It's getting really bad and taking a toll on me physically (mentally I'm doing well, thankfully).
I drink so much caffeine to cope but I am guessing that's just messing me up more later.
I take melatonin but I don't think it's working anymore. Benadryl makes me depressed the next day for some reason? CBD doesn't really work. A hot shower doesn't help. I have a weighted blanket 🧩 and weighted eye mask.
I am thinking of doing CBT for insomnia (really strict rules around sleep hygiene) but am scared bc it does involve a bit of sleep deprivation while adjusting (no naps allowed). I haven't been exercising much lately but maybe that will help.
Does anyone have any advice? Or something that will help me fall asleep tonight? :/ 100dc for each real suggestion.
Edit: wtf
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1. No caffein after 2pm.
2. Ensure you're exercising during the day.
3. Turn off all screens at least one hour before bed. Read a book.
4. Only lie in your bed for sleeping. Lie down elsewhere during the day.
5. Don't eat close to bedtime.
6. Consider possible causes such as anxiety or medications you're taking and address them.
Sometimes it will pass on its own. When my grandmother died, I couldn't sleep more than a few hours a night for months. Then, one day, it got better.
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Working out and not eating after 18:00 makes you pooped, even with caffeine in your system
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