Night gaming and insomnia

[Evan]

I don't know about anyone else, but if I play games (Lumosity, Clash Royale etc) after 8 pm, I wake up at least 5 multiple times during sleep. So now I stop playing games after 8 pm (I go to sleep at 10 pm). Anyone also experience this?

[pinkcat]

I generally avoid mentally and physically strenuous activities before sleeping, so no gaming or sports in the evening.

[AnnaBanana]

Same. Just quiet reading before bed.

[DirkFrances]

Years ago I would play World of Warcraft, Crysis and Candy Crush before bed, and my sleep was poor. No more gaming before bed!

[PaulBenne]

Not gaming related, but if I use the computer before bed, it would take me at least an hour to fall asleep (usually 2 or more hours). I've read that the light from computer and phone screens can delay the onset of sleep. So if I absolutely must use the computer and phone, I do it at the lowest brightness, with a screen filter.

[Evan]

I don't have problems falling asleep after using the computer or phone. It's just gaming shortly before bed that causes multiple wakeups throughout the night. Quite peculiar.

[AnnaBanana]

@PB Maybe light from TVs too.

[bumpstock]

The older I get the more I seem to be affected by insomnia. My wife uses the tablet right before bed and sleeps reasonably well.

[Evan]

Seems like insomnia in one form or another is a common theme here.