Sleeping problems...

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone else if having problems getting to sleep? My schedule was messed up a few weeks ago because my husband's work schedule changed - but ever since then I just can't seem to get to sleep. Once I do, I sleep forever (like ten to thirteen hours - I typically need seven to eight) and wake up still feeling like I could sleep more. Throughout the day I am drained, but not tired, and if I try to take a nap I can't. I just can't seem to get to sleep. Its not a relaxation or thinking problem - and my eyes and head are tired but my body just doesn't seem to want to lay there (full of energy). Anybody else? I'm getting my vitamins on a clockwork schedule, my protein intake is fine and my water intake couldn't be better - so its nothing like that. I'm going on two weeks now of this new sleeping pattern and need to get back to a regular pattern because of work - so any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Rach -58

SOme of what you describe sounds like the sleep debt situation you get into with sleep apnea. I know that now that I am working out with a trainer 3 days/week and walking 2 miles the other days, it's all I can do to make it to a "decent" bedtime. Hang in there!

Hi Rachel. I was having sleep problems for awhile, where my body felt like I could get up and walk for a few miles, but my mind and head were exhausted. I spoke with my nurse about it and she said I was taking too much B-12 and should only take two a week. That really helped when I cut back on that. I still get that way sometimes when I take any vitamins late in the day, so now I have to be careful and only take them in the am, or I will be restless for hours at night. Hope that helps!