Thread: Sleeping Problems

Are you taking anything with caffeine or something similar? Under a lot of stress? It could any number of things causing you to struggle with sleep. When I first started lifting again, I needed more sleep. Now I can get by with no trouble, with a lesser amount. I do know folks who have had issues sleeping as their body adjusted to working out. Have you tried a nightly routine to "ready" yourself for bed? Whether it be reading, taking a hot bath, having some herbal tea (non-caffeinated), there are a lot of ways to relax yourself before bed.

I have had the same problem ever since i started workin out about 2-3 months ago. I always had no trouble sleeping, but it seemed once i started takin protein shakes b4 bed it would keep me up. I stopped with the shakes and still have trouble. Now I just use real food about 3-4hrs b4 i go to bed....

I'm a little better, but do still have restless nights on occassion......possibly because of my g/f.....but not cause of what u think....but because she can be a dumb bitch....somtimes.....

i guess i got a lil bit of a women prob but doesnt seem to stress me out too much. its like i'm just laying in bed and tossing and turning. and no i dont take caffiene or drink coffee. i just have some cottage cheese, veggies and protien with milk b4 i try to sleep. i have a laptop so i just lay on my back and read the forums to help me relax. if this keeps up i'[m thinking about going to my doctors to get me some sleeping pills.

Originally Posted by BillsFan4life

i have a laptop so i just lay on my back and read the forums to help me relax.

Try not to use your bed for anything else but sleep. If you do anything else while on it like watch tv or go on your laptop, your body will not think of it as a place to sleep and calm down. So I've heard.....

i read that too but its never been a problem b4. i used to sleep with my tv on and surf just b4 i wanted to go to bed. i'v been trying everything lately. some ppl tell me its just my body growing and my hormones going wild and it should pass over, i dont know if its fact or myth. i hope its fact cuz then i know i'm doing something right and i'll be able to sleep again.

Your a Bills Fan thats why you can't sleep.

But seriously look at sodium intake, its been shown that high sodium can cause insomina