Hungry in the early hours

[Satsuma]

Always wake every two hours .. My sleep is never solid. I find that around 3am I am hungry. Sometimes I do eat and sometimes I dont. Does anyone else have this happen ?

[Hidden]

This is because your blood sugar drops during this time. Most people sleep through it but if you are awake you will crave something to bring it back up again.

[Satsuma in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Hidden I wondered why this was happening

[Stilltrying_]

Yes it can happen. Sometimes I think it is boredom on my part. I tend to eat 2 cans of soup or something like that; ie I try and make it less fattening but I have been putting on weight due to eating just before I go to bed so I know I need to stop this.

[Satsuma in reply to Stilltrying_]

I have eaten before due to boredom but this is genuine hunger I get

[antinorrmal]

Hi yes i have this happen probably 5/7 nights i have to eat...i feel really strange have pain mainly down back of my neck and towards head and back like a tugging pain. My legs jumpy and restless like they are in spasms...i do feel better after eating sweet things...i try to have banans on the standby

[Stilltrying_ in reply to antinorrmal]

Yes antinorrmal I get exactly the same thing. Legs so jumpy and also the back and neck pain.

[Satsuma]

@antinormal be the blood sugar levels as already said by Hidden

[Satsuma in reply to Satsuma]

antinorrmal spelt your name wrong before I apologise

[bazilbrush6906]

Your body sounds like its in 'Fight or Flight' mode. This is what happens when you are anxious. Instead of being proactive your body becomes reactive meaning you act when things happen rather than prepare for them. All subconsious of course. The waking up every two hours is because your body is expecting attack therefore not allowing you to go into full REM sleep, hungry because your body doesnt know when its next meal is going to be. Its all survival instinct aquired from cave man times. Its all normal, this you need to remember. You are stressed though thats a given and you need to find out why before it can go away.

Peace x

[Satsuma in reply to bazilbrush6906]

bazilbrush6906 I thank you fornyour response. I know why I stressed in an ongoing situation and I known only I can change my response to it. Hard though to make that change when u r zapped. Fight or flight u have got it in one

[bazilbrush6906 in reply to Satsuma]

I hear ya. Kick anxiety where it hurts

Excercise before bed might help, make yourself really really tired and you might get a full night.

Peace x

[Stilltrying_ in reply to bazilbrush6906]

My reply just deleted itself but yes exercise can help. I know you have some pain problems but are there exercises or is there exercise you are able to do?

I have to admit in my case that exercise never made me sleep but it does help in general with your mood and maybe even with the pain depending on what kind of pain it is as it could make it worse. You know you best. X

[Hidden]

Hi I can't go to bed hungry so I always eat something before I go. x

[Satsuma]

I amngoing bed so see how long I sleep for .. Hope it longer tonight. I have been busy today with one thing and another

[Satsuma]

Just having a smoothie

[Satsuma]

I joined a gym and hurt myself

[Satsuma in reply to Satsuma]

I had to cancel my direct debit .. Signed up for 12 months .. U just do not know the minute do you ?

[BettyA]

Hi, this sounds to me like you might have a blood sugar problem... If I were you, I would ask my dr and he could have you tested for low blood sugar. Also, are you getting enough protein? Especially with an evening meal.... that is pretty important... Good luck to you, and let us know how you are doing.

[Satsuma in reply to BettyA]

Thanks BettyA I am not eating well as I fail to cook for myself. I find living very difficult and lots of things have gone through the wayside. I am.not getting enough protein hence me having the powder. I am struggling with all aspects at the minute.

[Satsuma in reply to Satsuma]

Have told the mental health I have no structure. And as for meals I find it hard to cook and then when I do it ends up burnt or overdone and I also cannot be bothered eating it .. I tend to eat ready made foods which I know are not good. My life is up the wall and going down the pan. We can only help ourselves I know and I am tired of trying I really am.

[Satsuma]

Awake again and hungry .. I know .. I have no structure .. Hard it is for me. I do not know what to eat as I do not really want to eat if this makes sense .. I cannot see things getting better .. I am a mess

[Satsuma in reply to Satsuma]

All in all I am struggling and I have told them .. I moved out of a bad situation and am finding it hard to settle where I am .. I do not know where I belong anymore

[Satsuma]

I dislike to complain but I feel I have to let it all out as generally I keep stuff to myself but I cannot seem to with this .. I really dislike every minute .. Is this depression talking or life circumstances ? People tell me to not give up .. But I want to