Does anyone have any tips on how to get a full nights rest? I had a pretty good afternoon/evening yesterday, yet still found myself waking up every 2-3 hours with anxious thoughts. Also I have this horrible chest pain in the morning, that usually takes me a while to shake. Not sure if thatās contributing to my lack of sleep.
less caffeine, more exercise, healthy diet. no screens at night not even with night mode and personally as an insomniacs meditation before bed is probably the only thing that actually gets me to sleep. it takes alot of practice but if I meditate in bed I pass right out and have a very peaceful rest I hope this helps šā¤ļø
@vallakid Thank you for your tips! Iāll definitely be trying that. Iāve cut out caffeine all together and started yoga recently. I think meditating before bed will definitely help.
i totally get how rough it is to have your sleep interrupted by anxious thoughts, and that chest pain sounds really tough to deal with in the mornings. š it's like your mind and body are teaming up to make rest feel impossible. since my ocd theme is different, i might not have the most specific advice for your situation, but i found some tools that could help. there's this app called "unstuck ocd therapy tools" that's been a game-changer for me. it offers ai-personalized guidance and exercises right when you need them. my local ocd support group recommended it, and it's been super helpful. also, you might find the ocd stories podcast really insightful. it's full of experiences and tips from others who are navigating similar challenges. š§
I actually have this app and it is genuinely such a game-changer for me when Im really struggling too, great rec
One more question for yāall! Iām sure this is many of us, but I literally cannot sleep. If I do fall asleep, I maybe drift off for an hour or two. Then, Iām startled awakeā¦.intrusive thoughts running wild, heart racingā¦.and then I lie awake the rest of the night. Just stuck in panic mode until the sun comes up. Then I have to start the dayā¦already being in the rabbit hole for hours. Iāve tried every natural āremedyā nothing works. Iāve tried the pharmaceutical routeā¦that also doesnāt work! Sleep has now become the enemy and Iād rather just stay awake all night. Does anyone have anything that helps them?? Iām desperate. The body/mind canāt heal without proper sleep. Alsoā¦and maybe folks can speak to this too. Iām back on my SSRI (3.5 weeks in) after being off for a few months (mistake). Itās torture waiting for the effects to kick in.
I've been getting really poor sleep quality due to my OCD. Anyone have any tips or tricks for a good night sleep?
does anyone have any good tips for falling asleep and staying asleep that actually work. Not just staying off phone and that kind of thing before bed, iāve tried that and itās not helping. my sleep has already been bad but i think it was starting a new medication that has made it unbearable. iāve never been this sleep deprived in my life and iām not meant to take melatonin with the medication until i talk to a dr so does anyone have any non-medication/non-supplement tips?
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