Early morning awakening : Fibromyalgia, CFS, S.A.D. Forum : Active Low-Carber Forums

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Tue, Nov-16-04, 08:23

quietone

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Posts: 1,271

Plan: original 72 Atkins
Stats: 201/177/142 Female 65 inches

BF:44/44/25
Progress: 41%

Location: Northern Virginia

Early morning awakening

How many of you SAD sufferers have this problem?

I can't seem to find anything that stops it and am wondering if anyone has the problem and has found something to help it? I really get sick of waking up 3:30 or so every morning in the winter. I have even tried waiting longer to go to bed and that doesn't help either.

Thanks, everyone.

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#2 ^

Fri, Nov-19-04, 15:09

moondanzr

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Posts: 2,439

Plan: Drs Bernskins
Stats: 260/232.4/160 Female 5' 7"

BF:lots
Progress: 28%

Location: central MA

early waking

Hi,
I am often awake between 2-4 AM and it is a pain especially when one can't go back to sleep.
The things that will work for me is a portable tape or disc player (with ear phones) and listening to a progressive relaxation or meditation music in bed. Sometimes if I get out of bed and go into another room and meditate for 15-20 min this will also help...also just laying in bed and watching my breathing and focusing on that.
Sometimes NOTHING helps but the above methods probably work about 75% of the time.
Hope this helps,
Nancy

#3 ^

Fri, Nov-19-04, 15:48

quietone

Senior Member

Posts: 1,271

Plan: original 72 Atkins
Stats: 201/177/142 Female 65 inches

BF:44/44/25
Progress: 41%

Location: Northern Virginia

Thanks, Nancy. I'll give it a try.

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Fri, Nov-19-04, 15:55

med234

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Posts: 3,046

Plan: Low Carb, Good Carb
Stats: 206/164/160 Female 69 inches

BF:
Progress: 91%

Location: UK

I wake every night, and get up and go to the loo, and then have a sip of water before lying down again.
Then, like Nancy, i concentrate on my breathing. Sometimes i count slowly through each breath in and breath out, trying to relax my body.
usually works.
good luck