[nosleepinJersey]

I have a lifelong issue with insomnia. I have used various medications through the years to help. For the past two weeks, I have been waking up at 1:30 a.m. to use the bathroom, and I do not fall back asleep. This is a normal awakening for me (I don’t normally drink more than an ounce or two after 6 p.m.), and I used to fall back asleep. Now, I just don’t. I have gotten out of bed, stayed in bed, it doesn’t matter what I do. I am now using Ambien approximately once a week so I can at least get some sleep on that one night. I meditate, I am active, started using the verilux light in the morning, I just don’t know what to do. I am nauseous all the time from lack of sleep and having a very hard time keeping up with my day job. I have pushed back the time I go to bed to 11 p.m. from around 10:30 p.m., and can normally fall asleep (although having one to two nights of zero sleep weekly),

[Martin Reed]

You mentioned that you are going to bed at 11:00 PM — what time do you usually get out of bed in the morning to start your day?

Based on your post is sounds as though you average around three hours of sleep each night — does that sound right? Are there any occasional nights of more than three hours of sleep?

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[nosleepinJersey]

Last night I did actually fall back asleep and got up at 6:15. I actually went to bed at 10:30 a.m. because with this great a sleep deficit, I am having a hard time staying awake at night. So while I did not immediately fall asleep after awakening at 1:30 a.m., I know I did fall back asleep relatively quickly. What time I get out of bed to start my day does vary a bit. There are days I have “started” my day at 3 a.m. by beginning to do some work or fold laundry or read. Which is insanely depressing. I never get out of bed after 6:15 a.m. I don’t know if a later bed time works for sleep maintenance issues? No matter what I seem to wake up at 1:30 a.m. no matter how much or how little water I have had to drink in the early evening.

[Martin Reed]

I think a sleep window can be useful regardless of whether we’re experiencing sleep onset or sleep maintenance insomnia since it helps ensure we aren’t chasing after sleep and perpetuating sleep disruption with an irregular morning out of bed time. With that being said, it’s only one tool available to us!

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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.

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