Cynthetiq

I have poor sleeping habits.

Over the past 5 years I've figured out that I have poor "preparing to sleep habits."

When I prepare myself via routine to go to sleep, I go to sleep relatively easily. But when I change the routine, I blow myself out of the water and have no ability to fall asleep.

So I know that when it's 1 hour before I want to fall asleep, I prepare by going to the bathroom and doing the bathroom rituals, brush teeth, take meds, etc. Laying in bed, I read a book and after 30 minutes of reading. I stop and I close my eyes.

Now I've also learned that it's stupid of me to drink coffee after dinner, soda before bed. Cupcakes before bed, etc.

Normally I like to stay up. I like to not sleep. My body needs the rest, so I have to get it the rest somehow.

Now what you're describing actually sounds like a sleep disorder. I went to a sleep clinic the other year because I wanted to know why I was the same way. I'd wake up about 2 hours into a good sleep and think the same thing. No, it was borderline sleep apnea and I wasn't getting enough oxygen and my body would wake me up so that it could get more oxygen. Have you talked to your doctor?

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