Sleep disorders and remedies

[Gandalf2]

I came across this research on sleep disorders and things you can do and things to avoid to help with sleeplessness - which is a frequent side effect of encephalitis.

I often lie awake till 3am and then sleep till noon even with exercise. Pills don't work and are pretty ill-advised for long-term use. I'll try some of these measures and see if they help. Thankfully cold showers in the morning are most beneficial to those under 60 years old.

theepochtimes.com/tools-for...

[Wygella]

I’m the opposite to you. I go straight to sleep usually but then wake up a lot and often for a couple of hours. A good night’s sleep is a rare and lovely thing. I’m working my way through this report. Like you so relieved cold showers are for the under 60s! But I got to the bit where he wakes up at 4.30 and does his exercises and switched off a bit. I will read more though! Thanks.

[Gandalf2 in reply to Wygella]

Cheers, my pain relief morphine helps me sleep but brings very vivid and detailed dreams. The dream people seem to acknowledge me but we can't communicate. However opiates do cause poo difficulties.

[Wygella in reply to Gandalf2]

sorry for delay. Had an eye op in between. Just for the fun of something different. 😄. I think I’ll stick to lack of sleep and skip the weird dream/poo issues! Seriously none of this is fun. But like we always say, this forum where people understand really helps.