12-25 times restless and never more than 5 hours of sleep... is something wrong?

[iJackie]

Hello!

I've been recently using my fitbit charge to track my sleep and thought I had a normal sleep schedule until I've been reading other threads and started to get a bit worried if I should consult a doctor. 

Here's a few pictures to show my sleep: 

http://imgur.com/a/pHy11

I'm not necessarily waking up through the night but my restless sleep counts (per night) can reach up from 10-25. I've been trying to get 8 hours of sleep but even if I'm sleeping for 8 hours, my actual time of sleep is never more than 5 hours. I wake up very tired and can barely function throughout the day. I've been avoiding naps for the past few weeks but I'm constantly very very tired. Any tips to get more sleep or how to fix my sleep? 

[WavyDavey]

Hi @iJackie,

Check out this article on sleep, I think it will have some good information for you. For instance, it says:

“It’s perfectly normal to have periods of restlessness—10 or even up to 30 could be normal for you.” (Here’s when restlessness might be more concerning.)

So based on the number of restless moments, you would be normal. But since you've also reported being very tired, it may not be enough sleep for you.

Take a look at the pinned Deep Sleep thread. Also, if you search "sleep hygiene" on this forum, you'll get lots of ideas also.

By the way, which Fitbit model are you using?

[JustJean]

Jackie you sound like me - I get a very low amount of deep sleep - even if I take a sleeping pill - tired all the time - wondering if it's the fitbit doing this - I have the alta - going to see if it males a difference if I remove it at night

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@iJackie wrote:

Hello!

I've been recently using my fitbit charge to track my sleep and thought I had a normal sleep schedule until I've been reading other threads and started to get a bit worried if I should consult a doctor. 

Here's a few pictures to show my sleep: 

http://imgur.com/a/pHy11

I'm not necessarily waking up through the night but my restless sleep counts (per night) can reach up from 10-25. I've been trying to get 8 hours of sleep but even if I'm sleeping for 8 hours, my actual time of sleep is never more than 5 hours. I wake up very tired and can barely function throughout the day. I've been avoiding naps for the past few weeks but I'm constantly very very tired. Any tips to get more sleep or how to fix my sleep? 

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[Alicat2104]

@JustJean @iJackie

I strongly recommend you read this book, or at least listen to the author's podcasts on the subject.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sleep-Smarter-Proven-Better-Success/dp/0984574522

[JustJean]

Thanks will do

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