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Yep! I listen to harry potter every single night
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I used to take zolpidem, every f***** day. Stopped it, now I lay awake the whole night..
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I don’t know the last time I slept through the night. I take melatonin every night and sleep 4 hours then lay in bed going in and out of sleep. Nights I don’t take it I am in and out all night. It’s awful.
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I’m the same exact way!! I’ve been taking hydroxyzine because melatonin started to not help like it used to. It’s frustrating
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@Anonymous Has that been helping more? Melatonin isn’t working like it used to for me.
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@HL It definitely has. I didn’t know about it till my sister started taking it, her psychiatrist gave it to her for anxiety and sleep so I asked my doctor for it and it definitely helps get me to sleep and not take as long to fall back asleep if I get up in the night.
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@Anonymous I’ll have to ask my doc about it and look into ir. It would be so nice to sleep!
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You can! I bought the best book by Greg Jacobs "Say goodnight to insomnia" It's a drug free way. You need to log sleep hours and follow guidance. Worked!!! The more we angst over sleep the worst it gets. You need to let go and he teaches you how.
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Thank you for the recommendation will definitely check it out!
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Cool! This guy has worked with PTSD war veterans. It's kinda cool. One thing that hit me was going to bed early a huge culprit a big no no. It only reinforces insomnia! Makes sense. Then only go to bed when your tired. No phone or electronic devices. Sit quietly and read or find mellow actives to do until your sleepy. You keep track of what time you to bed then how long did it take you to fall asleep. People generally are getting more sleep than they think they are. You can tell I'm thrilled with this book. It felt like a miracle. No more sleeping aids. Anyway happy to answer Anytime.
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Thanks that’s some good info! But I’m confused do you mean going to sleep early was a bad thing?
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I was having major issues with sleep but I found some supplements and a routine has made me sleep like a baby... in fact I am surprised because I am having bad ocd during the day. I have been taking a combo of CBD gummies, a supplement called pharma gaba and melatonin. Before bed I take an epsom salt bath as well. Nights that I do not do this I can’t stay asleep through the night! The supplements are expensive unfortunately, but they have been a godsend
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My problem with sleep has to do with fear of sleep paralysis. I get it very frequently. I’m afraid to sleep. I am terrified that this will happen to me if I sleep. No one can give me an answer on what to do.
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Hi friends, I was going to bed when I wasn't sleepy. I think I was depressed and wanted an escape. Its all a mind game. They also say that no TV or electronics devices in the room. Your bed is for sleeping and intimacy. Hmm are you in therapy for this sleep paralysis? If it's ocd related, do the opposite of what your fears are telling you to do.
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I am going to start therapy. ERP. But from a physical standpoint, is sleep paralysis is a normal thing. It can’t be stopped. You can’t take a pill to prevent it. One must learn to live with it. That’s what the sleep experts tell me
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Yay! Therapy! Best of luck!!!! 😁
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I feel like it’s just me. But at night when I start to fall asleep, play on my phone, or watch TV; I’ll get major intrusive thoughts and a butt load of anxiety. Has anyone felt the same about this? How have you managed it? It’s getting exhausting and even causes me to sleep-less.
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