Sleep

[Cards21]

I wake up at 2 -3 AM and I used to be able to read a bit and get back to sleep but for last few nights can’t get back to sleep until 6AM and getting very anxious over everything, checking door locked etc. And worrying about little things, racing brain.

[Maisie2014]

I had the same problem. Now when I wake I go for a walk around the flat, look out of the window, get a cool glass of water, go to the loo. I don’t put any lights on. When I feel ready to go back to bed I lay there and think of something I used to do before my heart attack. My favourite was on holiday. I’d go for a long walk in the morning followed by all afternoon swimming in the pool. I find that contentment makes me drop off to sleep again. If I read it’s too much stimulation and keeps me awake.

[Cards21 in reply to Maisie2014]

Thank you Maisie

[Love100cats]

I wish I knew why this happens. Having worried about my husband's night walks now that I have h.f. I'm waking at 4 a.m. and don't know how to get back to sleep. I'm worried that if I join my husband I'll end up making breakfast a 5 and the rest of day will be out of sync.

[Cards21 in reply to Love100cats]

I’m on my own having lost my husband in January. I find I sleep well from 11:30 ish until 2 or 3 and then again from 5:30 ish to 7 ish.