to sleep quickly.

My difficulty is reliably being able to get back to sleep after waking in the night, usually after 4 – 5 hours sleep, in order to visit the bathroom. After getting back into bed, although I feel relaxed and do not generally worry about anything or feel anxious, I can spend a couple of hours lying awake, before eventually getting back to sleep for 1 – 1.5 hours. Getting out of bed for a while does seem to help getting back to sleep but I don’t want to get into the habit of doing this.

I am looking forward to sharing my sleep problem and reading how others may have improved their’s!

 

 

[Martin Reed]

Welcome to the forum, and thank you for sharing your story.

How do you currently feel during the day, with your current sleep pattern? Do you find it hard to get through the day or do you feel quite well and have productive days?

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