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If you don't snooze, you lose. Skimping on sleep can wreak havoc from head to toe. In fact, one study published last year showed that just one week of sleeping fewer than six hours a night resulted in changes to more than 700 genes. That's alarming news, considering nearly half of Americans don't bank the recommended seven or more hours of shut-eye a night, according to a recent survey. Read on for the nightmare-inducing truth about what could be happening to your body when you don't get enough sleep, starting the very first night.
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hungrier and apt to eat more. Studies have linked short-term sleep deprivation with a propensity to load up on bigger portions, a preference for high-calorie, high-carb foods and a greater likelihood of choosing unhealthy foods while grocery shopping. more likely to have an accident. Getting six or fewer hours of shut-eye a night triples your risk of drowsy driving-related accidents, according to the National Sleep Foundation's Drowsydriving.org. Plus, just one bad night's sleep can affect a driver's eyesteering coordination, according to research from Manchester Metropolitan University. And sleep deprivation can just make you generally more clumsy, whether you're behind the wheel or not, reports Prevention. not looking your best -- or your most approachable. Beauty sleep is legit. A small study published last year in the journal SLEEP found that sleep deprived study participants were rated as less attractive and sadder, HuffPost reported at the time. A different study from the Medical Institutet Karolinska in Stockholm, Sweden found that exhausted people are also judged to be less approachable. And the problem only gets worse over time: Researchers have linked chronic sleep deprivation with skin aging. more likely to catch a cold. Proper rest is one of the building blocks of a healthy immune system. In fact, one Carnegie Mellon University study found that sleeping fewer than seven hours a night was associated with a tripled risk of coming down with a cold. What's more, the Mayo Clinic explains: During sleep, your immune system releases proteins called cytokines, some of which help promote sleep. Certain cytokines need to increase when you have an infection or inflammation, or when you're under stress. Sleep deprivation may decrease production of these protective cytokines. In addition, infection-fighting antibodies and cells are reduced during periods when you don't get enough sleep. losing brain tissue. A small, recent study of 15 men, published in the journal SLEEP, found that just one night of sleep deprivation was linked with signs of brain tissue loss, measured by blood levels of two brain molecules that usually increase after brain damage. more likely to get emotional. One 2007 study from researchers at the University of California, Berkeley and Harvard Medical School used functioning Magnetic Resonance Imaging to show that after sleep deprivation, the brain's emotional centers were more
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more than 60 percent more reactive. "It's almost as though, without sleep, the brain had reverted back to more primitive patterns of activity, in that it was unable to put emotional experiences into context and produce controlled, appropriate responses," senior author Matthew Walker, director of UC Berkeley's Sleep and Neuroimaging Laboratory, said in a statement. "Emotionally, you're not on a level playing field." less focused and having memory problems. Being exhausted zaps your focus, and can render you more forgetful (no wonder you keep misplacing your cell phone after a bad night between the sheets). On top of that, sleep is thought to be involved in the process of memory consolidation, according to Harvard, which means shortchanging it can make it more difficult to learn and retain new things.
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stroke risk quadruples. Research presented at the SLEEP 2012 conference suggested that getting fewer than six hours a night can ratchet up stroke risk for middle- and older-aged people. "These people sleeping less than six hours had a four times increased risk of experiencing these stroke symptoms compared to their normal weight counterparts that were getting seven to eight hours," study researcher Megan Ruiter, of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, told HuffPost at the time. obesity risk jumps. Not only can short-term sleep loss lead to increased caloric consumption, but multiple studies have suggested a link between chronic sleep deprivation and increased obesity risk over time. One 2012 research review from Penn State, for instance, found that sleeping fewer than six hours a night was linked with changes in levels of the appetite hormones ghrelin and leptin. Another 2012 study published in the American Journal of Human Biology showed that too little sleep was tied to changes in appetite regulation, which could trigger people to eat more. And yet another study from the University of Pennsylvania found that study participants who were sleep deprived for five nights in a row gained about two pounds, perhaps because of late night snacking. risk of some cancers may increase. One Cancer study of 1,240 participants who underwent colonoscopies found that those who slept fewer than six hours a night had a 50 percent spike in risk of colorectal adenomas, which can turn malignant over time. Another 2012 study identified a possible link between sleep and aggressive breast cancers. Researchers have also suggested a correlation between sleep apnea and increased cancer risk of any kind. diabetes risk goes up. A 2013 study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that too little (and too much!) sleep was linked with a host of chronic diseases, including Type 2 diabetes. And the same 2012 study that found that sleep deprivation was linked to hormonal changes associated with obesity also found that too little sleep was tied to decreased insulin sensitivity, a diabetes risk factor. heart disease risk increases. Chronic sleep deprivation has been associated with high blood pressure, atherosclerosis (or cholesterol-clogged arteries), heart failure and heart attack, Harvard Health Publications reports. A 2011 study from Warwick Medical School researchers found that inadequate shut-eye was tied to heart attack risk, as well as cardiovascular disorders and stroke. "If you sleep less than six hours per night and have disturbed sleep you stand a 48 percent greater chance of developing or dying from heart disease and a 15 per cent greater chance of developing or dying of a stroke," lead author Francesco Cappuccio said in a statement on the findings, which were published in the European Heart Journal. "The trend for late nights and early mornings is actually a ticking time bomb for our health so you need to act now to reduce your risk of developing these life-threatening conditions." sperm count decreases. Besides the obvious fact that exhaustion isn't typically conducive to getting busy, skipping your Zzs can take a hit on fertility. A 2013 study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology of 953 young men in Denmark found that those with high levels of sleep disturbances had a 29 percent lower concentration of sperm in their semen. risk of death goes up. A SLEEP study evaluating 1,741 men and women over the course of 10 to 14 years found that men who slept fewer than six hours had a significant increase in mortality risk, even after adjusting for diabetes, hypertension and other factors.
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My grandsons are 15 and 14 and they're in bed by 8 on a school night because they CAN'T seem to wake up in time if they don't get at least 9 hours sleep. On weekends it's 10 and they get up about 10 (the 14 yr old) and noon ( the older one). So, teens CAN go to bed by 830. They catch their buses at 645 and 715.
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Maybe some school systems should start learning from these studies. It is proven that children (especially teens) need MORE than 8 hrs sleep recommended for adults. For middle school and teens in Florida (and maybe other areas) to get up at 5 AM to catch a 6 AM bus means the need to go to bed by 8:30 PM. Yeah, right. Like a teen is going to bed at 8:30. Schools are a "business" and must stay on budget. Even if this report is right and lack of sleep causes obesity, contributes to diabetes, causes loss of brain cells, etc.they must keep the cost of busing down no matter the harm to children ages 5-18
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My grandsons are 15 and 14 and they're in bed by 8 on a school night because they CAN'T seem to wake up in time if they don't get at least 9 hours sleep. On weekends it's 10 and they get up about 10 (the 14 yr old) and noon ( the older one). So, teens CAN go to bed by 830. They catch their buses at 645 and 715.
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OH - yeah - another topic. In what position do you sleep - what position do you like best to fall asleep. HUFF had an article on that once, in that it said, "your sleep position" tells a lot about you. SO: 1. Sleep on your back? 2. On your stomach? 3. On your side? Which side? 4. Where do you put your legs and arms in whatever position? Do you have to have lights out - absolute quiet? Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night and have to eat or read or do computer and then fall back asleep?

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Do you just lay down in bed and fall asleep instantly? Sometimes I do because I am very tired, other times it takes 30-60 mins. I notice in myself that I start wide-awake dreaming and I can actually sense I am doing that and THAT tells me I am falling asleep and I go for it. Weird, eh? To get to sleep sometimes I have to READ until I am drowsy fall sleep, or EAT something to drowsy myself, or shut off lights and run radio for a while until drowsy asleep. And once in a while takes 2 hours to get to sleep - HATE THAT! So - what's YOUR "go to sleep" story?
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1 night sleep loss and there's BRAIN Tissue lost? Heck, that means A LOT OF MY FRIENDS must NEVER sleep!!! (heh heh)
Paul M. (cowboypsm)
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How did they get half of her face to sleep less than the other half?

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Photo shop (all night long!!!)

Robert R. (freddZ)
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She looks like she just found out how much her unsubsidized insurance rates went up under Obamacare,

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Good one Freddie, people not having insurance is hilarious. /endsarcasm

Bob Henderson (tricia_malone)

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The first year of my son's life he did not sleep more than 2hrs in a row. I was lucky to get 3-4hrs of sleep total each night and that was always interupted. I remember almost nothing that happened that year. My hubby says "hey do your remember when we met such and such or went to that one restaraunt" and I will have no clue what he is talking about. It amazes me how little I am able to retain when I am severly sleep deprived over an extended period.
Sandra Heiston (Sandra_Heiston)

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Okay. That's fine. Now, how many of the people ' studied " were parents of ver young children? Or, what percentage of those studied lived in gang-dominated neighvorhoods? Even better, what pr=ercentage of those studied lived next to that really, really, bad neighbor who takes an unhealthy delight in tormented those around him? There are any number of reasons why people sometimes don't get the proper amount of sleep.
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Mike B. (KheSahn068)
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I would love to be able to get a minimum of 8 hours of sleep every night. However, back in the early 1990's I had back surgery and a partial lamendectomy was performed on my L3/L4. 20 years later, L4/L5 are collapsing and, of course, there goes the sciotic nerve that travels down the right leg too. Of course my combat injuries from the Vietnam War doesn't help either. Right and left should surgeries, followed by neck surgery. I now have constant back aches (muscle spasms that even vicodin and cyclobenzaprine can't touch). All in all, if I can get away with six hours of "straight, comfortable, enjoyable sleep" I would pay a fortune for. There is no bed that I can find that my body would love to sleep in; most times its a easy chait kicked back. 8 hours of sleep? Be lucky you can!

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You have my sympathy and understanding man. Anyone who does NOT have a herniated disk and sciatic never pain (24/7 people - it NEVER goes away), one can NOT appreciate what people go through who can NOT sleep all night. And those drugs they give you (narcotics) are NOT the answer. I am struggling with the L5 and using a chiropractor at $100 a month so I hopefully don't have to have an operation. I seem to be getting better and I AM sleeping better - hope you get better Mike B. Here's the deal - these things "creep or is that creap" up on us. When did anyone hold a class and tell everything when they were young WHAT they had to do to avoid these problems later in life. I don't remember ANYTHING, does anyone? Let me assure everyone, RIGHT NOW, study these issues and bone up (no pun) on the topic and learn what you can RIGHT NOW so you can AVOID having back chaos and a sciatic leg nerve paid that turns your life upside down. Good advice? Thanks (I accept PayPal by the way)
Dolly Hughes (Dolly_Knight_Hughes)

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I can understand the getting emotional part, and maybe accident prone part, but the other "risks"? Diabetes? Cancer? Huh?
Skai S. (Skai_Schwartz)
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Sleep is actually a very active physiological state. Diabetes risk definitely increases, because chemicals that regulate both glucose metabolism, and appetite are produced and.or regulated predominantly during sleep. Antibodies are also produced at a MUCH higher rate during sleep and this may ultimately affect cancer risk. It has been said that when we are awake all we do import information and energy; the rest of our physiology (about 90%), including determining how we consolidate the information and regulate the energy takes place during sleep.
Victoria C. (Victoria_Cipullo)
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Maybe I shouldn't bring this up BUT this Bedbug infestation that, I heard, is getting out of hand may help with the sleeplessness. Maybe, this problem should be put on the danger list...in my opinon. I do not want to say how, the problem got here but I can guess.
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Larry S. (Itbloo)
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Haven't slept well since I was a kid. I think my body has adapted because I look good and I'm in good shape at fifty-nine. I'd probably have a stroke if I got a good night's sleep.
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Even though most people realize that the lack of sleep is detrimental to our bodies it has been easy to gloss over this subject and continue as before. This article is a great wake-up call.... Getting more sleep would be a great New Year's resolution Suggestion 1) Avoid eating late at night 2) Avoid watching tv/using the computer late at night 3) Use a relaxation technique to relax. Example 1: lay on your back. Take a couple of deep breaths. Start with the muscles of your head: first tense, then relax. Work your way down your body to the muscles in your feet. Once you have completed your exercise you will feel much more relaxed and are ready to sleep. Example 2: Use subliminal hypnotic messages and soothing music I remember this poem about sleep. Perhaps someone knows who the author is? Sometimes when I am tired, of toil and endeavor I wish I could sleep forever and ever And then this thought my worries allays I will be doing it one of these days....
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I think it would be better to concentrate on getting a lot of both mental and physical exercise during the day. I also think, contrary to your suggestion, that a balanced snack, prior to going to sleep is helpful. Also, sleeping in cool well-ventilated room is helpful.
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horrifying? nightmare? gmab!

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Nothing about depression?

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It is beginning to get through to most sleep professionals that most of time sleep
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complaints and depression are the same thing, Inability to sleep for any length of time results in depression. In 75% of people with both insomnia and depression, the insomnia occurs first, and depression will not completely resolve unless the insomnia does. The neurochemical changes seen in hyperarousl disorder are same ones seen with typical depression. Finally, non-pharmacologic cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is often effective in treating depression.
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This matches up with my personal experience with horrific sleep deprivation in menopause. It wrecked me.
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They caught it while I was in the Navy. We noticed the problem in A-school, but prior to that I had a habit of yelling, "Attention on DECK!" when ever the night watchstander walked in to the barracks. It was kind of a bootcamp thing to yell it first when a CC enters, but if you're slow on the draw, it was a pushupable offense. It was kewl at 2pm, 2AM, not so much We had a saying in our company. "BLACKWELL, DROP!" There was a bigger fear than pushups, mind you. The greatest was called IT for "intensive training" Oddly, when they named it, I didn't take the warning sign and ended up getting dotcommed out of the crap IT gig paying the light bills. The good stuff coming next was too expensive for our garages... Then they sold the garages and we're making due until somebody make with MORE COWBELL. Just look at the mess they've made of the net....and our personal equipment with the stuff you get that used to come only from nefarious pron sites. As the rich get more money, the waged-gapped middle get more work and the poor get more company, what is their answer? Caffeine shooters? rly
Steven Snippert (Snippert)

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I may have bad eating and drinking habits (working on it), but I think my dedication to a proper nights sleep has helped my health immensely. I also drink lots of water and generally avoid drugs like caffeine and nicotine. So the moral is, even if you are weak vs eats, you can still mitigate some of those negative affects with other healthy habits.
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OMG....glad I sleep good every night.

Elizabeth L. (Seiena_Cyrus)
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After a while is my existence. My untreated mental disabilities have more then destroyed my ability to sleep. I sleep sure but you'd never believe it with the way I look. Actually After a while is minor compared to a woman that hasn't had a good night's sleep in 26 years. Many a person has said I look like a Racoon, and it's effected my ability to find work, my quality of life, and everything that makes existing worth anything. The worst thing is, when I was younger and we had health care I'd try and tell the doctor and they'd brush it off as sleep habits needing to be changed.
Elena S. (Choyce2020)
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Dear Elizabeth, So very sorry your doctors did not listen to you when you told them you were unable to sleep properly. I've had the same problem, mine lasted for almost 5 yrs before my doctors finally placed me on sleep meds. Believe me I don't even like taking any meds but I could no longer have a life unless I took prescription meds. Since then, I've made a few healthier changes in my food intake, I try to walk a bit more & now I am very fortunate to be able to get 7-8.5 hrs of sleep per night....before that I felt like I was going mental....of course, I had to be quite assertive when dealing w//my doctors that they treat my sleep ailment & I am so grateful in my case sleep meds made all the difference in the world. Also, I read before I fall asleep...do you think that might help you? Doctors need to be more compassionate w/their patients who have sleep problems. I hope you will find a doctor who is sensitive to your needs very very soon. You deserve to be treated for your individual health issues....can any of your friends recommend a good doctor for you? Best wishes.
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Eric Tolley (tikotheboy)

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Being a business owner here in Chicago www.pegasusinchicago.com and dealing with thousands of people over the years the one thing I know is that the Vince Lombardi quote is the one I relate to the most. "fatigue makes cowards of us all" When I'm tired I don't want to make the tough phone calls and run leads ect.
Gaston B. (Matt_Blanc)
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I learned that, when over-tired from lack of sleep, I tended to eat more of the bad stuff - cookies, candy, etc. I think I was looking for energy, and not reading my own body signals correctly. Now, I take a nap instead. It's easier to do if you're retired, of course.
or disabled. I'm working on a new career with this time off. This is an epidemic because shift work yanks your sleep cycles to insane extremes. The first thing that happens in a cubie farm is 20 pounds.
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Celtic D. (Celtic_Demon)
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I was awake for almost 3 days straight once; it was not pretty. I couldn't fall asleep no matter how hard I tried. I vaguely remember much and sort of drifted in and out of awareness. It was all blurring together and I was extremely panicked and even paranoid. I remember laying down and looking up at the ceiling and it moving side to side. Eventually I was able to finally fall asleep after all the stress with the aid of serious Nyquil, and when I woke up I felt like I'd been hit by a bus. Just wasn't pleasant, obviously. I didn't want to have to resort to medication but sometimes you need it.
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Is that you, Kerouac?

Tom H. (Tom_Hendricks)
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We still don't know why we sleep. The latest ideas on sleep are that NREM sleep (deep sleep) is for the body, and REM sleep is for the mind. Rough draft of this is at http://musea.wordpress.com/2013/12/28/why-do-we-sleep/
Dad did TM every morning and explained that it had the benefits of an 8-hour sleep. My version of it was daydreaming after my work was done and the class was still counting their toes or whatever.
Bonnie Cull-Vautour (Bon_Bon_Vegabon)

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I have a 3 week old at home and I'd kill for 6 hrs of uninterrupted sleep. I guess I'm doomed!
Julia S. (Julia_Spiegel)
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well... that's what happens when you have a kid. you want a cookie?
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Planetary death rate holds at 100%. So the "risk of death" happens whether you're sleeping or not :) That said... I try to get a full night's rest as often as possible. Take the TV out of your bedroom... use bedrooms for sleeping, making love or maybe reading only.
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Lack of sleep is another reason why I'm changing careers. Night owls don't like having to work at 7am. When I was younger I had a job that started at 4am. I only lasted a month before I quit.
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This is a bunch of BULL, you will not convince people who are successful of this nonsense, only lazy unsuccessful people need to sleep, that's why I am a Lucubrator, whimps.
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fine,every one should try to sleep more than 6 hours

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Good god, she looks like a Walker. Where's Carl to put her down? lol
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Never knew how unhealthy having a child is.

Zenaida L. (Zenaida69)
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I learned it can be unhealthy to say your eyes hurt b/c you slept too much in front of new parents. i don't understand why they wanted to kill me. I'm not the one who kept them up all night.
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Kathryn M. (Kathy_M)
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I maybe sleep 2 or 3 hrs a night but also have gone 3 days without sleep tried everything so lost what else to try....
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Does anyone have the kind of insomnia problem that I have, where you easily fall asleep, but then wake up after a few hours, and find it hard to fall back asleep? Like last night. I fell asleep and slept for 4 hours, waking up at 2:30, but it took me an hour to fall back asleep, where I then got 3 more hours. It's a total of 7 hours, but not straight through. It can be pretty frustrating...
John S. (allmywickedsins)
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I have the same. Only I usually find it hard to fall asleep in the first place too, so it's doubly irritating to wake up only a few hours later and lay there. Sometimes I get up for an hour and watch tv or read, as I've read if you can't get back to sleep after about 10 minutes you should get up for a bit and do something relaxing so you don't start to associate your bed with not sleeping. Can't say that always works though .
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Penny . (pjm66)
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I work a rotating shift, mostly nights. I don't sleep well, Most nights I'm lucky to get 6 hours. Tonight I got off at midnight but have to answer calls and make calls from home until 5am. I want more sleep, but until a new job comes along, this is what I deal with.
Joanna L. (Joanna_Miller)
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:( That stinks.
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Deepak S. (Shiggity)
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Thank god I've always made sleep a priority

Angie D. (Angie_Daniels)
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Me too.. and my friends and I have learned to embrace going out early so that we can be home and in bed by a reasonable hour. I guess that's what happens when firmly entrenched in adulthood lol.
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I will never stay up late again I will never stay up late again I will never stay up late again.
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Shirley Tan (Shirley_Maya_Tan)

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Ok, that's it - I am going back to bed and sleep ;)

Dan M. (Squilibrious)
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What also happens to me when I am sleep-deprived is my anxiety levels can shoot up. I become tired from less sleep, I find I might need to increase caffeine intake to compensate, which does not help. I'm more tired, more irritable, less focused and trivial things can really get to me- lack of sleep can have a negative domino effect. I've suffered from anxiety disorder in the past and in figuring out the best way to combat this over the years and prevent recurrences, getting a sufficient amount of sleep has always been near the top of the list.
Kelly R. (Kellybelle22)
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I've never been an easy sleeper. Going to sleep and staying asleep both. I hate it, and it has only gotten worse with small children in the house. Regular cardiovascular exercise, making sure my thyroid hormone isn't running high, and a predictable nighttime routine help. But I work deep nights, which means I don't always have a predictable nighttime routine. I was diagnosed with central sleep apnea after a sleep study this past summer, and trying to adjust to a CPAP has been like torture. No matter how many times I attempt to keep that mask on my face, it feels like it's suffocating me, and the prolonged noise and pressure of that forced-in air are more than I can bear. It makes it impossible for me to relax and slip into sleep. Tonight's going to be my first night with a new mouthpiece that pulls my lower jaw forwards, but that's not going to do anything for sleep trouble that's originating from my brain/spinal cord. I have no idea what to do next, but I think it's going to involve talking to a new neurologist.
Shirley Tan (Shirley_Maya_Tan)

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I feel your pain and frustration. Going to bed, falling asleep and staying asleep are all not the same things. I sincerely hope you find a solution to your ailment. I have been an insomniac for the longest time. Those pills do not even work on me anymore. Those that do mess me up the next morning and I can't even think straight. So, I do empathize and wish you a speedy solution. More importantly, a good night's sleep.
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Greg Sage (Ultimosage)

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I am waiting for this comment: "It's the liberal media telling you that you need more sleep so you work less and get Government hand outs".
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PB B. (Sepulchre)
1,569 Fans A neutron w alks into a bar...
I have had insomnia since I was eight. I have been on every sleep medication on the market, been to sleep clinics, exercised exhaustively, et. Everything anyone has ever suggested, nothing works. nothing.
Angele R. (Femail)
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Melatonin?
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Jon A. (Carachama)
SUPER USER 827 Fans I'm not apt to follow blindly the lead of others
I had all of these. It turned out to be my thyroid. I was angry all of the time, brain dead, and sick frequently. If you are having sleep problems, check your thyroid hormones before any sleep study and learn what the results mean. If off, make sure they check for anti-thyroid antibodies. They made me do a sleep study, came out off, got me the CPAP but missed the underlying. A use despite the fact that my thyroid hormones were off. Now that I am on levothyroxine, I can sleep again.
arctichamster
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@Carachama: I've been on levothyroxin for about 20yrs; my original dx was Hyperthyroidism. Took the radioactive iodine capsule, absorbed a bit too much, and now I seem to fluctuate between Hypo- and Hyperthyroidism. Haven't had more than a handful of decent nights' sleep since my divorce about 5yr ago. Thanks to my ex withholding $$$ I'm entitled to since Sept, I lost my apt in Oct (also had a stretch of 5 days with absolutely no sleep that month) so I'm bouncing between staying with friends and cheap hotels with free wifi. I'm leery of sleep meds after an episode of "sleep driving" while on Ambien at the end of June that found me becoming truly aware of my surroundings 1/2hr from my apt -in Tijuana -- around *midnight* on a Saturday. Luckily I was only 5min from the border crossing and finally got home around 0130 Sunday; the cops were at my door at 0600 with paramedics to make sure I was okay -- my friends had reported me as a missing person. And I think I'm developing an OCD because I have to align things juuuuust so or I can't seem to leave it alone. On top of everything else, I'm disabled, so not only do I have other conditions but numerous other meds to take Sorry this is so long! :o|
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Bonnie M W. (babybelle)
SUPER USER 1,854 Fans EARTH w ithout art is just EH
A good nights sleep is all about the room temp. 64 degrees is perfect for me. Of course I have my down comforter! :)
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I am right there with you Bonnie- I go a few degrees lower but room temperature is definitely a great factor in a good night's sleep.
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Larry W. (justlw)
SUPER USER 1,267 Fans All are up against the w all of SCIENCE!
HP is clearly in the tank for Big Sleep.

74 Fans
After promoting something as communist as kids eating healthy and not being chubby little slobs anymore, the First Lady is now spreading big government's tentacles in promoting good sleeping habits. Shameful!
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Lefty Lizard'e (Jason_Fleece)

SUPER USER 126 Fans The Leftist Lizard w ith a heart.
Sleep loss due to undiagnosed apnea nearly drove me mad. A rash of three hour sleep nights finally put me in a series of anxiety attacks. (for those who never had them, these frightening freak outs are horrible) I finally went to a Pulmonary sleep doctor and dedicated to getting more sleep and everyday is sunny again.
Jen Connelly (Jen_Connelly)

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I'm actually on my way to see a sleep doctor for a consult on apnea today. I mentioned to neurologist that I was so fatigued even after getting 8+ hours of sleep (thanks to prescribed sleeping pills--I suffered from severe insomnia for years).
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Rosa D. (bastalready)
2,404 Fans
Went 5 nites w/o it due to a rare autoimunne thing. It is horrible.

Amy F. (anoise)
SUPER USER 808 Fans My micro bio is too small to fit here....
I took to drinking Sleepy Time tea - but I'm always up in the middle of the night to go pee
Paul C. (Itsbiggs)
4 Fans
Do you wake up frequently to pee? and do you have dry mouth? I know some will say "it's from the tee" and it could be, but frequent night time urination can be a signal for diabetes. One cup of tea should technically not cause you to wake in the middle of the night, but I do not know your physiology. Just be aware :) -6 year diabetic.
Ivs H. (ivsciguy)
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867 Fans Engineer
1/15/2014
I think there is a genetic predisposition to sleeplessness in my family. My dad says that as far back as he can remember my grandmother has read instead of slept, usually only sleeping 3-5 hours. Ever since college I have found that I simply can't sleep much longer than that. As long as I get my 4-5 hours I am fine, but if I try to sleep much longer than that I will simply wake up and not be able to get back to sleep.
Anthony J White (Anthony_J_White)

198 Fans
my problem is that I exchange the day for the night very easily.
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Camille G. (Camille_Michelle)
SUPER USER 228 Fans sw eet talk
Pretty devastating stuff. In college when I couldn't get a tight 6 or 7 hours in, I made up for it with afternoon naps. I take sleeping very seriously.
Michael M. (McDaniel)
SUPER USER 22 Fans
I agree. It is very important. Burning the candle at both ends and working yourself to death is nonsense. Don't tell my boss I said that.
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