Restless sleep or multiple waking??

[JJaxUK]

Hi, my Fitbit HR is recording multiple 'waking' incidence each night, sometimes over 30 or 40. I am not conscious of having woken at all - but could this high number really be within normal limits? If not, what are the possibilities other than sleep apnea?

I have asked for a referral to a sleep clinic for further investigation but just wondered if other members were getting these kind of readings without there being any health problem?

I don't feel particularly sleep deprived, though I do tire some days, and I am 62, female, and carrying too much weight (which is proving very difficult to shift).

[JohnnyRow]

Quoting from sleep help:

It’s normal to see awake minutes in your sleep stages; studies have shown a typical adult could wake up briefly between 10-30 times per night (source). You may not remember waking up since you likely fell right back to sleep, especially if you were awake for less than 2-3 minutes at a time. If you wake up in the morning feeling like you had a restless night, you may notice more awake minutes in your sleep stages as compared to other nights.

[JJaxUK]

Yes, I understand it says that - but doesn't really go deeper into it, nor comment if the number goes up to 40+??

[emili]

I think for anything deeper it will have to be a study done on you. Since we are all so different, what may be the answer for one is not for someone else, so they give general guidance. If you don't feel sleep deprived, then it is probably a normal sleep pattern for you and there is nothing to be concerned about.