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Insomnia, depression, anxiety

Posted by azkidney57 @azkidney57, Jan 11, 2020

So here I am it’s 4 am I have been awake since 3 am I often wake up. I can’t go back to sleep. I can’t text my friends I could be they would ask why I was texting so early. I tried my usual sleepy time tea, Clonazepam, deep breathing etc etc and I still wake up! I remember when I was I in the hospital I would call the nurse and I would have morphine injected into my IV port and that would help me sleep. I can’t have morphine. OxyContin also made me sleepy. Can’t have that anymore I ran out. It would be so nice if I could get 7-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Maybe someday.

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obx1982 | @obx1982 | Sep 14, 2021

No no opioid very addictive! I’m telling you, you need a set regiment! Turn off your photos if you don’t have one. Put it in another room. Out of reach! Anything that distracts you put away into another room including your tv! It should be only you and your bed! That’s your issue. Your phone and stuff are to close and easy to grab.

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help4meandu | @help4meandu | Sep 14, 2021
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@obx1982

I can only tell you what works for me and I’m on some of the same meds. My dietitian, and therapist suggested suggested a couple of things to me:
*take night pills regularly by 5:00 which is one hour before dinner!
*eat dinner no later than 6:00
have your evening snack no later than 8:00 and nothing heavy. I like air popcorn with nothing on it. That is a GREAT snack. Carrots raw or broccoli or celery with No Peanut Butter. LIGHT.
*EVERYTHING OFF BY 8:30 that includes phone, tv, tablet, game console…EVERYTHING!!!
*just lay back by by 9:00 if you do this nightly you should be ok
*generally it takes the body 2/3 weeks to fall into a routine if you follow this. I have no choice and I get between 7/8 hrs a night.
Give it a whirl!! It can’t hurt…

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Thank you. This is great advice and I will try. I already take pm meds around 5 and thought maybe too early as they could wear off by midnight.
Also I’m eating evening meal too early around 4:30 and that’s why hungry in the night.

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help4meandu | @help4meandu | Sep 14, 2021
In reply to @obx1982 "No no opioid very addictive! I’m telling you, you need a set regiment! Turn off your..." + (show)
@obx1982

No no opioid very addictive! I’m telling you, you need a set regiment! Turn off your photos if you don’t have one. Put it in another room. Out of reach! Anything that distracts you put away into another room including your tv! It should be only you and your bed! That’s your issue. Your phone and stuff are to close and easy to grab.

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No tv in bedroom but I do have phone in order to listen to sleep meditations. But tempting to check news and emails in the night. Maybe I have to forego the meditations.

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help4meandu | @help4meandu | Sep 15, 2021
In reply to @obx1982 "No no opioid very addictive! I’m telling you, you need a set regiment! Turn off your..." + (show)
@obx1982

No no opioid very addictive! I’m telling you, you need a set regiment! Turn off your photos if you don’t have one. Put it in another room. Out of reach! Anything that distracts you put away into another room including your tv! It should be only you and your bed! That’s your issue. Your phone and stuff are to close and easy to grab.

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Thanks. I did leave phone out of bedroom last night and it helped. Got a few more hours sleep.

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linh | @linh | Sep 15, 2021
In reply to @obx1982 "I can only tell you what works for me and I’m on some of the same..." + (show)
@obx1982

I can only tell you what works for me and I’m on some of the same meds. My dietitian, and therapist suggested suggested a couple of things to me:
*take night pills regularly by 5:00 which is one hour before dinner!
*eat dinner no later than 6:00
have your evening snack no later than 8:00 and nothing heavy. I like air popcorn with nothing on it. That is a GREAT snack. Carrots raw or broccoli or celery with No Peanut Butter. LIGHT.
*EVERYTHING OFF BY 8:30 that includes phone, tv, tablet, game console…EVERYTHING!!!
*just lay back by by 9:00 if you do this nightly you should be ok
*generally it takes the body 2/3 weeks to fall into a routine if you follow this. I have no choice and I get between 7/8 hrs a night.
Give it a whirl!! It can’t hurt…

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I followed a prior Mayo Clinic suggestion & programmed a alarm on my phone that tells me when to go to bed, darkens the screen, & silences everything on the phone. I have found this helpful.

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obx1982 | @obx1982 | Sep 15, 2021
In reply to @help4meandu "Thank you. This is great advice and I will try. I already take pm meds around..." + (show)
@help4meandu

Thank you. This is great advice and I will try. I already take pm meds around 5 and thought maybe too early as they could wear off by midnight.
Also I’m eating evening meal too early around 4:30 and that’s why hungry in the night.

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If hungry in the night air popcorn plain is good, fruit is good, raw broccoli, carrots, and celery no peanut butter. No peanuts…

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obx1982 | @obx1982 | Sep 15, 2021
In reply to @linh "I followed a prior Mayo Clinic suggestion & programmed a alarm on my phone that tells..." + (show)
@linh

I followed a prior Mayo Clinic suggestion & programmed a alarm on my phone that tells me when to go to bed, darkens the screen, & silences everything on the phone. I have found this helpful.

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Yes those are good and buy the black out curtains. My daughter has them and loves them.

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obx1982 | @obx1982 | Sep 15, 2021
In reply to @help4meandu "Thanks. I did leave phone out of bedroom last night and it helped. Got a few..." + (show)
@help4meandu

Thanks. I did leave phone out of bedroom last night and it helped. Got a few more hours sleep.

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Glad to hear it. Keeping the distractions and temptations away certain can help. I have to turn my phone off all the way. It took sometime to get used to but it works!
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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Sep 15, 2021
In reply to @help4meandu "Thanks. I did leave phone out of bedroom last night and it helped. Got a few..." + (show)
@help4meandu

Thanks. I did leave phone out of bedroom last night and it helped. Got a few more hours sleep.

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@help4meandu Good for you! I bet it felt strange to do that, right?! I used to keep my phone next to me, also. But after dealing with some family issues, and resolving them, I no longer do that. I do not want the phone to be my umbilical cord, and have to feel connected all the time. Repeat your new habit again tonight, and for the next several weeks, and let's see how this will help you get more restful sleep. I'll wager it will improve your overall mood, also!
Ginger

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help4meandu | @help4meandu | Sep 16, 2021

Ginger, I tried again though did check phone once but managed to leave it out of bedroom. Awoke early before 5 but I think got enough sleep. At least fewer awakenings. Will keep trying to establish this routine.

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