ndw012
01-07-2007, 08:37 PM
I am a 22-year-old male. For the past week or so, I've been experiencing a mild form of insomnia, where it's usually taking me at least an hour to fall asleep, and usually I have to take some form of sleep aid. In this case, I have to take half the recommended dose of Tylenol PM (one caplet instead of two).
I suffered a similar bout of insomnia about three months ago, so I have carefully fallen into a regular sleep pattern (1:30AM to 9:30AM) and have not had much trouble since. I've also been taking a nightly melatonin supplement, which I think helped considerably in getting into a sleep routine.
In this new case of insomnia, however, I've also noticed that I have the urge to urinate soon after I lay down in what is typically my most comfortable position -- on my right side. However, I always go to the bathroom right before bed and have never really experienced this problem before. If I do get up and urinate again, I urinate very little, but the urge doesn't typically return after that. Regardless, I still take some time getting to sleep. Is it possible the two problems are connected? Or is it more likely a coincidence that I'm experiencing insomnia just when this happens to be occurring, as well?
Since my first experience with insomnia three months ago, my ability to sleep never did return to what I called normal (for example, I find it virtually impossible to grab a little nap now). Until the past week, though, I was having no trouble getting around 7 1/2 to 8 hours of sleep most nights.
It may not be related, but I've also been experiencing minor pain in my lower right back for the last month, which I notice only when I'm sitting in certain positions, such as driving or in my desk chair at work. It's accompanied by a pinprick of numbness in my right buttock. I've always had back problems, so I doubt it's connected, but I figured it would probably be best to note that, as well.
I suffered a similar bout of insomnia about three months ago, so I have carefully fallen into a regular sleep pattern (1:30AM to 9:30AM) and have not had much trouble since. I've also been taking a nightly melatonin supplement, which I think helped considerably in getting into a sleep routine.
In this new case of insomnia, however, I've also noticed that I have the urge to urinate soon after I lay down in what is typically my most comfortable position -- on my right side. However, I always go to the bathroom right before bed and have never really experienced this problem before. If I do get up and urinate again, I urinate very little, but the urge doesn't typically return after that. Regardless, I still take some time getting to sleep. Is it possible the two problems are connected? Or is it more likely a coincidence that I'm experiencing insomnia just when this happens to be occurring, as well?
Since my first experience with insomnia three months ago, my ability to sleep never did return to what I called normal (for example, I find it virtually impossible to grab a little nap now). Until the past week, though, I was having no trouble getting around 7 1/2 to 8 hours of sleep most nights.
It may not be related, but I've also been experiencing minor pain in my lower right back for the last month, which I notice only when I'm sitting in certain positions, such as driving or in my desk chair at work. It's accompanied by a pinprick of numbness in my right buttock. I've always had back problems, so I doubt it's connected, but I figured it would probably be best to note that, as well.