[krystian3k]

Dear Insomnia Coach,
 
I was born in 1999 in Poland and I live by the Baltic Sea, an electronics student who starts lectures around 10 am. In my opinion my stress level was low when I slept for at least 7 hours at night. This summer I started to wake up between 2:30 and 4:30  after going to bed around 23 every day. I was more physically active before July 2020, nevertheless I used to sleep for 7 to 8 hours a night. Now my organism forces me to take a nap between 12 and 3 pm…
 
I don’t mind when my neighbor’s baby cries around 4:30 but personally I don’t have children. My habit is to fall asleep to calm (classical) music and I try to not use electronic displays before bedtime.   Besides that it’s silent around me during nighttime, but I rarely wear hearing-protection before trying falling asleep again. Melatonin 5mg or melissa-based pills can’t make me sleepy before noon. However, I might need to try using them rather in the evening!

My typical dress for sleeping covers all the body without head and feet but if I feel too cold, I just curl up. Besides that, I always fall asleep lying on one side and wake up lying straight. I believe my bed’s comfortable, the mattress isn’t too soft but clean and made of foam contracting under body heat. The height of cotton- or wool- coated pillows varies but I didn’t observe if they affect duration of sleeping. I sometimes try to fall asleep while sitting but without success, no matter if it’s warmer than usual.

Another big change in my life is that time needed to achieve orgasm got twice as long as before July 2020. Does my sexual orientation matter? Now, I am a bachelor again
 
Since I was 18 my weight equals 140lbs, also my height stopped at 5 ft 6 in. I like eating small meals  frequently but changing this to bigger meals didn’t work. My breakfasts  basically consist of bread, dairy products, fruit. More dairy for lunch and supper. Sometimes eggs replace milk or yogurt. I eat soup different every day and then vegetables with or without meat. I prefer eating super an hour or two before bedtime. I don’t drink tea nor smoke (only a cup of coffee in the morning), I rarely drink beer in the evenings. Also, hunger and thirst at night appear sometimes depending on how much I ate before bedtime. After eating too early and then at time more preferable for breakfast I often make big poo frequently, a while before taking nap. Three weeks ago a stinky flatulence started to happen, too.
 
I am allergic to dust and had asthma symptoms during childhood. Then the chronic eye fatigue broke out. Strangely enough, I almost always get up too early on Thursdays but the Moon phase differs each week (huh). At last, Google brought me to Insomnia Coach 🙂
 
Best wishes,
Krystian

[Scott]

Hello @krystian3k!

Welcome to the forum and thanks for sharing your story.

It’s not uncommon to have brief awakenings during the night but how we react to them can determine if we return to sleep. If we check the time, worry about falling back to sleep or what’s on your to do list tomorrow, it heightens our arousal system and could make us more awake. Do you find yourself worrying about anything when you have these awakenings during the night?

Based on the subject line of your post, you mentioned you would like to wake at 9 every day. What is your current sleep schedule? If you have been successfully sleeping for 7-8 hours each night before experiencing poor sleep, have you shifted your sleep schedule to accommodate for your new wake time?

Since building a strong sleep drive during the day is important for sound sleep at night, it’s usually helpful to avoid daytime naps. If you’re fatigued during the day, find enjoyable things to do and conduct some physical activity (nature walk, exercise, bike ride, etc).

Hope that helps!
Scott J

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[krystian3k]

Hello Scott!

Thanks for your reply. Last evening I went to bed after 2 am and slept for 6 hours but now I feel very energized. During that night I tried to fall asleep around 22 and woke up at 23:30, so it looked like a nap. I was fatigued all the day, so after 12 I conducted a little physical activity.
Now, my goal is to wake up every day between 7:30 and 9

Best regards!
Krystian

[Scott]

Krystian – that’s great news! Based on what you described, having a bed time of 2am with an anticipated wake time of 9am meets your goal of ~7 hours of sleep. Remember, consistent bed and wake times are important, even on the weekends, to maintain a strong sleep drive. You’re off to a positive start!

Scott

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If you are ready to stop struggling with insomnia you can enroll in the online insomnia coaching course right now! If you would prefer ongoing phone or video coaching calls as part of a powerful three month program that will help you reclaim your life from insomnia, consider applying for the Insomnia Mastery program.

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.

[krystian3k]

Good day!

My sleep disorder is gone – it lasted to half November 2020. However, I have new problems which are to be solved elsewhere. Please, suggest me another forum where can I describe all at once:
– Skin breaking on the right hand but not left one,
– Skin breaking on lips,
– Eyes dry more frequently than in teenage.

Thanks again!
– Krystian

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