SLEEP DISORDER

[VINODM]

ANY TIPS FOR DEEP SLEEP

NOT GETTING OFF THE THOUGHTS IN MIND THEREBY SLEEPING WITH CLOSED EYES BUT CONSCIOUS

[ramana42 Volunteer]

Sleep disorder is too complex for discussion on the forum,because it is too individual specific and there are too many variables at play.I had undergone this problem and consulted too many doctors.The conclusion that I arrived was that as a long term diabetic,sleep disorder is too problematic health wise,and as per Doctor's advise,taking pills.I do not recommend that you follow the same path but specialist advise may be the olny recourse.

[Mohannandigana1952]

Yes at old age sleeping is a big issue. I used to get good morning messages from my. Old friends at 3 am every day. It appears old age is so effective for sleep.. I sleep only 12 am to 3 am. After lunch couple of hours.

[Cann in reply to Mohannandigana1952]

Try getting up and walking around - eat a banana or 2 - that is what I do and then I often over sleep till 9 or 10. I look out the window at the sky and moon especially on fine nights.

I try to get out for at least an hour a day in the fresh air pottering in garden or walking locally.

I eat little and often through the day of whole food no junk food and drink enough water.

If I can't fall off to sleep, I think of what my target is the next day - not too high a target and also think of a lovely place I have been to or I make one up - even walk around the garden in my imagination.

I try to take deep breaths to my abdomen and let go any negative thoughts with the out-breath. I do this until I fall asleep.

I find the later I go to bed the less I sleep, so try to keep a regular time. I go around 10.30 - been a bit later lately as my husband had a cataract op and I have had to put 4 lots of drops in his eye 4 times a day and not all at the same time, so difficult fitting in by my bed-time.

The later I get to bed the less I sleep and then need to sleep in the afternoon, which I don't particularly like doing, but have to make rest up.

I hope some of this is useful as I suffered badly with insomnia 20 years ago after surgery and drug damage, that never got completely right again, so I do understand especially if you live alone, although I have to creep around if I get up, so as not to wake my husband - advantages and disadvantages of being alone. Breathing sufficiently is important and having a window open if possible, although moths and noise can be disturbing, but I find some nights with no window open I just can't sleep.

[panchsheel in reply to Mohannandigana1952]

not new

[suryakaizen]

I can well understand how troublesome it must be not to be able to go off to sleep. I have been an insomniac for most of my life and have read myself to sleep. Of late, the coronavirus environment, news and people's sharing are disturbing sleep even more. What I have begun to do is mindfulness practice after getting into bed. Just feel the physical sensations - your body feeling comfortable, sheets being cool, smells in the room, sounds outside.... I have been able to drop off to sleep within 10 minutes! Its a new practice for me, but it is working.

[karan79]

you should physically and mentally tired then you can get a good sleep. do some excercise , and read some books or listen music on bed.

[VINODM in reply to karan79]

tried all of them

[panchsheel in reply to VINODM]

before sleeping rub mustard oil on foot beneath

after 65 ucan feel aching

by rubbing no harm body parts get relief beside aching

[guptarv]

please try to take a glass of warm milk with (haldi) and rub coconut oil to your feet and try to sleep . this is how I am able to sleep for 6 hours sound sleep. My age is 70 and I am diabetic since past 30 years.

[sandybrown]

HI,

UK, TV channel programme, loose 14 pounds in 21 days. 800 calories per day. There was a short discussion on sleep, one person lost 20 pounds ,waist, neck. Because the nick is now smaller this person can sleep better.

Look at your MBI, waist and neck size, if necessary may be you can try 800 calories per day food intake.