How have your sleep patterns changed?

Gael

Gael

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As you've gotten older what changes have you noted in your usual sleep patterns if any?

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I am the same Jillaroo, not a very good sleeper at all.. go to bed maybe 1 am and then read till 2 then off to sleep ,
but one or two hours then wide awake seems to be the normal pattern for me these days then drift on and off till 7 or 8.
sure makes me tired all the time.. I can understand what you mean by your post too..
 
I often lie awake for an hour or two in the night, sometimes longer these days as I have always had an overactive mind, which never seems to shut down. I usually go to bed between 9 and 10pm and up about 7.30am. I have never been one for late nights not even as a youngster.
 
Once I hit the sack and within 15-20 minutes Im gone to la-la land, Only time I wake up is to go pee and thats my fault for drinking liquid 2 hours before bedtime.
 
Falcon said:
No problem outside of the (circa) 3 AM p*ss call. {It's the age thing} Then I'm right back to sleep. Usually get up from 6 to 7 AM.
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You're a lucky fellow. Most people don't sleep straight through but the trick is to get back to sleep and you seem to have that under control.:zz:
 
Justme said:
I often lie awake for an hour or two in the night, sometimes longer these days as I have always had an overactive mind, which never seems to shut down. I usually go to bed between 9 and 10pm and up about 7.30am. I have never been one for late nights not even as a youngster.
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I have to stop the tendency to review all the ills of the world at night. I make a mental picture of pulling down a metal shade over a shop door.

And I avoid caffine for sure as well as too much activity before bed. I take passionflower too if needed before bed. I've always been a light sleeper and use ear plugs as I hear every friggin thing.
 
Pappy said:
The older I get, the worst I sleep. I'm lucky to get 4 hours at one time. Bathroom trips and then I can't get back to sleep so I listen to talk radio. Sometimes I will doze off for an hour or two. I am up by 6:00 most mornings.
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This is why I asked this question because reports are that as you age you sleep less. Not to mention the pee thing. :apologetic:

I'm an earlier riser too. If I sleep till 8 that's late for me. And I sleep sounder in winter months in the cooler weather.
 
Rainee said:
I am the same Jillaroo, not a very good sleeper at all.. go to bed maybe 1 am and then read till 2 then off to sleep ,
but one or two hours then wide awake seems to be the normal pattern for me these days then drift on and off till 7 or 8.
sure makes me tired all the time.. I can understand what you mean by your post too..
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Stinks when you can't get a solid nights sleep. It affects you all day, or it does me. Well, they use sleep deprivation as a form of torture don't they?
 
I think that I sleep as well now as I did before. I have always been an active, outdoor-sy type of person, and worn out by bedtime usually. Now, it doesn't take nearly as much to wear me out though.
I have a sleep-number bed, and I would not trade that for anything in the world. It is just the most comfortable bed ever !

I also take melatonin about a half hour before I go to bed, and when I lay down, I am asleep almost by the time my head hits that pillow. Now and then I have to get up during the night for the bathroom, or some noise wakes me up; but usually, I sleep straight through until daylight or the dogs wake me up.
I drink one cup of coffee first thing in the morning, and usually just lemon water after that, so unless I have had pop or tea with caffeine in it, there is no problem with that keeping me awake. All it takes is one cup of coffee, or pop in the afternoon, and then I have a terrible time going to sleep that night; so I do my best to avoid anything that might cause that to happen.
 
Happyflowerlady said:
I think that I sleep as well now as I did before. I have always been an active, outdoor-sy type of person, and worn out by bedtime usually. Now, it doesn't take nearly as much to wear me out though.
I have a sleep-number bed, and I would not trade that for anything in the world. It is just the most comfortable bed ever !


I also take melatonin about a half hour before I go to bed, and when I lay down, I am asleep almost by the time my head hits that pillow. Now and then I have to get up during the night for the bathroom, or some noise wakes me up; but usually, I sleep straight through until daylight or the dogs wake me up.
I drink one cup of coffee first thing in the morning, and usually just lemon water after that, so unless I have had pop or tea with caffeine in it, there is no problem with that keeping me awake. All it takes is one cup of coffee, or pop in the afternoon, and then I have a terrible time going to sleep that night; so I do my best to avoid anything that might cause that to happen.
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You sound like a balanced personality which certainly helps with sleep issues. And doing some things right such as not taking caffine late in the day.
 
I have never had problems with sleep-I always fell asleep the second my head hit the pillow and woke up 8 hours later. Lately,I occasionally take a little longer to fall asleep and wake up a couple of times during the night. Never to pee though-they call me "Iron Bladder". It`ll probably be the death of me. DH is the one with the sleep problem. He has always been a light sleeper-could never have any light coming in under the door or a streetlight outside. He`s not as bad about that anymore but he wakes up during the night and sometimes stays awake for hours. He`s tried every natural sleep remedy out there-some don`t work at all,some work for a while (or at least help a bit) but not for long. So two weeks ago I bought some Essential Oil from a friend who sells them and so far,it has been incredible. I knew it was good stuff because they were using it on my grandson who used to have night terrors and it really worked for him. So every night at bedtime,DH rubs a little of the oil on his wrists and falls right to sleep. He will usually sleep right through but if he does wake up at 3 or 4,he`ll rub some more on and out he goes. It`s pretty cool. The bonus is that,because I can smell the stuff,it`s keeping me asleep all night too. Neither one of us really cares for the smell-it`s not awful but we just don`t care for it much-so I want to get some Lavender Oil to mix with it to see if that will make it smell better. Now the test will be to see if it works long-term.
 
Mrs. Robinson said:
I have never had problems with sleep-I always fell asleep the second my head hit the pillow and woke up 8 hours later. Lately,I occasionally take a little longer to fall asleep and wake up a couple of times during the night. Never to pee though-they call me "Iron Bladder". It`ll probably be the death of me. DH is the one with the sleep problem. He has always been a light sleeper-could never have any light coming in under the door or a streetlight outside. He`s not as bad about that anymore but he wakes up during the night and sometimes stays awake for hours. He`s tried every natural sleep remedy out there-some don`t work at all,some work for a while (or at least help a bit) but not for long. So two weeks ago I bought some Essential Oil from a friend who sells them and so far,it has been incredible. I knew it was good stuff because they were using it on my grandson who used to have night terrors and it really worked for him. So every night at bedtime,DH rubs a little of the oil on his wrists and falls right to sleep. He will usually sleep right through but if he does wake up at 3 or 4,he`ll rub some more on and out he goes. It`s pretty cool. The bonus is that,because I can smell the stuff,it`s keeping me asleep all night too. Neither one of us really cares for the smell-it`s not awful but we just don`t care for it much-so I want to get some Lavender Oil to mix with it to see if that will make it smell better. Now the test will be to see if it works long-term.
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God bless you! Yours is the ideal of sleep scenarios!:coolthumb:

Yes, lavender oil is known to promote sleep. They have it in everything now, from pillow sprays to body patches. It never worked for me. Passionflower is my herb of choice. But everyone is different.
 
I've been getting more sleep since I retired, than when I was working. I always went to sleep around 11:00, and had to get up pretty early for work, sometimes 4 or 5 o'clock, depending on my shift. Now I still go to bed 11ish, listen to the radio for a little while on a talk show, and then get up around 9 o'clock. I use melatonin and herbal blends sometimes for sleep. I have used lavender oil in baths, right before bedtime, and found it to be very relaxing. Passionflower is in the herbal blend I use. :sleep:
 
Gael said:
God bless you! Yours is the ideal of sleep scenarios!:coolthumb:

Yes, lavender oil is known to promote sleep. They have it in everything now, from pillow sprays to body patches. It never worked for me. Passionflower is my herb of choice. But everyone is different.
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It`s not Lavender Oil that he`s using-I`m just thinking about adding the Lavender Oil to help it smell better to us. The one he is using is RutaVaLa by Young Living Essential Oils I think it`s a blend-I think the Va is Valarian Root oil and the La is Lavender Oil. Have no idea what the Ruta is. Rutabaga Oil? LOL
 
I always felt needed more sleep hours than other people. I sure have changed sleep pattern since I retired. I use to go to bed around 10:30 - 11:00 having trouble waking up at 7 to go to work as I had this reading habit for up to 3 hours in bed. I usually took a nap after work and slept up to 9 straight hours on weekends.

Now, I don't keep a "going to bed" hour or for waking up in the morning. Can't seem to sleep more than 4 hs straight; have to go to the bathroom because of medication. I sleep alone in my own room (live with family members). I go to bed when I need it, whenever I'm getting sleepy. This can be at mid morning or early night after dinner if I feel like it. Sometimes I am reading or browsing the internet at 3 in the morning, going to bed at 5. I share the afternoon hours with family and I cook dinner for them; sometimes we watch a movie or we engage in conversation but they pretty much allow me to decide if I want to go to my room or not.
This living arrengement is ok for all of us. I'm happy and wouldn't change a thing at this part of my life; love watching grandchildren growing up and showing their respect and love for grandma; I sure show them same thing.
 
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I always felt needed more sleep hours than other people. I sure have changed sleep pattern since I retired. I use to go to bed around 10:30 - 11:00 having trouble waking up at 7 to go to work as I had this reading habit for up to 3 hours in bed. I usually took a nap after work and slept up to 9 straight hours on weekends.

Now, I don't keep a "going to bed" hour or for waking up in the morning. I sleep alone in my own room (live with family members). I go to bed when I need it, whenever I'm getting sleepy. This can be at mid morning or early night after dinner if I feel like it. Sometimes I am reading or browsing the internet at 3 in the morning, going to bed at 5. I share the afternoon hours with family and I cook dinner for them; sometimes we watch a movie or we engage in conversation but they pretty much allow me to decide if I want to go to my room or not.
This living arrengement is ok for all of us. I'm happy and wouldn't change a thing at this part of my life; love watching grandchildren growing up and showing their respect and love for grandma; I sure show them same thing.
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Sleep requirements do vary from individual to individual and it seems with age. But as long as you've worked out a way to get sufficient sleep then I think you're doing ok.
 
Mrs. Robinson said:
It`s not Lavender Oil that he`s using-I`m just thinking about adding the Lavender Oil to help it smell better to us. The one he is using is RutaVaLa by Young Living Essential Oils I think it`s a blend-I think the Va is Valarian Root oil and the La is Lavender Oil. Have no idea what the Ruta is. Rutabaga Oil? LOL
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I never knew of valerian to work through smell, just internally. But apparently it's in the blend you mention. And the "rue" oil is explained here:
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