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    Lucie88
    ✘ Not a client

      Is it common to experience more sleep disruption when first starting sleep restriction? I started it earlier this week and prior it to I usually have about 4 nights of good sleep followed by one night of poor sleep. It’s now alternating nightly.

      It’s making it hard for me to keep my confidence and optimism up.

      Thanks!

      #39775
      isaiahp
      ✘ Not a client

        I have the exact same question/experience

        #39792
        Martin Reed
        ★ Admin

          Congratulations getting started with sleep restriction!

          As you have experienced, sleep can temporarily get a bit worse due to the monitoring that tends to occur whenever we make such a change. If you continue to observe a consistent and appropriate sleep window, your sleep will become more consistent over time as you adjust to the new schedule.

          I hope this helps!

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          #39820
          Lucie88
          ✘ Not a client

            If my sleep efficiency hasn’t improved after the first week do I then reduce my sleep window further? It’s currently 11.45-5.45 and it’s already a struggle to get to the start of it!

            Yesterday was the first time that while relaxing prior to going to bed, that I felt a huge surge of adrenaline and my heart start racing. This doesnt usually occur until I get in to bed and even then is less noticeable.

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