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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It's the caffeine. You need to lower or cut the caffeine, and the screen time. The meme making fun of redditors has been posted here multiple times "why can't I sleep starter pack.' Exercise, diet, limit stims, deal with stress, etcetera. Nothing else anyone says is going to be a good solution (even sleeping pills.)
But in the mean time, ya know frick that, this is a good song
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This is what gets me. I can't fricking help myself sometimes though (like today).
So I just read when I'm up at night.
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It can be tough to do the simple things you need to do, unironically.
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I just love caffeine so much
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Idk, I pound coffee twelve hours a day but if I work hard I'll still fall asleep the moment my head hits the pillow. Obviously caffeine is a problem, but I think exercise is more important.
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All of it is important, what they may have taught anyone in grade school health class, but if she noticed the caffeine, that's a good place to start, especially if she doesn't spend all day tearing pitbulls' jaws off with her bare hands like you.
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Yeah cutting caffeine is probably easier to stick with than regular exercise, but I will say that murdering three dozen large dogs a day barehanded is a healthy habit more people should pick up.
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You are an inspiration to us all.
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Plus one on the caffeine, it's actually so bad for your sleep.
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