Question 1

is it normal fora 10 month old to wake up after six hours of sleep to eat? shouldn't they be sleeping through the night?  not teething.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Although 10 month old babies sleep longer six hours is not an unusual or rare interval time to wake up and eat especially if they are still breast feeding. Teething is another reason they would wake up.

Question 2

why do i wake up after only 4-6 hour of sleep? i go to bed at maybe 11 and wake up randomly at 4 or 5 if lucky 6 i can never sleep through the night

Accepted Answer

Ack of sleep: R u waking up from a dream?. What is your mood like the next morning?. Any health issues?. On medications?. Would be glad to help if clarify.

Question 3

hi, for the past 3 months or so i've been having rib cage pain in the back that wakes me up after 5-6 hours of sleep.matress changes haven't helped?

Accepted Answer

Rib cage pain: May be related to gastritis, reflux, gallbladder or depending on age  pancreas (tumor). Would follow up with doctor /urgent care for CT/ sonogram.

Question 4

why do i wake up after just two hours sleep?

Accepted Answer

? Depression: Early awakenings is one of the more specific symptoms of untreated depression. Having said that , without a thorough history, exam and labs as well as a very detailed sleep hygiene history, it's not possible to be accurate about the cause or causes for your symptoms. Please seek advice from a physician.

Question 5

why do i wake up in the morning after a few hours sleep almost daily?

Accepted Answer

May reasons: Insomnia is a complicated topic and there are many reasons one may wake up early.  When discussing early morning sleep awakening or difficulty with maintenence, my first thought is depression.  Other causes can include sleep apnea or distractions in the room or medications. A primary  physician or pulmonologist can take a detailed sleep history to help one pinpoint the problem.

Question 6

practice good sleep hygiene.  sleep on a schedule, but wake up after 2-3 hours sleep.  any suggestions?

Accepted Answer

Terminal Insomnia: Many many people have trouble staying asleep and have disrupted sleep. Unfortunate that a lot of things we do and meds we take to get to sleep can contribute.These are short term and over shoot to wakefulness after a short time. A med re-eval and cognitive behavioral therapy can both help.

Question 7

i don't have a problem falling asleep.  i do however wake several times and i'm restless averaging 4 hours sleep.  any advice?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty falling: asleep is often associated w/anxiety while waking up early and not returning to sleep is associated w/depression.  Periodic waking is associated w/overall light sleep.  Please see you doc who may order a sleep study.  A psychologist can help w/stress management. Natural TX includes melatonin supplement  w/professional guidance.  Stop stimulants after noon&amp;computers 1 hr pre-bed.  Peace &amp; health.

Question 8

in my 7-8 hours sleep i wake 3-4 times to go to the bathroom, it takes 5-10 minutes to go back to sleep, does that interrupt my sleep cycle?

Accepted Answer

Potentially: the more fragmented your sleep is, the more likely it is that it can affect how you feel during the day. That being said, it is still normal to wake up at least 4-6 times during the night between sleep . If you are noticing daytime symptoms you may want to consider seeing a sleep specialist.

Question 9

i often sleep for 5 hours, then i wake up for no reason and cannot get back to sleep for another 2-3 hours.  to get 8 hours sleep, i need to have 10 hours set aside.  i don't think counseling or sleeping pills help. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

: Write down the pattern of your sleep along with any time frame when things differed. Take that narrative with you to a visit where you discuss the problem so you don't forget details. An exam and some testing may help sort out the origin of the problem. Try to approach the issue with an open mind to further studies or evaluations. Assumptions you make may be part of the problem.

Question 10

i have had sleeping problems for tbe past 3 months. throughout the night i get 2 hours sleep max.  i wake up with a really bad headache.  why?

Accepted Answer

It maybe : Cluster headaches have also been called alarm clock headaches because they often wake the patient up during the night or in the early morning, according to the national headache foundation. I would also get general check up, blood pressure check, use nasal rinse if I have stuffy nose/sinus congestion.

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Wake up after 6 hours sleep

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Is it normal fora 10 month old to wake up after six hours of sleep to eat? shouldn't they be sleeping through the night? not teething.

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Why do i wake up after only 4-6 hour of sleep? i go to bed at maybe 11 and wake up randomly at 4 or 5 if lucky 6 i can never sleep through the night

A member asked:

Hi, for the past 3 months or so i've been having rib cage pain in the back that wakes me up after 5-6 hours of sleep.matress changes haven't helped?

A member asked:

Why do i wake up after just two hours sleep?

A member asked:

Why do i wake up in the morning after a few hours sleep almost daily?

A member asked:

Practice good sleep hygiene. sleep on a schedule, but wake up after 2-3 hours sleep. any suggestions?

A member asked:

I don't have a problem falling asleep. i do however wake several times and i'm restless averaging 4 hours sleep. any advice?

A member asked:

In my 7-8 hours sleep i wake 3-4 times to go to the bathroom, it takes 5-10 minutes to go back to sleep, does that interrupt my sleep cycle?

A member asked:

I often sleep for 5 hours, then i wake up for no reason and cannot get back to sleep for another 2-3 hours. to get 8 hours sleep, i need to have 10 hours set aside. i don't think counseling or sleeping pills help. what should i do?

A member asked:

I have had sleeping problems for tbe past 3 months. throughout the night i get 2 hours sleep max. i wake up with a really bad headache. why?

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