Comments on: Is high altitude to blame for your insomnia? http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/is-high-altitude-to-blame-for-your-insomnia/ Sharing the best insomnia news and advice to help you resolve your lack of sleep Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:42:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Diane http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/is-high-altitude-to-blame-for-your-insomnia/comment-page-1/#comment-7857 Diane Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:43:36 +0000 http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/?p=1162#comment-7857 I live in Fairplay Co at 10,000 feet. It took about a year to acclimate to the altitude. In September 2011 I climbed my first almost fourteener - Mt. Silverheels. I did fine - no symptoms. I just got back from a vacation in California (3 days ago) and still have headaches, dizziness and sleeplessness. Driving down to Breckenridge is my plan to feel better tomorrow. I live in Fairplay Co at 10,000 feet. It took about a year to acclimate to the altitude. In September 2011 I climbed my first almost fourteener – Mt. Silverheels. I did fine – no symptoms. I just got back from a vacation in California (3 days ago) and still have headaches, dizziness and sleeplessness. Driving down to Breckenridge is my plan to feel better tomorrow.

]]> By: Pindie Stephen http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/is-high-altitude-to-blame-for-your-insomnia/comment-page-1/#comment-7794 Pindie Stephen Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:34:53 +0000 http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/?p=1162#comment-7794 I'm in Addis Ababa which is close to 8,000 feet. I live in Switzerland. Since I arrives four nights ago I can hardly sleep. In Switzerland I sleep deeply, and satisfyingly. I have read the other posts and realize I'm not alone! Fast heart beat, fitful sleeping, and endless nights up till 3 or 4 a.m. I finally took an Advil pm and slept great for about 4 hours (only)...But strangely enough I don't feel overly tired in the day. I just wish I could fall asleep when I normally do, which is around 11 and sleep for a solid 7 to 8 hours. I’m in Addis Ababa which is close to 8,000 feet. I live in Switzerland. Since I arrives four nights ago I can hardly sleep. In Switzerland I sleep deeply, and satisfyingly. I have read the other posts and realize I’m not alone! Fast heart beat, fitful sleeping, and endless nights up till 3 or 4 a.m. I finally took an Advil pm and slept great for about 4 hours (only)…But strangely enough I don’t feel overly tired in the day. I just wish I could fall asleep when I normally do, which is around 11 and sleep for a solid 7 to 8 hours.

]]> By: Kat http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/is-high-altitude-to-blame-for-your-insomnia/comment-page-1/#comment-7238 Kat Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:08:23 +0000 http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/?p=1162#comment-7238 Other websites I've looked at about this say trouble sleeping is pretty common at high altitudes because the lack of oxygen causes a periodic breathing pattern which ends with a short respiratory pause, or "apnea", which disturbs sleep, to my understanding, although it seems like this wouldn't be a problem once you're acclimated...? http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/303571-overview#aw2aab6b4 I have had trouble falling to sleep since I moved to Colorado Springs (7200 ft) about two years, and was having even more trouble while staying at 9000 ft in the mountains this weekend. Other websites I’ve looked at about this say trouble sleeping is pretty common at high altitudes because the lack of oxygen causes a periodic breathing pattern which ends with a short respiratory pause, or “apnea”, which disturbs sleep, to my understanding, although it seems like this wouldn’t be a problem once you’re acclimated…?
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/303571-overview#aw2aab6b4

I have had trouble falling to sleep since I moved to Colorado Springs (7200 ft) about two years, and was having even more trouble while staying at 9000 ft in the mountains this weekend.

]]> By: Harrison http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/is-high-altitude-to-blame-for-your-insomnia/comment-page-1/#comment-7004 Harrison Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:10:26 +0000 http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/?p=1162#comment-7004 I moved to Boulder, CO about two months ago and have experienced a marked difference in my ability to get a good night's sleep. I have always been a heavy sleeper, so this is becoming really frustrating. I moved to Boulder, CO about two months ago and have experienced a marked difference in my ability to get a good night’s sleep. I have always been a heavy sleeper, so this is becoming really frustrating.

]]> By: Martin Reed http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/is-high-altitude-to-blame-for-your-insomnia/comment-page-1/#comment-6717 Martin Reed Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:23:34 +0000 http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/?p=1162#comment-6717 There definitely appears to be something to this theory. This is by far the most popular post on our blog, yet there appears to be very little information out there about this. I'll keep my ear to the ground and continue to report back on any additional information I come across. There definitely appears to be something to this theory. This is by far the most popular post on our blog, yet there appears to be very little information out there about this. I’ll keep my ear to the ground and continue to report back on any additional information I come across.

]]> By: Liz http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/is-high-altitude-to-blame-for-your-insomnia/comment-page-1/#comment-6692 Liz Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:56:00 +0000 http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/?p=1162#comment-6692 I'm glad I found this blog. This is obviously a high-altitude related problem, rather than a general insomnia issue. I've actually had this problem since I was little-only in the mountains, at high altitudes. I remember, even as a kid, when my family went on ski trips, lying awake unable to sleep and feeling I wasn't getting enough air. I think it's an oxygen issue. I'm from San Diego, California and am currently on vacation in Hartsel, Colorado. The altitude is 8,800 feet. I haven't slept one full night since I got here a week ago. I either cannot sleep until 4:00am, and then sleep a very unsatisfying 3 hours, or I just don't sleep. Last night, I was awake the entire night. :/ I lie there feeling like I'm not getting enough air. It's very frustrating! I wish a doctor would post on here with info. I'd love to know how to treat this. I’m glad I found this blog. This is obviously a high-altitude related problem, rather than a general insomnia issue. I’ve actually had this problem since I was little-only in the mountains, at high altitudes. I remember, even as a kid, when my family went on ski trips, lying awake unable to sleep and feeling I wasn’t getting enough air. I think it’s an oxygen issue. I’m from San Diego, California and am currently on vacation in Hartsel, Colorado. The altitude is 8,800 feet. I haven’t slept one full night since I got here a week ago. I either cannot sleep until 4:00am, and then sleep a very unsatisfying 3 hours, or I just don’t sleep. Last night, I was awake the entire night. :/ I lie there feeling like I’m not getting enough air. It’s very frustrating! I wish a doctor would post on here with info. I’d love to know how to treat this.

]]> By: Jason http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/is-high-altitude-to-blame-for-your-insomnia/comment-page-1/#comment-6209 Jason Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:12:27 +0000 http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/?p=1162#comment-6209 just moved to Breckenridge last week and have had trouble getting a nice nights rest. I've never had sleeping problems EVER, even in places at 6 or 7,000 ft. elevation, but now I'm sleeping at 10,000 and i just can't get into a very deep sleep. it sucks. just moved to Breckenridge last week and have had trouble getting a nice nights rest. I’ve never had sleeping problems EVER, even in places at 6 or 7,000 ft. elevation, but now I’m sleeping at 10,000 and i just can’t get into a very deep sleep. it sucks.

]]> By: Martin Reed http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/is-high-altitude-to-blame-for-your-insomnia/comment-page-1/#comment-6084 Martin Reed Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:12:25 +0000 http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/?p=1162#comment-6084 I don't know of any specific advice other than the obvious. If you've been a chronic insomniac for a year, you should consider applying to join our <a href="http://www.insomnialand.com/" rel="nofollow">insomnia help</a> forums. You'll find plenty of support and advice from other insomniacs. I don’t know of any specific advice other than the obvious. If you’ve been a chronic insomniac for a year, you should consider applying to join our insomnia help forums. You’ll find plenty of support and advice from other insomniacs.

]]> By: Anita http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/is-high-altitude-to-blame-for-your-insomnia/comment-page-1/#comment-6034 Anita Sat, 30 Jul 2011 05:04:17 +0000 http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/?p=1162#comment-6034 I'm really glad to hear that I'm not alone to think that there is sime correlation between insomnia and high altitude. We have moved to Park City, UT two years ago but I only got the chronic insomnia about a year ago. I noticed that when we are on vacation somewhere else at sea level, I sleep well. Any good advice out there to battle this? I’m really glad to hear that I’m not alone to think that there is sime correlation between insomnia and high altitude. We have moved to Park City, UT two years ago but I only got the chronic insomnia about a year ago. I noticed that when we are on vacation somewhere else at sea level, I sleep well.

Any good advice out there to battle this?

]]> By: Anon http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/is-high-altitude-to-blame-for-your-insomnia/comment-page-1/#comment-5838 Anon Fri, 22 Jul 2011 04:37:36 +0000 http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/?p=1162#comment-5838 Ditto. I rarely experience insomnia yet here i am in boulder Colorado lying wide awake for the 3rd night in a row. Im exhausted and desperately need sleep. My eyes sting. I have a slight headache.all the usual signs of impending knockout but nothing happens. Ditto. I rarely experience insomnia yet here i am in boulder Colorado lying wide awake for the 3rd night in a row. Im exhausted and desperately need sleep. My eyes sting. I have a slight headache.all the usual signs of impending knockout but nothing happens.

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