Can’t sleep,brain won’t turn off the OCD🥹

Does anyone else have those nights where you come home from a long day at work, or being around people all day with a social battery and energy that is depleted? You are exhausted but when you try and sleep just cant seem to do so? Like your brain filled with thoughts, worries, OCD negativity etc. just keeps playing over and over in your head like a broken record on repeat? You toss and turn or sometimes just cry yourself to sleep in exhaustion and sadness and frustration? Anyone have any advice to help with this or calm the brain to help for a better sleep? Could use some sleep and rest.. Thanks 🫶

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Username: BettlesBaileyBettlesBailey

Date posted: 47w ago

If you have a computer or laptop or smart phone go to YouTube find a white noise or River going any thing you like and pow make sure you turn down the screen so it will last all night and plug it in plus make sure the WiFi on check what free sound will put ya to sleep 😴 🛌

Username: norahgsnorahgs

Date posted: 47w ago

I struggle with this daily too, i listen asmr or rain storm videos when i feel like i can’t shut my brain off or i do color by number on my ipad. It doesn’t always work but if you find asmr you really enjoy it will help most nights!

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 47w ago

this is EXACRTLY what happened to me a few minutes ago. Its so hard! Especially at night time. I’m sorry you’re going through it too. Hopefully it passes to both of us. Have you tried meditation?

Username: BiancaSawyer13BiancaSawyer13

Date posted: 47w ago

I really empathize with what you're going through, obsessive thoughts can indeed turn bedtime into an incredibly challenging ordeal. It's really tough when you long for rest, yet your brain seems adamant to keep you awake replaying all kinds of anxious thoughts. I've had those nights where it feels like sadness and frustration are the only companions. Something that has been really helpful for me when my OCD flares up is this AI-powered OCD therapy tool named "unstuck" which I learned about from my OCD support group (here's the link: unstuckmyocd.com/try). Its specialty is providing personalized, step-by-step support much like an OCD therapist does, which is super crucial when you're struggling with those ceaseless nighttime thoughts – it's like having a support system right in your hands. 💆‍♀️ I only wish I’d known about it sooner! I'm always here if you want to chat further or need any assistance with getting started on the app. 😊

Username: SLVBSLVB

Date posted: 47w ago

Thank you all for the positive and kind words of encouragement and ideas. I appreciate it greatly. ❤️

Username: Jakiss12

Date posted: 3y ago

Obsessive thoughts about being unable to sleep are causing insomnia. Has anyone experienced this or have any advice?

Username: stantheman69

Date posted: 1y ago

Ocd and sleep

Does anyone else worry and going to sleep so much that it's hard to go to sleep and stay asleep. Or how does ocd affect yalls sleep. I just found out that I had it after years of battling thought about my health and other things in my life now I'm obsessing over sleep.what makes it worse is when I have a clear mind after distracting myself I revert back to the slave mind and it feels again like a weight is in my mind.

Username: Ken!

Date posted: 42w ago

Sleep Problems with Obsessions

Hi friends! I have been really struggling with sleep problems lately because of my OCD. I either deal with nightmares related to my obsessions or unable to sleep with rumination. It seems like no matter what I try nothing helps. Has anyone else experienced this? Or have any suggestions to what has helped you? I appreciate you all 🙏🏼😊

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