how have you improved your sleep habits? - Page 3

BunnyHop · 07-26-17, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by txhsmom

Invest in a BedJet - it helps compensate for having your A/C set higher - it also heats in the winter.

Carol

Count on VF'ers to enable me even when I'm sleeping! This gadget does sound nice.

Dorothy J · 07-26-17, 06:08 PM

Here's another source of magnesium that has worked for me: Morton Epsom Lotion. (I get it on Amazon.)

I purchased it to rub onto my sore shoulder muscles, as you can't easily soak sore shoulders in Epsom salts, ya know? It helped soothe my shoulders, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that I slept better too.

Now, I sometimes rub a little bit into my feet if I think I'm going to have trouble sleeping. Downside for me: I'm apparently VERY sensitive to the laxative effect of magnesium, so I have to be careful with the amount I use.

As to temperature: I turn the AC down to 73 at night. But I'm off to check out the Bed Jet...

ardnas · 07-26-17, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by txhsmom

Invest in a BedJet

Do you have one? I'd be curious if it makes any noise, is it just a fan under the covers (that's what it looks like), do you have to use the aromatherapy system, and why is it so expensive w/ only a 2yr warranty?

Any type of fan keeps me awake, so I don't think this would work for me due to noise & air movement.

We used to have parrots so our thermostat was always set to 70F for them year round. Since they passed, we actually save $ on a/c because I can let it get warmer during the day and in winter let it get colder.

bzar · 07-26-17, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ardnas

is it just a fan under the covers (that's what it looks like).

I have an old vornado fan with a tall pedestal base. it's right at the same level as our bed and provides enough "breeze" to keep me cool. although we have an A/C, we keep it off to save on electricity.

ncl · 07-26-17, 07:26 PM

This is interesting. I just don't go to bed early enough. I have a fitbit and if often says I am awake for 1.22 hours in the night but I don't think I am. How accurate do you ladies think these things are? I do best with 8 solid hours, which I rarely get during the week. On the weekends, I will get that much or more but I know I would feel better to get to bed earlier.

I think I get excited about being done with everything and wanting to relax and read VF or surf or whatever. I just want my head to be free for awhile before I have to go to sleep. I am really conscious of this right now. It feels so much better to be well rested.

bzar · 07-27-17, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ncl

I think I get excited about being done with everything and wanting to relax and read VF or surf or whatever. I just want my head to be free for awhile before I have to go to sleep. I am really conscious of this right now. It feels so much better to be well rested.

i know what you mean. one thing i've noticed is that if something is on my mind, it's better to write it on a pad before sleeping. observing myself, things tend to pop into my head right as i'm about to climb into bed, or as i am laying there. i used to pop out, leave the bedroom, and go do whatever it was. but i have a different procedure now - i have a rule now that once i get into the bedroom, i must sleep. the act of leaving the bedroom was keeping me awake.

i started noticing that these many little "important" tasks were simply delay tactics (of getting to the task at hand, which was to get to bed), and my mind/body would start winding UP again, as if telling myself that it's time to get up and get moving.

Laura S. · 07-27-17, 06:02 PM

My DH is one of those "warped time" people. And, he believes we should always go to bed together. He used to wait until I said I was ready to go to bed and then start the things he "had to do" before bed. The more I waited for him, the later it would get every night. So, I set a time that I would head back to bed for weeknights and a later time for weekend nights and I have stuck to that time, heading back for bed with or without him. I've gotten a lot more sleep since instituting that policy.

txhsmom · 07-27-17, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ardnas

Do you have one? I'd be curious if it makes any noise, is it just a fan under the covers (that's what it looks like), do you have to use the aromatherapy system, and why is it so expensive w/ only a 2yr warranty?

Any type of fan keeps me awake, so I don't think this would work for me due to noise & air movement.

We used to have parrots so our thermostat was always set to 70F for them year round. Since they passed, we actually save $ on a/c because I can let it get warmer during the day and in winter let it get colder.

I do have one and I love it. I think it's very quiet - I often can't even hear it running - it's down at the foot of my bed, underneath the frame. I am a very light sleeper too.

I've had a Sleep Number Dual Temp and I thought it was horribly loud - sent it back and got the BedJet instead. Very pleased with it.

I actually wake up cold sometimes, and I thought that would never happen to this 60 year old woman.

Carol

Nuggie's Auntie · 07-28-17, 05:45 AM

I definitely agree with those who recommend not pushing past the point of sleepiness. The siren song of time to myself after the kids have gone to bed is strong! But I find if I go to bed right when I feel sleepy (which is around 9.30), I tend to sleep much better. If I stay up and get a second wind... not good!

Genevieve M · 07-29-17, 10:56 AM

After having no sleep problems most of my life, I developed severe insomnia last year. It was awful; I got 2 hours of poor sleep each night.

I was way beyond melatonin and benadryl helping me. Even ativan and klonopin, which I used sparingly in the past, did not help.

My dr. prescribed trazadone, which was miserable. Tried ambien, got a few m more hours sleep, but you're not supposed to be on this long-time.

Fast forward a few months and I found a dr. who prescribed mirtazapine and belsoma (a new med)as sleep aids. Works great, except for the weight gain associated with mirtazapine.

I had a neurological consult for another reason. The dr. said that women develop insomnia more than men, but the medical community does not know why this is.

I reminisce about the days when I could fall asleep unaided at 11, and wake up at 7, with no problem. those were the days! At least now, I am able to function. hope this info helps.

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07-26-17, 06:08 PM
Dorothy J VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Florida	Here's another source of magnesium that has worked for me: Morton Epsom Lotion. (I get it on Amazon.) I purchased it to rub onto my sore shoulder muscles, as you can't easily soak sore shoulders in Epsom salts, ya know? It helped soothe my shoulders, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that I slept better too. Now, I sometimes rub a little bit into my feet if I think I'm going to have trouble sleeping. Downside for me: I'm apparently VERY sensitive to the laxative effect of magnesium, so I have to be careful with the amount I use. As to temperature: I turn the AC down to 73 at night. But I'm off to check out the Bed Jet... __________________ - Dorothy "You want to go into life feeling great, feeling strong, and as you get older, feeling even stronger!" Gin Miller

07-26-17, 07:26 PM
ncl Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Western North Carolina	This is interesting. I just don't go to bed early enough. I have a fitbit and if often says I am awake for 1.22 hours in the night but I don't think I am. How accurate do you ladies think these things are? I do best with 8 solid hours, which I rarely get during the week. On the weekends, I will get that much or more but I know I would feel better to get to bed earlier. I think I get excited about being done with everything and wanting to relax and read VF or surf or whatever. I just want my head to be free for awhile before I have to go to sleep. I am really conscious of this right now. It feels so much better to be well rested.

07-27-17, 06:02 PM
Laura S. VF Supporter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC	My DH is one of those "warped time" people. And, he believes we should always go to bed together. He used to wait until I said I was ready to go to bed and then start the things he "had to do" before bed. The more I waited for him, the later it would get every night. So, I set a time that I would head back to bed for weeknights and a later time for weekend nights and I have stuck to that time, heading back for bed with or without him. I've gotten a lot more sleep since instituting that policy. __________________ Laura Laura's Workout Mantras: Something is better than nothing The best workout is the one you will DO

07-28-17, 05:45 AM
Nuggie's Auntie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: I love that dirty water...	I definitely agree with those who recommend not pushing past the point of sleepiness. The siren song of time to myself after the kids have gone to bed is strong! But I find if I go to bed right when I feel sleepy (which is around 9.30), I tend to sleep much better. If I stay up and get a second wind... not good!

07-29-17, 10:56 AM
Genevieve M Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Roslindale, MA	After having no sleep problems most of my life, I developed severe insomnia last year. It was awful; I got 2 hours of poor sleep each night. I was way beyond melatonin and benadryl helping me. Even ativan and klonopin, which I used sparingly in the past, did not help. My dr. prescribed trazadone, which was miserable. Tried ambien, got a few m more hours sleep, but you're not supposed to be on this long-time. Fast forward a few months and I found a dr. who prescribed mirtazapine and belsoma (a new med)as sleep aids. Works great, except for the weight gain associated with mirtazapine. I had a neurological consult for another reason. The dr. said that women develop insomnia more than men, but the medical community does not know why this is. I reminisce about the days when I could fall asleep unaided at 11, and wake up at 7, with no problem. those were the days! At least now, I am able to function. hope this info helps.