Sleep Has Become an Issue

@BelleStarr (61101)
United States
September 3, 2017 9:26am CST
I have never had sleep issues, I fall asleep quickly and stay asleep. Well, at least I did until about a month ago. Now I fall asleep and wake in the morning but I don't feel rested. My Fitbit says that I am awake and restless about half of the time I am asleep. I am getting just slightly over 4 hours of sleep a night and I feel it. It all started about the time that Beau started having his issues. But here I am on vacation and I thought I might go back to my normal restful sleep but so far, no. I suppose I will have to talk to my doctor if it doesn't improve. I am still able to function quite well but I am more tired than I should be. I know that many of you have sleep issues as well, I just never thought I would be one of you but I guess I have joined this rather sad club. Photo is Al after we got to our first hotel. lol
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fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
3 Sep 17
For me sleep has been tough since menopause. Takes forever to get to sleep even if I feel I'm ready. It's quite frustrating. Hope you can solve your issue.
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
4 Sep 17
Thanks, I hope so too. My mom had the menopause sleep issue.I still don't have trouble falling asleep but I am having trouble getting restful sleep.
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fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
4 Sep 17
@BelleStarr You might have to get that looked at.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472114)
• Switzerland
3 Sep 17
Unfortunately I always had sleep issues, I can never sleep more than 4 hours without waking up.
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Marlina
@marlina (154131)
• Canada
4 Sep 17
@LadyDuck That would be very stressful
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Marlina
@marlina (154131)
• Canada
3 Sep 17
I am up every hour when I am sleeping. And when I can't sleep, it ruins your day after.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472114)
• Switzerland
4 Sep 17
@marlina I try not to move not to wake up my husband and this causes even more stress.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (168269)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Sep 17
That's not good. Maybe you need to have a sleep test done. They can determine what's going on at night that makes it difficult for you to get your rest. Sleep is so important.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (168269)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Sep 17
@BelleStarr .......Sounds like a plan.
Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
5 Sep 17
It is and I will consider that if it continues once I get back home
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vanny
@vandana7 (100616)
• India
3 Sep 17
Aw...hugs...love...I do not have those ...when I have problem because of heat, I simply get down from my bed and sleep on floor. The tile is cool. So body feels soothed and soon I go to my dreamworld.
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
3 Sep 17
Yes when Beau started having issues it affected you Belle.
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
4 Sep 17
I suspect that is the case but I am just not used to aving sleep issues
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
4 Sep 17
@BelleStarr Its a pain for sure..I hope it rights itself soon.
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
4 Sep 17
@TiarasOceanView I hope so, I am getting a little impatient for a good night's sleep.
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Jeanne Marie
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
3 Sep 17
I'm sleeping better these days but I don't know if I can trust my sleep app. The last two days it has shown me asleep (light sleep) when I was clearly awake. Once nodding off and on while watching a movie and this morning while having my first cup of coffee.
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
4 Sep 17
I am wondering if my fitbit is just wrong, I think I will switch it to the other arm and see if that makes a difference.
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Jeanne Marie
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
5 Sep 17
@BelleStarr good idea!
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (112969)
• El Paso, Texas
3 Sep 17
That's such a kool shot of Al. I hope you get a good nights sleep tonight. Maybe you're too worried about Beau to actually get any sleep.
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Marlina
@marlina (154131)
• Canada
3 Sep 17
So sorry that you are joining our Sad Club. I have been living this way for years. Very hard on the body.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
3 Sep 17
I have issues with this and always has.
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SHOHANA
@SHOHANA (16093)
• Bangladesh
3 Sep 17
I always have sleep issues, I'm tired of it
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (80748)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Sep 17
Well hopeful as your vacation progresses perhaps you'll relax enough to get a good night's sleep again. I am lately sleeping and waking but once I do manage to get to sleep I sleep through a number of hours. However I can tell you what is happening during the night at intervals.
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Catherine
@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
3 Sep 17
Love the photo! He was really tired too, lol. I am sorry, Iz, lack of sleep is no fun. I had to take a sleeping pill twice last week. I hope you get some proper sleep soon.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (83118)
• United States
3 Sep 17
Al certainly doesn't look like he has trouble sleeping . I'm one of those people who doesn't sleep well so I can sympathize with your sleeping issues. Hopefully it will pass and you'll get back to a good nights sleep.
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
5 Sep 17
I sure hope so and no, Al has no trouble just laying face down and falling aleep lol
Angie
@andriaperry (117141)
• Anniston, Alabama
3 Sep 17
I am sorry you are having this problem, I would go ahead and talk to you doctor, 4 hours each night is not enough for the body to heal itself while sleeping.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (139971)
• Roseburg, Oregon
4 Sep 17
I have never had sleep issues and I am glad about that.
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
4 Sep 17
I never have had until the last month, that is why I am so shocked.
Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (51588)
• Canada
3 Sep 17
I go thru periods like that where I cannot sleep well and am awake every so often during the night and of course in the morning I don't feel refreshed either. Your husband doesn't look like he's bothered by this here-he looks quite relaxed sleeping there!
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
4 Sep 17
It is a sad club I don't remember when I've had a good nights sleep and I wake up tired every morning. Good luck to all of us.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (77167)
• Germany
4 Sep 17
I also have a sleep issue. I can't sleep early and it is hard when I have to go to work for the next day.
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April
@thislittlepennyearns (62929)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
3 Sep 17
I have had issues with sleep for as long as I can remember.
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Nitin
@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
4 Sep 17
Welcome to the club, its really frustrating and medications really don't help you out much. You need to do meditate try some Yoga it might help you out.
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
4 Sep 17
I don't take sleep medication and won't but it isn't falling asleep that is the problem, it is having restful sleep/
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Nitin
@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
5 Sep 17
@BelleStarr Same it really doesn't feel like we have slept even if its hours and hours spending in bed. I had tried some sleeping pills but now I discontinued it.