insomnia

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, i’ve tried that and it’s not helping. my sleep has already been bad but i think it was starting a new medication that has made it unbearable. i’ve never been this sleep deprived in my life and i’m not meant to take melatonin with the medication until i talk to a dr so does anyone have any non-medication/non-supplement tips?

Username: SuddziesSuddzies

Date posted: 18w ago

I’ve seen things online about organic tart cherry juice being good for sleep as it naturally elevates the melatonin levels that your body already produces

Username: Kag911Kag911

Date posted: 18w ago

I don't know how applicable these are, but chamomile tea is helpful. I like to lay in bed and listen to an audio book sometimes, or music that is familiar and that I know well. I start it well before I am supposed to fall asleep and it typically helps. Also, Bob Ross painting videos are like melatonin for me. Even if you just listen to them, so as to avoid the blue light, they knock me out pretty consistently. Just some thoughts.

Username: NajikaSunNajikaSun

Date posted: 18w ago

If you aren’t triggered by noises, I recommend ASMR or white/grey/brown noise at night. ASMR helps me immensely when I’m trying to sleep; something about hearing tiny distant sounds or whispered voices makes me feel safe and helps me to quiet my thoughts and refocus them on something else.

Username: OCDisHellOCDisHell

Date posted: 18w ago

Cut out caffeine, don't eat within 1.5 hours before bed, make the room cool temp wise, try YouTube sleep videos they are very calming and similar to ASMR as another user mentioned. I hope this helps. God bless

Username: zaynab

Date posted: 5y ago

I have work at 4am tomorrow and normally am asleep by 9 or 10 at the latest to be up by 2:30. But the thoughts are so bad I’m afraid of even closing my eyes and lately I’ve been going to bed at 6pm to fall asleep by midnight. I’m so over this. Any tips for falling asleep without getting bad thoughts. I keep picturing imperfect things or reliving every event that triggered me throughout the day. Last night I literally tried falling asleep without closing my eyes (which is impossible) then had to work today running on 3 hours of heavily interrupted sleep. I’m so exhausted and just over this.

Username: xfrankx

Date posted: 46w ago

I Don’t Sleep

One more question for y’all! I’m 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, I’m startled awake….intrusive thoughts running wild, heart racing….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 day…already being in the rabbit hole for hours. I’ve tried every natural “remedy” nothing works. I’ve tried the pharmaceutical route…that also doesn’t work! Sleep has now become the enemy and I’d rather just stay awake all night. Does anyone have anything that helps them?? I’m desperate. The body/mind can’t heal without proper sleep. Also…and maybe folks can speak to this too. I’m back on my SSRI (3.5 weeks in) after being off for a few months (mistake). It’s torture waiting for the effects to kick in.

Username: Recoverer

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 34w ago

Anyone have advice for insomnia ocd?

The last month I’ve been hyper focusing/obsessing about falling asleep and thus it’s caused anxiety and keeps me up every night. I’m not sure how to do ERP around this and I want to get normal sleep again but it’s like my brain won’t shut off whenever I go to bed. Anyone have any tips?

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