Getting Ready for Bed

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CrabbyOldster78@reddit

I also remember SLEEPING through the night. I miss those days desperately 😢

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FeralBanshee@reddit

Perimenopause issues? HRT would help, if you can do it. I wish i could. Otherwise try taking magnesium glycinate - game changer.

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Opposite-Shower1190@reddit

Now I wake up freezing cold because I’m covered in my own sweat 😓

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Mellymel75@reddit

Covered in sweat, have to pee again, oops moved too fast, leg cramps. When does it end🙄🙄🙄

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jenorama_CA@reddit

When that started happening to me, I got a bed cooling/heating system from Sleep.me. Best decision ever. I also started taking magnesium and my sleep is restored.

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I get up, strip down, lay a towel down, flip my pillows and go back to sleep. This is a few days a week. Has been happening to me for a long time now, but I had a cervical spinal cord injury in my late 20's which contributes to this issue. Yes, I have to was my bed clothes more often than average.

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Opposite-Shower1190@reddit

Thank you.

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Badrear@reddit

Bamboo sheets can help with night sweats. They probably won’t win against hot flashes if those are the issue though.

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CrabbyOldster78@reddit

I’m not that bad yet but I do feel hot every night. I think I’m too dehydrated to sweat too much. Ugh.

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SauerMetal@reddit

I just started taking Flomax for this very reason

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ebyrnes@reddit

Have you tried an eye mask? My eyes do not close all the way (long story) and when I wear an eye mask, it is lights out…I sleep deep abd wake up rested. Worth a try!

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Melodic_War327@reddit

Is there an eye mask you can wear that doesn't get all caught up in your CPAP mask? Not asking for a friend.

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Tndnr82@reddit

I pull the blanket up over my head. Does this count?

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Babyruthless13@reddit

Yaass! I just started using a cold pack eye mask and the combo of dark and cold helps conk me out immediately.

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siliconsmiley@reddit

I use an eye mask with Bluetooth speakers to listen to audio books. It helps with the tinnitus.

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ScheanaShaylover@reddit

Love a mask, black out curtains and an edible!!!!

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CrabbyOldster78@reddit

I use one every night. It does help!

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Libster1986@reddit (OP)

And wake up feeling rested and energized!

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profcate@reddit

I really miss that part.

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Godskin_Duo@reddit

Wait, people can do this? I'm usually awakened 1-3 times a night by allergies, the need to pee, a random leg itch, or cat scratching on something.

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AffectionateSun5776@reddit

After the night is over.

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Mister_Wednesday_@reddit

Its summer-ish now so as long as you consider sun coming up or at least fairly bright out, then you are sleeping until after the night is over (for the next couple months at least).

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jondes99@reddit

And the more beer you had, the better you slept.

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roadbikemadman@reddit

I'm vacationing in RMNP and used this to get up and go do some astrophotography then go back to bed for "second sleep". Was interesting.

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roadbikemadman@reddit

* 2 am and I feel fine.

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roadbikemadman@reddit

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Rab1dus@reddit

How old are we talking? I'm 50 and don't relate to any of these old people posts. I can go to bed having to piss and sleep 8 hours. Does this hit at 55? 60? You guys are scaring me!

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Careerfade@reddit

I am a decade older. It doesn’t happen to all of us. Don’t worry!

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2_Bagel_Dog@reddit

Sleep? More like what uncomfortable memory from 14 years ago would you like to surface and lie awake to perseverate about?

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gobbledegook-@reddit

Being able to fall asleep and stay asleep. Those were the days.

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newwriter365@reddit

Costco sleep aid (generic Unisom) has changed my life.

Just don’t use it daily, there’s a link to dementia.

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two_awesome_dogs@reddit

If you’re a woman, start taking magnesium glycinate and progesterone. I take 420 mg of magnesium glycinate in capsules and 200 mg of progesterone. It took a couple months but I was sleeping better now. I used to only sleep for or five hours and now I’m sleeping a solid six.

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WaterwingsDavid@reddit

Same!

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big-shirtless-ron@reddit

Best sleep I ever had was the summer between grade 9 and 10. I'd stay up and watch repeats of Night Court until 1230 and then turn off the TV (no remote, of course) and go to bed. Sleep seemed to only last a single second as the next thing I remember is waking up in the morning. I was so refreshed I bounded out of bed, ready to take on my summer holiday.

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stephaniestar11@reddit

Oh my💯!!!

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JCCZ75@reddit

I remember a couple years ago my dad was watching my 6’3” son sleeping on the loveseat all jacked up, knocked out. He said “I would give anything to sleep like that again.” I’m not quite there yet but when he mentions shit like this I pay attention to what is coming up.

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cme74@reddit

Right? Sigh...

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Quirky_Commission_56@reddit

I brush my teeth, pee, strip down, get into bed and lie awake for a few hours waiting to fall asleep. Mostly because my partner is snoring directly in my ear within minutes of getting into bed. And I take my supplements in the morning, otherwise I end up having to get up and pee a minimum of three times during the night.

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StarDewbie@reddit

Get some earplugs! And your partner some mouth tape. Works for me (mostly.)

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Quirky_Commission_56@reddit

Ear plugs don’t work because I wiggle my ears in my sleep and they pop right out.

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GMP_ArchViz@reddit

58m here, and I can relate. Part of this conundrum is being an adult with responsibilities, and part of it is that from an evolutionary standpoint, we were supposed to die by 40 after we procreated. Ironically, modern medicine has both extended our lives, and created more medical problems. Yet, being alive and kicking is much better than the alternative. I just lost my dad 2 weeks ago at 81, and I’ll take 3am bathroom breaks as long as I can.

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dutchzookangaroo@reddit

I'm so sorry. I hope you are taking care of yourself and your loved ones. Hang in there.

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GMP_ArchViz@reddit

Thank you. We had the service on Saturday. I put together a 20-minute slideshow video with about 400 photos and 7 different songs. Looking back at that whole history made me see just how much he was loved, outside of my understanding as a kid growing up. I didn’t realize it to that extent until I made that video. He was a good dad, and he was loved for decades by many. I used Warren Zevon’s “Keep Me In Your Heart” for the last song, and it was tough going hearing it back with family. Life is good, and I’m lucky to have had him for so long.

Truth is, as soon as he passed, I thought of dozens of questions and situations I wanted to ask him about. Stupid bad timing. I have 2 adult kids of my own, and I can only hope they ask me their questions before my time comes.

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dutchzookangaroo@reddit

That sounds really beautiful.

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FarMagician8042@reddit

My daughters gave me a book last Father's Day called something like, "Tell Me Your Story." It was a lot of questions about my life and growing up. I really enjoyed writing it out and I know they loved reading it

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generalmailbox@reddit

My wife gave one of those books to her mom who probably never even opened it. Unfortunately, she's gone now. She had it for years before she passed.

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lectroid@reddit

Mom is 83. The last 10 years have been a slow decent into dementia. Now she’s in memory care. Last time I saw her, she knew I was related to her, but could not remember my name or that I was her son.

I will happily take early checkout if it means avoiding that hellscape.

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ScheanaShaylover@reddit

💛

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Reader288@reddit

I’m deeply sorry for your loss.

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Agitated_Present7020@reddit

My routine is the same every night. Brush teeth, put dog in his crate, strip off clothes, get in bed, cats join me and I sleep like the dead. Been this way my whole adult life.

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TRDbro16@reddit

lol I come up hours early just to prep the cpap so I don’t have to do it later. I empty it every morning so I have to clean the mask and refill every night. Like you the drawn out routine has gotten old. So I do it early. Helps a little.

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FKpasswords@reddit

Without Xanax, I would never sleep…

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StarDewbie@reddit

Same. It's not good for us though, but honestly, I can't fall asleep for the better part of 2 hours most nights! It suuuuuuuuuuuuucks. I don't know what else to do about it. Some have said take an edible, but I'd have no idea where to begin with that.

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FKpasswords@reddit

Meh, no sleep even worse….plus it helps me deal with all the dumbSss of the world. Brings me down to their level…

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StarDewbie@reddit

Agree, but my routine is my skin care. I think I'm gonna do it when I get out of the shower a few hours earlier, then I'll just be brushing my teeth and jump into bed!

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Old_Goat_Ninja@reddit

I guess I’m lucky. It’s still pretty straightforward for me. I’ll brush my teeth before plopping on the couch. I’ll fart around watching TV or playing on my phone until my eyes start to roll, then I get up, pee, and go to bed. I’m out within a minute or two of my head hitting the pillow.

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WeathermanOnTheTown@reddit

I put on pajamas and turn out the light: asleep in seconds. This doesn't have to be complicated.

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Bacteriobabe@reddit

I wish I could just lay down & fall asleep instead of having a million different things running through my mind!

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RoguePlanet2@reddit

Right?! The world is FULL of problems to be solved dammit!!

Plus, I have to obsess over all the events of the day, and what I didn't do, and what I need to remember for tomorrow, and rehearse some potential arguments, and worry about people......

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Bacteriobabe@reddit

Not to mention remembering the most cringiest moments of my life flashing up from nowhere!

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Patriotic99@reddit

Yesterday, I remembered something from 3rd grade. I'm 59.

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Sunribbon@reddit

Glad I'm not alone

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RoguePlanet2@reddit

Why haven't we solved all these problems by now with our collective obsessing?! 🤭

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TMBActualSize@reddit

Switch out your phone for a kindle.

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Bacteriobabe@reddit

I don’t scroll my phone when I’m trying to sleep. I’m talking about after I put my book down and can’t fall asleep.

But thanks for assuming you know me!

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TMBActualSize@reddit

Just general advice for the folks reading. It worked for me.

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weird-oh@reddit

Yes it does.

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_Demo_@reddit

Same Hasn't changed in many years

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NewtOk4840@reddit

Same!

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Ok_Topic863@reddit

Did we just become best friends?

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andieinaz@reddit

Weirdo lol

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weird-oh@reddit

No, that would be me.

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Old_Goat_Ninja@reddit

Username checks out

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Libster1986@reddit (OP)

Are you even human? 😂

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FussBudget52@reddit

Dog. You forgot to let the dog out.

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IHAYFL25@reddit

Dog doors are your friend

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FussBudget52@reddit

Not when you live in a state with scorpions and snakes

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justjessb1975@reddit

I have also had this thought. Why can't I just drop in the bed anymore? Too many rituals is what I say!

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ONROSREPUS@reddit

You sure you are a GenXer? this sounds like what my mother does. lol.

My go to bed routine. Walk up stairs, brush while peeing, strip, jump in bed and sleeping in 5-10 minutes.

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TemperatePirate@reddit

Well, isn't that special.

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Libster1986@reddit (OP)

Based on the rest of the responses here, you're the odd one.

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ONROSREPUS@reddit

Yea. I have seen that a lot on GenX sub. I am the in the age group but don't feel it or act it based on a lot of the posts.

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Overall-Put9016@reddit

Sigh. The urge to pee, and it's two drops

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Jonseroo@reddit

Sometimes I'll have several trips and only do a teaspoon of pee each time and I always think, this is why I have to do so much washing up.

Just kidding. I don't relate to this post at all. I'm only 54, My bedtime routine is like OP's in their 20s.

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Baxtir@reddit

HATE THAT SO MUCH!

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Bug_Calm@reddit

Decide to go to bed Go up the stairs, sometimes on hands and knees if it was a bad knee day. Pee Hot bath Pee again Crawl into bed Find something mindless on TV to play low in background Sit upright for another hour or so to avoid reflux Lay head down and sleep After two hours or so, pee again.

Repeat last two steps until morning.

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mammothhockey@reddit

Trazadone. You're welcome.

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sffood@reddit

I live and die by that to fall asleep.

However, it doesn’t always keep me asleep. With a Gabapentin, it seems to help — but not guaranteed.

I’d just like to stay asleep.

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Jazzlike_Duck678@reddit

That’s why I like falling asleep on the couch sometimes. I get a little nap before I have to do the bedtime chores.

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Sufficient-Pin-481@reddit

Have to make sure the pillows are supporting the right places. I’m currently placing one under each upper arm/elbow so my arms won’t go numb.

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ShadeTree7944@reddit

I can’t relate. Yet. I’ve always been a good sleeper and don’t wake up much. I’m up by 0430 for work by 06.

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Libster1986@reddit (OP)

People seem to have made this about sleeping. I sleep fine for the most part. It's the getting there part that's annoying.

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HoopoeBirdie@reddit

It’s so funny that you posted this because last night I was thinking the worst part of my daily routine is getting ready for bed. 😆

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MyriVerse2@reddit

I just brush and fall into bed. No pills or sleep aids.

Some nights I fall asleep before doing either.

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frozen_charlotte@reddit

Getting ready for bed is exhausting!

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Electrical_Beyond998@reddit

The last part, “should I pee again?”…The answer is yes you should.

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madmelly@reddit

I try to fight it for like 5 minutes and then I give in. Doesn’t really matter though because I’ll need to pee again at 2am. And possibly 4am.

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GenXer19_7T@reddit

The 4am one, when it happens, makes me anxious because the odds are only 50-50 that I’ll be able to fall back asleep.

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-Chemist-@reddit

Man, I'm so tired of this bullshit. I'd give anything to be able to sleep through the night. :-(

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katiekat214@reddit

And then be thirsty, get a drink knowing I’ll wake up in two hours needing to pee again.

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Libster1986@reddit (OP)

I feel this.

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Alltheprettydresses@reddit

I found myself fighting the urge to pee at around 3 am. I knew I'd pee the bed if I had a dream. I fought until about 4, and I got up.

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AdhesiveSeaMonkey@reddit

Are you me??

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Awkward-Hedgehog-687@reddit

It’s always yes..

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foresthobbit13@reddit

Take meds at 9, sit outside vaping and listening to music until 10, come in to brush teeth, get small snack, go upstairs and pee, undress, get in bed and watch a show on tablet until 11-12, take sleep meds, watch another episode, attempt sleep around 1am.

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KuhlCaliDuck@reddit

I have ADHD so I just don't stress if I forgot something because it's part of life.

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elizajaneredux@reddit

I can see this creeping up. But sometimes I brush my teeth and wash my face (nothing else beyond cleanser and water) after dinner and then it’s just pee and jump in bed when it’s time. Still awake at 4:00-5:00 every fucking morning though.

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Ceti-@reddit

Yep. Wide awake around 4-5 every day. No clue why.

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KuhlCaliDuck@reddit

I wake up at 5am because of work, but I'm definitely not wide awake.

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elizajaneredux@reddit

It really kills the soul, huh? I had normal insomnia most of my life but suddenly can fall asleep without any problem. But the early wakening is even worse

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Ceti-@reddit

It sure does! I can also fall asleep in 5-10 min but I wake up between 3-5am every night. It’s exhausting. Nothing I do seem to help it.

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buhnyfoofoo@reddit

Every night, I forget my damn mouth guard in the bathroom and have to get out of bed. Why can't I ever remember?!

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Juicy-Lemon@reddit

Don’t forget that one day a week when you have to refill the weekly pill organizer!

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ThinkLikeAMim@reddit

It really is such a hassle lol. I’m not sure it’s about age though to be honest. My hubby jumps up, fills his water bottle, pees, brushes teeth and goes to bed. He’s asleep in 10 minutes. Me? I get up from the recliner, pee, prepare the bed, lay out clothes for the next day, fill my water bottle, let the dogs out, shower/bath, face routine, brush teeth, put on PJ’s, let the dogs back in, check all the doors, turn off lights, adjust the thermostat, take my handful of meds, put on my hair band and eye mask, pee again, put on my earbuds and turn on my white noise, put my mouth guard in and pull my mask down and proceed to lay in bed for upwards of 2 hours before finally falling asleep. Bedtime shouldn’t be exhausting, BUT, here we are lol.

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Juicy-Lemon@reddit

Wait, why isn’t your husband letting the dogs in/out, checking the doors, adjusting the thermostat?

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Standard_Bee3296@reddit

And if you are female let’s not forget our nighttime skincare regime.

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AmeriBrit1972@reddit

OMG are you me??? You described my routine down to a T

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DIYnivor@reddit

I'm still about that simple bedtime routine. No prescription meds, no CPAP, no mouth guard, and chores can wait. I don't sleep as soundly as I used to. I usually wake up once in the middle of the night to pee, which didn't happen when I was younger, and if I'm not careful I'll have a difficult time falling back asleep. I put an adjustable night light in the bathroom, and have it as dim as possible while still allowing me to navigate without stubbing a toe. I makes sure not to look at my phone. If I start thinking about anything then forget about getting back to sleep.

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BlueDutchess@reddit

For us ladies, let's not forget waking up soaked from night sweats and menopause.

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USAF_Retired2017@reddit

I miss sleeping until 12 and waking up refreshed. Now I can’t sleep until 9 without my back and shoulders aching.

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Opposite-Shower1190@reddit

I got up in the middle of the night to pee and had to run to make it. I ran into a wall because it was pitch black 🤦‍♀️

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TeamTweety@reddit

I apologize to you for the giant laugh that just came out of my mouth when I read that. I'm not laughing AT you, I'm laughing WITH you. Lol. And I feel your pain

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Opposite-Shower1190@reddit

I still laugh about it today

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OnPaperImLazy@reddit

use potty incl. bidet for extra freshness

change into PJs incl. clean underwear

get bed ready with 8-pillow setup

wash face

put on trentinoin and moisturizer

brush teeth

wash feet so they are clean in bed

take a variety of pills

get cold water bottle for bedside

turn on automatic mattress cooler

turn down thermostat by several degrees

let dogs in and out

check all lights and doors and teenagers

get in bed THEN:

put on lip mask

moisturize hands

read book until sleepy

put in ear plugs

turn on white noise machine

put on face mask

lay in bed 2 hours trying to sleep

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zamslam@reddit

What’s the cold water bottle for? If you wake up thirsty?

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OnPaperImLazy@reddit

Yes! Middle of the night cold water is the best water you'll drink all day (or night).

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DavePHofJax@reddit

That's quite the regimen to go through. Only question is this: You put in ear plugs but then turn on a white noise machine. Doesn't the ear plugs cancel that out?

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OnPaperImLazy@reddit

Oh baby I can hear the white noise machine through the ear plugs. Both together help drown out my husband's power tool style snoring.

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Complete-Plate5611@reddit

You must be a man. Mine is much, much worse.

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youngforever8809@reddit

I literally label them steps, and do them at intervals. Feel like you just read my mind. I’ve completed step 1, and 2, 3rd will be in approximately 10 minutes.

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jenarted@reddit

i feel this on so many levels. Bruh....

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rawesome99@reddit

Did you not expect anything in your life to ever change? You sound miserable.

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RoguePlanet2@reddit

Our sleep would be better with a CPAP most likely- sometimes I feel like my throat is closing up at night. But I can't stand the thought of dealing with a freakin' bedside machine. And how to travel? Already getting my teeth replaced about one every six months these past couple of years, why bother with a mouth guard? My destiny is plastic implants at this rate 😬

Really is a lot to keep up with, forgot one of my meds the other night, and was so mad I had to get up and deal with it.

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XxThrowaway987xX@reddit

I’m a CPAP user, and I don’t find the bedside machine difficult at all. What does annoy me is all the reminders to order my supplies. I feel like getting old has me having to keep track of so many necessities.

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azchocolatelover@reddit

I often wake up at the end of a sleep cycle, and waking up while having a hot flash, especially in the summertime, is always fun. And I sometimes change positions so often my Fitbit registers steps and thinks I'm walking.

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Klutzy-Dog4177@reddit

Yes! My husband and I always joke about bedtime gear! He needs CPAP and wrist brace. I need my mouth guard, hair bonnet, and sleep headphones set for tinnitus therapy. Don't forget sexy time of rubbing each other down with muscle cream. And yes, you should definitely pee again!

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katiekat214@reddit

Tinnitus therapy??

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Klutzy-Dog4177@reddit

I found it on YouTube music but I'm sure Spotify has some as well. If you have tinnitus you should listen to several of them until you find your tone. There is everything from white noise to chittering sounds with bells. You should find one that sort of matches the tone of your tinnitus. You will know when you do because it's like feeling your face, eyes, and even brain relax. For me it was an absolute game changer for restful sleep. I listen on repeat at low volume. The one I use is called "Most powerful tinnitus sound therapy ever" by Paul Harrison Mcr

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Klutzy-Dog4177@reddit

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=DvvhG5Jxc8M&si=qd8bXh1IOwnHEXD_

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thatgrrlmarie@reddit

what are these sleep headphones for tinnitus you speak of??

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Klutzy-Dog4177@reddit

They are basically a headband with little Bluetooth speakers in them. I found them on Amazon. I use a tinnitus therapy sound from YouTube music on repeat.

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Libster1986@reddit (OP)

Love it- muscle cream sexy time!

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GroundhogDayLife@reddit

Waking up to pee several times a night and feeling like I never slept all night. Tired every single day, all day long. I used to have endless energy when I was young that people used to ask me if I was on some sorta drug. I don’t even know when all that changed

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XxThrowaway987xX@reddit

I use a CPAP and take a medication for restless leg syndrome. It makes a world of difference. I never, ever felt rested in my youth. Wish I got diagnosed in my 20s or 30s instead of near 50,

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elev8or_lady@reddit

Peri/menopause probably.

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GroundhogDayLife@reddit

Ya it’s likely this. I wonder if this is how it will be forever now.

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Libster1986@reddit (OP)

I can say on the positive side that finally being able to use a CPAP effectively has made a massive difference in this respect. I get up to pee far less frequently now. I can even sleep close to 4 hours at a time before needing to hit the head. I still don’t wake up feeling rested, but I’ll take this small victory of staying asleep longer!

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FlimsyVisual443@reddit

You just reminded me I forgot my mothguard. Fuck. Now I have to get up or else I won't be able to sleep knowing that there's a good chance that if I don't get up to get it tonight might be the night I finally crack that molar my dentist has been on my ass about for a year. Thank you for the shove.

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gcfio@reddit

I just got in bed. Brushed teeth, threw clothes in laundry basket, got in bed. 10 min of Reddit and I’ll sleep through the night. Still works for me. I feel for you.

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BridgestoneX@reddit

all the face creams and serums

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lzn123@reddit

I started doing my nighttime regimen right after dinner, so if I fall asleep on the couch, it's already done. It's helped me be more consistent.

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Libster1986@reddit (OP)

Yeah, my wife takes even longer with what I call her “goos and balms!”

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R67H@reddit

as a guy, it's okay to take care of your skin. I use a hyaluronic acid B6 combo followed up with a caffeine serum and my bags and dark circles have all but disappeared

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Awkward-Hedgehog-687@reddit

This… my night routine is taking longer than my morning at this point.

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RollTideMeg@reddit

I worked cosmetics in my early 20s. I think my regimen is less now. But very grateful for the experience and knowledge

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Attjack@reddit

You could always try getting drunk and passing out on the couch.

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RealTigerCubGaming@reddit

Whenever I sleep through the night, maybe 6-8 hours, I wake up and start asking myself if something is wrong. I do remember sleeping 10-12 hours during my teens, my grandma used to make fun of me while she made me breakfast. Those were the days.

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obscure_original@reddit

not me laughing with my CPAP contraption on

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Repulsive-Parsnip@reddit

Thanks for reminding me I forgot to take my pills.

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cme74@reddit

Word. It's a lot. I floss AND floss with a water pik. And rinse with warm salt water, then brush, then put on face cream, then pull the bed covers down..I never made my bed until I was in my mid-30s. I would "straighten" the bed things, but now, it's a formal affair for some reason 🤪

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roadbikemadman@reddit

Rituals matter to the subconscious

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Alltheprettydresses@reddit

Shower, moisturize, vitamins, and pills, kick the cats out of the bedroom, and hope they don't fight. And most of the time, they do.

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Single-Ad-3260@reddit

I use my cpap dry. Best decision

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VariedStool@reddit

We have to worry that out teeth is gonna make it to the end.

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CupSea5782@reddit

Now? We pass out on the couch and have to do those things in a sleepy fuzz when we wake up in some strange position, and sometimes forget to put in our retainers or floss. Doesn’t matter since we will be up in an hour to pee anyway.

Waking up? Slowly…must stretch each and every limb and hope you don’t get a Charlie horse.

Forgot to fill the humidifier again!! Now I don’t know if I have a cold or dry sinuses or some plague.

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I-LIKE-NAPS@reddit

This post literally reminded me to take my bed time pills. Thanks OP!

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Libster1986@reddit (OP)

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Electrical_Feature12@reddit

Don’t forget look at tomorrows calendar, charge the phone, find my glasses in case I need to read who is calling in the middle of the night. Double check firearm is not covered up with junk in the drawer, get some water, pee again just in case. Make sure the dog has a cover and doesn’t have its butt pointing at me. Putting the cat in the laundry room In case she decides to yell all night, find the remote to turn off the tv.

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thatgrrlmarie@reddit

yes, you should always pee again!

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Lady_Blood_Raven@reddit

For me it’s all that plus a multi step facial skincare routine:

Pre shower: remove makeup

In shower: mild cleanser and three times a week am exfoliating scrub

After shower: toner, emulsion, prescription retinoid (same three nights as exfoliating), snail serum, snail moisturizer, eye cream.

Then there’s the body moisturizer…

Then place out clothes for the next day…

Make breakfast and lunch to take to work…

Queue up the coffee pot

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Libster1986@reddit (OP)

The irony of getting even more tired just from all things you need to do before bed when you’re already tired.

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blondie956@reddit

I miss sleep…

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Ok_Topic863@reddit

Pee, brush teeth, see if my wife is in the mood. If not, roll over and out. Maybe wake up to pee otherwise bounce out of bed at 4. Go to sleep between 10-1030. I am 54 going to be 55 in November

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esp735@reddit

Regarding the same, I told my wife the other day, "I have to make way too many conscious decisions right before trying to be unconscious."

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Libster1986@reddit (OP)

Perfectly put! May need to borrow that one.

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weird-oh@reddit

I feel seen.

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Libster1986@reddit (OP)

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spargel_gesicht@reddit

Yes! I used to get ready for bed during the last commercial break of the 10pm show so I could jump right into bed at 11. Now I wait until 11 (bc of the long-ass list) and I’m not in bed until 11:30! WTH?!

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LifeguardRepulsive91@reddit

I feel this way about every part of my life. I used to just live -- my days felt effortless. Now I feel like my life is just one big mental checklist.

Did I eat enough protein? Did I drink enough water? Did I walk enough steps? Did I floss enough? Did I get enough sleep? etc etc

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