Air conditioning is effecting my sleep

[Luuk Chaai]

21 hours 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. 

I keep it on 22 at night ...  level 2 of 4 on the fan setting.  plus an air purifier .  ( i like overkill )

and I like a window open .. soothing sounds and scents   ....  and..  I have screens on all my windows

[save the frogs]

i cant stand air conditioning

and it's bad for healt

thats why i hate living with other people, who all like air conditioning full blast.

[hotchilli]

22 hours 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 a/c off, open a window and turn on a fan

[Coota]

22 hours 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 a similar problem flare up about 3 years ago, I was living in south east Queensland at the time and the weather was not as hot and extreme as Thailand. I went to my local Doctor convinced it was a reaction to my 3 covid vaccinations as the symptoms started not long after receiving my last vaxx. The Doctor told me I had a sleeping disorder. He told me my symptons all pointed to this. He gave me a referral to see a sleep specialist. I didn't end up seeing the specialist as I returned to live in Thailand but still continued to suffer the symptoms you have. I did some research and concluded that I was mouth breathing all night which was depriving my body of oxygen. As part of my research I found out I could tape my mouth shut with a small piece of surgical tape placed verticaly over my mouth but could still open my mouth a little in case of emergency. I could also break the tape seal easily by opening my mouth. This seemed to work as I was not waking up with a dry mouth but still had a few minor symptons. My sister uses a CPAP machine for sleeping as she has a diagnosed sleeping disorder and frequently stops breathing while sleeping so I bought one locally here in Thailand. It seemed to work the first time I used it but after that I found it impossible to sleep wearing it. I tried various masks but still could not get used to the thing so I ended up selling it and going back to the tape again.

 

The tape system is far from satisfactory now and, this morning I awoke feeling the same as you described with an added layer of slight nausea so I'm not sure what my next step will be. I'm 70 and can't really be bothered trying to get this fixed. I do find that whenever I go on a holiday and sleep in a different environment I don't have the same problem but figure it would soon flare up if I stayed at the same place for a long period. I live in rural Surin.

 

Hope this helps.

[Henryford]

I never sleep with the AC on, disturbs my sleep too. Try to get used to sleeping with just a fan directed at the bed.

[KannikaP]

22 hours ago, scotty1286 said:

or just a more efficient AC compressor type?

More efficient than an Inverter?

[scotty1286]

3 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

More efficient than an Inverter?

No, I think inverter type are the most efficient, I have been wrong before though....

[ravip]

On 9/23/2024 at 6:37 AM, 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 ?

Can it be due to dehydration? 

 

I've heard of placing a bucket of water in the room or hanging a wet towel. Never tried them myself, but worth giving it a shot for whatever it's worth.

Edited 2 hours ago by ravip

[newbee2022]

23 hours 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 ?

Stay in UK or get used to Aircon. 😂🤗🤣

Now honestly:

Maybe it's a solution if the airflow is not directly going into your face. Move your bed will solve your problem.

[Thingamabob]

On 9/23/2024 at 8:07 AM, 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 ?

Open the A/C for a short time, thereafter fan only. 

[KannikaP]

30 minutes ago, scotty1286 said:

No, I think inverter type are the most efficient, I have been wrong before though....

You are correct.

Edited 2 hours ago by KannikaP

[NorthernRyland]

21 hours ago, Lacessit said:

At 23 C, the OP is breathing dehumidified air all night. It's no wonder he is waking up feeling terrible. He is dehydrating his lungs, and the mucous membranes of the nose and throat. Dryness makes one more vulnerable to infections, as well as coughing and congestion.

 

 

I don't know about this. I was just back in Colorado for 2 months and the relative humidity is like 25%. Now back in Thailand and dealing with 95+% humidity. The dry air is hard to adjust too but it's free of mold at least.

 

Why does the OP think it's the AC instead of other factors like mold? It may be the specific room/location you're in has a mold problem. I've found this to be true for myself who gets asthma in Thailand but not back home.

 

 

[Lacessit]

40 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said:

 

I don't know about this. I was just back in Colorado for 2 months and the relative humidity is like 25%. Now back in Thailand and dealing with 95+% humidity. The dry air is hard to adjust too but it's free of mold at least.

 

Why does the OP think it's the AC instead of other factors like mold? It may be the specific room/location you're in has a mold problem. I've found this to be true for myself who gets asthma in Thailand but not back home.

 

 

The symptoms of asthma are not the same as the OP described.

 

High humidity environments are conducive to incorporating allergens such as pollens and mold spores. Hence your asthma is worse here.

 

The OP has also said he does not have his symptoms, sleeping with a fan only.

 

You are welcome to Colorado. When I was there, every time I touched a door knob I was zapped by static electricity.

Edited 1 hour ago by Lacessit

[4MyEgo]

On 9/23/2024 at 11:33 AM, DonniePeverley said:

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. 

 

You can sleep without the air conditioner on, i.e. turn it on for 30 minutes at 26 degree on slow speed, turn a fan on speed 2 at the most, then turn the air conditioner off, if the room is well insulated, the room should remain cool.

 

If the above doesn't work, again, air conditioner at 26 on low speed and keep a small bottle of water next to your bed.

 

I wake up once twice a night, it's normal as we get older, I take a swig of water, go for a P, then back to bed, and at around 4am will wake up again, take a swig of water and go back to bed, either having gone to the toilet again or not.

 

If your unit is old, lift the cover, check if you have cleaned the filters, if they're clean, ask yourself when the last time you had your unit cleaned, usually every year or two or three depending on how often you use it, costs about 500 baht.

 

The part you say it keeps blowing, well if it's an inverter, the air conditioner will go to the idle position when the room is at the required temperature, e.g. if it's on 26, it will go to idle when it reaches 26, it will blow air like a fan until the room temperature drops again, then will start blowing cooler air in again, and repeat throughout the night.

 

Hope this helps, try it when you get back. 

[NorthernRyland]

16 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

The OP has also said he does not have his symptoms, sleeping with a fan only.

 

You are welcome to Colorado. When I was there, every time I touched a door knob I was zapped by static electricity.

 

He said "Couple of times i've slept at mates in cooler temperature with just a fan and it's great. " so it must be a different building or location, that's why I asked. I never knew I had a mold allergy until I moved to Thailand. I imagine other people have this too.

 

The dry air burns my lungs for like 2 weeks and my nose dries out and gets congested until it stabilizes. Never heard of static electricity problems though. Many people with bad allergies have been forced to move to desert climates which fixes their problems.