Tired is normal for me. The one good thing - I can always try to take a nap. The best I get is at night is 6 hours of late - but it has been restless due to breathing problems. l lie down for a bit after my exercise in the morning. Do the same in the afternoon. I've been fighting sucessive cold and lung infections since the first of the year. Praying that this is the last for a while.

Hugs,
Dennis

Wow BJ...your post #15 is quite informative:):):).....Thank you...........sure makes a lot of sense:):):)

Boo.....wake up................LOL - read BJ's post:):)

When I can't sleep at night, I just tootle around DS and read.......amazing the things I stumble on...........LOL

Hello Everyone
I thought somebody wrote this post just for me lol I relate completely...idk whats the cause(s) are but I too have hard time falling asleep and staying asleep i have slept for about 3 hours a night broken up sleep that is. I have COPD, SLEEP APNEA (WHICH I USE A CPAP MACHINE & 2LITRE OF OXYGEN) i HAVE ATRIAL FLUTTER AND A KIDNYE ABNORMALITY THAT CAUSES ME TO HAVE CRITICALLY LOW MAGNESIOM LEVELS AND THAT SEEMS TO BE THE REAL CULPRIT. SORRY I HAVE NO ADVICE I JUST WANTED TO SHARE THAT YOU ARE NOT ALONE I believe if we stick together this group can help us all find the answers or lead us in the right direction. I truly hope we all start gettin our ZZZzzzzzzzzzzz's...p.s. I always feel chronicly sick when i dont sleep enough and my pain in my leg muscles is intensified

Yes , let's all stick together. You don't know how much i appreciate all of you, it's been hard getting used to all this for me, and it's been a much easier ride with my new friends on here!

Ok, it's 12:15am, wish me luck! I'm so tired, and do fall asleep quickly..hoping i don't wake up at 3am.

Sweet dreams everyone,

Boo

However, some of us have different patterns especially dependent upon our history, physical make up, and the meds we take. I know many people who are perfectly healthy and have sleep problems. It's hard for me to imagine because so far I've never had a problem pre or post-diagnosis. I certainly won't go into details - just like when people complain about their gas mileage I never mention I have a Honda standard shift. I hope you guys find the answer - it must be awful to sleep sporadically.

I've always had some problems sleeping but it's worse since COPD arrived on the scene. Was also hard with the pulmonary emboli before that.

I take melatonin a couple of hours before bed and then read myself to sleep - works best for me. But then I am awake again around 4 a.m. I'm always tired and it's just a matter of degree from day to day.

It does take away from quality of life I admit.

I'm off to read soon.........

Hugs, Cindy

Boo, while I don't have the same set of circumstances as you, I have issues sleeping as well. I don't know if it is common or not, but I do believe you see more of it as you age, healthy or not. And I also know that some of the meds you make take have an influence, because mine do. I know this wasn't overly helpful but I tried. Take care, Bill

i'm glad i'm not alone with the "weird hours".
years ago i couldn't wait to retire so i could "sleep in."
now i'd just like to sleep LOL

i was so happy to read all these posts, i thought i was alone about no sleep, i usually go to sleep about 6pm and wake up around 11pm, sometimes i make myself stay awake till about 9pm and then up again at 1am, (no nap) and other days it can be worse and i only get 2hrs sleep. I get frustrated that my family does not understand, and is always yelling at me that i need to stay awake later to change my habits...I finally gave up and dont't even talk about it with them anymore OR about any of my illness(COPD with Emphysema,spinal stenosis,leaky valve in heart,degenrate disc disease,PAD and had back surgery last year, and yes menopause for about 7 years now.lol) i usually don't post,, just read; but it sure does feel good to vent a little..well,
alot right now lol... thanks for reading.. oh, and its 12:17AM LOL LOL

MOMMom...I like that name!! LOL!!

I also have degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, CHF , and COPD, and had back surgery, and arthritis in every spot you can think of!!! LOL!

Such a long laundry list of ailments, especially with me being only 50....and you being young too!!

But, so nice to have you post, and share, and i'm so glad you did!!! See? You and i have alot in common, and we wouldn't even know it, unless you posted!!

Hang in there, and hoping you get a good night's sleep tonight. I have to get up sometime, cause i'm so sore and stiff....

Nite nite peeps,

Boo

i'm so glad to hear others that have multiple problems---i don't feel so alone knowing others have all sorts of problems & we can share to know we aren't "weird"