Ahhhhh to sleep...

[OakLeaf]

I can hear my alarm with 32-dB earplugs. My alarm isn't super loud, either. If I'm in a REM phase it might not wake me right away, is all, but that doesn't happen unless I'm in an unaccustomed sleep pattern, and I will wake eventually.

Another thing you might think about is one of those alarm clocks that works by simulating sunrise, gradually turning on broad spectrum light bulbs. Speaking for myself, sunlight on waking is just as important to my sleep quality as dark while sleeping.


If you decide to try Ambien, be careful the first few times. The side effects are very common. I've had a few 2 a.m. "drunk" texts from a friend who was using it ... and had no memory of the bizarre texts he sent me ... and texting (while not driving ) is one of the safer things I've heard of people doing on Ambien.


Really, I am thinking that if it's anxiety and/or depression at the root of your sleep issues, it might be best to address those directly ... even if only with meds at this point.