Constantly waking around 3:30 or 4:30 AM

Spiritus · Post by **Spiritus** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:52 pm

Hi folks,

Any ideas for dealing with constantly waking early in the morning? What typically happens, is that when I wake, I get up and go to the washroom. Then, I'm usually so non-compus mentus that I neglect to put my Swift back on. And it isn't that I don't like the Swift - in fact I love it! I can go to sleep with it with no problem at all.

is there a med that can help me train myself to sleep through the night, or some other suggestion?

Thanks,

Rob

Grashppr36 · Post by **Grashppr36** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:45 am

Maybe taking a warm bath would help. It happens to me as well, and either reading or bathing is what does it for me! good luck!

Janelle · Post by **Janelle** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 3:23 am

You might try one or two plain ole Benedryl (generic is half the price of the brand) at bedtime. That almost always helps me get through the night but I haven't tried it since being on CPAP.

And if you can't get back to sleep, look at the times of a lot of the posts on this site. Lots of us are up around 2-4 a.m. cause we can't sleep.

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:22 am

Janelle, that's a beautiful little Beagle pic for your avatar.

And look what time I posted this! Not really a matter of "can't sleep" for me.... I simply don't go to bed until I feel like it - the pleasure of working at home - and of having doggy doors.

Janelle · Post by **Janelle** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 5:58 am

That's one of my puppies. Now she's 2 and expecting puppies. She's 11 1/2" tall. A real cutie. Her name is "Witchy". Looks like one doesn't she?

loonlvr · Post by **loonlvr** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 6:41 am

I woke up eraly too when I first started using mask, but slowly adjusted. Could be your sleeping so well that you need less slepp.

Clownshow · Post by **Clownshow** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 6:44 am

is there a med that can help me train myself to sleep through the night, or some other suggestion?

Sleepytime tea (Rosehip) and\or a warm glass of milk. Go pee right before bed as well and don't drink alot of fluids in the evening

RubyKat · Post by **RubyKat** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:29 pm

I too, tended to wake up about 2:30-3am when I first started. My doctor pointed out that about three hours after one goes to sleep, that's when the first REM cycle starts, so that's a likely time to wake up. I think us folks on CPAP are... more sensitive to sleep disturbances because what with the mask and the noise of the machine, there's already a higher level of "disturbance" going on for us every night.

I agree with the poster who said make sure that one goes to the toilet before bed.

Things that help one get (back) to sleep...
I actually found that getting a heated humidifier did help, I stopped waking up so much. But the level that helps can depend on the weather too -- if one is too hot or too cold then one wakes up anyway (and where I live, Melbourne, the weather changes a LOT so I can put on the blankets expecting a cool night and then wake up too hot sometimes...)

The key to getting back to sleep is RELAX.
Breathe deep (yes even with CPAP) lie perfectly still (don't move), if you feel yourself tense, conciously relax. I know I find it very hard to get to sleep if I am stressed out, which doesn't help.

I also have a CD player above my bed where I play nice classical music softly while I am trying to sleep.

And even if I wake up in the middle of the night, I don't get up, or even move, if possible. Even moving one's arm to find out what time it is can wake one up more.

NapsWithRabbits · Post by **NapsWithRabbits** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 8:42 pm

Spiritus, when I have to get up in the night, I leave the mask on, and disconnect the hose, so I don't have to fuss with the headgear when I get back to bed. This won't help you if you forget to reconnect the hose, though.

Janelle, that puppy is adorable, and I want to cuddle her!

Naps

Spiritus · Post by **Spiritus** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:46 pm

Thanks for all the replies!

Tonight I'll try to limit water consumption and keep the mask on if I wake. I'll report back tomorrow.

Rob

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:17 pm

Rob, is the kitten in the picture a "Scottish Fold"? Cute, whatever it is.

Spiritus · Post by **Spiritus** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:49 pm

rested gal wrote:Rob, is the kitten in the picture a "Scottish Fold"? Cute, whatever it is.

Hi,

That's Cookie! We adopted her from the Humane Society when she was 10 days old. We were bottle feeding her pretty much around the clock - every 4 hours. She's just over a year old now, and the best cat I've ever had.

Here are a few more:

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snoozin' · Post by **snoozin'** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 7:38 am

Rob,
She is absolutely adorable!!
If you do have to get up during the night, leaving the mask on, or someplace where you have to find it helps. I put mine right on top of my pillow, so I can't put my head down without hitting it. So I get the "What the heck?" and then the brain kicks in sufficiently to go "Oh, yeah, the mask! Put it on!" Also, if you can, DON'T put the light on. It will help you go back to sleep much more quickly, and your sleep will be better, The light can disturb your cycle, and even when you go back to sleep you won't sleep as well for the rest of the night.
Debbie

Clownshow · Post by **Clownshow** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 7:39 am

Aww, the Kitties

Spiritus · Post by **Spiritus** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:18 am

Last night, for the first time, I actually fell asleep with the light on - before putting my mask on. My wife turned the light off, and I was so out of it that I actually slept the entire night without the mask. Needless to say, I'm not feeling at my best today.

I'll try again tonight.

Rob

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Constantly waking around 3:30 or 4:30 AM

Constantly waking around 3:30 or 4:30 AM

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