I'm having some abdominal discomfort that might be related to my alcohol use. But I don't know what to do about it, for reasons related to sleep issues. Long story within.
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posted by anonymous
on May 21, 2013 -
21 answers
I had a baby a few months ago, and all of the sudden I can't sleep through the night without having excruciating back pain. YANMD, but I have never had serious back pain before and don't know really know where to start. New mattress? Chiropractor? Physical therapy? Stop getting older? Some more details inside.
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posted by annekate
on May 20, 2013 -
10 answers
I frequently half-wake from dreams and start doing or saying weird things while I’m in bed. They often relate to my dreams and it's a big disruption to my wife’s sleep as well as my own. What is going on with me and how can I stop it? Plenty of details inside.
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posted by wolfnote
on May 14, 2013 -
13 answers
I'm having trouble lately getting my two year old to sleep at night. Do we need to change the schedule?
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posted by Omnomnom
on May 8, 2013 -
19 answers
Melatonin supposedly works for jetlag. Fasting supposedly works for jetlag. Can I use both of these together, and if so, how?
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posted by gallusgallus
on May 8, 2013 -
11 answers
My 6.5 week old baby wants to suck and suck. Attempts at introducing a pacifier have been met with gags. She tries to get her fingers in there but just can't quite coordinate it. That leaves me. I'm often but not always willing to play this game, and soon have to go back to work. Suggestions?
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posted by dpx.mfx
on May 7, 2013 -
11 answers
I slept wrong on my arm and it hurts. The problem is, I do this every night.
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posted by pdb
on May 7, 2013 -
7 answers
I'm sick of going to sleep at 8am and waking up at 2pm due to a messed-up sleep cycle. I read/saw today that you can re-set your sleep cycle in just one day by fasting for 12-16 hours before the time you want to wake up. Has anyone tried this? Does it actually work?
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posted by everydayanewday
on Apr 24, 2013 -
17 answers
I have 2.5 weeks until my university final exams. I have
a lot of review to do, but at the same time, I'm also learning quite a bit of new material in my classes so I need some extra hours in my day.
Since I have no other urgent commitments in the next 2 weeks (such as midterm exams), I am willing to sacrifice on sleep. Normally I have a standard schedule: asleep from ~11:30 to ~7:30. I understand there are quite a bit of
polyphasic sleep schedules, but I'm only looking for something temporary and those typically take a while and have a gruelling transition period. My schedule is occupied from 7am to about 5 pm.
posted by ptsampras14
on Apr 24, 2013 -
11 answers
I have been waking up at the exact same time in the middle of the night for the past month or so, and it's majorly disrupting my ability to be a functional human being.
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posted by These Birds of a Feather
on Apr 14, 2013 -
19 answers
3 year old son (just turned 3 on March 17) is also potty training after we moved into our new house two weeks ago and he will NOT. Go. The. F&@*. To. Sleep. at night without godawful whining, crying or begging to go to the potty.
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posted by Leezie
on Apr 9, 2013 -
22 answers
We just got a bunk bed for 2-year-old and 4-year-old brothers. Bedtime is a nightmare. Early mornings are a nightmare. Short of scrapping the bunk bed and separating them again, what can we do achieve peace?
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posted by colin_l
on Apr 5, 2013 -
18 answers
I have dyshidrotic eczema on my right middle finger hich seems to be exacerbated by my habit of sleeping with my hands between my knees/lower thighs. Gloves would only add to the heat and moisture. Short of tying my hands to the bed, how can I keep myself from drifting into that position while unconscious?
posted by juniper
on Apr 1, 2013 -
8 answers
I tend to get increased anxiety in the evening, hoping for advice or explanations for what might be causing it.
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posted by Dynex
on Mar 31, 2013 -
17 answers
I keep good sleep hygiene. I have herbal tea and a warm bath/shower an hour before bed. I take 50-75 mg of Benedryl (or equivalent) every night. I'm still only sleeping 3-4 hours a night. I can't take Ambien because it makes me sleepwalk. Ideas?
posted by kamikazegopher
on Mar 30, 2013 -
35 answers
A friend introduced me to f.lux for Mac, and I'm hoping to find a way to adjust the color of my iPhone screen to be more in line with my circadian rhythms.
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posted by ladypants
on Mar 17, 2013 -
1 answer
What strategies can I use to stay awake during academic seminars? I want to hear what they’re saying, and I don't want to be that lady who always shows up to take a nap.
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posted by juliapangolin
on Mar 13, 2013 -
24 answers
My dad is around 70 years old and has subsisted on a steady diet of shortbread cookies (those ones in the yellow box from the convenience store) and vanilla Ensure drinks for the past 2-3 years. How can we help him to help himself and eat real, nourishing food?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 8, 2013 -
33 answers
My 14 month old toddler seems to have transitioned from 2 naps a day to 1 nap a day. Our two-nap schedule was fine, but now with one nap our days are a mess. I need guidance on how to structure a toddler's daytime routine. I've read the sleep books but I need a fresh set of eyes on this situation.
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posted by stowaway
on Mar 5, 2013 -
10 answers
I work 50+ hours a week in a job that I love. My schedule changes daily; some days are normal 9-6, but others are 2am to "whenever." How do I get healthy sleep while coping with this schedule?
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posted by none of these will bring disaster
on Mar 5, 2013 -
24 answers
No work today. Last night I went to bed at 12:30. I woke up this morning (around 7) feeling fantabulous, and decided "Meh, I'm still below the 7-9 hour mark. Let's get a few more hours of beauty sleep in."
I slept for two and a half extra hours, and woke up at about 9:30 feeling like donkey dung. I also had a nightmare.
This has happened before (having nightmares when oversleeping). I would like to know if anyone has had any similar experiences. I would also like to ask if anyone gets below the 'average' amount of sleep and wakes up feeling great, but then goes back to sleep and wakes up feeling cruddy - even if they are not technically 'oversleeping'.
posted by Thanquol180
on Mar 3, 2013 -
22 answers
CatLivingFilter: One of my roommate's two cats has become very attached to me, probably because my roommate (by his own admission) inherited the cat from an ex relationship and never really liked it that much. That's cool--I like cats, and cats like me. What I don't like is that the cat has become so attached that it will yell inconsolably outside my door, scratch at my door, and sometimes even
bash into my door in despair of not being in my room. This has become a major sleep disrupting problem for me. What can I reasonably expect my roommate to do to respond to this situation?
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posted by The Sock Puppet Sentience Movement
on Feb 14, 2013 -
35 answers
My pdoc prescribed me Topamax as a sleep aid. I do not have epilepsy or migraines, which Topamax is usually prescribed for. I have searched Crazymeds and a couple other drugs forums and no-one has ever mentioned it being prescribed
purely as a sleep aid. Oh, and it doesn't even work.
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posted by Rosie M. Banks
on Feb 11, 2013 -
24 answers
My doctor's office is closed today but I am in desperate need of a good night's sleep tonight. Weird adrenal "fight or flight" response kicks in every time I'm about to hit REM.
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posted by andariel
on Feb 3, 2013 -
14 answers
Here's what a typical night looks like for me:
1. Go to bed between 10pm and midnight. Fall asleep easily.
2. 3-4 hours later, wake up for no apparent reason. Turn over and (usually) fall asleep again.
3. An hour or two later, wake up again. If lucky, fall asleep again; if unlucky, toss and turn for a while first.
4. Repeat step 3 several more times until morning.
5. Get out of bed at 9 or 10 feeling tired and unrefreshed.
The awakenings happen for no discernible reason. I don't have nightmares, need to pee, etc., I just find myself awake. On an average night I wake up 4-5 times.
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posted by zeri
on Feb 3, 2013 -
32 answers
Parents of MetaFilter, I need your wisdom. My 9 1/2 month old son has always been an early riser, but for the past two months, we've been struggling with extremely early wake-ups. We're all exhausted, and I'm desperate to get back to a semi-sane schedule. Please help.
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posted by Bella Sebastian
on Feb 1, 2013 -
19 answers
My exactly-two-year-old (tomorrow) shares a room with his older brother. When bedtime rolls around, stories are done, and lights are out... he will not stay in bed. Looking for any ideas.
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posted by rouftop
on Jan 29, 2013 -
25 answers
Every now and then, after exercising, I get
overwhelmingly tired. How can I prevent this?
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posted by Petrot
on Jan 22, 2013 -
17 answers
After any sort of cold/respiratory illness, I descend into a month or two of sore throat, raw/drippy/sneezy nose, and asthma-type-coughing and wheezing caused by post-nasal drip. In high school, I briefly used a wedge pillow to minimize this and I'm considering getting one again, but I'm not sure if my sleeping position is compatible with a wedge pillow. Any experiences and advice welcome.
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posted by a box and a stick and a string and a bear
on Jan 16, 2013 -
11 answers
But you might have some insight into my Ambien questions. Any suggestions on what antidepressants might work well for someone whose brain really likes Ambien? Do you find that certain activities/foods/supplements make Ambien work better? If you've tried both Ambien and another heavy-duty sleep aid, how do they compare?
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posted by storminator7
on Jan 15, 2013 -
9 answers
My cats both seem to choose different places to sleep on different days. I can't really figure out how/why the choose where they do.
One day in the closet with a window, the other on the bed when the blinds are open, sometimes on the couch near the window, sometimes on the couch as far as possible from the windows, sometimes on the living room couch, sometimes on the family room couch, and then somedays in the no-window basement where it is completely dark.
Do you know what affects the pattern? Except maybe light/warmth?
posted by warthurton
on Jan 15, 2013 -
20 answers
I am an incredibly light and difficult sleeper, but only sometimes. Other times I sleep like a rock. This happens regardless of tiredness level. How do I keep from getting into vicious cycles where everything wakes me up?
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posted by nakedmolerats
on Jan 8, 2013 -
36 answers
I have trouble taking naps in the middle of the afternoon, even though I feel that they would really benefit me. Can you help me with some tips?
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posted by chrillsicka
on Jan 4, 2013 -
13 answers
I am having serious psychological trouble adjusting to using my CPAP machine. I hate it with the fire of a thousand suns and I'm resentful and miserable and shall I go on? Yes, I shall.
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posted by desjardins
on Dec 29, 2012 -
32 answers
My husband snores incredibly loudly. It makes sleeping next to him very difficult. Are there any unconventional recommendations - i.e. beyond drugstore earplugs and a white noise machine - to tolerate it? This is starting to really fray our marriage.
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posted by sixtyten
on Dec 22, 2012 -
60 answers
At which point is your partners inability to compromise a deal-breaker? A friend stays at home with a baby and also cares for a disabled child. Husband will not compromise on their sleep issues and she is going downhill mentally fast due to extreme sleep deprivation.
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posted by tenaciousmoon
on Dec 7, 2012 -
48 answers
I've had problems sleeping ever since I was a kid which has led me, as an adult, to get really easily stressed out about things that potentially upset my sleep. How can I become more zen about sleep?
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posted by Ziggy500
on Dec 4, 2012 -
19 answers
You've been seriously sleep-deprived over a period of multiple days, you expect more sleep-deprivation to come, and hurray! you finally have a serendipitous few hours to get some rest. Except that now, for some reason, you can't fall asleep. What to do about it (or instead of it)?
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posted by Bardolph
on Nov 28, 2012 -
23 answers
Our dog goes through cycles of at first liking a crate and then not tolerating it at all--whining, scratching, growling, and moaning. When Sparky's unhappy, nobody sleeps. I'm out of ideas and I'm looking for new things to try.
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posted by jewzilla
on Nov 21, 2012 -
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