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- 5y ago
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No problem at all☺️I know how lack of sleep can affect us and I know how horrible it is lying awake trying to sleep. But try this it might work and if anything it will relax you it's better than just lying there. Here it is anyway. It's an hour long! But usually when I use it I fall back to sleep before it's over ? give it ago. https://youtu.be/aqVRFEk5vao
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- 5y ago
I'll try the timed meletonin and see if it works. :(
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- 5y ago
I have the same problem I have really bad insomnia. ? My sleep has become a real obsession latley I use sleep meditations, relaxing music and asmr you should try these things they can really help. Theres a sleep meditation you use for when you've woken up and can't get back to sleep. I'll find it and send you the link ☺️
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- 5y ago
I'd appreciate that. The obsession came out of no where, I take meletonin, but I'm so anxious that it doesn't really work, so I end up laying there panicking all night, worried I'll never sleep again. :(
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- 5y ago
There's lots of other meditations on his channel it's one of my favourite channels you should subscribe ☺️ Have you tried ASMR too?
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- 5y ago
I'll give it a shot tonight! I tried asmr last night, but I think because my anxiety was so bad, I couldn't really focus on it, my melatonin didn't even really work. This obsession is one of the worsts I've had. It sucks. :(
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- 5y ago
I hope it can help you, and have a look through the rest of the channel there's lots of relaxing meditations on there to help you fall asleep too. I know that feeling! But latley my anxiety isn't so bad when I get in bed cos I feel I'm in my safe place, but I do still worry alot and sometimes can't switch off. I understand what you're going through though I really do ? Have you ever tried any essential oils? Lavender is great for sleep and relaxation. Or how about herbal teas? I've been drinking camomile tea latley that helps me to relax
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- 5y ago
I heard teas help out a lot. I plan to make an emergency appointment with my doctor to see if they can help me it, it's been nightmarish
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- 5y ago
I mean, I fall asleep, but it's so short I sometimes doubt I even fell asleep at all.
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- 5y ago
That's my problem! I can never get a full nights sleep! Be lucky to stay asleep for two hours if that before I'm waking up. I wake up several times throughout the night. I was recently on some sleeping tablets that seemed to knock me out but couldn't keep me asleep. ? I think we have to try and get to the route of the problem and try to rewire our brains when it comes to sleep. Medication can help short term. But doctors are very strict when it comes to prescribing it. But you may need some just for now to catch up on any sleep you've lost
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- 5y ago
For your issues with staying asleep have you tried time-release melatonin? It works by giving you the initial burst of tiredness to fall asleep and then continually dissolves through the night to keep you asleep . Not sure if you’ve tried this but it might be helpful. I hope this was beneficial to you In some way?
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- 5y ago
Is melatonin a thing in the states? I'd love to try some I'm in the UK
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- 5y ago
Yes, it’s just an over the counter supplement. I think it’s not technically considered medicine but a supplement.
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- 5y ago
I'd love to try it wonder if I can get it over here!
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- 5y ago
If they don’t have it maybe you would be able to get it shipped, not sure if that’s a possibility
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- 5y ago
Just done a bit of research it's not easily purchased in the UK especially over the counter. Apparently theres something containing melatonin that's available on prescription but only to over 55s! ? Suppose I could look into having it shipped. Melatonin is a chemical the brain naturally produces I think. There's certain foods that can increase it
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- 5y ago
Yeah, that’s unfortunate that you can’t easily get it?
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