General How Well Do You Sleep, As A Supporter

[OneLittleBirdie]

Like Sh!t. Just before bed Hubby was very affectionate, loving, and I felt truly loved.

Then I tried to go to sleep, and kept remembering his words, that he 'couldn't handle it', 'tried counselling and it wouldn't/didn't work', etc. Anxiety attack kept me up till 1am, and I barely slept after that.

 

[amethist]

The last few nights have been awful, broken 2 or 3 times each night by hubby shouting out and thrashing about.

After a few months clear of nightmares, they are back big style.

 

[Eleanor]

Sorry to hear that Amethist. :( I hope this bout passes quickly.

I'm still struggling - but it is situational. Everybody wants me! Kid, cat, husband. And I sleep best these days by myself. Kind of a no-win for me...:sleep:

 

[scaredsilly]

I have not slept more than 3 hours a night in a week.

 

[amethist]

Not sleeping too well again.

A combination of hubby and my night sweats.

 

[Sighs]

We're up to 4 nights in a row with bugger all sleep. He's up and down every 10 minutes or so, tossing and turning. He wants to try sleeping in the spare room tonight (without me) to see if a change of venue will help reset his sleep patterns. I'm happy to try anything he thinks will help. If that doesn't work I'm going to suggest he take the sleeping pill his doctor prescribed. I know he hates taking them but sometimes I think he just has to. He gets hyperactive when he is overly tired so he was bouncing off the walls this morning.

 

[amethist]

Still not getting a full nights sleep.

 

[Oldguy]

Sleep seems an illusive thing in our house. If she is not up with nightmares, night sweats, the things that keep her up, then I'm up with the aches and pains of age.

My hats off to all of you supporters and suffers who stick in this together.

 

[amethist]

Still waking in the early hours and not finding it easy to get back to sleep.

 

[amethist]

Still the same issue, waking up in the early hours. Still because of hot flushes.

 

[nursenurse]

Are you taking anything, natural or otherwise? Insomnia is such a pain, I suffer badly at times for other reasons.

 

[amethist]

Hi @nursenurse.

There is not a lot I can do about it as it is the menopause that is causing it.