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AARPTeri
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January 25, 2019

Do you tend to sleep through the night without waking?

  • January 25, 2019
  • 26 replies
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If not, what wakes you up?  Do you find it harder to get a full night's sleep, why?

    26 replies

    Contributor ⭐
    February 14, 2019

    Yes I do. Sometimes I don't sleep at all.   Between getting up to pee about 3 times and the dog wanting out a couple times. It drives me nuts. I have neuropathy in my feet and the pain, even with pain med, is excrutiating and keeps me awake. Found out I have a need for a CPAP machine to to me stopping breathing. Dr. gaveme some meds to sleep and new med for the neuropathy. I sleep a little better. except when thedog wants out.

    Contributor ⭐
    February 14, 2019

    Rarely sleep through the night. At least once I have to empty my bladder. 

    I went to a “pot” doctor at a legal clinic here in Florida and started using CBD plus THC drops. I usually can bank on 6-7 hours. 

    I also do breathing exercises to help drift off and that usually works.

    If I still have trouble drifting off, I have some vapes also bought at a legal dispensary, and I smoke perhaps 3-4 puffs of Indica. That puts me out really fast.

    the reason I don’t use it nightly is that it is a bit rough on my throat.

    i am very glad I am able to afford legal pot.

    Contributor ⭐
    January 8, 2022

    most of the time i sleep through the night.

    aruzinsky
    Conversationalist ⭐⭐
    February 8, 2020

    I wake up every 1 to 3 hours mostly because pain increases on the side of my body that is pressed against the mattress and I have to change positions to reduce it.

     

    Contributor ⭐
    February 11, 2020

    I wake up at least twice per night to go to the bathroom.  I'm lucky in that I can always get back to sleep.

    Contributor ⭐⭐
    March 9, 2020

    I wish.  If I only had to get up once a night, it would be a good night.

    Deepaka1234
    Contributor ⭐
    December 2, 2021

    Once you go to sleep, you should be able to rest well. However, most people find themselves awake at least once or twice through the night. It might happen because of several reasons like having alcohol or caffeine in the late hours of the day, resting in a poor sleep environment, a sleep disorder, or another health condition. But, the problem here is that if you find it difficult to fall asleep again after waking up, you might fail to catch up on recommended hours of rest. This scenario is not ideal.

    Deepak
    MedusaE76171
    Conversationalist ⭐⭐
    December 6, 2021

    Almost never, but I've gotten used to it by now.  Either I have to pee, I'm hungry, or I simply wake up.  It usually happens between 1 - 3 times per night, but is only really bothersome if it's say, 03:00 and I can't get back to sleep for hours.  Otherwise, it's just part of the sleep cycle for me.  

    I am fortunate in that I can nap during the day if I need to.

    <i>People will stop asking you questions if you answer back in interpretive dance.</i> - Meme
    Contributor ⭐
    January 8, 2022

    Interesting question

    Contributor ⭐
    March 2, 2023

    I do tend to sleep through the night without waking. I take a few steps to ensure I'm getting the best sleep possible - I use Sleep Underground to buy the highest quality products, like natural sleep aids, and a comfy mattress that keeps me snoozing all night. I have had a few sleepless nights here and there. Usually, it's because of a stressful situation that's on my mind. Or if I'm having a bad dream I sometimes wake up so I can stop thinking about it. It's harder to get a full night's sleep if I'm not in a comfortable environment. That's why I always make sure I'm prepared with the right sleep aids.