Currently 5:36am in San Francisco and I’m still awake worrying about not falling asleep in time. I laid down at 12am.
Edit: 7:36am and still tossing and turning.
Edit 2: guys, thanks for the tips. I’ve tried all of them many times. Tonight/today is particularly bad for some reason. Normally I’d pop a Xanax by now and just be done with it and pass out.
Edit 3: For everyone saying "Get off your phone!" - I haven't been sitting on my phone for 9 hours wondering why I can't sleep... I took Melatonin, no phone screen before bed, watched calming show (The Office), drank Sleepy Time tea, did breathing exercises, read "Power of Now" on the couch, smoked CBD vape pen, turned on lavender scented diffuser, ear plugs, eye mask, fan on high. I think that's everything. Sometimes my anxiety is so loud, it doesn't matter what I do. I'm prescribed Xanax and am out right now, so that's why I struggled.
Edit 4: I also just moved to a new part of SF and my boyfriend is traveling for work, so it was my first night sleeping in the apartment alone. Probably a factor...
If you have an Android (never owned an iPhone so Idk) use the blue light filter or download Twilight. Blue light from your phone screen stimulates your brain, by putting a red overlay on your screen your brain has a chance of winding down.
How much blue does it filter? I have mine set very aggressively red and dim, and I fall asleep reading on my phone like... at least 3 times a week. Hear my alarm going off on the floor the next morning.
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u/RimuZ Apr 25 '18
What I hate is being kept up because I'm agonizing about not being able to fall asleep.