- How many hours of sleep are recommended according to age?
- Can insomnia be prevented?
- How can we help children relax to sleep and stay up later?
- How can we manage sleep problems in mothers with babies under one year old?
- In the case of older people, how can we combat sleep difficulties?
- How does menopause affect sleep?
- When I go to bed, even though I'm sleepy, all sorts of thoughts about things from the day or the future invade my mind, and I have a lot of trouble falling asleep. What can I do?
- What can I do to lengthen my sleep and not wake up too early?
- Besides avoiding screens, are there any other recommended guidelines for good sleep quality?
- Despite getting enough sleep, I fall asleep anywhere during the day, even with my dinner in my hand. What could be the problem?
- I wake up frequently during the night and can't fall back asleep. What can I do?
- Which professional can help me when I have difficulty staying asleep all night despite taking an anti-anxiety medication?
- How do we know when to seek professional help for insomnia?
- Can insomnia be a lifelong problem?
- Is medication the only treatment available for insomnia?
- What are the side effects or consequences of insomnia medication?
- Is it possible to eliminate addiction to sleeping pills and regain natural sleep?
- Which medications can create an addiction related to sleep?
- Are there any medications that cause insomnia?
- Insomnia is a symptom that many people with autism spectrum disorder suffer from; is there a physiological reason for this?
- What is the relationship between insomnia and having mental health problems?
What can I do to lengthen my sleep and not wake up too early?
Early morning insomnia is one of the most difficult types to treat. If we are waking up too early (at least two hours before our planned wake-up time), we are likely suffering from early morning insomnia, but it could also be that we are getting enough sleep and our body doesn't need more.
The way to know which case we are in is to look at how we feel the next day . If we feel good, it is probably because we are sleeping enough hours that our body needs. If, on the other hand, we wake up tired, sleepy, and with the feeling of needing to sleep more, we are probably either having early morning awakening insomnia or some sleep disorder that is not letting us rest well.
If we're getting the sleep our body needs, and waking up too early bothers us, we can try going to bed later. If we're suffering from early morning awakening insomnia, we should consult a specialist.