I'm ALWAYS tired but I can't seem to sleep longer than 5-6 hours!

[BigToque]

I find that I rarely get more than 5-6 hours of sleep each night, and a lot of times it's interrupted sleep and I wake up 2-3 times each night. I'm always tired, but not so tired that I can't function.

I sleep on my stomach (which I've heard isn't great, but I have terrible nightmares when I sleep on my back) and I'm often stiff when I wake up.

I've got a bed (expensive Sealy Posturepedic) that feels almost too hard, which I think could be a factor, but I don't have $2000 to buy a new mattress to test out the theory that a new mattress would help.

What do you do when you seem to have sleep problems?

Btw, it has been like this for years.

 

[amdhunter]

Originally posted by: BigToque
I find that I rarely get more than 5-6 hours of sleep each night, and a lot of times it's interrupted sleep and I wake up 2-3 times each night. I'm always tired, but not so tired that I can't function.

I sleep on my stomach (which I've heard isn't great, but I have terrible nightmares when I sleep on my back) and I'm often stiff when I wake up.

I've got a bed (expensive Sealy Posturepedic) that feels almost too hard, which I think could be a factor, but I don't have $2000 to buy a new mattress to test out the theory that a new mattress would help.

Who do you do when you seem to have sleep problems?

I'd like to say my wife, but unfortunately I do myself, and then try to get some rest.

 

[dotcom173]

Barbara Streisand

EDIT: see 4 posts down for my updated post....i guess i could have just edited this one with that info.

 

[Steve]

Your mom.

 

[tenthumbs]

Depends on what you do leading up to your bed time. Do you drink alcohol? Do you eat late or a lot right before bed? Both are not condusive to a good nights sleep.

 

[joesmoke]

Pot. Lots of it.

 

[dotcom173]

my recommendation:

If you have 118 dollars to spare (after tax in CA), then go to Costco and pick up one of their memory foam mattress toppers. its a two layer thing, with the bottom half being memory foam, and the top half some sort of comfortable cushion thing. i picked one up in the middle of last year because i was sick of sleeping on the hard-as-shit dorm beds. the first 3 days on these is like heaven, and after that it's just plain old awesome. this might not cure you, but it COULD help with sleep and definitely will be more comfortable than ur mattress. its very squishy.

EDIT: or Barbara Streisand

 

[CraKaJaX]

Memory foam, classical music. Done.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: BigToque
I find that I rarely get more than 5-6 hours of sleep each night, and a lot of times it's interrupted sleep and I wake up 2-3 times each night. I'm always tired, but not so tired that I can't function.

I sleep on my stomach (which I've heard isn't great, but I have terrible nightmares when I sleep on my back) and I'm often stiff when I wake up.

I've got a bed (expensive Sealy Posturepedic) that feels almost too hard, which I think could be a factor, but I don't have $2000 to buy a new mattress to test out the theory that a new mattress would help.

What do you do when you seem to have sleep problems?

Btw, it has been like this for years.

don't worry, a lot of guys are.

 

[DarrelSPowers]

CA resident?

medical marijuana FTW

edit: You're from canada? even better.

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: BigToque
I find that I rarely get more than 5-6 hours of sleep each night, and a lot of times it's interrupted sleep and I wake up 2-3 times each night. I'm always tired, but not so tired that I can't function.

I sleep on my stomach (which I've heard isn't great, but I have terrible nightmares when I sleep on my back) and I'm often stiff when I wake up.

I've got a bed (expensive Sealy Posturepedic) that feels almost too hard, which I think could be a factor, but I don't have $2000 to buy a new mattress to test out the theory that a new mattress would help.

What do you do when you seem to have sleep problems?

Btw, it has been like this for years.

don't worry, a lot of guys are.

I bet mosh could help you get to sleep...

 

[polarmystery]

Originally posted by: BigToque
I find that I rarely get more than 5-6 hours of sleep each night, and a lot of times it's interrupted sleep and I wake up 2-3 times each night. I'm always tired, but not so tired that I can't function.

I sleep on my stomach (which I've heard isn't great, but I have terrible nightmares when I sleep on my back) and I'm often stiff when I wake up.

I've got a bed (expensive Sealy Posturepedic) that feels almost too hard, which I think could be a factor, but I don't have $2000 to buy a new mattress to test out the theory that a new mattress would help.

What do you do when you seem to have sleep problems?

Btw, it has been like this for years.

I have this EXACT same problem...seriously we could be twins. I bought an $800 Sealy that is plush and it hasn't helped at all. I've even taken sleep drugs (natural and not) and they don't work.

 

[LS21]

see an ENT... have you got breathing problems ?

 

[darkxshade]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: BigToque
I find that I rarely get more than 5-6 hours of sleep each night, and a lot of times it's interrupted sleep and I wake up 2-3 times each night. I'm always tired, but not so tired that I can't function.

I sleep on my stomach (which I've heard isn't great, but I have terrible nightmares when I sleep on my back) and I'm often stiff when I wake up.

I've got a bed (expensive Sealy Posturepedic) that feels almost too hard, which I think could be a factor, but I don't have $2000 to buy a new mattress to test out the theory that a new mattress would help.

What do you do when you seem to have sleep problems?

Btw, it has been like this for years.

don't worry, a lot of guys are.

good catch :thumbsup:

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

how is your health? how is your lifestyle? how regularly do you exercise? are you packing a few extra unwanted pounds?

1. if you're not exercising regularly, start there.
2. learn to sleep on your side
3. if these don't help, go get a sleep study done

 

[polarmystery]

Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo
how is your health? how is your lifestyle? how regularly do you exercise? are you packing a few extra unwanted pounds?

1. if you're not exercising regularly, start there.
2. learn to sleep on your side
3. if these don't help, go get a sleep study done

I'm going to get in on this thread too since I'm the same. I'll answer these.

1. I exercise 4-5 times/week.
2. Have tried...it is VERY difficult. Even bought a body pillow
3. I got one of these done but I couldn't sleep because of all of the devices hooked up to me.

I'd say I'm in very good health but I do have stress from my job/finances. I think that's the major contributing factor. I'm not sure what else to do about it. No matter what I do I never sleep longer than 6 hours...without waking up at least once or twice.

 

[jpeyton]

Doesn't sound like your mattress is the problem at all, you probably have sleep apnea. Get it checked out.

A good friend of mine always had sleeping problems. Went to a clinic that monitored his sleep; he found out his body stopped breathing an average of 30 times an hour. Got a CPAP machine, and after the first night of using it he felt like building a house; the difference was remarkable for him.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

?You need healthy, natural sleep. Chew valerian root and get more exercise."

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

OP, it's your subconscious telling you to do some work for a change.

 

[darkxshade]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
?You need healthy, natural sleep. Chew valerian root and get more exercise."

But I'm in pain doc

 

[q011519]

I had the same problem as you awhile back. You know what solved the problem for me? Going to the gym!

I noticed this as one of my side benefits of getting back in shape. I now need less amount of sleep (5-6hrs), and I feel more rested with the less amount of sleep then compared to what I needed in the past(7-8hrs). I also notice that I fall asleep quick, and I have far few nights of just tossing and turning.

Anyone else ever notice this when getting back into shape?

 

[Nik]

About a pound of blow will help you catch up on your sleep!

 

[HardcoreRobot]

lots of exercise
NO caffeine
NO alcohol
consistent sleeping and eating schedule. if you are always eating and sleeping at different times your body wont be able to figure out when is the right time to relax

 

[polarmystery]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
?You need healthy, natural sleep. Chew valerian root and get more exercise."

I use valerian root and it seems to help me fall asleep better but not necessarily longer.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

I find I function best when I get 5-6 hours of sleep at night (going to bed between 1-2am and waking up at 7), and then get an hour or so nap when I get home from work. I feel much groggier if I get 7-8 hours of sleep at night than the reduced 5-6, and the afternoon nap helps me recuperate from work.

-EDIT- You could also freebase Nyquil, but you might die.