argh can't sleep

[midnight armadillo]

1 hour of tossing & turning, now I am DU'ing for a little bit before trying again...

[Whoa_Nelly]

1. Reading anthing lately?

Reading a book always puts me to sleep

[Droopy]

2. Does that happen often or just occasionally?

I've had insomnia for about a year now. I can sleep, but not usually before 3-5 AM.

[steely]

4. ditto

usually Sunday nights (before work - I hate it)
Friday evenings come and I can't stay awake (catch up)

[RevCheesehead]

3. Perhaps it's your screen name.

It's only 11:15 central time. According to this, you'd still be awake for another 45 minutes. :)

[midnight armadillo]

6. Ah, maybe that's the trouble

Usually I just conk out. Actually, my sleeping has been so unrefreshing lately I'm worried about having sleep apnea and will be seeing my doctor in a day or two. I think anxiety from this isn't helping.

Of course, napping next to me toddler from 3-6 this afternoon doesn't help me fall asleep either...

[Spock_is_Skeptical]

5. try some hot herbal tea...

reading also helps, sometimes.

[Kathleen04]

7. Same here!

At least you're not alone!

[blue sky at night]

8. Old Fashioned Remedy for this.......

one cup hot water, one tablespoon cider vinegar, one tablespoon honey. The brain is depleted of Potassium when you can't sleep.......this helps replenish it. Try it, it tastes like hot apple cider! Given to me by a Tia Chi teacher many moons ago.

[midnight armadillo]

9. still up

2:20 AM. Just had a cup of chamomile tea...

[WCGreen]

10. Hell I said goodnight about an hour ago

And here I am still awake. Tossing and turning....

[latebloomer]

11. join the club

I seem to have a bad habit lately of passing out for about an hour (tonite it was 11-12, couldn't keep eyes open), then waking up and being unable to get back to sleep. Four hours later now, still wide awake and I know when husband gets up at 8 I'll be up again. CRAP!!