What Is It?
By Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (51461)
Canada
December 12, 2024 1:40am CST
I am not a 'good sleeper' it seems.
I often wake and cannot settle back to sleep. On those occasions I will sit up and read online or just a regular book. I do not currently have a book on the go, so it is myLot to read.
As I gaze out of the window, I can see that the weather has changed again. It is more seasonable. We had mild weather, which felt awful, that is when the germs go around and I prefer it cold.
It has become cold, it is windy and we are getting snow bands off of Lake Huron.
There is a full moon coming this weekend.
I don't exactly know what is keeping me awake tonight, the weather or the pending full moon in a few days. Are you bothered by insomnia at times too?
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@Dreamerby (5756)
• Calcutta, India
11h
@Juliaacv As an inveterate sleepyhead, a warm blanket is what can me fall asleep in seconds in this current weather
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@Beestring (14675)
• Hong Kong
12 Dec
Yes, there are times I could not sleep well. Woke up in the middle of the night.
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@snowy22315 (181974)
• United States
12 Dec
I used to be but I knock myself out at night so it isn't a problem now. I am insistent on getting adequate sleep and rest..even if it is by chemical means.
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@snowy22315 (181974)
• United States
13 Dec
@Juliaacv There is probably something you could take, if it is a real problem you could talk it over with your doc. Plenty of natural products that likely wouldn't interfere, but your doc is the one to advise you on that.
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@Juliaacv (51461)
• Canada
13 Dec
@snowy22315 Not too much 'goes with' anti convulsant medications.
I just suck it up and on the weekends try to get caught up with my sleep.
Not enough sleep can cause issues too.
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
12 Dec
I'm not a good sleeper. Haven't been for many years. What can make me go back to sleep when I wakeup in the middle of the night is YouTube. I have my tv in the bedroom and my iPad next to my bed.
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
14 Dec
@Juliaacv You're extremely sensitive to light. I don't see any red lights coming from my tv set.
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@Juliaacv (51461)
• Canada
14 Dec
@toniganzon I am sensitive to light, sound and movement. For that reason we have blackout blinds, because even snow falling or blowing and the roads being cleared wakes me.
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@DaddyEvil (137477)
• United States
12 Dec
Not really. Workmen in our yard kept waking me up today but I'm normally awake at night. I've always preferred being awake when everyone else is asleep.
I hope you can get back to sleep quickly.
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@DaddyEvil (137477)
• United States
12 Dec
@Juliaacv I'm in and out of myLot all the time.
We have doctor appointments today and Pretty wants to go grocery shopping again. 
I've been watching "end of the earth" movies tonight. 
I'm in and out of myLot all the time.
We have doctor appointments today and Pretty wants to go grocery shopping again.
I've been watching "end of the earth" movies tonight. 1 person likes this
@Juliaacv (51461)
• Canada
12 Dec
@DaddyEvil I know, and we chat here and there when our paths cross.
It is always nice to be online when you are, I enjoy our chats.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16785)
• China
12 Dec
I awake early at times.I don't get up nor do I read a book.I can normally get back to sleep after take deep breath exercise for a while .
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@wolfgirl569 (107900)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Dec
I am sometimes. The last couple of nights I have been slow to fall asleep
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@LindaOHio (181320)
• United States
12 Dec
Every day. I am up all night. I hope you got some sleep. Have a good day.
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@almostoveryou (4805)
• Philippines
12 Dec
I often wake up after about 3 or 4 hours of sleep. I've no choice but to surf a bit on my phone because I can't turn on the lamp and read a book. (Husband can't sleep with the lamp on.) I would look at paintings or read poetry on Pinterest or watch YouTube until I fall asleep again.
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@Juliaacv (51461)
• Canada
12 Dec
They say that the light from a phone or a computer or television is not good to put a person back to sleep. But there is little else that I can do in the middle of the night.
I have emptied the dishwasher on occasion if I went to bed with a clean load in there, but doesn't happen very often.
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@Juliaacv (51461)
• Canada
13 Dec
@almostoveryou Sometimes I wish that I had a little bit of laundry to fold.
@almostoveryou (4805)
• Philippines
13 Dec
@Juliaacv Yes, the light from our devices decreases our body's serotonin and melatonin levels (if I read that right). I wish I could do a chore in the wee hours of the night but I'm too lazy to get up and I don't want to make noise.
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@aureategloom (11158)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
12 Dec
i posted about this problem last month - i understand you. i noticed being sleepless on "full moon" and also crescent moon. i bought myself melatonin gummies, hope they work
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@Dreamerby (5756)
• Calcutta, India
11h
Sometimes when I look up at the sky, I wonder how mystic the silver orb called Moon is! Now its cold here- 12 degree C. That is considered cold here.
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@RevivedWarrior (2457)
• India
13 Dec
Well, most times it has got to do with worries, stress or anxiety. My suggestion is tackle things which are in your control .For things which are not in your control , we can pray. There is nothing which can do. Before going to bed , read or watch some thing nice or beautiful and think of good times or future good times. A week of that , should get things back to better ,atleast while sleeping. If still does not, I would say visit doctor to check on any ailments. I get bothered at times by sleeping late or having my sleep cycle disturbed. These are things I do to get better. Good Luck. Take care!
