Advice Sleep Problems

[Cappon]

I have tried so many things to get better sleep but nothing works. I average 10% REM and 10% Deep sleep. Often I am getting less then this. I have mild sleep apnea but that doesn't seem to be the problem because I am not waking up during my sleep cycle often, I just don't seem to cycle from deep to REM. As soon as I put my watch on my wife she get like 20-25 % Deep and 20-25% REM. I can't seem to find any information other then apnea as a cause, but I have tried CPAP, Mouth peice, THC, Melatonin, sleeping pills, removing tonsils and fixing deviated septum. What else can I try? Here is my fitbit tracker. 

[WavyDavey]

Hi @Cappon ,

How are you feeling in the morning? If you feel relatively well-rested, I wouldn't put too much worry into Fitbit's numbers. It may be you just require less of those stages than other people.

Always pay attention to what your body says. I put more stock in that then the tracking.

How active are you, exercise-wise?

[Cappon]

I do crossfit 3 to 4 times a week. I definitely feel tired and out of it in the daytime. My memory is horrible as well. Why are my REM and Deep numbers half of what most other people are? I think the numbers are fairly accurate because the numbers change drastically if someone else puts on my watch. 

[Tash22]

Hi there,

I have a similar problem. In my case I also have mild apnea, but I’m not able to have any deep sleep and I am awake most of the night. I only catch about an hour of light sleep each night. 

[Tash22]

Can you advise what sleeping/Fitbit app you use?

[Cappon]

Fitbit charge 2

[Cappon]

I feel tired and have black circles around my eyes. I do crossfit 3 to 4 times a week. 

[Tash22]

Thank you

[WavyDavey]

Crossfit is very hard exercise, and easy to overdue in my opinion. If your body is running behind (as it sounds like it is), I would be looking to reduce intensity or frequency. There's nothing wrong with doing less intense exercise for a while and let your body catch up.

With so little REM, I think mental fog is to be expected. Deep sleep is huge for physical recovery, so again, I would take a look at your workouts to see if you can adjust them, at least for a bit.