I’d try this first. You mold it to your mouth when you buy in so it is “custom” technically. Plus, it’s $40 and if doesn’t work for you, you can send it back. A lot cheaper than going to your dentist. It works great for me (I’m on my second one).
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I’d try this first. You mold it to your mouth when you buy in so it is “custom” technically. Plus, it’s $40 and if doesn’t work for you, you can send it back. A lot cheaper than going to your dentist. It works great for me (I’m on my second one).
Do you have anxiety problems? Generalized anxiety is a common problem and can cause mind-racing and frequent waking. If so, see a specialist and see what they can do for you. Also, there are quite a few good books to give you tools to help calm your mind when it gets out of control.
The supplements work but the effects diminish over time. They are only a temporary solution.
The supplements work but the effects diminish over time. They are only a temporary solution.
Read a book but not on your phone or laptop. I read every night and always fall asleep within 15 minutes. Unfortunately, I don't always stay asleep and end up reading again at 2AM.
This is a big issue for me now also. Started after I turned approx 45. Mainly the waking up at 2-3am part. I really appreciate people's input and thoughts in this thread so far. I've cut out alcohol and increased exercise, that's hasn't helped. I think general life and career stress is playing a big role, but I don't know how to fix those right now.
I was recommended a book to help with stress and worry. It gives tools to help get past common worry problems and helped me:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Worry_Trap
Improvement in your cardiovascular health will go a long way toward helping you get a good night's sleep. How are you managing life stress?
The Calm app with a good sleep story works wonders for me
I was / am also a 3am waker. I take Magnesium and GABA . Works pretty good. I have also started to look into Cognitive Behavior Therapy . There are a couple of high priced apps that have the program but I have been finding my own info on places like Reddit. Those strategies helps me go back to sleep much quicker than anything else I have tried.
Product called Sleep Aids are the bomb. You can buy them at Dollar General. They are not addictive and it’s the only product that lets me sleep through the night. Even past my 3:00 am restroom break and no I am not going in the bed. Sometimes I take 2 ibuprofens with it and it is the best night sleep.
I'm in the process of going that route too. Just submitted my sleep study to the dental office and am setting up the consultation. I just couldn't get along with the C-PAP, hated it.Tried C-PAP (C-Crap more appropriately) and finally went to a dental device. I tried full face mask, nose only mask, and soft pillow for nose.World of difference as it won't shift every time I move. Only problem I had was dreaming I had a mouthful of bubble gum stuffed in my mouth, but that stopped.
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