02-28-2015 01:14
02-28-2015 01:14
I got my Fitbit Surge 6 days ago. I set it to sensitive. The sleep pattern confirmed mine, and my husband's suspicions, that I have very poor sleep. Sleep efficiency 61%, and cycle length (also confirmed with a different mobile app) is only 60 mins not the usual 90 mins. I 'need' about 10-11 hours sleep to feel half-way decent. With 10 hrs sleep I get about 6 hrs. With 8-9 hrs sleep (my usual weekday allowance) I get about 5 hrs. My husband always complains that my restless sleep causes him lost sleep too 😞 (I say to him imagine how I feel!). I am usually fatigued all day and have trouble getting up in the morning and am struggling to maintain work function. I'm glad I got my Fitbit so I have proof of what is happening.
I was tested for sleep apnoea some years ago and had borderline/mild apnoea. I lost 70 lbs (30 kg) and then got retested and the apnoea had disappeared (good because I didn't tolerate the CPAP at all).
I would like to know what a 'normal' sleep pattern looks like and what another poor sleeper looks like so I can show my GP and get referred. Is there a specific kind of sleep study she can request other than for sleep apnoea?
I have added 2 screenshots of my usual sleep pattern, if some of you could add yours with a brief comment on if you sleep well or not, that would help me gather evidence for my GP appointment. TIA.
06-01-2015 12:44
06-01-2015 12:44
I purchased a FitBit to trackmy sleep.
This was my chart from last night, shockingly it was the most rested I have felt in a while!
I'm so pleased that I can track this =]
06-02-2015 04:35
06-02-2015 04:35
I use Normal mode and I get this most nights! I don't think you need to worry too much. Maybe chat with your doc?
I'm calling the doc today as I thought the fitbit was just inaccurate, but after reading so many people have been diagnosed with sleep apnea after using a fitbit - I thought I'd better get checked out.
06-08-2015 19:13
06-08-2015 19:13
Your situation sounds similar to mine and I was curious on how you overcame this issue? If I sleep for 8-9 hours, I am only getting about 5-6 hours of sleep. I am not to the point where I fall asleep during the day, but I never feel recharged when I wake up. Just like you said, even if I get 10 hours of sleep, I feel somewhat ok but not spectacular. Did you make any changes? Have you slept better? Any help would be appreciated. I know I need to get a sleep study and seek real help, but just looking for some tips. Thanks!
06-08-2015 19:25
06-08-2015 19:25
06-16-2015 15:21 - edited 06-17-2015 14:48
06-16-2015 15:21 - edited 06-17-2015 14:48
I'm happy to share mine. Here is my last 7 days (I missed one day of tracking because I had to charge it)
And here is Thursday night in detail. I thought it was interesting that I was up long enough that it tracked two separate sleep events.
For reference, I would consider myself an exceptionally good sleeper. I rarely have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Some of the recorded sleeps included sharing a bed with a nursing toddler (the 2nd half of Thursday night did for sure). I do have problems hitting the snooze button in the morning - my alarm is set for 6:00 but I usually plan to roll out of bed around 6:30.
My Fitbit Charge HR is set to regular - I share the bed with an active-sleeping adult and often with a child, so I don't want to record restlessness where there isn't any.
06-17-2015 06:37
06-17-2015 06:37
Hi all, I haven't posted any sleep data in ages so thought I would do a quick excel comparing June 2014 (when I bought my fitbit) to June 2015. There's been a lot of improvement year-over-year although there's also been a lot of ups and downs - I have a better file with the complete year of data. The data is all in sensitive mode - if I view either month in normal mode it claims I slept all night.
I purchased the fitbit when I joined an online sleep program last June. This is a rough summary of changes in the past year (I've been working on a lot of personal changes mostly to do with the sleep problems since they've been there for many years). I do take zopiclone and an anti-anxiety pill at times to help with sleep - in the last month or so I've taken it more frequently than normal (the last two months have been incredibly stressful at home and work; the anxiety levels have been very high). Pills are usually a short-term solution since I build up a tolerance very quickly. Last June I was also occasionally taking sleeping pills but nothing for anxiety.
I worked on sleep hygiene last summer and fall as part of the sleep clinic (bought a new mattress, put up blackout curtains, moved my cell phone away from my bed, eliminated napping during the day as much as i could). There's also recommendations to cover up the alarm clock so you're not staring at the time; I seem to have this need to know what time it. I covered up the clock for a few months but found that led me to getting up at night to go look at the cell phone to see what time it is. It made more sense to just uncover the clock and sleep with my back to it so I can take a quick peek if I wake up. I've never had to actually use the alarm portion of it since I'm awake long before it would beep!
Probably the biggest change has been lifestyle in general. May 2014 I was 164 pounds; today I'm 137. I'm 5 foot 5 and 46 years old with a small frame so 130-140 is probably the best range for me. When I was 20, I only weighed about 125 pounds.
I've had two sleep tests done in the past 5 years. The first one, they said mild apnea and just control weight. The second one, the results were close to identical but they gave a CPAP prescription. I have a heck of a time using the machine (I've had it two years now). The machine is new and not loud but I'm very sensitive to noise and the feeling of the device on my head; I probably need to go back and get another test done now that I've dropped a decent amount of weight and see if there's still issues with it. The prescription was for the lowest pressure on the machine and I was also sleeping on my back at the test which is abnormal for me. In both tests the reports say I slept much longer than I thought I did.
I think it's all still a work in progress and I'm curious what happens as I slowly drop down the sleeping pills. The anxiety stuff is a big issue and I'm working on that with CBT but I've always been a very anxious sort lying awake ruminating about the day.
I feel better most days now compared to a year or two years ago but I still don't have large amounts of energy and get rundown later in the day.
This was a much longer message than I intended!
06-24-2015 05:30
06-24-2015 05:30
06-28-2015 07:41
06-28-2015 07:41
07-01-2015 06:37
07-01-2015 06:37
So reading all this I decided to actually film myself during sleep and match it with FitBit stats.
When it shows 20-30 minutes of unrest all it is is just a single change of position and then I seem to be sleeping peacefully without moving any parts.
So I don't really know what fitbit is showing to me.
07-03-2015 08:05
07-03-2015 08:05
If I set my fitbit to normal I am 97%-100% sleep efficiency. If I set it to sensitive it is about 67%...so I also don't know which one is more accurate... humph..
07-10-2015 07:36
07-10-2015 07:36
07-10-2015 22:27 - edited 07-10-2015 22:33
07-10-2015 22:27 - edited 07-10-2015 22:33
This is my screenshot for today. It shows in normal setting that I slept very efficiently until my alarms started ringing. The alarms rang at 5:00, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00 & 9:00 am and 7:00 pm on my phone. Now I just need to double up on the amount. I had disabled my 5:00 and 7:00 fitbit alarm and had them vibrate at 8:30 & 9:00am and 7:00 pm
07-28-2015 01:24
07-28-2015 01:24
07-31-2015 17:42
07-31-2015 17:42
Interesting reading! I am lucky to get 3 to 4 hours sleep each night and am extremely tired. Cant seem to get much help from Doctor so will try to print my 'sleep pattern' out and take next visit. I knew I was tired and always felt lacking in the sleep department and since having my 'Charge' I now know why! Am also glad to read on here that I am not alone in this!
08-11-2015 21:44
08-11-2015 21:44
*Sensitive
08-11-2015 22:05
08-11-2015 22:05
08-11-2015 22:42
08-11-2015 22:42
08-15-2015 06:57
08-15-2015 06:57
Hi
How do you get the picture you've posted off the website or can you only do it if you are paying for premium?
Cheers
Richard
08-15-2015 07:00
08-15-2015 07:00
Do you have memory problems as a result?
08-17-2015 20:05
08-17-2015 20:05