I wake up 3-4 times a night during my sleep, Why?

Question

During this last week when Im sleeping, I tend to wake up 3-4 times during the night. How can I prevent this and sleep as much as I can? Without having to take any sleeping pills...

Answer 1

Having trouble going to sleep is a different problem than waking up several times at night. Do you have any difficulty getting back to sleep after you wake up at night? People who wake up frequently and have difficulty falling back to sleep tend to be moderately to severely worried about money. People who wake up frequently and do not have difficulty falling back to sleep may have some serum glucose (blood sugar) problems, a noise or temperature or other stimulus (such as a sleep-disturbing, loud roar of trucks that whoose by on a nearby road that are gone by the time you are awake each time), or, for males, if you are rising to urinate, your prostate may be enlarging. I recommend a thorough medical exam by your physician. Treatment for all of these conditions are available.

Answer 2

Avoid
1-consumption of caffeine, alcohol and smoking
especially near bedtime,
2-late evening exercise or excitement (eg, a thrilling TV show) but otherwise exercise improves sleep.
3-Irregular sleep-wake schedule (sleep and wake up at same time daily even if u think that u did sleep well last night.
4- naps during the day.
Following may also help
The bedroom should be dark, quiet, and reasonably cool;
Light exposure during the day can help rectify circadian rhythms
Stress and worry interfere with sleep, taking a warm bath before bedtime can aid relaxation.

Answer 3

Diaper rash can be really painful. I think the best ointment for a really bad diaper rash is Desitin. You can layer it on thick and just keep the area clean. Change her diaper as often as you can as soon as she needs it. Let her go without a diaper and let her tush be exposed to the air if you can. I would absolutely NOT recommend using a hair dryer because you could so easily burn her and that would be so much worse. Please don't try that. I have never heard of it and it sounds like it could be disasterous. Teething can cause loose stools which can more easily lead to diaper rash. Some babies have really sensitive skin and get diaper rashes easily and can get bad and really painful diaper rashes. Once she is over this dreadful diaper rash be sure to continue to use something on her skin every time you change her to prevent more rashes. You may even find that she needs to use Desitin every day.

Answer 4

Possibly sleep apnea. This is when you actually stop breathing. This can happen several times a night. Talk to you doctor. He'll probably order a sleep study.

Answer 5

What is Insomnia? It is really important that you understand WHAT insomnia is because this will help you to better take control of it.
Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which a person experiences poor sleep or has trouble sleeping. Insomnia can involve:
·Difficulty falling asleep
·Difficulty staying asleep (that is, waking up many times during the night), without necessarily having had any difficulty falling asleep
·Waking up too early in the morning
·Not feeling refreshed after a night's sleep






1.Find the problem. If you are not sleeping well, there could be many reasons for it, such as stress, certain illnesses, or maybe something you heard or saw which traumatized you. Maybe it's just something minor bothering you. The best advice is to recognize and deal with the issues. Do this and sleep should return to its normal pattern.
2.Get on schedule - sleeping during the same hours each night will help.
3.Sleep on an empty stomach. Wait at least three hours after dinner before going to sleep. Digestion doesn't work well while asleep (your body is basically paralyzed), and a full stomach may interrupt sleep. Do not eat red meats and heavy foods after 6 p.m. Switch to decaf coffee, because caffeine can keep you awake even if you drank it earlier in the day. Try to smoke less, particularly before bedtime. However, if you find that haing a small snack before bedtime helps you (many people find this helpful), refer to the second part of the answer to help you choose foods in which may actually help you to fall asleep.
4.Wear appropriate clothing in relation to the weather. Wear something comfortable. Don't forget your feet - cold feet can keep you awake! Keep a sweatshirt or an extra blanket right next to the bed, just in case you get too cold at night.
5.Avoid leaving your TV or music on overnight. If you need it to fall asleep, use the timer feature to make sure it turns off by the time you usually fall asleep.
6.Keep the room as dark as you can tolerate. Turn your light off, or use a very dim night light. Pull curtains across, blinds down or shut the shutters, to prevent outdoor lights from shining on you. If you wake up and see any kind of bright light, you'll have a much harder time falling back asleep. Try to eliminate all sources of light, including from windows, LED clocks, cable boxes, etc by covering them with heavy paper or cloth covers. Exposure to light during the sleep cycle apparently disrupts the production of hormones such as melatonin.
7.Get a white noise machine or CD. A white noise is a noise that fades into the background - such as a fan - and still blocks out other noises.

Bananas. They're practically a sleeping pill in a peel. In addition to a bit of soothing melatonin and serotonin, bananas contain magnesium, a muscle relaxant.
Chamomile tea. The reason chamomile is such a staple of bedtime tea blends is its mild sedating effect - it's the perfect natural antidote for restless minds/bodies.
Warm milk. It's not a myth. Milk has some tryptophan - an amino acid that has a sedative - like effect - and calcium, which helps the brain use tryptophan. Plus there's the psychological throw-back to infancy, when a warm bottle meant "relax, everything's fine."
Honey. Drizzle a little in your warm milk or herb tea. Lots of sugar is stimulating, but a little glucose tells your brain to turn off orexin, a recently discovered neurotransmitter that's linked to alertness.
Potatoes. A small baked spud won't overwhelm your GI tract, and it clears away acids that can interfere with yawn-inducing tryptophan. To up the soothing effects, mash it with warm milk.
Oatmeal. Oats are a rich source of sleep - inviting melatonin, and a small bowl of warm cereal with a splash of maple syrup is cozy - plus if you've got the munchies, it's filling too.
Almonds. A handful of these heart-healthy nuts can be snooze-inducing, as they contain both tryptophan and a nice dose of muscle-relaxing magnesium.
Flaxseeds. When life goes awry and feeling down is keeping you up, try sprinkling 2 tablespoons of these healthy little seeds on your bedtime oatmeal. They're rich in omega-3 fatty acids, a natural mood lifter.
Whole-wheat bread. A slice of toast with your tea and honey will release insulin, which helps tryptophan get to your brain, where it's converted to serotonin and quietly murmurs "time to sleep."
Turkey. It's the most famous source of tryptophan, credited with all those Thanksgiving naps. But that's actually modern folklore. Tryptophan works when your stomach's basically empty, not overstuffed, and when there are some carbs around, not tons of protein. But put a lean slice or two on some whole-wheat bread mid-evening, and you've got one of the best sleep inducers in your kitchen.

Answer 6

usually its a sign of stress, take some tylenol p.m. an see if that helps, cut down on caffiene and alcohol too.

Answer 7

dont eat or drink anything prior to going to bed

Answer 8

get a better mattress, makes all the difference.