Have you ever woken up at three in the morning for several days in a row? There are several explanations for this phenomenon.
This "habit" happens to many people several days of the week. The good news is that these awakenings are usually not worrisome, especially if you go back to sleep very quickly. But if you're having trouble sleeping, you need to find out why it's happening.
Some of the reasons that can be hidden behind this phenomenon are:
Anxiety, worry, stress: All three of these factors trigger the brain to go into "warfare mode" by releasing hormones. Among the consequences of releasing them is a change in heart rate, dizziness and dry mouth (which makes you wake up in many cases from sleep).
Since the level of cortisone increases around 2-3 in the morning, that is also the moment when you are most likely to wake up from stress and anxiety.
Low blood sugar can also cause problems, followed by waking up in the early hours of the morning. There are people who eat their last meal around 7 o'clock and the body releases the feeling of hunger 8 hours later, i.e. at 3 o'clock in the morning, disrupting your sleep.
The effects of using a certain narcotic substance can bring problems with sleep, but in this case you should definitely consult a doctor, since sleep can be an indicator of deeper problems than that.
The body is aging, so this could be another explanation for your waking up at 3 o'clock. This is generally due to the physical needs of going to the toilet, adjusting the temperature in the room, etc.
Certain health problems such as reflux, mental health, or heart problems can also be the cause of your awakening. But each of them seems to consult specialist doctors.
To help yourself, it is suggested not to eat heavy meals before bed, not to drink coffee and to make sure that the temperature of the room is stable.
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