Waking up to pee page

[Gadsie]

I have been "struggling" with this for as long as i can remember. It didn't start or get worse when I started eating primal. But I wake up 1-2x a night to pee. I usually fall back asleep within 5 minutes but it's still uncomfortable. I didn't try the obvious solution of not drinking before bed yet, but about how long before bed should I stop drinking? And any other suggestions?
I also pee quite a lot during the day, (also for my entire life). Maybe just hold it in longer to stretch the bladder?
Thanks

[Lewis]

Could be some kind of hormonal imbalance. Your circadian rhythms may be not quite right.

If I were you, I'd try googling something like: "circadian rhythms urination".

HTH

[Gadsie]

Thanks, I'll try to eliminate light earlier before bed

[Idioteque]

For me it's on and off, depending on how much I drink and how late before sleep. If I need to go I just go. The most annoying is if it happens just 30-40 minutes before I would normally wake up, then I don't have time to sleep before the alarm rings (yup, I use an alarm, some people have to wake up in the morning ). In this case most times I ignore the urge.
I don't think it is a problem if it happens once per night. If it's every hour or so, then you have to worry. Otherwise, don't sweat it and do it.

[texas.grok]

I have that problem but it seems to be related to how deep I'm sleeping. If I'm in a dark, cool room with no noise or "white noise" like the AC, I usually sleep through the night and wake up with the urge when the alarm goes off.

If I don't get into that deep sleep, the semi-full bladder will wake me up and I get up.

You might want to see if your getting into a deep enough sleep. Check out some of the sleeping advice tips and threads on the site and forum.

[Gilleh]

Don't drink/eat heavily before you go to sleep. For me, that was the problem back then.

[Gadsie]

I have that problem but it seems to be related to how deep I'm sleeping. If I'm in a dark, cool room with no noise or "white noise" like the AC, I usually sleep through the night and wake up with the urge when the alarm goes off.

If I don't get into that deep sleep, the semi-full bladder will wake me up and I get up.

You might want to see if your getting into a deep enough sleep. Check out some of the sleeping advice tips and threads on the site and forum.

Hmm.. Well I sleep in perfect conditions I think

[Gadsie]

Don't drink/eat heavily before you go to sleep. For me, that was the problem back then.

How long is before bed? 2-3 hours or so?

[winterzodiac]

I have a weak bladder as well, would always wake up 2/3x a night to pee...I recently stopped drinking after 7pm (sleeping 10/11pm-6:30am), though sips of water are OK. I also made sure not to drink caffine (coffee/tea) after 4pm. I make sure to pee while I'm getting ready for bed, even if I don't feel the urge. Started this routine about 3 weeks ago and has worked perfectly - I stop getting up at night.

I know that years ago my doctor has recommended medicine for this (can't remember the name but I'm sure you could google some info), but at the time I couldn't afford it. Now that I am primal, sleeping properly is important but I would be hesitant to take a medicine I didn't really need.

[Gadsie]

I have a weak bladder as well, would always wake up 2/3x a night to pee...I recently stopped drinking after 7pm (sleeping 10/11pm-6:30am), though sips of water are OK. I also made sure not to drink caffine (coffee/tea) after 4pm. I make sure to pee while I'm getting ready for bed, even if I don't feel the urge. Started this routine about 3 weeks ago and has worked perfectly - I stop getting up at night.

I know that years ago my doctor has recommended medicine for this (can't remember the name but I'm sure you could google some info), but at the time I couldn't afford it. Now that I am primal, sleeping properly is important but I would be hesitant to take a medicine I didn't really need.

Not eating/drinking before bed is the first thing I'll try medicines the last