How much sleep do you get?
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I'm wondering how much sleep do you get?
Frustrated when the scientist or medical society say we should get or need atleast 8 hours a night. I've always functioned better with 6-7. Now days I'm lucky to sleep 2-3 hours then get up to pee then 2 more hours, then up, then 2 more. Sometimes I can't get back to sleep so I'm awake for 2 hours in middle of night.
I often wake from the new pain in my should blade area or the pain in my middle back.
When I decide to get up for the day and try moving around, go for walk, then I get tired again. Yesterday was good day since I could go back to sleep after my pee breaks, so I was able to function more, but back to the ole "did I do too much for my PMR to handle"?
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maid_mariane LayneTX
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I too hope to get answers. I too am lucky if i get 2 hours then back then maybe 2. Last night bed at 10 up at 1230 then toss and turn all night.
I'm on a sleeping pill but obviously this one is not working. This is the 2nd sleeping pill so i will try the next one my dr. prescribed. If anyone has thoughts.
First pill Imovaine, then Sublimox sorry about spelling.
Exhausted Mariane
Mrs.Mac-Canada maid_mariane
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My Dr. prescribed Zopiclone (sp??) and it really works for me. I only take it if I haven't slept for a couple of nights so my body doesn't get dependent on it.
Hope you find something that works because not sleeping really sucks!!
Diana🌸
constance.de LayneTX
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6/7 hrs.
Worrying about not sleeping is counter productive. You worry, toss and turn, etc etc. Of course you can't sleep then. When I can't sleep I think of all the GOOD things in my life and try to ignore the rough times. I'm lucky to be afflicted with an illness which goes into recession at some time or other. I'm 76. My brother died when he was 62, my sister was 65. Enough said!
LayneTX constance.de
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You make me smile.
yes, I'm definately counting my blessing and appreciating more things, simple things, but sometimes...guess we have to fret alittle too, perhaps it's eb and flow?
good suggestion though about NOT thinking how you can't sleep when you can't sleep! Love it! Thanks!
lucy82013 constance.de
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I don't take anything for it.
Lucy
Oregonjohn-UK LayneTX
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Margaret Thatcher, the first British Prime Minister, managed to lead a very active and hetic life on 4/5 hour every night! She was 87 when she died!
Oregonjohn-UK
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Anhaga Oregonjohn-UK
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Silver49 Anhaga
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bob73443 LayneTX
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I'm in the same boat. I never sleep more than 2 hours at a time anymore and most of the reason is because of the pain that emerges while I'm laying down. It's not severe pain, but enough to make me toss and turn.
I tried Tramadol for a while and that moderated it a bit but forget the side-effects!! I'm not on that anymore.
I've spilt my dosage from takingh 8 mg in the AM, to taking 5 mg in the AM and then 3 before I go to bed. That helped a little but not much.
My GP told me that sleep is essential, and would be willing to give a pill -- but I can't stand the thought of another pill.
Oh well.
karen48559 LayneTX
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Mrs.Mac-Canada Anhaga
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On sleepless nights I don't stay in bed because I get angry I can't sleep so I get up and read or play a mindless game for 2 or 3 hours. It is easier not working because if I go back to bed at 5:30 or 6:00 I often go into a deep sleep for a couple of hours.
It is important to get sleep however you have to do it😴😴😴😴