Getting up earlier as you get older

[bainbridge]

At 44 I'm often going to bed at 10pm and waking up at 5am feeling refreshed, but last night I felt like turning in for the night at 9:30 and I awoke at 4:30 waiting to start the day!

What's going on? Is this a sign of getting old?

Oh yeah and I get up in the night for a wee most nights now!

 

[bainbridge]

OP do you drink?

I found reducing booze stops me waking up early, as odd as it sounds.

I hardly drink but I know what you mean, I get sozzled from just a few pints and invariably wake up in the early hours not able to get back to sleep.

 

[bainbridge]

Get the checkup.

You're right I should, it's something I've been putting off since I turned 40 and had an invitation from the health centre