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Darwin2019

(217 posts)
16. Getting sleep apnea treated helped me tremendously
Thu Sep 3, 2020, 03:21 PM
Sep 2020

Was waking up at 3:00 am. Got tested for apnea and got a dental appliance and problem solved. Nothing else worked.

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I find having a few beers at night helps me sleep quite well. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2020 #1
Make the coffee? NameAlreadyTaken Sep 2020 #2
I gave up nicotine and my blood pressure dropped 10 points. If I gave up caffeine as well, Arkansas Granny Sep 2020 #4
Not me. I got a ton of sleep when my commute was downstairs underpants Sep 2020 #3
Get a book on self-hypnosis and learn the techniques. Lochloosa Sep 2020 #5
RELAX enid602 Sep 2020 #6
Learning to relax and breathe are key. I've been using these techniques for over 40 years. Lochloosa Sep 2020 #9
Title? mikeysnot Sep 2020 #7
I wish I could remember the title. I read it about 40 years ago. Lochloosa Sep 2020 #11
I hope this link works. This is really close to what I learned and it's free. Lochloosa Sep 2020 #13
No kidding. redstatebluegirl Sep 2020 #8
those so-called cures could be causing her problem GusBob Sep 2020 #10
I think I'm getting more sleep, trying not to stay up too late, take a nap in afternoon Baclava Sep 2020 #12
I've been having terrible sleep problems for the past couple of years Leith Sep 2020 #14
Here is a link to self hypnosis. And best of all it's free. The techniques start on pg. 59. Lochloosa Sep 2020 #15
Getting sleep apnea treated helped me tremendously Darwin2019 Sep 2020 #16
I gave up on getting a solid night's sleep years ago. I can only sleep 3-4 hours at a time. fleur-de-lisa Sep 2020 #17
I haven't slept more than six hours at a stretch in months Bettie Sep 2020 #18
6 hours a night has been my norm for my adult life. Arkansas Granny Sep 2020 #21
Yeah...my usual used to be about 7.5 Bettie Sep 2020 #23
The story of my life since 2007. GoCubsGo Sep 2020 #19
Same here. Getting up earlier -- now 4:30-5 am LSparkle Sep 2020 #20
I Faux pas Sep 2020 #22
Nothing has changed for me. ananda Sep 2020 #24
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