I Have Insomnia

I have the type where I wake up too early (4-5 A.M.) and can't return to sleep. I never seem to have a problem falling asleep the first time (unless I'm really stressed about something), but then I'm prone to waking up long before I want to. It doesn't happen all the time, but I get into a patterns of it that are hard to break out of.

Staying up late online probably doesn't help 😩

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gr8legs · M

I'm up most of the night most nights.

SW-User

I have this.
You're still sleeping. Just not rested. Just change things up a bit and dont freak out about waking up early.

SW-User

@SW-User I've also heard that some people do fine on less than the recommended amount. The nights when this happens I usually get 4-5 hours. I'd rather have 8, but it's almost midnight now and it's not like I'm so tired I can't function.

Waking up early makes me stressed, which makes it harder to sleep...it's a vicious cycle.

SW-User

@SW-User Yep. Very vicious. My doctor told me as long as I get 4-5hrs, I'll be ok. And, insomnia doesn't kill you, but the side effects might 🤣
My sleep is broken, but I have to remind myself I got some.

TheotherAndy · 41-45, M

I have that happen from time to time too

humidtiddies · 22-25, F

have you tried sleeping tbh

Franchesca51 · 22-25, F

Big mood

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