How to Stop Frequent Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)

Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night to pee? Nothing can disrupt restorative sleep like feeling the urge to urinate!

So in this video I’m going to walk through how to stop waking up to pee and get a better night’s sleep. First, I want to talk about why going to the bathroom so much at night is a problem. If you’re waking up to pee several times a night, you’re likely not getting the sleep your body and mind needs to be at their best.

I’ve often discussed the link between sleep deprivation and mental health, as well as physical health–but it’s especially true here. Frequent nighttime awakenings, regardless of the reason, cause a disruption in your sleep cycles. Our body is supposed to transition through four stages of sleep per night, but what happens with frequent awakenings is you may never quite reach slow-wave non-REM and REM sleep.

Slow-wave, or deep sleep, is responsible for producing growth hormones, tissue repair, and synaptic plasticity (in other words, our brain’s ability to process and store information). REM sleep also regulates mood, learning, and memory.

In short, the more often you’re waking up to go to the bathroom, the more likely you’re not getting to, or you are interrupting, your deep and REM sleep, both of which are critical for restoring your mind and body! So watch this video to figure out how to stop waking up to pee and get better rest.

0:00 Why Waking Up To Pee Ruins Sleep
1:00 How Often Should I Wake up to Pee?
1:30 Sleep Disorders and Nocturia
3:50 The Most Frustrating Cause of Nocturia
4:45 The Easiest Way to Stop Nocturia

😴 Michael Breus, Ph.D., is a double board-certified clinical psychologist and sleep expert. He's been in practice since 1999 and helped thousands of patients improve their sleep. Dr. Breus has written five books on sleep and conducted over 1,000 interviews to the press and public.

#sleep #sleeptips #nocturia

[thejaysun]

Been getting up 3-5 times a night for over a decade now. Quit smoking, alcohol, eat better, don't drink after 6pm and drink a ton of water every day. Urologist just told me to go back to sleep when I wake up. Easier said than done. I've just accepted that this is my life now 😞

[qdojzbi]

4 times a night to pee here! Not to mention 3:30 a.m. wide awake every night. It gets old!! Never feel rested!

[sassysandie]

Consulting with a doctor just leads to pharmaceutical pushing.

[Will_Moffett]

Nothing promotes relaxation into restful sleep like knowing the specific horrors that will result if you fail to get sleep.

[Angela-ioks]

If you have high cortisol levels and high blood sugar levels, you’ll need to urinate often. Implement calming techniques during the day to regulate the nervous system. Eat a balanced diet and cut out sugars, alcohol and processed foods. Your sleep will improve.

[daysoftheboo]

When I was in my early 20
I would get up 8 to 10 times
to pee and this was before I was able to fall asleep, I would get so angry and sometimes cry out of frustration
But there were a lot of things going on in my life at the time that caused it

[We-Fly-Soon_Sister]

QUESTION.... what do you think about somebody who plays the radio real real low all night long with real relaxing music while they're trying to sleep does that hinder your sleep or does that help your sleep

[elizabethgray]

For menopausal women look into topical estrogen to help with frequency of night time urination. Atrophy of the urinary track is common when estrogen drops.

[Rob-bqek]

My 3-2-1 advice would be no food 3 hours before bed, no liquids 2 hours before bed and no artificial lights 1 hour before bed. You can use blue blocker glasses at least two hours before bed even better. Also, high sugar or cortisol levels disrupt sleep as well. And, don't do vigorous exercise close to bedtime. Make sure room is as dark and cool too.

[tanjaschmid]

I'd love a video on revenge bedtime procrastination! TIA

[chrispage]

Hey Doc; just discovered your channel, I’m really a fan already (partly because I have tons of sleep issues). I’m surprised in this video that you didn’t mention probably the #1 cause of nighttime urination for men, and that is enlarged prostate. This is (potentially) really serious and ought to be checked. As for me, I stop drinking ALL fluids 3-4 hours before bed, which really is key (I’m 69, BTW); If I slip and have a beer or water a few hours before, it’s with the understanding that I’ll likely be up to pee at least once. Thanks for your channel, looking forward to taking your sleep quiz on your website. Thanks a bunch !

[emichaelny]

No mention of enlarged prostate as a possible reason in men?

[warrentrout]

Could be eating a ton of veggies late in the day. They are mostly water.

[BorselinoThadchack]

i wake up 5 times a night, but I have to drink water [or milk] before I go to sleep

[donquixote]

one tip: eat last meal at 4:30. Nothing after that.

[WHISTLEPEG]

What can be done for those of us with life long sleep issues due to diagnosis of autism, fibromyalgia and now cancer.
70 yrs old, tried sleep hygiene, herbal remedies, melatoin mediration, relaxation etc etc.

[rocksbrains]

I’m just glad that guy in the gym shorts was wearing tighty whities !

[stevenbigbee]

Ibuprofen and tylenol or either kills this. Anyone can google the specifics.

[jennicalim]

My doctor is not helpful when I told her i cannot sleep.

[patwarburtonr]

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