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Offline Mule 11

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Poor sleep
« on: September 04, 2025, 03:30:29 PM »
No matter what time I go to sleep I’m up 4 hours later and then can’t get back to sleep. I move to my recliner then fall asleep for another couple hours. Anyone else have this malady?
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Re: Poor sleep
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2025, 03:38:33 PM »
No matter what time I go to bed, I get up at 4am. Wife talked me into taking 2 magnesium capsules about 20 minutes before bedtime and that helps a lot.
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Re: Poor sleep
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2025, 03:45:31 PM »
Never heard of taking magnesium, for awhile I was taking melatonin and it helped some.
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Re: Poor sleep
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2025, 05:18:11 PM »
If it weren't for poor sleep I'd get no sleep at all.

I have insomnia and have had it since I was a teen. I also have sleep apnea which is what wakes you once asleep. Really a CPAP is about the only fix for apnea and I take a prescription sleeping pill for the insomnia.

What sleep I get is still crappy but some is better than none. I take daily naps to help and get by OK.

I would advise having a sleep study done to find out if you have apnea. It's a horrible experience but only lasts 8 hours so you can survive it. IF you have apnea find a CPAP machine and a mask you can tolerate. Wearing a full face mask is a horrible experience but it's better than no sleep. So long as you can fall asleep in short order when you lay down you likely don't have insomnia so a sleeping pill is likely not needed.
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Re: Poor sleep
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2025, 11:42:55 PM »
Quote from: Mule 11 on September 04, 2025, 03:45:31 PM
Never heard of taking magnesium, for awhile I was taking melatonin and it helped some.

Neither had I but it seems to work with no hangover, might give it a try, it costs the price of a bottle of magnesium supplement in the vitamin isle. Or not.  :-\
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Re: Poor sleep
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2025, 01:29:20 AM »
I have sleep issues on and off. For a few weeks I'll sleep ok, then will come a spell where I wake at 3:00 and can't go back to sleep. Have been taking magnesium for awhile now, and it is good for many body functions. Good idea to have your magnesium level checked in your blood work panel. There are different types of magnesium. The 3 most common are, Citrate which is taken for a laxative and gut health. Magnesium oxide is taken to aid in constipation and indigestion. Glycinate is the most common and what most people take, and is the best over all. Its the one that can aid in sleep, and help with anxiety issues.  Not sure how true it is but its said that most people don't get enough magnesium, because of their diet.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/magnesium-types
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Re: Poor sleep
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2025, 10:20:29 AM »
I’ll be giving the magnesium a try as I don’t really like the slight hangover effect of the melatonin and it only works for awhile. Thanks…
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Re: Poor sleep
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2025, 02:10:04 PM »
Good luck, hope it works for you.
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Re: Poor sleep
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2025, 02:15:00 AM »
Quote from: Dee on September 04, 2025, 03:38:33 PM
No matter what time I go to bed, I get up at 4am. Wife talked me into taking 2 magnesium capsules about 20 minutes before bedtime and that helps a lot.
Read your post just before hitting the sack last night. Only took one, but got close to 6 hours of sleep before the need to go to the bathroom at 5am. Tonight will take 2 and see how that works. Thanks!!
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Re: Poor sleep
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2025, 11:44:58 AM »
  Much the same for me...  I can sleep about 5 hours, then must get up.   ...And yes, catch up time in my lounge chair later on in the afternoon.
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Re: Poor sleep
« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2025, 04:51:39 PM »
Yeah
Just got through Fri-Sat having to go to the clinic
and sleep in their bed with and without one of those
mask doo-dads and about 2 dozen wires from head
to toe.
They did have good coffee and a really good shower
is about all I can compliment them on
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Re: Poor sleep
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2025, 07:34:45 AM »
 
       I will some times just take a shot of Nyquil cold/flu medicine; I fall asleep with in on half hour, but, if I have to get up to pee, I am very tired and always sit down rather that standing up and swaying.
        Works good for a few day but then it will start lingering in the morning.
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Re: Poor sleep
« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2025, 09:45:17 AM »
I spent so much time in the military and afterwards worked a job where I got up at 4am every day. The wife and myself hit the sack every night about 8pm and rise at 4am every day. I think it's old age causing the restlessness and hard to get back to sleep after a bathroom break several times a night. Back in my younger day going to sleep at midnight and waking early was easy but not anymore.
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Re: Poor sleep
« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2025, 03:07:33 PM »
Well after giving magnesium a go my sleep has definitely improved. Thanks…
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Re: Poor sleep
« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2025, 03:23:49 PM »
Quote from: Mule 11 on September 15, 2025, 03:07:33 PM
Well after giving magnesium a go my sleep has definitely improved. Thanks…

Glad to hear it.
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Re: Poor sleep
« Reply #15 on: Yesterday at 06:30:36 AM »
I go through spells waking up around 3am and can't get back to sleep. It's usually when I wake up needing to pee. Once up, I"m done. I've tried several sleep suppliments, including the magnesium, but nothing seems to help.
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Re: Poor sleep
« Reply #16 on: Yesterday at 06:54:07 AM »
Quote from: Soilman on Yesterday at 06:30:36 AM
I go through spells waking up around 3am and can't get back to sleep. It's usually when I wake up needing to pee. Once up, I"m done. . . .

I understand.
I usually do close to the same, except for 4AM + -
And it's bone and joint pain, the urinary visit is
a secondary thing. I'm already awake- make the
most of it and empty my reservoir.
I find that struggling to go back to sleep after
being fully awake just makes me feel worse.
Just as well put the coffee on and tend to
minor chores and such that I can do in the
dark of the morning.
Or get ready to fish or hunt etc.
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Re: Poor sleep
« Reply #17 on: Yesterday at 07:11:33 AM »
Quote from: Soilman on Yesterday at 06:30:36 AM
I go through spells waking up around 3am and can't get back to sleep. It's usually when I wake up needing to pee. Once up, I"m done. I've tried several sleep suppliments, including the magnesium, but nothing seems to help.

Not sure how long of a walk it is to your bathroom. I went through the same thing. The problem is my bathroom is downstairs. So after walking down steps and back up I was wide awake. So got an empty laundry softener bottle, and put it beside my bed for that reason. It made a difference for me. 
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Re: Poor sleep
« Reply #18 on: Yesterday at 07:21:17 AM »
I slept so good last night when I woke up I didn’t even know where I was :)
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