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I get up at 4 every morning, regardless of if it’s a workday or vacation. I have animals that need tending. So, my window for sleep restriction was go to bed at midnight and get up at 4. I did this for 2 weeks and never did sleep the entire 4 hours. Waiting to go to bed when you are sleepy doesn’t work for me-I’m always sleepy. I have a salt lamp in the living room, so there’s a nice warm glow there for when I’m up. I have my book right there. I don’t turn on any devices or tv. So, how do you get some sleep when you never fall asleep?
HRT is not an option. I was on it for over 10 years and the cancer risk is too great to continue. I am past the point of night sweats, although I do have an occasional hot flash. I control my hot flashes by avoiding sugar and only have one if I overindulge. I read the book. Your use of earplugs seems like a perpetuating factor. My question is, how do you ‘accept’ the sleeplessness? I can lay there and say ok, I”m not sleeping but that’s ok. So?
