Sleep disorder

[Blue1997]

Hi all

I am new to this forum.

I am posting on my ongoing, although not a constant sleep disorder.

Basically I can fall asleep at night but I can wake from anywhere between 2 to 4 hours and when that occurs I am unable to back to sleep.

It has in the past been diagnosed as sleep anxiety, as I rarely have any issues in the day but I do know if busy at work that does lead to the sleeplessness. I was say 3yrs back diagnosed Citilopram at first helped, but the 2nd time of taking it actually made my sleep worse.

I can be sound asleep and then it’s like a light bulb moment suddenly wide awake, and times will be quite hot of which is not to do with what I wear (boxers only) and not heavy bedding.

If I sit up and relax the hear just goes from my body, but if I lie back down to try and sleep quickly overwhelmed by heat in my body, it’s just seems my brain will not accept sleep, and I have tried all sorts.

Thinking of now taking Melatonin but not a clue if this would work or what dosage.

I am a 60yr old male and some would say very fit for my age, so any advice greatly appreciated to try and get some order back in my life sleep wise.

[Rubymurray25]

Hi, Sounds how I was until someone on the sister site for AF suggested I should get tested for Sleep Apnea and sure enough I did have it and was put on a CPAP machine and now all is under control. I was not overweight and not a usual suspect for SA but I was having 68 episodes an hour so well worth checking. Good Luck.

[asmckay]

It is worth considering your levels of potassium and iodine and magnesium.. these seem toi affect the body;s ability to regulate heat, as well as stress. You can do a patch test for iodine - it is good enough to give you a guide. Most of us are low in magnesium - it is low in our soils. If you supplement avoid the oxide - we don't absorb it well. Most of us are OK with mag citrate. And for potassium, veg and more veg... I hope that you crack the problem

[MichelleHarris]

As above check vitamins. Less absorption after age 50.

Also check hormones ( males have them too) and for Thyroid antibibodies ( not done on NHS) and full thyroid panel ( done on NHS. If your TSH is over 2.5 you have an issue. Good luck x