I’m 42 and this has been happening to me too.

Aug 30, 2024
5:38:48pm

mtcougar Starter

I know it’s stress related, but I’m also Wondering if high blood pressure might be the cause? I just suspect I have high blood pressure.

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I'm 77 and go to bed about 10 and am now waking up at 4 every morning.

oximeter

Aug 30, 6:39am

Melatonin

RedHeadedStranger

Aug 30, 6:41am

I’m far younger and I have the same issue.

Cougar-Duck

Aug 30, 6:43am

RE: I'm 77 and go to bed about 10 and am now waking up at 4 every morning.

Chester Copperpot

Aug 30, 6:45am

Flomax

LaserCoug

Aug 30, 6:56am

With Flomax, it makes one so dizzy, they better hope they don't have to get up.

Las Pampas

Aug 30, 7:03am

Do you sleep hard from 10-4? Be glad you got 6 hours of sleep.

Chester Copperpot

Aug 30, 7:00am

Yes. Pretty common for people in 70s & 80s to not need much sleep at night

libertycoug

Aug 30, 7:23am

Not true! A main reason seniors struggle cognitively is because of bad sleep

runnincoug

Aug 30, 8:15am

Ditto.. though I know my cause is anxiety - insurance dispute, clients late on p

Saxa

Aug 30, 7:12am

Read if you do wake up and can’t sleep. Better yet get a sleep mask. Keep it on.

SBB

Aug 30, 7:15am

Huberman? He’s a Nueroscience PhD and researcher out of Stanford

A Drew Aitch

Aug 30, 7:42am

That’s the right guy! Thank you

SBB

Aug 30, 8:48am

If you wake up and can't get back to sleep, don't stay in bed. Get up and do

Lanterne Rouge

Aug 30, 8:27am

Hey I’m no expert. I said listen to him

SBB

Aug 30, 8:48am

Keep your eyes shut

cambo

Aug 30, 7:21am

RE: I'm 77 and go to bed about 10 and am now waking up at 4 every morning.

Rusty Crab Daddy

Aug 30, 7:21am

Protein shake right before you hit the sack

Recipefordisaster

Aug 30, 7:24am

What’s that do? I wonder if this is something I should do

SBB

Aug 30, 7:35am

Does that help? Or just make you pee more?

runnincoug

Aug 30, 8:16am

Go to bed at 12? 12 (0) + 6 = 6 hours

OldFogey

Aug 30, 7:25am

Do you nap during the day?

IGlowInTheDark

Aug 30, 7:29am

Lower the temperature at night to 64 degrees.

A Drew Aitch

Aug 30, 7:40am

I take half of Dramamine before going to bed. It calms my anxiety and when/if

N8Dawg

Aug 30, 7:46am

What’s the cause of the anxiety? Work related issues?

Iman23

Aug 30, 7:52am

Yeah, mostly

N8Dawg

Aug 30, 4:57pm

I'm 47 and have been doing this for years more or less.

gangbusters

Aug 30, 8:07am

Check with your doc before using Melatonin. Mine told me ...

KCFan85

Aug 30, 9:06am

I’m 42 and this has been happening to me too.

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