Why do I wake up at 3am?
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Updated: May 2, 2022
emikee
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Sep 26, 2015
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You could possibly have a sleeping disorder. They're pretty common, and it's nothing to be worried about. Try talking to your local doctor about your sleeping issues. Or, you could try an "Over-the-Counter" medication called, "Melatonin." Although, I would defiantly ask your doctor before trying this.
TristanJamez
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Oct 21, 2015
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Based on my personal experience, if I consistently wake up at 3am every single night, I would think it's because of stress. Sometimes when we have a lot on our mind, we don't get enough sleep, and sometimes wake up multiple times throughout the night. If you find it's being VERY constant, you might want to visit your family doctor!!
HelpfulGuidance
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Oct 22, 2015
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I wake up at three am because of stress. This is especially hard when I am nervous and my stomach starts to ache.
Abilouise
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Oct 22, 2015
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I wake up at 3 am normally if I have to much on my mind,
So I don't get to settle into a deep sleep.
Anonymous
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Oct 22, 2015
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I wake up at 3am when I drink too much caffeine late in the day or do cardio in the evening. Other times I'm awake at 3am is when I'm feeling anxious about my relationships or deadlines and money issues.
diligentTangerine83
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Oct 24, 2015
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I find that when I'm waking up in the middle of the night or even when I have trouble sleeping it's because something is bothering me and I haven't given myself time to work it out. When that happens the most helpful thing for me has been to write it down. Write down what I'm thinking and feeling. Usually that helps me have a better nights sleep.
mysteriousPeace21
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Oct 25, 2015
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It could be alot of different things. You may have sleeping problems that you need to see a GP about or it could be simple things like the environment your in, the noise around you, how you sleep, the temperature and many other things.
healingMoon21
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Oct 25, 2015
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Possibly could be due to unresolved stress/anxiety that was not dealt with before bed. Maybe journal before bed to get all of these thoughts off your chest before sleeping.
Anonymous
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Oct 28, 2015
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Sometimes people experience a number of reasons. Your body has something called sleep cycles and when one finishes you may wake up. Also, you may have a dream and your brain will tell you to wake up if the dream becomes too unpleasant. There are a number of reasons but these are two examples. Why do you think you wake up at that time?
wonderfulParadise33
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Oct 28, 2015
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This could possibly be due to your adrenal glands secreting various chemicals at the wrong time, however diagnosis for adrenal problems need to be conducted by a health care practitioner
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