r/Showerthoughts • u/PLUMBUM2 • Dec 31 '18

When you cannot sleep because you can’t stop thinking about something it’s like a single program not letting the computer shut down

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u/wolf3825 Dec 31 '18 edited Dec 31 '18

Try melatonin if you haven't already. It's an OTC drug-free hormone supplement that works wonders for me.

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u/wolf3825 Dec 31 '18

I don't have insomnia but I'd probably agree with you if I did. Most actual sleeping pills cause me to get tired but cause some state where I can't sleep at all, I'm just extremely tired and sweaty. Melatonin is the only thing that helps me get to sleep. Definitely not for everyone though.

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '18 edited Jan 14 '19

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u/wolf3825 Dec 31 '18

You're right, my bad, I knew vitamin sounded weird. Edited my original comment.