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post 1683314883 05-24-2023, 12:27 PM
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Anyone Else Here Struggle With Getting Restful Sleep and Manage to Fix It (Srs)?

I'm having a lot of trouble getting restful sleep and am wondering if anyone else struggled with this and managed to fix it. I've done a lot of the things people recommend (i.e. no screens before bed, blackout curtains, etc.), but the problem is I always manage to wake up by 5 AM almost regardless of how late I sleep at night. The only time I "slept in" was when I was out till 4AM one night, but even then, I was wide awake by 8:30.

The only thing that has seemed to work so far is actually cutting back on lifting. I've noticed somehow that I get way worse sleep when I lift 5-6x a week (PPL crew) with high volume than I do when I do full body workouts 3x a week with lower volume (think powerlifting focus) and doing cardio on off days. I'm not sure if that's correlated or just dumb luck, but wondering if anyone has insights.
post 1683314933 05-24-2023, 12:28 PM
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how long between finishing your gym session and when you go to bed?

are you taking pre?
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post 1683315123 05-24-2023, 12:30 PM
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I started using edibles lol

Just a few gummies 5mg total

CBD indica mix

I never smoked weed or used edibles in the past cause it made me anxious and paranoid but I went to the dispensary and asked for something that would just make me relaxed and fall asleep and above is what they gave me … works great
post 1683315213 05-24-2023, 12:31 PM
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post 1683316083 05-24-2023, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted By Cleveland33⏩
how long between finishing your gym session and when you go to bed?

are you taking pre?
Multiple hours. I lift in the morning as soon as I wake up. I don't take any supplements besides BCAAs for recovery
post 1683316493 05-24-2023, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted By imbeingcereal⏩
Multiple hours. I lift in the morning as soon as I wake up. I don't take any supplements besides BCAAs for recovery
what time do you go to bed at night?
post 1683316903 05-24-2023, 12:50 PM
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If it seems (strongly) correlated to your lifting routine with a negative correlation (meaning more lifting leads to worse/less sleep), you may have some troubles with elevated cortisol levels and you may benefit (not just in terms of sleep, but other areas of life as well) from cutting back on stressors in your life. Stressors include things like lifting, not just things you find 'stressful'.
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post 1683317043 05-24-2023, 12:51 PM
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Do you consume caffeine?
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post 1683317123 05-24-2023, 12:51 PM
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trade other kinds of caffeine out for green tea (good luck on the job site with the other tradies roasting u tho)

additionally, don't rinse after the sun goes down
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post 1683317563 05-24-2023, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
I started using edibles lol

Just a few gummies 5mg total

CBD indica mix

I never smoked weed or used edibles in the past cause it made me anxious and paranoid but I went to the dispensary and asked for something that would just make me relaxed and fall asleep and above is what they gave me … works great
Was this before or after Thomascfa
post 1683318953 05-24-2023, 01:10 PM
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In order of importance:

No caffeine within 12 hrs of going to bed
Exercise earlier in the day every day
Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day (within reason)
Tape your mouth shut at night
Make your room as dark as possible
Have a comfortable bed/pillows

Do that for a month and note the difference. You don’t need supps or any other bullchit. As for sleeping longer, huberman the turbo nerd recommends getting afternoon light in your eyes, maybe add that in.
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post 1683319013 05-24-2023, 01:12 PM
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blackout curtains (no racist)
white noise machines (no racist)
soft ear plugs (no deafcel)

huge difference srs
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post 1683319123 05-24-2023, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted By DimTriad⏩
In order of importance:

No caffeine within 12 hrs of going to bed
Exercise earlier in the day every day
Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day (within reason)
Tape your mouth shut at night
Make your room as dark as possible
Have a comfortable bed/pillows

Do that for a month and note the difference. You don’t need supps or any other bullchit. As for sleeping longer, huberman the turbo nerd recommends getting afternoon light in your eyes, maybe add that in.
I keep seeing the mouth tape. Do you use it? I can snore pretty loudly and had that recommended to me. Seems gimmicky but worth it if it works
post 1683319213 05-24-2023, 01:15 PM
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post 1683319633 05-24-2023, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted By wrassler45⏩
I keep seeing the mouth tape. Do you use it? I can snore pretty loudly and had that recommended to me. Seems gimmicky but worth it if it works
few years ago I woke up feeling tired for like a year straight, started taping my mouth shut and after a few weeks of getting used to it I started feeling actually rested. Noticeable difference for me at least. Worth a shot especially since you snore.
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post 1683319853 05-24-2023, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted By DimTriad⏩
few years ago I woke up feeling tired for like a year straight, started taping my mouth shut and after a few weeks of getting used to it I started feeling actually rested. Noticeable difference for me at least. Worth a shot especially since you snore.
What did you use? My doctor has told me my size is causing it. I don't want a cpap, but need to improve it somehow. I'm definitely not going to get smaller lol
post 1683319933 05-24-2023, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted By wrassler45⏩
I keep seeing the mouth tape. Do you use it? I can snore pretty loudly and had that recommended to me. Seems gimmicky but worth it if it works
did you get checked for a cpap?
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Originally Posted By Cleveland33⏩
did you get checked for a cpap?
I tried one and I couldn't fall asleep with it. I'm sure I would get used to it but I just kept lying there thinking about it. I've always had trouble sleeping
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My wife tells me it seems like I'm never actually all the way asleep. She says it could be 3:15am and whisper my name and I'll full volume go "what's up?"
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Okay I am going to share a very secret thing that has improvbed my sleep from night terrors to full nice sleep.

It's not cost free and easy but you will feel like a sleepy god if you add exercise to it, healthy food and regular waking up and going to bed:

Sauna Tent.

What you do is you either have a real sauna which i dont think you have cause most miscers dont have one. So you order a sauna tent on amazon.

Then what I do is around an hour before sleep I go into my sauna tent for 12-15 minutes and its super hot and there is a certain amount of suffering but well its a sauna.

Then I leave the sauna and i imediatly feel the energy sucked out of my body replaced with an inner want of rest and peace.

So I go to bed. Then usually I watch a tv show and after 40 minutes I'm super tired.

So this is it doing sauna an hour or even 15 minutes before sleep it will change your life.

Those sauna tents are not that expensive mine was 120 Euros. You can either get one with your head sticking out or one you can full sit into they are both great.

Thanks for reading and have a good night.
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Originally Posted By wrassler45⏩
What did you use? My doctor has told me my size is causing it. I don't want a cpap, but need to improve it somehow. I'm definitely not going to get smaller lol
if you snore you are having trouble breathing alread, you should get an oral insert and try that. my doctor recommended a zyppah brand one for an over the counter option
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I take 10mg melatonin a couple hrs before bed

Not always but it helps when I'm going thru booze withdrawals and can't sleep or am stressed about something
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Originally Posted By Condo41⏩
My wife tells me it seems like I'm never actually all the way asleep. She says it could be 3:15am and whisper my name and I'll full volume go "what's up?"
with her antics u gotta sleep with one eye open hehe
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I use to struggle with falling asleep but alot of exercise has helped me alot in falling asleep. There's no better feeling than having sore legs and resting them at nightz.
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Originally Posted By wrassler45⏩
I tried one and I couldn't fall asleep with it. I'm sure I would get used to it but I just kept lying there thinking about it. I've always had trouble sleeping
I went through that but it only lasted a couple days for me
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Originally Posted By Ratfish⏩
with her antics u gotta sleep with one eye open hehe
lol
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Number one it’s probably blue light caused from led’s . Use blue blocker glasses when looking at a phone ,computer , tablet etc .
Throw all your led bulbs at home out and source some halogens if you can .

Number two don’t go on no fap . I usually fall asleep right after flapping
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Originally Posted By wrassler45⏩
What did you use? My doctor has told me my size is causing it. I don't want a cpap, but need to improve it somehow. I'm definitely not going to get smaller lol
just a strip of paper medical tape horizontally across the lips
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