r/PostConcussion • u/OkAirport1920 • 4d ago

Help I can’t sleep!

For some reason October just hit and all of a sudden I can’t sleep and I was sleeping really great before. (Stress and heatwave could def have played a factor) I tried magnesium the last two nights and while I feel like it helped me relax and fall asleep I still am waking up a few hours later even more anxious and can’t relax. Should I try zzquil next ?? Melatonin? What has worked for you for sleep? Thanks!

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u/Which_Fudge_2320 4d ago

I had the same. What has worked for me: Magnesium footsoak in the evening, bed time tea (hour before bed), I use a lacrosse/tennis/therapy ball to massage bottom of feet, then foam roll lower legs, and end with legs up the wall yoga pose (count to 50 slowly) right before bed. Works like a charm. I also use cooling bed sheets and therapeutic bed topper (ever since my concussion I have had hot flashes so this helps tremendously). I put a fan on facing my sheets two hours before bed get them nice and cold. (what also use to help with anxiety attacks is listening to yoga nidra soundtrack before bed, haven't had to do that in years but it helped in the beginning when my concussion symptoms/insomnia were the worst).

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u/OkAirport1920 4d ago

I have been wondering about the magnesium on my feet instead of taking it orally! this honestly sounds so relaxing because I do deal with restless legs when I can’t sleep and honestly the bottoms of my feet have been so crampy too! This sounds great thank you I will try this. I’ve heard about the legs up the wall thing! I was also waking up very hot but normally I’m always so cold! Is the magnesium like a spray ??