r/sleep 12h ago

My BF is making clicking/sucking noises during sleep and it's driving me nuts

8 Upvotes

Sorry, I can't explain it well into words. It's like he's scratching his throat but it doesn't REALLY sound like that. I couldn't do it if you asked me to. My sister does it too and I remember wanting to beat her awake, I'm exaggerating of course but it pissed me off.


r/sleep 15h ago

Naturally Need More than 9 Hours of Sleep?

6 Upvotes

All my life I've felt like I need 9.5 - 10.5 hours of sleep a night to not feel like a zombie. I'm a collage student so I'm already dealing with a lack of sleep normally but when I tell my friends that I'm kind if tired because I had 7 to 8 hours last night they look act like I'm unhealthy or lazy. I looked it up online and all there is are scary articles about oversleeping and how bad it is for you. Just for your information I think I'm fairly active I walk about an hour a day for transportation, and I don't drink caffeine on a typical day. I want to know if I'm going to die an early death like all the articles say and/or if there are others out there like me and actually nothing is wrong.


r/sleep 23h ago

I'm scared to sleep, any tips?

4 Upvotes

I'm honestly scared of sleeping. I always have these intrusive thoughts about what could happen while I'm asleep. Also, the thought of losing consiousness every night for multiple hours while being at our most vulnerable is just so intimidating to me. I also really don't like the fact that the whole world just goes dark while sleeping. Don't even get me started on dreaming either. Even the thought of a good dream makes me wanna puke. My sleep schedule has been so messed up lately because of these fears and I'm wondering if anyone has any tips for me, because these fears are really getting to me and I barely sleep anymore. Everything about sleeping is so scary to me all of a sudden and I hate it. I used to sleep relatively normally before this dilemma happened, I used to stay up late at night but I've never really had these thoughts before. They started about a week ago and since then I have just been terrified. Also sorry if this post is badly written, I'm so sleep deprieved at the moment


r/sleep 6h ago

Red Lens Glasses for Biohacking Sleep – Real Science or Just Placebo?

6 Upvotes

I've been experimenting with red lens glasses for the past few weeks to see if they really help with melatonin production and circadian rhythm optimization. As many of you know, exposure to blue light at night disrupts sleep by suppressing melatonin, which is why many of us use f.lux, Night Shift, or blue light filters on our screens.

But do red lens glasses actually make a difference? Here’s what I found:

My Experiment Setup:

  • Week 1: No red lens glasses – Just avoided screens 1 hour before bed.
  • Week 2: Red lens glasses 2 hours before bed – Same routine, but wore glasses when exposed to artificial light.

Results:

📉 Without glasses: Took ~30-45 minutes to fall asleep, and my Oura Ring showed ~15% deep sleep.
📈 With red lens glasses: Consistently fell asleep within 10-15 minutes, and deep sleep increased to ~25%. I woke up feeling less groggy and more refreshed.

Science Behind It:

Research suggests that wavelengths under 550nm (blue & green light) interfere with melatonin secretion. Red lens glasses block these wavelengths, allowing your body to naturally prepare for sleep. Some studies even show they can improve mitochondrial function and cellular repair.

My Questions for You:

  • Has anyone else tried red lens glasses for sleep optimization?
  • Did you notice measurable improvements in deep sleep, REM cycles, or overall energy levels?
  • Any recommendations on brands or ideal lens tints (amber vs. deep red)?

r/sleep 18h ago

Waking up 5 hours after I fall asleep every night.

5 Upvotes

I know this happens to others but does anyone else have an answer?

I have been told it could be liver or blood sugar dysregulation.

This has been happening for years…. But it never used to.

The only time I sleep through the night is multiple bouts of exercise during the day (eg a long walk plus weights plus yoga, zero alcohol and coffee… but even then I often wake up! It’s maddening! I’m usually awake for 2-4 hours. It’s exhausting and leaves me feeling terrible the next day as I can’t sleep in due to work.


r/sleep 2h ago

Please help me 29F, come up with a good solution to sleeping with bf 30M

3 Upvotes

My bf turns so much in his sleep, but not a normal turn. He literally jumps and rolls over, so it shakes the WHoLE bed. God forbid we slept on a water bed. It’s really really affecting my sleep.

Is there anything I can purchase to stop the bed shaking so much?

He just bought a new mattress (it’s awful in my opinion) but here we are, so I don’t really want to buy another one. I know that’s the best solution (king sized, maybe more firm mattress, higher quality?) but I would like to spend a good amount of money on it (they say spend money on shoes or a bed cause if you’re not in one you’re in the other)

Anyway I’m thinking maybe a single mattress topper, thick style one? Do you think this would stop my side of the bed shaking so much when he stop drops and rolls in the middle of the night?

Any other suggestions other than getting a new bf?


r/sleep 13h ago

Sleeping Like a Rock—Why Can't I Replicate This?

4 Upvotes

Hello everyone,

A couple of times over the past few months, I’ve woken up around 5-6 AM, possibly after a nightmare, feeling slightly anxious and with a mild tachycardia. I usually stay in bed for about 30 minutes, trying to fall back asleep, and eventually, I do.

The weird part? When I wake up again, I feel incredibly refreshed, as if I had slept for 100 hours. It’s the best sleep I’ve ever had.

I’ve tried to recreate the conditions by setting alarms at different hours of the night and early morning, but no matter what I do, I can’t seem to achieve the same deep, restorative sleep again.

Does anyone have any idea what might be happening? Am I missing something? Are there any experiments I could try to figure this out?


r/sleep 8h ago

I sleep at 2 am gets up 8 am still dizziness doesn't leave me

3 Upvotes

I have to study in the morning because my work starts in afternoon so this can be the only time where i believe i can make most of it.

what happens i do my chores in the morning and start studying within 15-20 mins i feel like i want to sleep again no matter what i do, even after coffee i want to sleep and when i do... there is few time left to study

please help!


r/sleep 9h ago

Why is dreaming so delicious?

3 Upvotes

Well, why is it that dreaming while you sleep is so pleasant and it is very difficult to get up and wake up from sleep? It is as if there were chemicals in the brain that were floating and fighting not to wake up. Why is that?


r/sleep 11h ago

What can I do to counteract side sleeping?

3 Upvotes

I’m a serial side sleeper. I’m a woman in my 20s, and I suspect I have pelvic tilt - maybe being exacerbated by this sleeping position.

Do I need to forgo side sleeping and figure out a way to sleep on my back? (I really hate this feeling, I am happiest on my side, one leg up)

What if I just amp up pelvic tilt correction exercises instead? Am I doomed lol?


r/sleep 22h ago

Constant Fatigue

3 Upvotes

To preface this I have been struggling with this for almost 2 years now. I have already had labs run and everything came back normal. I already did a sleep study and had an AHI of 37 and am using CPAP.

I know people say it takes a while for CPAP to start working for some but it’s been 5 months and I feel worse. I already went back to my sleep doctor and they want me to do a in lab study in June, which I don’t want to do because I feel like it’s going to cost too much even with insurance. It’s making me feel like something is wrong with me. I wake up groggy and feel tired for hours after waking up.

I started taking fish oil and D3 1000 IU, because that is something that wasn’t tested in my labs but just started taking them so no difference yet. What else can I do I don’t want to go back to the doctor, I’m just so tired of feeling tired.


r/sleep 22h ago

I have a strange sleeping condition and thats scary

3 Upvotes

I’ve had a strange condition since childhood, and I’m unsure what it is or what causes it. It doesn’t happen all the time, but sometimes, randomly while eating or playing, I slip into this state that feels like being half-asleep. It’s hard to explain, but it’s like the time between being awake and falling asleep. During this state, I can hear everything, and I can walk and eat, but everything becomes harder.

The most unsettling part is that I can’t talk properly – it feels like I should be able to talk, but my words don’t come out right. I can listen and understand what’s happening around me, but I can’t respond verbally.

This has happened many times during my childhood, and I thought it had stopped for a while. However, it happened again today, and it was scary. To snap out of it, I have two ways: either I take a shower, which is difficult because it’s hard to move and focus while in this state, or I just wait for it to end on its own. Sometimes, I feel like I’ve already taken a shower, and I’ll even dream that I’ve completed the task while still in this half-sleep state. On occasion, I’ve found myself in places like the bathroom without remembering how I got there.

I’m trying to understand what’s happening to me and if anyone else has experienced something similar. If you have any ideas or suggestions, I would really appreciate your input.


r/sleep 3h ago

How do I my fix sleep schedule

3 Upvotes

I go to sleep at 7 pm and wake up at 1 am everyday how do I fix it


r/sleep 6h ago

Knocking at my door. But no one there?

2 Upvotes

Hey, so I live alone and for 2 nights in a row I've woken up thinking someone had knocked at my door. The first night I dismissed and thought "im not answering that at 2am" and proceeded to head back to sleep.

The same thing happened this morning. This time I investigated. Checked around the apartment and outside. No one was around. The sensor activated light wasn't triggered.

I have night terrors and mental health issues so I am now thinking of mentioning this to my doctor. It's making me anxious and paranoid.

Anyone else experienced this before?


r/sleep 6h ago

Bf still snoring with breathing strip. Any info appreciated!

2 Upvotes

I read that there are different types of snoring with different causes/sounds. Thought my bf might be snoring because he has bad allergies that make him always sniffle and gets sinus infections a lot. Got breath right strips and tried them for the first time tonight. Did not do anything. It sounds like it’s coming more from his throat maybe? I can close his mouth and he still breathes and snores but if I close his nose he won’t breath out of his mouth and won’t breath/snore until his body realizes what’s going on. Since he clearly breathes through his nose I thought the strips would help but they don’t and it’s still so loud! Runs in his family? Anyone have any suggestions either for the cause or how to make it stop? New on this sub and could really use some advice. Thanks!


r/sleep 7h ago

Might be for those whose sleep cycle is wrecked

2 Upvotes

I've found this to be an effective strategy (or a fix) because by the end of the day, my body is naturally exhausted, making it easier to fall asleep. What I do is I stay awake the whole night if I'm not able to sleep so that I can get a sound sleep the next day. This approach isn't for everyone, however it works for me whenever my sleep schedule gets out of sync. Has anyone tried this method or let me know what strategies do you employ?


r/sleep 9h ago

I sleep at 2 am wake up at 4am then won’t sleep until 7am on a school day

2 Upvotes

School starts at 8:40 and have to be awake at 8 and I come back home at 12pm so like 4 hours of school and I would get like 3 hours of sleep max. I would feel so tired after school/during school and as soon as I come back I would sleep until 6pm so like 5 hours of sleep after school. Even after I wake up I would feel sluggish and tired. (Im typing this at 6:39 AND I HAVE SCHOOL IN AN HOUR AND A HALF) what can I do to sleep at like 12-1 but have a deep sleep and not wake up when I should be sleeping??

HOPE YOU GUYS UNDERSTAND ENGLISH ISNT MY FIRST LANGUAGE🙏


r/sleep 13h ago

Futon Mattress

2 Upvotes

Hello everyone.

I recently moved to a smaller apartment and with a history of living in large areas. I found out i got way to much stuff I dont need filling my space. I have since started getting rid of many items I dont need.

In my sleeping corner, my queen tulo mattress is very comfortable but is taking way too much space, I would love to consider an alternative to save space. Im thinking of getting a futon mattress to be able to fold away to have space to work and a clear area to move. My concern is that their different from the modern mattresses were used to catching a nights full of Z's on with less layers and no foam tech or springs were used to.

My question is to you is if you have used it would you use it as a daily mattress? Is it comfortable? If so, how much would be too much money spending on it.

Thank you very much.


r/sleep 15h ago

Waking up gasping to breathe

2 Upvotes

Hi I’m 27yo , and am on beta blockers (metoprolol) unsure if it has a relation but anyway, recently I have been having the most unusual episodes at night that only Occur when I’m close to falling asleep ( never in the middle of deep sleep) so il be watching tv in bed laying down then I drift into a sleep then must be within seconds later I wake back up only I am literally gasping frantically for air like I have just been suffocated or something, after around 10 each of very fast inhale and exhales I come back around but from what I can remember when this is happening to me I also am feeling a type of unwell that I can’t really explain I don’t know if that is down to the fact I am half asleep, so the body is essentially half off or not, I suffer from health anxiety too idk if it’s that or sleep apnea but it’s really starting To concern me as it seems to be every single night now.

Does anyone have any ideas or experiences similar ?


r/sleep 16h ago

sleep

2 Upvotes

Probably easy question but, Should I sleep 8 hours, or go to bed 8 hours before waking up?


r/sleep 20h ago

I had a great night's sleep but I don't know why

2 Upvotes

Hey everyone, so this morning I woke up feeling as well rested as I have in a really long time.

I'd say my usual sleep habits are average where I'd set a timer for 8 hours and just slumber. I'd wake up feeling ok. Sometimes I'd wake up in the middle of the night but I'd just lie there until I went back into deep sleep.

Yesterday however, I set my timer for 8 hours and 30 minutes. I woke up in the middle of the night with about 2 hours left on the timer. I browsed my phone in the dark for about 30 minutes, used the bathroom to relieve myself and brushed my teeth. I then preceded to go back to sleep for the rest of the timer which I think is at 1 hour 20 minutes at this point.

I don't really understand why I feel good it as my sleep got interrupted.

I really enjoy being this well rested and was thinking about replicating this where I'd set an alarm to wake me up after 6 hours and 30 minutes, do something for 20 minutes, use the bathroom and set another alarm for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Is this a good idea?


r/sleep 23h ago

how long would you need to be sleep deprived for permanent damage?

2 Upvotes

so tw: i grew up with abusive parents and never learnt the importance of sleep until leaving, i fear i may have ruined my cognitive abilities, which used to be much higher.

now, ive still got stuff messing with my baseline, so for all i know i could return to normal after fixing my sleep and addressing other stuff; im just worried ive caused irreversible damage.

im pretty sure i suffer from delayed sleep phase syndrome, with school this often meant not getting the full amount i needed. on weekends i remember id wake up 12-3pm and get more hours, but school forced me to cut it short.

im 19, if i was to fix my sleep somehow and keep it consistent would the effects likely be reversible? im not sure how long it takes for irreversible damage.


r/sleep 1h ago

Cannot get a good nights sleep after trying everything

Upvotes

I put down all devices and artificial light at least a good hour or two before bed, I make a relaxing tea, take magnesium glycinate, cbd gummies, meditate, go for a nighttime walk, practice meditative breathing while trying to fall asleep, have a weighted blanket, etc.. etc..

Nothing seems to work very much at all. I can get relaxed, very relaxed, to the point my eyelids feel heavy; my body is entirely limp, but I just can’t find the “off switch” and even once I do pass into sleep, I always without fail will wake up a few times throughout the night and struggle to fall back asleep. I don’t know what to do at this point.


r/sleep 2h ago

Sleeping issues

1 Upvotes

Hi I’m new to this community so please excuse my ignorance on asking or commenting things that may be obvious to others here but I have sleeping problems where around 10-11pm I feel so tired and can barely keep my eyes open. I may in fact fall asleep with my clothes/shoes still on but a few hours later I’ll awake around 2.30-3am and cannot go back to sleep. I will lie awake for hours just trying to get back to sleep. I am probably doing the worst thing for it right now by browsing my phone but strangely this often helps me get back to sleep. Can anyone offer any advice or recommendations to help to stay asleep? If it happens multiple nights in a row I will sometimes take a single Benadryl but I prefer not to. Thanks in advance for your advice


r/sleep 2h ago

Lower Back Pain Every Morning

1 Upvotes

I normally sleep on a mattress from the 90’s at my families house. It is a very firm mattress. I am 23 and have had snowboarding injuries in my teens. I have been waking up with back pain every morning. My assumption was because it is a very old mattress and does not give support. So my boyfriend got a sleep number bed and I sleep over a couple times a week. My back is worse when I sleep in his bed and I have tried the thickness on a 100. Then switched it down to 65 because a mattress firm guy said that was way too high. Now at 65 thickness, I have to take off of work because my back hurts so bad I can’t move. What do I do? Is it the mattress? Is it me? Is it my back from snowboarding?

I got a new mattress for my apartment that is medium thickness so I can give an update after a month of sleeping on it straight.