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Wakeing up with headaches,any thoughts?

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infoman Sat 14-Feb-26 04:15:49

Computer not used quite a few hours before bed time.

Could it be reading in not very bright light
Mattress pillows sheets duvet carpets, windows not being open? Any thoughts most welcome.

Two scans were conducted but no conclusive results.

Furret Sat 14-Feb-26 22:35:50

Some good advice on here. Something to add to the discussion…crack your window open a tiny bit at night, unless you live in a bungalow.

Allira Sat 14-Feb-26 22:48:24

All of the above and I would ask if you need to have an eye test and also a dental checkup to see if if you might have an infection at the root of a tooth.

Neck problems? Do you need new pillows?

We always have the small bedroom window open a little way except during high winds. We never have the central heating on overnight.

crazyH Sat 14-Feb-26 23:10:53

Agree about having air circulation. I open my bedroom ever so slightly and same with the toilet.

paddyann54 Sun 15-Feb-26 00:06:12

Pillow will be the problem ,I have terrible headaches when I sleep away without my own memory foam pillow .Might e worth checking them out online

Eloethan Sun 15-Feb-26 00:50:22

I find leaving a window open (except when it is bitterly cold) makes it less likely that I wake up with a headache. Also, as mentioned, not being dehydrated.

Bigred18 Sun 15-Feb-26 04:53:37

Jaw clenching or teeth grinding.

M0nica Sun 15-Feb-26 10:43:06

I would reiterate the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning, especially if you do not have a gas boiler serviced regularly.

We moved house last year and our vendor was reuired to produce a current boiler service certificate. As fas as we can work out the boiler had never had a regular service since installation 15 years ago. When the service man came and serviced he boiler, he promptly disconnected it because it was emitting highly levels of carbon monoxide and it could not be reduced to a safe level. The boiler was in a cupboard between the bathroom and the owners bedroom and the wall was just one thickness of match boarding. We were very lucky our purchase was not an executor's sale.

watermeadow Mon 16-Feb-26 11:58:24

I’m sure dehydration makes me wake often with a headache. I don’t drink anything during the evening because I’d need to get up for a wee before midnight and then be awake for hours.
I don’t think it does any harm and the headache goes after my first cup of coffee in the morning.

Madgran77 Mon 16-Feb-26 13:59:35

Do you snore? Or do ypu have sleep apneoa? I strongly suggest you speak to your GP and say you are concerned about tge possibility of sleep apneoa. Ask to be referred for assessment

NotAGran55 Tue 17-Feb-26 08:15:55

Lots of suggestions and thoughts here for you Infoman

Are any a help to you?

infoman Tue 17-Feb-26 15:30:29

Give it another two weeks as others may want to have an input,I will then come back with a few answers.

infoman Tue 03-Mar-26 05:14:04

Thanks you every one for all your reply's,we think we have pinned it down to not drinking enough water.Thanks again.

NotSpaghetti Tue 03-Mar-26 07:15:47

Thanks for coming back.
And good news too if it is resolved!

Ashcombe Tue 03-Mar-26 07:43:00

I’ve started drinking water first thing before my first TIB and find it helps any fuzziness! Today I managed to complete the hard Wordlinkle! (Apologies for boasting!🙄)

Whitewavemark2 Tue 03-Mar-26 07:46:36

My first thoughts, which someone may have suggested is dehydration.

6-8 glasses of fluid a day, plus a glass of water by your bed and glugging from every time you wake to have a wee.

Whitewavemark2 Tue 03-Mar-26 07:47:29

Oh! I’ve just read the thread😳😳😳 sorry. But good to know I was correct😄

Shel1951 Tue 03-Mar-26 09:51:42

I sometimes have mild headaches mostly due to sinuses, or the room temperature is too warm.
I now have an air diffuser but don't put any oils in just water.
A nice hot cup of tea mostly clears it