Trouble deep sleeping

[Create Reality]

I've been having a few nights recently where I don't fall into deep sleep for even 3 hours. I've been waking up throughout the night, sometimes I gotta pee, sometimes I don't. Any ideas why my sleep has been irratic? Or better yet, how to fix it?

 

[PRMoon]

Sleep can be a tricky thing as we get older, especially the early stages of sleep that you're describing. Is there any additional stress in your life or a deviation from your normal routines that you've just entered into? There are alot of things that can effect your early sleep, even something stirring you saw on the news or a movie. Hard to say how to cure it without a few more details.

 

[RedPill]

Simply stated, unless you have a condition that's organic in nature, which is unlikely, here are the reasons you might not be sleeping well:

- too stressed out to sleep well
- not tired enough/didn't get enough exercise while awake
- uncomfortable sleep environment
- psychological association of your sleep environment with daytime activities
- chaotic routine, no pattern to your sleep schedule
- allergies or muscular discomfort

It might take a serious bit of time and effort, but if you eliminate all the above causes you will sleep well. Unless something else stands out as being the problem, stress is far and away the number one culprit, so address that first. If you are not at least physically relaxed, don't even attempt to sleep.

Force yourself to get on a routine of some sort, and make yourself stick to it, at least 5 days out of the week. I'd advise staying away from habit-forming sleep medications. However, to improve your sleeping until it gets better and regular, try (one at a time) these:

1. melatonin
2. any anti-histamine based sleep aid (Diphenhydramine as an active ingredient)
3. valerian root

RedPill