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Azera
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
3800 Posts
August 01 2013 10:32 GMT
#1
For this week I've been having problems sleeping. I will go to bed, close my eyes, and immediately wake up 6 hours later. I wake up feeling as if I haven't slept at all. It's affecting how I feel, my performance in school, and my mood. I have no idea what to do.

I tried talking to someone today and I was told that the reason for this might be because I feel particularly stressed out before going to bed or something like that. I was then told that I should try to figure out if there's any reason why I cannot relax properly and why I can't sleep well.

Does anyone have any advice? I really need some help.

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sc4k
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United Kingdom5454 Posts
August 01 2013 10:39 GMT
#2
your body slowly builds up sleep debt if you are sleeping for 6 hours a night. It will eventually start crushing you unless you give yourself some legit recuperation and go for 8 hours for a few nights.
Azera
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
3800 Posts
August 01 2013 10:40 GMT
#3
On August 01 2013 19:39 sc4k wrote:
your body slowly builds up sleep debt if you are sleeping for 6 hours a night. It will eventually start crushing you unless you give yourself some legit recuperation and go for 8 hours for a few nights.


I've been getting 6 hours of sleep for a couple of years
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Catch]22
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Sweden2683 Posts
August 01 2013 10:40 GMT
#4
Do you exercise? It often fixes several issues with sleep...
Azera
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
3800 Posts
August 01 2013 10:41 GMT
#5
On August 01 2013 19:40 Catch]22 wrote:
Do you exercise? It often fixes several issues with sleep...


I usually exercise after waking up, but I had to stop recently after I started having problems with sleeping
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MarlieChurphy
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
United States2065 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-01 10:53:49
August 01 2013 10:52 GMT
#6
There are a number of factors: Age, sex, daily routine/stresses, medical conditions, drugs/prescriptions, fitness level, and probably some others I have left out.

First of all, have you ever done a sleep study? It could be that you have sleep apnea or something going on.
What you can do is have someone check in on you or observe you one night while you sleep. Or put a camera with audio and record it yourself then play it back in some x5 speed or something and look for any unusual stuff.

PS- When I was younger I would sleep like 10+ hours a day more often than not. These days (late 20s) I can get by on 5-6 hours of sleep. And then get normal 8 hours on weekends.
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Shock710
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Australia6097 Posts
August 01 2013 11:08 GMT
#7
try pills? Talk to a doctor about it you have exams at the end of the year right? It would be nice to get it fixed before than, and maybe sleeping pills will help with that (tho i dont know how they work so probaby go ask a doctor)
good luck!
dAPhREAk gives Shock a * | [23:55] <Shock710> that was out of context -_- [16:26] <@motbob> Good question, Shock!
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Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Bearded Elder29904 Posts
August 01 2013 11:13 GMT
#8
What's wrong with 6 hour sleep daily? I've been sleeping for 5-6 hours in last few years and I feel perfectly fine with it.
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Gowerly
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United Kingdom916 Posts
August 01 2013 11:18 GMT
#9
The problem isn't the quantity of sleep, it's how he feels after the sleep.

I have this occasionally where I go to sleep and open my eyes and feel like I've blinked.

It's common for insomniacs. People think they haven't slept, but have. Their body feels, though, that it hasn't.

Normally for me it's down to stress. Removing the stress or doing something that physically exhausts me an hour or so before sleep can help. Try something like that.
I will reduce you to a series of numbers.
Azera
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
3800 Posts
August 01 2013 11:51 GMT
#10
On August 01 2013 20:18 Gowerly wrote:
The problem isn't the quantity of sleep, it's how he feels after the sleep.

I have this occasionally where I go to sleep and open my eyes and feel like I've blinked.

It's common for insomniacs. People think they haven't slept, but have. Their body feels, though, that it hasn't.

Normally for me it's down to stress. Removing the stress or doing something that physically exhausts me an hour or so before sleep can help. Try something like that.


Yeah I think it's like this. Thanks for the advice.


Thanks Shock
Check out some great music made by TLers - http://bit.ly/QXYhdb , by intrigue. http://bit.ly/RTjpOR , by ohsea.toc.
wingpawn
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
Poland1342 Posts
August 01 2013 11:59 GMT
#11
Any problems with sinuses or snoring? Do you air your room before sleep? Night time ventilation is super-important.

Also, what time you go to bed and wake up? My personal schedule is 22:00 PM - 06:00 AM and it works splendidly. From what I've heard, having at least 2 hours of sleep before midnight makes the rest more effective.
LaNague
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Germany9118 Posts
August 01 2013 12:21 GMT
#12
From what I've heard, having at least 2 hours of sleep before midnight makes the rest more effective.



thats stupid, there is no magical energy that floats around before 12 am and gives people more energy.
Pursuit_
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
United States1330 Posts
August 01 2013 12:37 GMT
#13
Try working out in the mornings (even just something light like some push-ups and situps) and make sure you eat more in the morning than in the evening. It's hard to get into a habit of, but for me at least it's the only way to regulate my sleep schedule.
In Somnis Veritas
sc4k
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United Kingdom5454 Posts
August 01 2013 14:13 GMT
#14
On August 01 2013 19:40 Azera wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 01 2013 19:39 sc4k wrote:
your body slowly builds up sleep debt if you are sleeping for 6 hours a night. It will eventually start crushing you unless you give yourself some legit recuperation and go for 8 hours for a few nights.


I've been getting 6 hours of sleep for a couple of years


It took me about 2 years to start feeling the effects of under-sleeping...
Yorbon
Profile Joined December 2011
Netherlands4272 Posts
August 01 2013 14:27 GMT
#15
I noticed i was having trouble sleeping after gaming just before going to sleep.
Although it usually results in being awake a couple of hoursbefore falling asleep, sometimes, afterwards, it feels like i haven't slept at all. I fixed this by shutting my computer down 1,5 hours before i plan to go to bed.

Not sure it's the same, though. Might be completely wrong.
Clarity_nl
Profile Joined November 2011
Netherlands6826 Posts
August 01 2013 15:34 GMT
#16
On August 01 2013 23:13 sc4k wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 01 2013 19:40 Azera wrote:
On August 01 2013 19:39 sc4k wrote:
your body slowly builds up sleep debt if you are sleeping for 6 hours a night. It will eventually start crushing you unless you give yourself some legit recuperation and go for 8 hours for a few nights.


I've been getting 6 hours of sleep for a couple of years


It took me about 2 years to start feeling the effects of under-sleeping...


More likely the effect of aging. 6 hours of sleep is enough for most, even though most get more
FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT AGAINST STUPIDITY CLARITY, I BELIEVE IN YOU! - Palmar
Myles
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States5162 Posts
August 01 2013 15:38 GMT
#17
On August 02 2013 00:34 Clarity_nl wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 01 2013 23:13 sc4k wrote:
On August 01 2013 19:40 Azera wrote:
On August 01 2013 19:39 sc4k wrote:
your body slowly builds up sleep debt if you are sleeping for 6 hours a night. It will eventually start crushing you unless you give yourself some legit recuperation and go for 8 hours for a few nights.


I've been getting 6 hours of sleep for a couple of years


It took me about 2 years to start feeling the effects of under-sleeping...


More likely the effect of aging. 6 hours of sleep is enough for most, even though most get more

I've also read that some people have genes that make it so 6 hours for them is the same as 8 hours for someone else. I'm definitely not one of those people.
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MaxField
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States2386 Posts
August 01 2013 15:43 GMT
#18
Not sure if it will help you, but when I had troubles either going to sleep, or staying asleep, one good thing was to make a list about what I need to do for the next day. It could just be a bunch of simple little things that need to get done, or I wanted to do, but once I have them written down/ recorded, then I wouldn't have to worry about them anymore and could relax better. It sounds way lame, but it has helped me a lot. Also, reading books about 15 minutes before sleeping, instead of chilling on the internets has helped!
"Zerg, so bad it loses to hydras" IdrA.
LaNague
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Germany9118 Posts
August 01 2013 15:44 GMT
#19
sleeping and feeling exhausted afterwards can also be breathing problem where you stop breathing randomly.
Clarity_nl
Profile Joined November 2011
Netherlands6826 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-01 15:46:21
August 01 2013 15:46 GMT
#20
On August 02 2013 00:38 Myles wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 02 2013 00:34 Clarity_nl wrote:
On August 01 2013 23:13 sc4k wrote:
On August 01 2013 19:40 Azera wrote:
On August 01 2013 19:39 sc4k wrote:
your body slowly builds up sleep debt if you are sleeping for 6 hours a night. It will eventually start crushing you unless you give yourself some legit recuperation and go for 8 hours for a few nights.


I've been getting 6 hours of sleep for a couple of years


It took me about 2 years to start feeling the effects of under-sleeping...


More likely the effect of aging. 6 hours of sleep is enough for most, even though most get more

I've also read that some people have genes that make it so 6 hours for them is the same as 8 hours for someone else. I'm definitely not one of those people.


It's my experience that sleeping longer than 6 hours is comfortable but doesn't really do anything else for me.
Whereas, when you're used to sleeping 8-10 hours, waking up after 6 hours is uncomfortable.
But I recommend trying it for like a week anyway and seeing if you run out of steam earlier than you normally would!
FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT AGAINST STUPIDITY CLARITY, I BELIEVE IN YOU! - Palmar
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