CJZ
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- Jan 24, 2001
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Sounds like you're doing most of the sleep hygiene things (sleeping on a fixed regular schedule, no stimulants close to bed time). Don't exercise close to bedtime. It'll keep you awake. Also some of your sleep disturbance can be psychological. When you focus too much on not getting your 8 hours you'll become anxious and have difficulty with sleep.
Wt. gain with secondary sleep apnea could be another thing to be looked at. Do you snore? Has anyone ever heard you stop breathing while sleeping?
Talk to your family physician about your difficulty sleeping. He will likely repeat things you know about sleep hygiene. He might also give you temporary sleeping aids (ambien, benadryl) and consider obtaining a sleep study.
Link:
http://familydoctor.org/110.xml
Wt. gain with secondary sleep apnea could be another thing to be looked at. Do you snore? Has anyone ever heard you stop breathing while sleeping?
Talk to your family physician about your difficulty sleeping. He will likely repeat things you know about sleep hygiene. He might also give you temporary sleeping aids (ambien, benadryl) and consider obtaining a sleep study.
Link:
http://familydoctor.org/110.xml