I really hope I can get a good nights sleep tonight

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I don’t know if it’s my meds or what but even if I don’t wake up in pain I’m still waking up after only about 4 or 5 hours of sleep. Even on busy days when I don’t have a chance to take a nap, still only a few hours of sleep. It’s been this way for years. I worry because I had one doctor explain to me that it’s the last few hours of the 8 hours of sleep that are truly restorative. If we aren’t getting 8 hours we are aging ourselves quickly. I don’t want to age myself quickly.

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I hope your sleeping improves Leafy!

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Thanks @TheCanuk

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Hope it gets better soon! Do you have a bedtime ritual? I like to take my showers before bed to loosen up the muscles.

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I just get ready for bed, take meds, go potty, floss if needed, get into jammies, turn down bed and then wait to get tired which takes about 20 minutes usually.

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Hope you can :slight_smile:

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Thank you @POET

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Maybe I’ll try to stay up later and see if that will help me sleep longer somehow

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My psychiatrist told me it was important to cut out caffeine after six. I find that kind of challenging sometimes though.

Once I’m out though, my AP makes sure I stay out. I’m surprised it’s not the same for you.

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My ap that I take at night makes me very drowsy but it doesn’t keep me asleep. I also take Rexulti in the morning and I think it’s the real culprit. I think Rexulti is just super energizing and somehow reduces my sleep. But I need it. I’m suicidal without it.

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i hope your sleep improves soon @Leaf
it sucks to wake up always i think.

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