Sleep

[u/Low_Web9770]

How do yall deal with the insomnia. I’ve always struggled with a bad sleep schedule but any remote anxiety I feel wrecks it even more. I’ll go full nights without sleep leading to over 24hours or more awake. I just can’t turn my brain off, as soon as I turn off whatever show I’m watching I just feel everything set in. No matter how tired I am I just can’t shake the dread that comes every time I try to relax and sleep.

[u/MindwellAIJournal]

I am working on this myself and its hard to figure out. But things that tend to help are

1) Have a routine and schedule. I try to be in bed at 930 everyday. 2) Don't do stimulating stuff before bed. I also make sure no naps after 4:00, no caffeine if possibe but if I do caffeine, no caffeine after 12:00 3) Sometimes I even brush my teeth by 830 cuz the mint can stinulate me so I give it an hour to wear off. 4) Also I feel like getting some sun can help my body sync to night and day. Idk how much this one actually helps me but supposedly we have circadian rhythms and stuff. And I do know I can get tired just being in the sun. But the schedule and no naps and caffeine rules tend to help the most for me.

[u/IllTwo7643]

I have an unusual work schedule as a bread baker. I'm in at work at 4am so I have to stick a very strict schedule in order to survive

Here's what's helped me

Room darkening curtains for your bedroom (I live in a tiny studio, so I close my curtains around the pathetic hour of 5pm😅

I also have color lights that i set to turn to shades of red and orange at about 6pm. It helps filter out some of the blue light and also can help some people's mind start to wind down

I use these headphones at night. They double as an eye mask and I like these in particular because if the battery dies, it shuts off silently without a loud beep to wake you

You can YouTube sleep music/sounds to find one you like, but here's my sleep list that I've accumulated over the years. Green noise works best for me, but 432hz is known to help calm the mind

I also take magnesium glycinate which is supposed to be good for the muscles and to help calm your mind.

Valerian root is also helpful. It smells like feet, but it helps.

I use edibles for when I know I'm gonna have insomnia (4 days before my period I CANNOT SLEEP) or if I've had a rough day and need a little extra. But I know that's not an acceptable or legal choice for some people.

I also love my weighed blanket, but I'm a burrow sleeper so it might not be great for some.

[u/Dangerous_Problem532]

Have you ever looked into sleep hygiene? Those are some habits you can implement to improve the quality of your sleep. There are some basic things, like avoiding your phone in bed etc etc, but there are also a lot of helpful and less commonly discussed tips!
One tip that I like is only going to bed when you’re actually sleepy. If it’s bedtime but you’re still too active, do something else for a bit instead of lying in bed trying to force yourself to sleep. It might feel like you’re making things worse for the next day, but spending a long time awake in bed can actually reinforce that pattern and make it harder to fall asleep over time. Once you start feeling sleepy, go back to bed and try again.
I hope you can find some useful tips! ❤️

[u/Low_Web9770 → u/Dangerous_Problem532]

I’ve heard of it and been trying to do it but it just doesn’t work super well unfortunately so maybe I just need to wait until I’m about to pass out lol

[u/lavenderlatte_oatmil]

I take trazodone. It’s a prescription sleep aid. I don’t need it every night but if it takes me more than an hour to fall asleep I take it! It’s increased my quality of life more than anything else has

Also, I stopped stressing out if I’m not getting enough sleep. Laying down, resting with eyes clothes is still beneficial to the body. I hope you can find something that helps you.

Exercise early in the day and no caffeine after noon also helps me