Are you just always tired? Do you have some kind of bedtime ritual? Have you had issues sleeping in the past and how did you handle that?
Are you just always tired? Do you have some kind of bedtime ritual? Have you had issues sleeping in the past and how did you handle that?
I got old.
Did you have trouble falling asleep before this chronic and terminal illness hit?
I did!! I used to lay awake and struggle to fall asleep. I also used to be okay as a college student and gamer getting 4 hours of sleep.
Thus, no more. I got a job I actively work 8+ hours and when I lay down now I KO within 5 mins and sometimes mid conversation with my husband.
I of course want to leave you with more tangible things to try.
Once, with my friends, we went to a spa with a salt room. Best nap I have ever had in my life. I was then inspired to improve my quality of sleep and these worked for me:
I swear I’m an adult but my friends and I also have adult sleep overs lol. I have found some use white noise machine, ear plugs are among some things I haven’t tried but works for them.
Good luck on your sleep journey!
I doubt you’re actually old, because that’s not how it usually works.
Addressing Sleep Problems in Older Adults
Not old and yes very true older adults naturally sleep less. But my sleep has changed significantly since I have aged.
Chronological age is different than cumulative age. I’m not sure if those are the correct terms.