Do you ever have a night where you are unable to sleep for no obvious reason?

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I never do but I did last night. I have no idea why. Other than it being quite windy outside but I’ve had that before and slept as normal. Last night I just could not sleep. And then I got very angry because I couldn’t sleep. Which I think kept me awake. I finally dozed off after 8:30 this morning and woke at 11.

I've slept really badly since Christmas. Too much sugary food and drink I think.

Yep. Probably about one a month. And unsettled nights more frequently than that. It just is what it is, I've been having them forever - but I will also say that I am generally a rubbish sleeper!

At least 3 a week, and have done since the age of 6.

Oh that could be it blair! I’ve been massively overdoing it on the chocolate front.

I am a rubbish sleeper. Got earbuds for xmas rather than wired ones. I put on something I know well have seen before on netflix and listen to it until I drop off. I think being anxious about it makes things worse.

soy! how are you coping with such little sleep?

yes, frequently - I am tired, go to bed and then can't sleep.

My head is pounding today and I feel constantly dizzy. How are you coping with this all the time??

I’m just used to it to be honest. I can’t remember ever feeling not tired! It’s crap.

Happens to me regularly, but with me I go to sleep with no problem and wake up around 3am unable to get back to sleep. I suspect it's to do with alcohol and anxiety in my case.

If by 1am I am not asleep I get up have a glass of milk and a slice of bread. That does help. Alcohol is a no no in the evening unless taken early, so I do not bother.

I'm struggling to sleep because I'm too hot. You need to let your body temp drop sharply to sleep. Try a hot shower. The resulting chill is supposed to be effective.

I had a terrible sleep last night. Partly the wind, partly hyper aware of DD who has been awake lots through the night recently but obviously slept all night last night.

Plus i have a cold coming on, so blocked nose. So tired now

I don’t drink alcohol either other than maybe a couple of times a year if I go out. Haven’t had any over Christmas.

I Always sleep with the window open but I actually closed it last night around 5am as the wind picked up and things were blowing around outside making noise.

Also reported.

What was reported and why?

I have always suffered from terrible insomnia, I just can't switch off. I've tried every remedy going but nothing works. Im frequently still wide awake when dh gets up at 6.30. Luckily I work from home so can rest during the day. I also find it impossible to nap during the day no matter how little sleep I've had the previous night.
However I always sleep like a log on Christmas Day night. Dh says it's because the big day is over and I'm not thinking about things I need to do. He's probably right so I just need every day to be Christmas Day 

Yes about once a month. I’m experimenting with HRT (helping with sleep generally) and with folic acid (recent test says I’m deficient and it can cause insomnia apparently). And yes to cutting down sugar.

Just prior to my period or during my period. I used to get angry but have decided to get zen about it and read.

yeah often, im a terrible sleeper

I average about 30 hours of sleep a week.
I genuinely do not know how I function.
Sometimes I have half an hour one night and 2 hours the next.
The most I have slept in the past 7 years is 5 hours.
For me a good nights sleep is 4 hours. And if I have 4 hours sleep on Monday night I can guarantee I won't sleep again until Wednesday night.

Insomnia is absolutely horrific.

Yes, all the time.

Hahahaha.

20-year insomniac