[WheresMorpheus]

I’m here like most I imagine in desperation to find a way out of the misery of insomnia. In my case, it is likely triggered by the start of the perimenopause 3 years ago following by two years of very stressful work conditions.

My issue is not falling asleep or the quantity of sleep I get but the quality. Most of my sleep is just very light sleep and despite a full 8 hours sleep, I wake up feeling like I had none or little.

After making so many changes to my life to tackle the issue, it only seems to be getting worse and I’ve reached the stage of desperation.

 

Changes I have made include:

Giving up all caffeine (never drank alcohol nor smoked)

Increasing water consumption

Take a walk every day, sometimes twice a dsy

Do gentle exercise, swimming and cycling

I’ve changed jobs and significantly reduced stress, and would actually say that I am under no stress currently but for my lack of energy due to the poor sleep.

I have cut down sugar

I have a sleep routine: same day every day, have a bath, read for a bit, do meditation, go to sleep.

I have now left the marital bed to sleep in a quiet, dark, confortable bed, window open, light and heavy duvets.

I am happy in life, no worries, feel very fortunate and grateful, just survive because of lack of restorative sleep.

I am healthy, midpoint of healthy bmi, eat a balanced diet overall, blood tests have reveiled nothing expect slightly low vit D which has now been remedied and made no difference anyway.

 

I am totally lost as to what else I can do so coming here for inspiration and/or sharing the pain with other sufferers.

 

 

 

[Davy]

what you describe seems to me a case of sleep apnea a typical symptom long sleep and not wake up well rested

[WheresMorpheus]

Than you Davy. That’s very interesting you’d say that as I’ve read that indeed waking up not refreshed is a common symptof of sleep apnea. I’ve just ignored it because I don’t fit the characteristics that come with it. I am not overweight and not a snorer however I do wake up with a headache, or more specifically horrendous tinnitus and pins and needles. I had an mri of the head and all was fine and also neurological tests.

I’ve just à cold though and quite banged up and OMG I wake with all of it multiply by 10 despite another 8h sleep. I think I’ll ask to be referred to the sleep clinic for testing. Thank you.

[Martin Reed]

Please do keep us updated, @WheresMorpheus!

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