Sleep Question
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BJ before bed. Only thing that works for me. Which explains why I haven't slept well in 30 years.
I always laughed at the old TV shows that had separate beds for the parents. After 20 years of marriage, we’re seriously considering it. We both want different layers of covers and we both move around at night and typically have to get up to use the bathroom. So the next time we have to replace a mattress, we’ll probably end up with two full size beds.
At least then we’ll know who the dog likes best.
Do you use Listerine before falling asleep then or just let it go until the morning?
Talk to your doctor and go get a sleep study. I used to be that way and found out I had sleep apnea.
Two Benadryl and 50 mg. Trazodone every night doesn't offset BPH, but I sleep better.
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I've been a 6 hour sleeper my whole life. Asleep within 60 seconds of my head hitting the pillow and I have almost never been awoken by an alarm, I wake up before it goes off no matter what time it is set for. My wife calls me a freak of nature. She has trouble getting to sleep, she also has sleep apnea and cannot function without using her machine.
I’m not overweight, but have always had a bad snoring problem. Got to the point where I had to sleep in separate rooms. Did a take home sleep monitor and ended up with a cpap. Snoring is gone and I sleep way better. I kind of thought my sinuses were always too plugged to just have a nose covering, but the air pushes through and it’s not a problem. Not too inconvenient and insurance paid for the whole thing. If you snore at all or youre wife says you quit breathing at times in your sleep, you are dumb not to get one. The paperwork involved was by far the worst thing in the process.
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It was really evident with me. I’d fall asleep and end up choking myself awake. I still have issues with my masks sealing and stuff but I legitimately can’t even take a 20 minute nap without it on. Mine is bad enough that I worry about taking a forever nap if I fall asleep at night without it.
It’s super painless to do the at home sleep study. It’s worth it even if you’re not sure. I did mine through the Iowa Clinic but not sure id go there again.
They sold the cell service functionality of my machine as a plus because a nurse would monitor the performance and contact me to adjust pressures and such. The only thing they’ve ever done is call (enough that I blocked the number) and email to sell me supplies if I have a bad seal the night before. The US healthcare system at work…
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It's a temporary patch though. There are healthier ways to improve your situation. Take some Mag-tein/ZMA. Hy-Vee has a product that is Vitamin D3, Magnesium, K2 and Turmeric. I also realize not all products are created equal and supplements tend to not be a regulated thing, but you can find good products to use and not be reliant on Benadryl. I use Jym ZMA and a product from Hy-Vee and take 1 of each and it helps me.
ZMA just stands for zinc/magnesium. I use Jym's brand and buy it off amazon. I don't take the full recommended dosage of 3 pills, I just do 1/night and I also use a product from Hy-Vee that is a Vit D3/K2/Mag/Turmeric supplement too. I take 1 of each 45 min to an hour before bed and I can feel when effects hit. It helps me fall asleep faster. Helps with recover and mood as well. Take it awhile and then stop and you'll notice the difference of being on it versus not.
If you take recommended dose sometimes it makes you go to the bathroom more or dehydrates you when you wake up, so thats why I back off.
Thanks, I'll look into this. It seems that there are potential downsides to both solutions. I wish there were more good research studies on ZMA to go by.
Didn't have to look long to see some downsides to nightly Benadryl. Some pretty unexpected.
Ashwanga is also a supplement that is supposed to help with sleep. It tastes like straight ass. I'd recommend a capsule vs the powder.
I mean, just look at different types of magnesium. Differences are absorption rates. Both zinc and Magnesium have a lot of benefits. Since taking Jym, I have felt better when taking it than when not. I notice differences. Life extension's Neuro-Mag is also a good product.
Yeah, I don't know if there are long term issues or studies with ashwagandha. I thought I read there were concerns about it sometimes affecting true empathy or the way you feel, but it can put you into a relaxed state. A product I've tried is Ashwavana from superfoods company. I can tell it does put me into a relaxed state and has L-Theanine, Rhodiola, Vitamin D3 & Magnesium. Again, I know supplements aren't regulated, so there can be a little hesitancy with it and I'm not sure I want to take it long term either. I figured I'd try it. But at some point, taking all this stuff can be costly, so theres only a few things that I consistently take and have taken for years. That is a ZMA/magnesium before bed. I figured this stuff still has to be better for me than drinking pop or smoking and coping with stress with bad habits.
I got a whole goddam bag of the stuff. No clue how much a dose is. Sure as **** didn't know it was as nasty tasting as it is either.
I'm not a doctor, but I don't think a Coke and an American Spirit before bed will help sleep.
I could be wrong. Maybe if we smoke a bowl of the ashwangadha before bed....