I'm so old I Remember when:

[Coffetym]

I came home with Snickers, Hazelnut, and Coconut cream. Now I won't sleep tonight waiting to push the go button on the pot in the morning.

It’s always Coffee time, hence my screen name, but now with fall in the air it’s time for Pumpkin Spice & Christmas just around the corner Peppermint Mocha is waiting!

 

[Nomadicus]

I remember when the adults exchanged gifts at Christmas and by the shape of the box I knew it was a bottle of booze.

 

[ChicksnMore]

I rarely sleep through the night without getting up a least once for a drink of something cold. I might make it through the night once a month or so.

I keep wondering why staying asleep gets harder. Hubby's older than me and his sleep habits haven't changed at all. But staying asleeps hard for me too.

 

[Nomadicus]

I've read that our body slows down making Melatonin as we age. I don't think mine makes any at all. One of my docs told me he takes 60mg at bedtime. I'm up to 40mg and if I get up I take 20mg more. The slow release formula. 10mg is a normal dose so now I now I'm not normal. I remember when by body made enough to keep me asleep at night easily. I never woke up til it was time.

 

[Ponypoor]

I do that too and I have 77 reasons why. I remember when I didn't have to sleep with a pillow between my legs.

It's actually a good thing to sleep with a pillow supporting your top leg sleeping- keeps your hip and spine aligned

So keeping with a Hallowe'en theme - I remember when we used pillow cases to get our candy and other loot - do kids still do that?

 

[Ponypoor]

I've read that our body slows down making Melatonin as we age. I don't think mine makes any at all. One of my docs told me he takes 60mg at bedtime. I'm up to 40mg and if I get up I take 20mg more. The slow release formula. 10mg is a normal dose so now I now I'm not normal. I remember when by body made enough to keep me asleep at night easily. I never woke up til it was time.

Have you been to a sleep clinic? there are many reasons for waking - sleep apnea is a huge one for guys, RLS for us ladies (ask me all about that... ), reflux, arthritis pain....

 

[Nomadicus]

Have you been to a sleep clinic? there are many reasons for waking - sleep apnea is a huge one for guys, RLS for us ladies (ask me all about that... ), reflux, arthritis pain....

No reflux, arthritis pain to spare even with prescription meds. I have sleep apnea and a CPAP machine I sleep with. Some nights very little apnea and some a whole lot. 9 events or more per hour.

I remember the old folks talking about sleeping problems long ago as a child and thinking this would never happen to me. I am now aware as to how wrong I was in that thinking.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I guess I'm blessed that I sleep well and soundly once I get to sleep. It's the getting there I have trouble with. As I lie there, enviously listening to DH gently snore, five minutes after he closes his eyes, lol! That's why I hang out with you guys for three hours or more after I go to bed!

 

[chrissynemetz]

I've read that our body slows down making Melatonin as we age. I don't think mine makes any at all. One of my docs told me he takes 60mg at bedtime. I'm up to 40mg and if I get up I take 20mg more. The slow release formula. 10mg is a normal dose so now I now I'm not normal. I remember when by body made enough to keep me asleep at night easily. I never woke up til it was time.

I've had insomnia since I was 13. I don't remember what it's like to sleep through the night.

 

[aart]

I remember when gas was less than 17¢ a gallon...

And you:

1931??