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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How is peepee and ball torture going to help with anything?
Magnesium supplements help me sleep. Not sure how it works, but whenever I run out of them I start having those stupid fricking hypothetical conversations when trying to sleep that go round and round and escalate and then start worrying about things I have to say and do at work the next day and then it's 1am and I'm stressed that I've missed so much sleep. Magnesium supplements just let me go straight to sleep.
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/magnesium
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