Air conditioning is effecting my sleep

[DonniePeverley]

When in Thailand, the heat obviously lends to sleeping with the AC on all night. The system we have keeps air flowing, even when the temperature is reached. But my sleep is effected .... i wake up as if i've been 5 rounds with Mike Tyson. I literally feel hungover for 10-20 minutes getting up, such a heavy feeling. I'm not drinking alcohol or any drugs. 

 

I can only put it down to the a/c. Couple of times i've slept at mates in cooler temperature with just a fan and it's great.  

 

I am currently back in the UK, and the weather is cool. Sleeping much better. 

 

What's going on here ?

[actonion]

5 minutes ago, DonniePeverley said:

When in Thailand, the heat obviously lends to sleeping with the AC on all night. The system we have keeps air flowing, even when the temperature is reached. But my sleep is effected .... i wake up as if i've been 5 rounds with Mike Tyson. I literally feel hungover for 10-20 minutes getting up, such a heavy feeling. I'm not drinking alcohol or any drugs. 

 

I can only put it down to the a/c. Couple of times i've slept at mates in cooler temperature with just a fan and it's great.  

 

I am currently back in the UK, and the weather is cool. Sleeping much better. 

 

What's going on here ?

I had much the  same except waking many times with dry mouth / throat, i bought a humidifier, and it sems to have stopped the problem, as when i  forget to use it the waking up many times seems to return..

[Gsxrnz]

What temperature are you setting it at? Setting it too low at 18-23 means the unit rarely stops cooling and is constantly dehumidifying the air.

 

Set it higher, say 27 degrees. The unit will stop cooling more frequently, and humidified air from under doors and around windows will enter the room, adding sufficient humidity to stop your throat drying up.

 

Alternatively, leave a door or window partially open to allow the same effect. 

[DonniePeverley]

1 minute ago, Gsxrnz said:

What temperature are you setting it at? Setting it too low at 18-23 means the unit rarely stops cooling and is constantly dehumidifying the air.

 

Set it higher, say 27 degrees. The unit will stop cooling more frequently, and humidified air from under doors and around windows will enter the room, adding sufficient humidity to stop your throat drying up.

 

Alternatively, leave a door or window partially open to allow the same effect. 

 

 

It's usually set to around 23 degrees, sometimes 24 during these cooler days. I sometimes i am waking up around 1pm, so a/c on is vital. 

 

Opening window is not an option  during the evening usually due to mosquitos. I do air the room during the day though. 

 

The a/c system we have is meant to be one of these new eco effiencent ones. Personally i can't see how. Even when the temperature is reached, it keeps blowing. Apparently this is meant to be more efficient for the room. 

[DonniePeverley]

18 minutes ago, actonion said:

I had much the  same except waking many times with dry mouth / throat, i bought a humidifier, and it sems to have stopped the problem, as when i  forget to use it the waking up many times seems to return..

 

I will look into the humidifier issue. Honestly, back in the UK and no a/c system and waking up is a breeze. In Thailand even if i get my full quota of sleep i am waking up in such an extreme rough way. 

[Gsxrnz]

8 minutes ago, DonniePeverley said:

 

 

It's usually set to around 23 degrees, sometimes 24 during these cooler days. I sometimes i am waking up around 1pm, so a/c on is vital. 

 

Opening window is not an option  during the evening usually due to mosquitos. I do air the room during the day though. 

 

The a/c system we have is meant to be one of these new eco effiencent ones. Personally i can't see how. Even when the temperature is reached, it keeps blowing. Apparently this is meant to be more efficient for the room. 

 

Does your a/c have any special modes, such as a SLEEP mode, or ECO mode? What make and model?

 

Most recent units have settings to help overcome your specific problem, although setting the temperature higher is the better solution.

[Denim]

When using the air con most people close the windows and door. I find this leads to a lack of fresh breathable air ( oxygen ) in the room and I don't sleep well.  My solution is to leave the window open a little ( about an inch ) to let a little fresh air in. The curtain stops just past the open window so not much cool air escapes but I still get the fresh air. Seems to work for me. 

[DonniePeverley]

5 minutes ago, Denim said:

When using the air con most people close the windows and door. I find this leads to a lack of fresh breathable air ( oxygen ) in the room and I don't sleep well.  My solution is to leave the window open a little ( about an inch ) to let a little fresh air in. The curtain stops just past the open window so not much cool air escapes but I still get the fresh air. Seems to work for me. 

 

 

I think scientifically this is perhaps going down the right path ... the lack of oxygen in the room. 

[DonniePeverley]

6 minutes ago, Gsxrnz said:

 

Does your a/c have any special modes, such as a SLEEP mode, or ECO mode? What make and model?

 

Most recent units have settings to help overcome your specific problem, although setting the temperature higher is the better solution.

 

 

I will look on the remote for some sort of sleep mode. But i can't see it anything obvious. 

[john donson]

worse if you would sleep ok without aircon and the gf or wife wants it on all night and cover all up with a THICK winter blanket till the neck...

[novacova]

Another possibility could be mold in the a/c system. 

[scotty1286]

30 minutes ago, DonniePeverley said:

 

 

It's usually set to around 23 degrees, sometimes 24 during these cooler days. I sometimes i am waking up around 1pm, so a/c on is vital. 

 

Opening window is not an option  during the evening usually due to mosquitos. I do air the room during the day though. 

 

The a/c system we have is meant to be one of these new eco effiencent ones. Personally i can't see how. Even when the temperature is reached, it keeps blowing. Apparently this is meant to be more efficient for the room. 

Is it an invertor (DC Compressor) type or just a more efficient AC compressor type?

If invertor type then once the set temperature has been reach the compressor and fan will slow down to a very level to maintain the temperature, They are far superior (and cheaper to run) than conventional AC compressor types which are either fully on or fully off during load/unload conditions.

 

Air Cons themselves cannot reduce the amount of oxygen in the room as they are closed loop just recycling the same air in the room.

[Gsxrnz]

1 minute ago, john donson said:

worse if you would sleep ok without aircon and the gf or wife wants it on all night and cover all up with a THICK winter blanket till the neck...

 

I solved that problem - demoted her to the spare room, although she is always "on-call". I have to defrost her before use though.

 

A/c at 22 degrees, thick duvet, full-on pyjamas, and socks. Feels like a fridge when you walk in. 

 

I'm actually convinced that a lot of it is mind over matter - they think the lower the temperature the better.

 

I once looked for a hotel hack that can display a false temperature on the a/c. You set it at a desired temperature and no matter what the user adjusts the remote to, it stays at that temperature. Unfortunately all I could find is a hack that works on ducted or cassette systems.

[thaibeachlovers]

1 hour ago, DonniePeverley said:

When in Thailand, the heat obviously lends to sleeping with the AC on all night. The system we have keeps air flowing, even when the temperature is reached. But my sleep is effected .... i wake up as if i've been 5 rounds with Mike Tyson. I literally feel hungover for 10-20 minutes getting up, such a heavy feeling. I'm not drinking alcohol or any drugs. 

 

I can only put it down to the a/c. Couple of times i've slept at mates in cooler temperature with just a fan and it's great.  

 

I am currently back in the UK, and the weather is cool. Sleeping much better. 

 

What's going on here ?

Turn the AC off just before going to sleep and use the fan. Don't have a blanket or duvet over you. A sheet was good enough for me.

I never slept with the AC on as I felt awful after sleeping with it on.

[thaibeachlovers]

11 minutes ago, scotty1286 said:

Air Cons themselves cannot reduce the amount of oxygen in the room as they are closed loop just recycling the same air in the room.

The older sort chilled air coming in from outside. Not everywhere has the sort you reference.

[OneMoreFarang]

52 minutes ago, Gsxrnz said:

What temperature are you setting it at? Setting it too low at 18-23 means the unit rarely stops cooling and is constantly dehumidifying the air.

 

Set it higher, say 27 degrees. The unit will stop cooling more frequently, and humidified air from under doors and around windows will enter the room, adding sufficient humidity to stop your throat drying up.

 

Alternatively, leave a door or window partially open to allow the same effect. 

 

At daytime my AC is mostly set to 24 degrees, the air flow to automatic sweeping left and right and up and down. Sometimes I feel a breeze of air over my skin, nice.

At nighttime I set it to 21 or 22 degrees but air only coming out of the AC horizontally along the ceiling so that the cool air is "coming down". That is comfortable for sleep and not disturbing.

Luckily my AC is very quiet, even on normal setting.

 

About the air quality, one reason might be a dirty AC. Maybe visible, maybe not. 

An AC which blows "dirty air" all over the room is certainly not good.

 

 

[Hummin]

How many liter of clean water do you drink on daily basis? Not coffe, alcohol or sugar drinks, clean water. Do you gave enough magnesium, sodium and potassium? In general electrolytes? 

 

A few glasses of fresh coconut water is great for electrolytes and banana.

[Will B Good]

 

 

In environments with poor ventilation, such as small bedrooms or spaces with little airflow, it’s essential to ensure proper air circulation. Opening windows, using fans, or even an air purifier can help increase oxygen levels and improve sleep quality.

[phetphet]

1 hour ago, DonniePeverley said:

 

 

It's usually set to around 23 degrees, sometimes 24 during these cooler days. I sometimes i am waking up around 1pm, so a/c on is vital. 

 

Opening window is not an option  during the evening usually due to mosquitos. I do air the room during the day though. 

 

The a/c system we have is meant to be one of these new eco effiencent ones. Personally i can't see how. Even when the temperature is reached, it keeps blowing. Apparently this is meant to be more efficient for the room. 

You might try leaving a saucer of water in the room. As air is cooled, it dries. Putting a saucer of water in the room can help reduce the dryness as it evaporates.

 

I normally put the air con on for half hour before I go to bed, then turn it off and just leave a fan on to circulate the air. In the hot season, I might wake up and turn it on again for a while if the room gets hot.

Edited 15 minutes ago by phetphet

[mokwit]

Just now, Gsxrnz said:

 

Does your a/c have any special modes, such as a SLEEP mode, or ECO mode? What make and model?

 

Most recent units have settings to help overcome your specific problem, although setting the temperature higher is the better solution.

I had no idea this existed even though I now find it is one of the buttons on my AC remote. Will try it, waking up freezing cold is a problem.