Discussion & help on depression & mental health related issues

[cronullasharks]

A sleep study is worth it too, as a sleep apnea sufferer life is a lot better with that under control after doing the overnighter in hospital to diagnose it.

 

[Nymzee]

Thanks. I'll have to try the last one along with cutting caffeine down. Otherwise my room/sleep pattern ticks the rest of the boxes.

Why chilly though and not warm haha?

You want your room cold and then your bed will naturally get warmed up by your body. You need your body, apparently, to drop 1 degree before you can fall asleep.

 

[Abraders]

You want your room cold and then your bed will naturally get warmed up by your body. You need your body, apparently, to drop 1 degree before you can fall asleep.

Well Nymz that is something I've never heard before. Nice one

 

[Nymzee]

Well Nymz that is something I've never heard before. Nice one

Just going off what the sleep expert told us anyway.

Was this dude: http://www.thesleepconsultancy.com/

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Eating late isn't a problem (I don't do that).
But caffeine is probably something I should cut down or cut out completely. Have you had any success with that?

Yes .
I work shifts including nights.
If I've been to mcds after nights and have a breakfast with coffee I'm wide awake, cant sleep.

 

[Cardano]

Hi all,

Anyone ever had alcohol problems and suicidal thoughts?

Yes mate. Loads of us have. It’s really not uncommon.

Alcohol will definitely make these kind of thoughts worse.

Tell us more about what’s going on or PM me if you like.

It’ll help to get things off your chest, even to strangers.

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Just a hint for people who cant sleep.
Try and not worry about sleeping in
Stupid I know.
But I get up at 4.15 AM and if I don't worry about sleeping in I'm fine.
If I do I wake every half hour.
Dont stress either about 8 hours kip .

 

[COYBL25]

Oh really? I've been told to try a weighted blanket. Apparently it really helps with anxiety and sleep etc. I've no idea how but I wouldn't mind getting one too

Never go anywhere now without a sleep mask now - feels weird to start with, but you quickly get used to it.

Ear plugs can help too.

 

[anjelikaferrett]

Just a hint for people who cant sleep.
Try and not worry about sleeping in
Stupid I know.
But I get up at 4.15 AM and if I don't worry about sleeping in I'm fine.
If I do I wake every half hour.
Dont stress either about 8 hours kip .

Not stupid at all. I do the same. If I know I've got to get up earlier than usual, in spite of setting my alarm - and checking it about 10 times, I then wake up every flipping hour because I'm worried about sleeping in.

 

[Abraders]

Never go anywhere now without a sleep mask now - feels weird to start with, but you quickly get used to it.

Ear plugs can help too.

I'll probably avoid ear plugs. Don't even like wearing headphones. Just hurts my ears lol

May have to try these things though thanks everyone.

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

My wife got a cooling pillow to stop the sweats,its working .

 

[efcforever]

My wife got a cooling pillow to stop the sweats,its working .

I'll give that one a go. Quite often I wake up and I'm soaking with sweat. Thanks.

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

I'll probably avoid ear plugs. Don't even like wearing headphones. Just hurts my ears lol

May have to try these things though thanks everyone.

Cotton wool?

 

[Woolverhampton_Blue]

My life has been so turbulent for so long that I’m edging towards the point of no return, yet I can’t seem to get enough of a hold to make any meaningful change.

 

[anjelikaferrett]

My life has been so turbulent for so long that I’m edging towards the point of no return, yet I can’t seem to get enough of a hold to make any meaningful change.

Do you want to tell us about it? There are people on here who will be able to empathise with you and help.