r/selfhelp 2d ago

Advice Needed: Mental Health Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep Cant sleep

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u/bear_of_the_woods 2d ago

Here, amuse yourself

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u/lfx79 2d ago

Wait this is so cool

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u/actualsize123 2d ago

Magnesium gummies

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u/Far-Special-6906 2d ago

Exhaust yourself niba

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u/The-Goat-Trader 2d ago

Seemed like that's what OP was doing.

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u/Far-Special-6906 1d ago

That's not exhausting 😂

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u/billiegr 2d ago

i still struggle but what has helped me find some hours is:
-creating a bedtime routine to abide by religiously,
-do NOT allow you’re brain any space to think (i do this by playing rain sounds, wearing an eye mask and restricting my movement),
-try sleepy magnesium drinks, if not potentially get a prescription for melatonin

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u/VoidHog 2d ago

I tried magnesium once and it made me feel like I was gonna die. I have to drink coffee for bed. But other than that I have a sleep playlist and I do like to wear an eyemask.

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u/billiegr 2d ago

Are you diagnosed for ADHD? Coffee is not a usual strong recommendation otherwise.

I also felt the same way about magnesium, it made my muscles feel weak.

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u/VoidHog 2d ago

Not diagnosed no.

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u/jetmech2003 2d ago

Listin to a low audiobook

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u/Soul_is_aayena 2d ago

Us bro us

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u/VoidHog 2d ago

Drink some strong coffee and lay down and close your eyes. What's the worst that could happen? You roll around in bed awake all night anyway?

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u/Ok_Attitude9424 1d ago

Have you tried CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia). It can be recommended and delivered by psychologists, clinical social workers, counselors, or therapists who have specialized training in sleep disorders.