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I read before bed and it helps and I can take supplements to help fall asleep, but I wake up frequently and then won’t get back to sleep for the rest of the night and my mind starts racing and causing anxiety, like I’m in fight or flight and must stay awake. And when I start to dose off, something spikes and says “you’re falling asleep!” And this makes me wake up and feel heavier anxiety. Idk how to deal with that piece of it
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Maybe you need something with warmth like a hot water bottle covered in a towel or a towel warmed in the dryer.
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Go for it! Hope it helps. Also eating peanut butter before bed can help. I don't know why but I've heard other people say it and it has helped me too.
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I couldn’t stand the quiet either. I got a super super loud fan to drown it out. That’s been helpful.
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I have insomnia too. Once in a while I have a decent sleep but I usually lie awake for hours. I've started reading in bed which seems to be helping.
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I'm wondering (and this may sound a bit odd) but would having a stuffed toy you can hold be calming and help you relax?
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Funny you should say that I actually tried it last night and it didn’t seem to help unfortunately. I wish I could turn off that fight or flight feeling
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I’m willing to try anything
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Any one else deal with this? Like from the moment they wake up to the second they fall asleep, the intrusive thoughts are there?
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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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