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Hi! I want to start out by saying that I acknowledge insomnia can be very serious for some people, but for purposes of this question, I think I may have a slightly less serious version.
I used to be able to fall asleep in less than half an hour, but ever since I started high school, I noticed myself waking up more in the middle of the night and taking over an hour or two to fall asleep, even if I take sleep aids. I don’t want to take it regularly and I don’t want to depend on them forever, so I would like to know how people also dealing with this solves the issue? Or is this just my life now?
I already try not to look at a screen and read a little before I go to bed, but my workload increased so much and I don’t always have the time. I don’t know if theres any tricks to this? Please send help I was a privileged sleeper and I want to go back to that life :(
Thanks for reading this longer post and have a lovely day!
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#1
I dont force it. Get up and go to the couch. Watch a little tv or read. I try to remind myself that just because i cant sleep i shouldnt lose any sleep over it lol
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me myself and i (she/her) 3 months ago
Thanks for the advice! I'll be trying this as well as the others and just try to relax.
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#2
I sing songs in my head usually The 12 days of Christmas because it's long I very rarely get to the end These are my favourite things from the Sound of Music. I do this if my thoughts are going round and round in my head.
If that doesn't work I play my favourite film in my head I know it so well I know most of the dialogue.
These things might only work for me.
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me myself and i (she/her) 3 months ago
I don't have a film memorized, but ill try putting on some Studio Ghibli movies while I sleep and see if that works. Thanks!
#3
Believe it or not, The Minecraft Soundtrack really helps. I have been suffering from insomnia for years now, but I realized that when I put on the Minecraft soundtrack, I fall asleep within 10-15 minutes, (Much faster than the usual 3 hours it takes)
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ֆɦօօȶɨռɢ ֆȶǟʀ ⭐彡 2 months ago
Ack! I also have insomnia! I try to stay off of electronics about an hour before bed and I usually drink tea that has melatonin in it. My favorite one is Sleepy Time Tea. When I’m drinking my tea I turn the lights down and read, it helps me relax and also your brain starts to feel more tired as you ease it into sleeping mode instead of just shutting off the lights right away. So put on a dim bedside lamp and read until your body can start to feel more tired. That’s really all I do, but I also have been prescribed medication because of how bad it gets for me. If it starts to get overwhelming, I’d try to get some of you can.
ֆɦօօȶɨռɢ ֆȶǟʀ ⭐彡 2 months ago
Ack! I also have insomnia! I try to stay off of electronics about an hour before bed and I usually drink tea that has melatonin in it. My favorite one is Sleepy Time Tea. When I’m drinking my tea I turn the lights down and read, it helps me relax and also your brain starts to feel more tired as you ease it into sleeping mode instead of just shutting off the lights right away. So put on a dim bedside lamp and read until your body can start to feel more tired. That’s really all I do, but I also have been prescribed medication because of how bad it gets for me. If it starts to get overwhelming, I’d try to get some of you can.
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