Guest guest Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 I notice I need something sweet before I go to sleep lately, it puts me in a more comfortable mode when going to sleep, but if I eat too much of certain substances before I go to sleep it has a backup effect on me and so my throat and stomach disturb me during the night. I often wake up with what they call 'acid reflux'(?, not sure if that's what it is, but it is phlegm in my throat which makes it impossible for me to sleep). Sometimes I get up during the night, and gargle to get rid of some of the gunk and it helps me go back to sleep. Nevertheless, I notice that something sweet before I go to sleep helps me fall asleep longer and better. I can't eat ice cream before I go to sleep, though, that will have a backup effect on me, so I usually stick to a small piece of cake or something like that. I'm experimenting because it will have a backup effect on me. Going to bed with an empty stomach will cause me to stay awake. TaiTo: "IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 9:54 PMSubject: Re: Sleep - grrrrr Just a question. Could you be...hungry? If so, could a night time snack help?NatTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 4:24:08 PMSubject: Sleep - grrrrr So I was wondering if anyone else has been having trouble sleeping since embarking on this adventure - I am finding my sleep quite disturbed at the moment and I was wondering if there is any connection to my improving relationship to food. In the past I used food to numb the feelings (sound familiar???) and as a result tended to sleep very heavily - ok often woke feeling sluggish - not surprising after all the junk I'd consumed - but now the sleep is lighter and I'm wondering if there's a connection. Any thoughts?? Clare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Tai, me again. I have acid reflux but am on medication and use 2 tums at night too. I also try not to eat to close to bed time and have to watch what I eat. Reflux usually is more than phlegm and for me can really burn. Speaking of gunk, I get that in the morning if I have milk or yogurt. I have had that since I was a kid. I got up one night and ate at 2am, too hungry to sleep. But sometimes even toast or crackers gives me reflux. Sandy I notice I need something sweet before I go to sleep lately, it puts me in a more comfortable mode when going to sleep, but if I eat too much of certain substances before I go to sleep it has a backup effect on me and so my throat and stomach disturb me during the night. I often wake up with what they call 'acid reflux'(?, not sure if that's what it is, but it is phlegm in my throat which makes it impossible for me to sleep). Sometimes I get up during the night, and gargle to get rid of some of the gunk and it helps me go back to sleep. Nevertheless, I notice that something sweet before I go to sleep helps me fall asleep longer and better. I can't eat ice cream before I go to sleep, though, that will have a backup effect on me, so I usually stick to a small piece of cake or something like that. I'm experimenting because it will have a backup effect on me. Going to bed with an empty stomach will cause me to stay awake. Tai To: " IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support > Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 9:54 PMSubject: Re: Sleep - grrrrr Just a question. Could you be...hungry? If so, could a night time snack help? Nat To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 4:24:08 PM Subject: Sleep - grrrrr So I was wondering if anyone else has been having trouble sleeping since embarking on this adventure - I am finding my sleep quite disturbed at the moment and I was wondering if there is any connection to my improving relationship to food. In the past I used food to numb the feelings (sound familiar???) and as a result tended to sleep very heavily - ok often woke feeling sluggish - not surprising after all the junk I'd consumed - but now the sleep is lighter and I'm wondering if there's a connection. Any thoughts?? Clare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Tai, me again. I have acid reflux but am on medication and use 2 tums at night too. I also try not to eat to close to bed time and have to watch what I eat. Reflux usually is more than phlegm and for me can really burn. Speaking of gunk, I get that in the morning if I have milk or yogurt. I have had that since I was a kid. I got up one night and ate at 2am, too hungry to sleep. But sometimes even toast or crackers gives me reflux. Sandy I notice I need something sweet before I go to sleep lately, it puts me in a more comfortable mode when going to sleep, but if I eat too much of certain substances before I go to sleep it has a backup effect on me and so my throat and stomach disturb me during the night. I often wake up with what they call 'acid reflux'(?, not sure if that's what it is, but it is phlegm in my throat which makes it impossible for me to sleep). Sometimes I get up during the night, and gargle to get rid of some of the gunk and it helps me go back to sleep. Nevertheless, I notice that something sweet before I go to sleep helps me fall asleep longer and better. I can't eat ice cream before I go to sleep, though, that will have a backup effect on me, so I usually stick to a small piece of cake or something like that. I'm experimenting because it will have a backup effect on me. Going to bed with an empty stomach will cause me to stay awake. Tai To: " IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support > Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 9:54 PMSubject: Re: Sleep - grrrrr Just a question. Could you be...hungry? If so, could a night time snack help? Nat To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 4:24:08 PM Subject: Sleep - grrrrr So I was wondering if anyone else has been having trouble sleeping since embarking on this adventure - I am finding my sleep quite disturbed at the moment and I was wondering if there is any connection to my improving relationship to food. In the past I used food to numb the feelings (sound familiar???) and as a result tended to sleep very heavily - ok often woke feeling sluggish - not surprising after all the junk I'd consumed - but now the sleep is lighter and I'm wondering if there's a connection. Any thoughts?? Clare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Tai, me again. I have acid reflux but am on medication and use 2 tums at night too. I also try not to eat to close to bed time and have to watch what I eat. Reflux usually is more than phlegm and for me can really burn. Speaking of gunk, I get that in the morning if I have milk or yogurt. I have had that since I was a kid. I got up one night and ate at 2am, too hungry to sleep. But sometimes even toast or crackers gives me reflux. Sandy I notice I need something sweet before I go to sleep lately, it puts me in a more comfortable mode when going to sleep, but if I eat too much of certain substances before I go to sleep it has a backup effect on me and so my throat and stomach disturb me during the night. I often wake up with what they call 'acid reflux'(?, not sure if that's what it is, but it is phlegm in my throat which makes it impossible for me to sleep). Sometimes I get up during the night, and gargle to get rid of some of the gunk and it helps me go back to sleep. Nevertheless, I notice that something sweet before I go to sleep helps me fall asleep longer and better. I can't eat ice cream before I go to sleep, though, that will have a backup effect on me, so I usually stick to a small piece of cake or something like that. I'm experimenting because it will have a backup effect on me. Going to bed with an empty stomach will cause me to stay awake. Tai To: " IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support > Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 9:54 PMSubject: Re: Sleep - grrrrr Just a question. Could you be...hungry? If so, could a night time snack help? Nat To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 4:24:08 PM Subject: Sleep - grrrrr So I was wondering if anyone else has been having trouble sleeping since embarking on this adventure - I am finding my sleep quite disturbed at the moment and I was wondering if there is any connection to my improving relationship to food. In the past I used food to numb the feelings (sound familiar???) and as a result tended to sleep very heavily - ok often woke feeling sluggish - not surprising after all the junk I'd consumed - but now the sleep is lighter and I'm wondering if there's a connection. Any thoughts?? Clare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Funny, for years I told myself that I " needed " a small snack before bed or I couldn't sleep, but now I've discovered that unless I'm really hungry, I don't. If I'm just beginning to get that " empty " feeling, I can go to sleep just fine, even when our novel describes food and it all sounds great! So much of this IE stuff is so counter-intuitive. Ironic, eh? Jane > > IÂ notice I need something sweet before I go to sleep lately, it puts me in a more comfortable mode when going to sleep, but if I eat too much of certain substances before I go to sleep it has a backup effect on me and so my throat and stomach disturb me during the night. I often wake up with what they call 'acid reflux'(?, not sure if that's what it is, but it is phlegm in my throat which makes it impossible for me to sleep). Sometimes I get up during the night, and gargle to get rid of some of the gunk and it helps me go back to sleep. Nevertheless, I notice that something sweet before I go to sleep helps me fall asleep longer and better. I can't eat ice cream before I go to sleep, though, that will have a backup effect on me, so I usually stick to a small piece of cake or something like that. I'm experimenting because it will have a backup effect on me. Going to bed with an empty stomach will cause me to stay awake. Tai > > > > ________________________________ > > To: " IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support > > Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 9:54 PM > Subject: Re: Sleep - grrrrr > > > Â > Just a question. Could you be...hungry? If so, could a night time snack help? > Nat > > > ________________________________ > > To: IntuitiveEating_Support > Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 4:24:08 PM > Subject: Sleep - grrrrr > > > Â > So I was wondering if anyone else has been having trouble sleeping since > embarking on this adventure - I am finding my sleep quite disturbed at the moment and I was wondering if there is any connection to my improving relationship to food. In the past I used food to numb the feelings (sound familiar???) and as a result tended to sleep very heavily - ok often woke feeling sluggish - not surprising after all the junk I'd consumed - but now the sleep is lighter and I'm wondering if there's a connection. Any thoughts?? > > Clare > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Thanks for your thoughts on my sleep disturbance - have had a bit of 'lights on' moment and suspect it may be hormonal - I am waking too warm - no sweats - but just hard to get my temperature right - it's mid winter here and we still only have the spring duvet on, but I am struggling to get cool enough in the middle of the night - will try summer pjs tonight to see if that helps. I am 45 and have 2 toddlers (yeah left my run a bit late) but still having regular periods so I wasn't thinking menopause just yet..... anyhow probably wtmi! > > > > IÂ notice I need something sweet before I go to sleep lately, it puts me in a more comfortable mode when going to sleep, but if I eat too much of certain substances before I go to sleep it has a backup effect on me and so my throat and stomach disturb me during the night. I often wake up with what they call 'acid reflux'(?, not sure if that's what it is, but it is phlegm in my throat which makes it impossible for me to sleep). Sometimes I get up during the night, and gargle to get rid of some of the gunk and it helps me go back to sleep. Nevertheless, I notice that something sweet before I go to sleep helps me fall asleep longer and better. I can't eat ice cream before I go to sleep, though, that will have a backup effect on me, so I usually stick to a small piece of cake or something like that. I'm experimenting because it will have a backup effect on me. Going to bed with an empty stomach will cause me to stay awake. Tai > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: nat <lostvillage76@> > > To: " IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support > > > Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 9:54 PM > > Subject: Re: Sleep - grrrrr > > > > > > Â > > Just a question. Could you be...hungry? If so, could a night time snack help? > > Nat > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: butterflyclare <mcgivernclare@> > > To: IntuitiveEating_Support > > Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 4:24:08 PM > > Subject: Sleep - grrrrr > > > > > > Â > > So I was wondering if anyone else has been having trouble sleeping since > > embarking on this adventure - I am finding my sleep quite disturbed at the moment and I was wondering if there is any connection to my improving relationship to food. In the past I used food to numb the feelings (sound familiar???) and as a result tended to sleep very heavily - ok often woke feeling sluggish - not surprising after all the junk I'd consumed - but now the sleep is lighter and I'm wondering if there's a connection. Any thoughts?? > > > > Clare > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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