Do you have your phone near you (cell) when you go to bed?
@DocAndersen (54402)
United States
November 9, 2018 4:43am CST
A friend of mine has been struggling with insomnia lately. One of the things we talked about was not, having his phone charging by his bed at night. To instead take the phone and put it in another room to charge at night.
That got me thinking, do other people charge their phones right by the beds? They, phones are wonderful devices. They are changing the world around us for the better. But they are destroying sleep patterns.
The simple question do you charge your phone by your bed? The complex question did you know having it by your bed at night would reduce your chances of deep restful sleep?
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
10 Nov 18
Doctors are saying that is bad - it actually doesn't help you sleep!
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@tech40 (23121)
• Philippines
10 Nov 18
@DocAndersen Yeah I heard it too due to radiation
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
11 Nov 18
@tech40 actually its due to distraction (at least the current study). A distracted or active brain doesn't sleep as well
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
10 Nov 18
That is good, they disrupt sleep patterns when they are on at night!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
10 Nov 18
@leny34 Exactly what the doctors are worried about!
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@leny34 (8506)
• Sidoarjo, Indonesia
10 Nov 18
@DocAndersen yes that's right, sometimes the cellphone rings at night when there is a notification coming in and it makes our sleep wake up
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@rakski (122903)
• Philippines
12 Nov 18
@DocAndersen I heard news about exploding phone due to over charging so I do not want that to happen. And also it will be easier to look for your gadgets too.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
10 Nov 18
That is smart, we did the same thing and it has helped!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
12 Nov 18
@rakski That is the other issue with over night charging that is a future post!
@xFiacre (13013)
• Ireland
9 Nov 18
@docandersen I struggle with this. I need to struggle harder.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
10 Nov 18
I finally broke the habit, but moving my charger to the bathroom!
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Nov 18
No. It's people allowing phones to destroy sleep with their obsession over calls and texts.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
10 Nov 18
It is, sleep should be technology free~!
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@snowy22315 (180678)
• United States
9 Nov 18
Not usually, but I try to remember to put the cordless phone in there in case of emergency.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
10 Nov 18
Doctors only studied cell/smartphones. i don't think landlines impact your sleep pattern
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@cmoneyspinner (9219)
• Austin, Texas
10 Nov 18
My kids keep their phones near them because they use it as an alarm to wake them up.
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@cmoneyspinner (9219)
• Austin, Texas
10 Nov 18
@DocAndersen - The way my kids use it I'm not so sure it is affecting their sleeping habits. Many people use alarm clocks. They use phones as alarm clocks. However, my granddaughter uses her phone for other things. I spent the night at my daughter's apartment and woke up in the middle of the night to find that little one playing games on her phone. That is not cool! I can only advise my daughter about parenting. I can not tell her how to raise her own child. I hope she stops that. It is a very bad habit.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
10 Nov 18
Doctors say it actually promotes bad sleeping habits.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
11 Nov 18
@cmoneyspinner That is actually exactly what the study is saying is bad. Disrupted sleep patterns can have huge health impacts.
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
10 Nov 18
@DocAndersen The fact he got headaches every time the phone or the tablet were in the room suggested to talk with our doctor. Now everything stay in the office.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
10 Nov 18
Good for you! You are ahead of the game!
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@JESSY3236 (19949)
• United States
9 Nov 18
I don't have a cell phone, but I do have my portable landline phone near my bed.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
10 Nov 18
I don't think, based ont he study that impacts your sleep pattern.
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@Janet357 (75646)
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9 Nov 18
This is a big no no because according to them the radiation from your phone will cause some health issues on you in the future, but since i wake up so early because my husband does, just to get myself back to bed, i play my favorite documentaries on ipad.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
10 Nov 18
yes doctors are saying it is even more than the radiation that you have to worry about!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
10 Nov 18
You should try putting it somewhere else. Doctors say it actually impacts your sleep!
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@NormanDarlo (1071)
• Ireland
10 Nov 18
I think the reason a nearby phone is inclined to disturb sleep is the knowledge that it is a functioning communication tool, so there may be a temptation to check it whenever we wake momentarily, instead of going straight back to sleep. I keep mine near the bed, as it is my alarm clock (I'm sure that is the case with many of us) but I switch off wifi at night, so there is nothing to entice me to take a glance at it if I wake during the night. I don't believe it disturbs my sleep.
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@NormanDarlo (1071)
• Ireland
10 Nov 18
@DocAndersen Divided by a common language here, I fear! When we say someone "would argue that" we mean that they would take that position in an argument. But from your context I feel you mean the opposite - am I right? If so, what would their reasoning be? What specifically about having a phone nearby would disturb sleep if its ability to communicate has been switched off?
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
10 Nov 18
@NormanDarlo sorry the American version is I would disagree. I suspect you would need to read the studies but they say if you have the phone near the bed, it is something that your mind wanders to changing the actual pattern of your sleep.
I was curious as to the overall reality of the Mylot audience. It has been an interesting conversation so far!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
10 Nov 18
Doctors (based on the study just released) would argue that. In fact they would say it does impact your sleep.
@MommyOfEli2013 (84013)
• Rupert, Idaho
9 Nov 18
I don't charge it by my bed....but I do keep it by my bed because I use the alarm on it.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84013)
• Rupert, Idaho
10 Nov 18
@DocAndersen That is very interesting....I can understand though. Luckily I normally don't have struggles with sleep.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
11 Nov 18
@MommyOfEli2013 Thanks, good to know. Just keep your phone in another room!!!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
10 Nov 18
A recent study released says that in fact is the reason people are struggling with sleep.
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
9 Nov 18
nope.. but I need phone to check on the time in the morning, now that it is weekend tomorrow, I don't even know where I put my phone. lol
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
9 Nov 18
I leave my smartphone in the living room at night. I'm very light sensitive at night.
The alarm clock is placed so that I need to sit up to see the red numbers (blue kept me awake), and it's on hubbies side of the bed. When i visit my sister we often sleep in the same room that her wifi router is in. I've been known to stack books all around it to block out those little lights.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
10 Nov 18
That is the right things to do! Doctors say that phone will impact your sleep patterns!
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
9 Nov 18
My answers, yea.
I charge my cellphone at night.
And i charge away from my bed.
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@freelancermariagrace (27970)
• Philippines
9 Nov 18
Yes, I charge it near my bed, but I don't charge it before I hit the sack.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
10 Nov 18
understood, doctors say that impacts sleep though!
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@septabchips (1141)
• Nigeria
9 Nov 18
Phones can't disrupt my sleep patterns. I sleep at the right time and use my phone at the right time also. How are you doing?
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
10 Nov 18
I suspect you should try putting it somewhere else, it really does impact all types of sleep patterns.
