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Cammy9483
Cammy9483

Hi everyone,

I hope you are well cheesygrin

I just had a question about my sleep pattern. I'm currently on a Gap Year before I start university next year and I've noticed my sleep pattern go a bit off track. Sometimes I will be in bed at 11:45, 12:30, 1:30 or even 2.00am. I know this is late! And I will get up at all different times in the morning too. I've noticed my Libido is a little slugish. I've done some blood tests and all my hormone and bloods ae fine. I excercise well, practice for sports and eat a healthy balanced diet and dont smoke or drink either. I'm wondering if my poor sleep pattern is the cause of this? I was thinking about getting in a routine of going to bed at 11:45pm and getting up at 8:00am? Would this e a good daily sleep pattern? This allows me to have eight hours and 15 minutes of quaity sleep each night. Does that sound okay? And how long will it take for me to notice the benefits of my good sleep pattern? I mentioned above I sleep at all different times and wake up at all different times but still get 7-8 hours however, I understand the pattern is poor.

Thanks so much for your help everyone cheesygrin

Best wishes!

 

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  • linda83143l
    linda83143l Cammy9483

    Posted

    I think that is,an excellent idea. We all need to train our brains to a pattern.

    The brain then knows when to sleep.

    Making your room cosy, welcoming and at the right temperature is important and also winding down before bed ie having a warm, not hot bath.

    Try to have a routine before bed. Relax have a milky drink warm not hot.

    Put any,worries,aside, mentAllyy lock them up in a locked box, you can pick them up,after a good sleep and this,will give you a new prospective on them.

    Relax with music when trying to sleep, slow moving music is best.

    Don't think about trying to sleep just relax and you will gently fall asleep.

    I hope this helps you xx

  • angela15547
    angela15547 Cammy9483

    Posted

    Hi Cammy, I think that you do need a sort of routine but be flexible. About an hour before you retire start to relax, maybe read a book or play some soothing music. Have a warm drink, no caffeine, make sure your bedroom is well ventilated and not to hot, just gentle warmth. It is best not to have computers, tvs etc in your bedroom,( but we all have them) . Stick with this sort of routine for a few weeks and it should work. You sound as if you are regularly exercising so you should know it does take a while to change into a new routine. Relaxation is the key.

    Good luck.

  • Cammy9483
    Cammy9483

    Posted

    Thanks so much for your responses Linda and Angela, I really appreciate them! cheesygrin

    I normally have a glass of milk, some fruit and a cereal bar an hour before bed? Is 11:45 a okay time to go to sleep and wake up everyday with the alarm at 8:00? Or is 11:30 a better time to sleep? I don't drink coffee or anything with caffeine in so i should be okay on that side of things. I know it's an embaressing question but wou a solid sleep pattern also help in terms with libido too? And is it okay to watch a film in bed before sleeping or read a book? (Alternating between them on different nights) Thanks again!

    • linda83143l
      linda83143l Cammy9483

      Posted

      You may find watching tv in bed awakens your brain and destroys all your hard work. If you want to try that its ok. Reading a book or listening to soothing music would be better.

      Once you establish a good sleep pattern you will be more relaxed and then thoughts of the romantic nature will be fresh in your mind.

      You have a good pattern stick to it and all will be well xxx

    • Cammy9483
      Cammy9483 linda83143l

      Posted

      Thanks Linda! I've started reading a book half an hour before sleeping and that really helps a lot and makes my eyes sleepy even if I'm not feeling too tired cheesygrin

      I've been going at 11:45pm and waking up at 8:00am. I'm finding it okay but I still feel a bit tired. I was thinking of going at 11:30am instead so i would get 8 and a half hours sleep? Is that okay? Or is it kind of too much?

      Thank you!

      x

    • linda83143l
      linda83143l Cammy9483

      Posted

      Yes that's a good idea.

      You are doing really well and have a positive attitude which is half the battle.

      You will achieve and will be much better, your thinking will become clearer.

      Diazepam kills your emotions so you don't

      feel happiness, and it will affect your love

      life. You will not have the desire to make love.

      When you are diazepam free your urges

      will return and you'll be like a spring lamb.

      No one will see you both for days.

      That's something to look forward to and another incentive to get off and stay off .

      You are doing really well, keep at it and keep us up to date.

      xx

  • nicole120103
    nicole120103 Cammy9483

    Posted

    Try sleeping in 1.5 hour increments. If you go to bed at 11:30pm...your wake time should be one of the following;

    1:00am, 2:30am, 4:00am, 5:30am, 7:00am, or 9:30am. 

    Pick the time that best suits your schedule and set an alarm. Also, pay attention to the stresses in your life. Is there anything that is causing more stress than usual? Have your eating/drinking habits changed?

    If the problem persists, make an appt w/ your doctor asap!

    Best of luck to you!

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