Magika
11-07-2006, 08:52 AM
The last month I tend to have restless sleeps - although I'm sleeping, i turn around continually with quick movements and I wake up a bit and then get asleep again...but it feels like i never get that deep nice sleep of 8 hours that you get asleep at 11pm and wake up at 7am and feel like you've been in different worlds in your dreams. It feels like I'm sleeping to lightly and that i have too much energy at that time of the day.
The thing is that although I don't feel very nice during the morning till the afternoon, in the evening I get my energy back and I can train vigorously without any "tireness, heavyness" problem.
I was wondering whether the restless sleeps that I have are due to the fact that I use to traing quite late (at 6-7 in the evening) and then I go to bed at 10-11. If that's the case then it seems impossible for me to train at some other time of the day since I work from 8 in the morning (waking up at 6 - eat breakfast and travel to work) and I finish at 6 in the evening.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to whether this might be the case, or maybe i have a syndrome? And any solutions (except medication)? Any foods that I have to avoid or eat before going to bed that can help me slow down a bit?
The thing is that although I don't feel very nice during the morning till the afternoon, in the evening I get my energy back and I can train vigorously without any "tireness, heavyness" problem.
I was wondering whether the restless sleeps that I have are due to the fact that I use to traing quite late (at 6-7 in the evening) and then I go to bed at 10-11. If that's the case then it seems impossible for me to train at some other time of the day since I work from 8 in the morning (waking up at 6 - eat breakfast and travel to work) and I finish at 6 in the evening.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to whether this might be the case, or maybe i have a syndrome? And any solutions (except medication)? Any foods that I have to avoid or eat before going to bed that can help me slow down a bit?
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Magika
11-15-2006, 04:59 AM
So I guess there isn't anything I can do?
mkgbrook
11-15-2006, 03:28 PM
Magika,
Alright, here it goes. I have sleep apnea and the MD's I see for it recommend:
1) to aide in a good night's sleep "do cardio/light weight training for at least 30 minutes within a 3 hour window" before your sleep time. The training should help you fall asleep quicker and sleep deeper. Follow activity with a hot shower at bed time for a minimum of 15 minutes.
So no, I do not think your issue is the evening workouts, they should be helping you.
2) to aide in sleeping, do not drink caffine after noon if you plan on going to sleep before midnight. Minimize sugar intake after 12 pm.
3) to aide in sleeping do not have a TV or watch TV and fall asleep to it. The variable light patterns effect the ability for you to achieve REM sleep and can cause premature wake up periods... Same goes for a significant other playing computer games in the bedroom, while you sleep.
4) to aide in sleeping keep your bedroom as dark as possible, i.e. no night lights. (This took me a while to get used too with young children to check on in the middle of the night.)
5) to aide in sleeping read something relaxing for thirty minutes before turning out the ligths.
6) drink milk and/or eat some sliced turkey as a snack in the late evening. Both products contain natural sleep aides.
7) find out what is keeping you mind active... normally there is a stresser, something at work, home, school, etc. If you can identify what is causing you stress even subconsciously and work through it you will have peace of mind and sleep better.
(My method is to take a piece of paper and keep it in my pocket all day. On this paper I list things that need to be completed, as well as things that may have annoyed me. In the evening I write down all that I did accomplish for the day, feeding and getting the kids to school, x loads of laundry, house work, school work. work work, etc... add what I need to do (with a note of how best to resolve the task) and then laugh at the little stuff that annoyed me (son whining that his toasted bread was not brown enough, husband rinsing of the dijon chicken sauce before eating, some *idgit* cutting me off on the interstate, etc...). Since I always do much more than I need to complete, I tend to be able to shrug off the undone until tomorrow and sleep stress free.)
8) Almost forgot... if you do not fall asleep within 30 minutes of laying down get up and be active for about an hour and then try again.
Respectfully Yours,
MG
Alright, here it goes. I have sleep apnea and the MD's I see for it recommend:
1) to aide in a good night's sleep "do cardio/light weight training for at least 30 minutes within a 3 hour window" before your sleep time. The training should help you fall asleep quicker and sleep deeper. Follow activity with a hot shower at bed time for a minimum of 15 minutes.
So no, I do not think your issue is the evening workouts, they should be helping you.
2) to aide in sleeping, do not drink caffine after noon if you plan on going to sleep before midnight. Minimize sugar intake after 12 pm.
3) to aide in sleeping do not have a TV or watch TV and fall asleep to it. The variable light patterns effect the ability for you to achieve REM sleep and can cause premature wake up periods... Same goes for a significant other playing computer games in the bedroom, while you sleep.
4) to aide in sleeping keep your bedroom as dark as possible, i.e. no night lights. (This took me a while to get used too with young children to check on in the middle of the night.)
5) to aide in sleeping read something relaxing for thirty minutes before turning out the ligths.
6) drink milk and/or eat some sliced turkey as a snack in the late evening. Both products contain natural sleep aides.
7) find out what is keeping you mind active... normally there is a stresser, something at work, home, school, etc. If you can identify what is causing you stress even subconsciously and work through it you will have peace of mind and sleep better.
(My method is to take a piece of paper and keep it in my pocket all day. On this paper I list things that need to be completed, as well as things that may have annoyed me. In the evening I write down all that I did accomplish for the day, feeding and getting the kids to school, x loads of laundry, house work, school work. work work, etc... add what I need to do (with a note of how best to resolve the task) and then laugh at the little stuff that annoyed me (son whining that his toasted bread was not brown enough, husband rinsing of the dijon chicken sauce before eating, some *idgit* cutting me off on the interstate, etc...). Since I always do much more than I need to complete, I tend to be able to shrug off the undone until tomorrow and sleep stress free.)
8) Almost forgot... if you do not fall asleep within 30 minutes of laying down get up and be active for about an hour and then try again.
Respectfully Yours,
MG
Magika
11-16-2006, 03:31 AM
mkgbrook,
Thank you very much for your reply and for your tips. Some of them I didn't know of and I will try to see how it goes. It usually happens that I'm quite stressed till the last minute I go to bed - come back from work and training, and then having two hours to cook for dinner, for the next day lunch to take with me at work, and have a shower. Then I don't have much time to relax so I get to bed right after I've done all of these. I read something before sleep but I feel my heart racing and my body in tension, and my eyes full open - not a slight feeling of "I want to sleep" although I'm so tired.
But I'll try some of the tips you wrote down. I hope it gets better!
Thank you very much for your reply and for your tips. Some of them I didn't know of and I will try to see how it goes. It usually happens that I'm quite stressed till the last minute I go to bed - come back from work and training, and then having two hours to cook for dinner, for the next day lunch to take with me at work, and have a shower. Then I don't have much time to relax so I get to bed right after I've done all of these. I read something before sleep but I feel my heart racing and my body in tension, and my eyes full open - not a slight feeling of "I want to sleep" although I'm so tired.
But I'll try some of the tips you wrote down. I hope it gets better!
mkgbrook
11-16-2006, 11:24 AM
Magika,
Your welcome. If I find the actual sheet of instructions, I will make sure that I have passed on all of the tips to you... right now things are a little chaotic. However stress is the leading cause of weight gain and restless sleep, so good luck relaxing.
Another tip that my mother uses to aide in relaxation and sleep. Lavender bath soap, salts, or oils and a cup of hot chamomille tea before bed.
Best of luck to you.
Sincerely,
MG
Your welcome. If I find the actual sheet of instructions, I will make sure that I have passed on all of the tips to you... right now things are a little chaotic. However stress is the leading cause of weight gain and restless sleep, so good luck relaxing.
Another tip that my mother uses to aide in relaxation and sleep. Lavender bath soap, salts, or oils and a cup of hot chamomille tea before bed.
Best of luck to you.
Sincerely,
MG