I Think I’ve Figured Out At Least Part of The Reason For Me Having Insomnia & Waking Up Through The Night….

I take vitamin C supplements and have them in a box and have been taking them with dinner most of the time. They say they can give a burst of energy and should be taken early in the day. I read that last night. Live and learn. I also don’t have much energy in the morning and maybe this will help me get an early start in the day.

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Heartlander · 80-89, M

Thanks for the tip. I don't take the supplement but do a bit of citrus juices with a late snack. Re the morning slugs, do you have diabetes?

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@Heartlander No I don’t. I check my blood sugar and it never gets high. Sometimes it does drop a bit too low so I have to watch that.

Heartlander · 80-89, M

@cherokeepatti Understand. I was also thinking about the diabetes meds that work by diminishing the glucose liver dump in the early morning hours. My dad had diabetes and had occasions of low morning glucose.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@Heartlander I don’t take any prescriptions either.

Heartlander · 80-89, M

@cherokeepatti My dad went into shock a few morning. A combo of skipping supper and metformin. Frightening experience.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@Heartlander I imagine. I have never had high blood sugar. I think it may be more of an adrenal issue why I generally don’t get around good in the morning. Plus lack of a good night’s sleep doesn’t help.

Heartlander · 80-89, M

@cherokeepatti I had similar experiences, but flip-flopped in my 60s. Like I spent the 1st two-thirds of my life needing a couple of hours of transition in the morning before feeling really awake. It didn't matter how long I slept, or didn't sleep. At some point that ended and started waking up before the clock went off, feeling awake and ready to join the world of the living within a few minutes.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@Heartlander one reason for the vitamin C is that it helps nourish and heal the adrenal glands. But obviously if I am not sleeping much less healing will happen.