Sleeping badly

[smurfchops]

For a long time now (years and years) I have been sleeping badly. I don't drink caffeine at night, I relax, dont watch TV in bedroom - in fact all the things they say to do before trying to go to sleep. I usually get off to sleep within 20 minutes, and I do dream a lot, but almost every two hours exactly to the second I am wide awake. I tend to 'go off' again quite easily, but this happens all the time, every two hours, every night. I go to bed around 11.15pm and get up around 8 am. but I am always tired in the morning. I do have Temazapam from the doctor but I don't like to use them that often, I usually have one after a particularly bad night, when i can't get off to sleep again. I have no worries, nothing to keep me awake, the room is dark and quiet. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[cody_cody]

have you tried staying up all night? jut for one night, next day will be a bit tough but maybe you'll be so tired when you go to bed the next night you might sleep all night through. Try going to bed a bit earlier and don;t eat after 7.30!

[Androcles]

Have a look at this - it is also in Libraries: http://www.amazon.co....-Doesnt/dp/184119672X

[smurfchops]

Thanks Androcles, I dont mind trying the book but I've tried everything I can think of, the Daily Mail often publishes articles about bad sleepers, and i have followed it to the letter. Cody I haven't stayed up all night, but have been to bed at 2.30 am and still woken up at 4.30 am ! If I stayed up all night think of all the ironing I could get done !

[ethandron]

smurfchops, you have my entire and total sympathy. i too have suffered from sleeplessness for years and years and have got to the point now that i refuse to worry about it any more. i can count on the fingers of one...finger....the solid and good nights sleep i've had in the past 10 years (and that was the day after a rather long operation and i was full of morphine).
i have now accepted that that's the way it is for me, nothing i can do about it. i gave up caffeine completely about 15 years ago, and just like you, i do all the things recommended for a good nights sleep. nothing works. i too have some sleeping pills, which i take one of about every 3 months or so. i wish i had a switch in my brain so i could just flick it at bedtime and fall into a lovely, deep sleep for maybe 6 hours.
i have no idea what the answer is...........................but if you find it could you let me know?

[tamirra]

Smurf i take from Holland and Barrett Peaceful Night herbal pills they are very good give them a try. xx

[kevo2k7]

Do you do exercise regualary for at least 40 minutes a day three/four times a week, e.g Jogging/running/walking? if not then give it a try, it sorted my insomnia out!!

[coccinelle]

Don't have anything electric in the bedroom or if you have unplug them. If your alarm clock is electric change it for a battery-operated one. This usually helps.

[smurfchops]

Thanks for all your help everyone, i am glad I am not the only person with this. I have read about people with insomnia, or who wake up around 3 am and can't get back to sleep, but not waking every two hours. I will go to H&B and get some Peaceful Night,Kev, I must admit I don't walk enough, maybe I should exercise more ... and I will try unplugging everything and see if that helps. However even on holiday, with no electrical items plugged in (i.e. clock, radio, electric blanket ..) I still sleep badly. Ethandron - If I find a cure I will let you know !