Sleep problems

As I have ramped up yardage I assumed I would sleep more. Unfortunately this has not been the case. I go to sleep very quickly and then between 1-3am(the last two nights it's been 2.15am) I wake up and then can't go back to sleep. I have tried using melatonin with no luck. I am very reluctant to use anything else due to its affect on my swimming. Has anyone else experienced anything similar and if so and thoughts on how to sleep? I am planning on heading to my doctor to see what they recommend.
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  • Have you noticed an increase in your resting heart rate (best time to take is upon waking)? I've also been experiencing trouble sleeping. Mine is directly related to my 2nd, but necessary job. I have found certain yoga exercises helps tremendously My resting heart rate has actually dropped(fairly substantially). I have also noticed I am swimming much faster at a lower heart rate also, compared to when I first got back in the pool and had attributed this to the training. I am physically very tired but just don't seem to hit the deep sleep I feel like I need.
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  • Have you noticed an increase in your resting heart rate (best time to take is upon waking)? I've also been experiencing trouble sleeping. Mine is directly related to my 2nd, but necessary job. I have found certain yoga exercises helps tremendously My resting heart rate has actually dropped(fairly substantially). I have also noticed I am swimming much faster at a lower heart rate also, compared to when I first got back in the pool and had attributed this to the training. I am physically very tired but just don't seem to hit the deep sleep I feel like I need.
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