Little Green

Apple, I definitely have the same feeling of "adjustment" when I change my sleep schedule. When I increase my sleep I find it harder to wake up and I feel sleepier during the day - it's VERY frustrating. I'm glad you've had success with changing your sleep habits! We did try the strips a few years ago but they don't work. This is a very light snore, almost a loud breath sound. I wish my ears weren't so sensitive to it
Newme, I actually can do pretty well if I listen to a white noise app with my headphones on, but unfortunately leaving those in all night causes my ears to be very sore. It would probably be the same with ear plugs. Right now I'm going to stay in our bed but focus on exercising during the day, trying the meditate-to-sleep thing, and getting back on melatonin regularly. Hopefully those things will make me sleep harder!

Apple, I definitely have the same feeling of "adjustment" when I change my sleep schedule. When I increase my sleep I find it harder to wake up and I feel sleepier during the day - it's VERY frustrating. I'm glad you've had success with changing your sleep habits! We did try the strips a few years ago but they don't work. This is a very light snore, almost a loud breath sound. I wish my ears weren't so sensitive to it
Newme, I actually can do pretty well if I listen to a white noise app with my headphones on, but unfortunately leaving those in all night causes my ears to be very sore. It would probably be the same with ear plugs. Right now I'm going to stay in our bed but focus on exercising during the day, trying the meditate-to-sleep thing, and getting back on melatonin regularly. Hopefully those things will make me sleep harder!

Both. All the lights are out, but I might be on my phone reading, playing Words with Friends, or catching up on a show. I'm usually pretty relaxed and ready for sleep once it's 10 or 11.
I'm so thankful my husband isn't a constant snorer. If he is, then I don't know, cause I sleep pretty heavy most nights anyway. You could always wear ear plugs to bed. My mom always has a pair of them ready at bedtime...my dad is the world's LOUDEST snorer. I have heard him across the house on occasion. lol

I read some articles about this very subject recently, and I agree. I was on a 5-6 hour a night schedule for years also. I have started going to bed at 10:00 pm on work nights and up at 5:30.
I have noticed a big difference in how I feel later in the afternoon. It took me a couple of weeks to adjust, but now I am getting sleepy by 9:45. My dh snores loudly, but after 31 years of listening to him I guess I am used to it because it doesn't wake me up anymore. Maybe your husband could wear the breath right strips.

Yes, I agree with your therapist...sleep is VERY important for our bodies. I hope you find a way to get it in so you and your husband stay in the same room. What are your ideas to making this happen? My husband and I both decided that all lights are out by 9pm (except the weekend)...this helps our girls to go to sleep faster and just relaxes me...he goes to sleep by 9:30 (has to get up early) and I go to sleep by 10 or 11.