What helps you sleep?

[Littleyellowbowl]

Im fucking shattered, i havent slept more than a few hours for about a week.

I have medications which usually help but theyre doing feck all and im now feeling so bloody unwell physically and mentally. Ive tried audio books, music, bath, reading and im going to try a film tonight. I just over think and all my anxieties are coming out at night.

What helps you? Im willing to try pretty much anything!

Magnesium.

It’s been a lifesaver.
one am. One lunch time 2 in the evening. I’ve tried other (cheaper) brands but they haven’t worked the same. Magnesium deficiency causes sleeplessness and the majority of people are, seemingly, deficient.
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Melatonin, magnesium body cream (from neom, smells incredible and works so well) and neom pillow sprays. Works a dream!

Is it your brain keeping you awake if you are mentioning anxieties?
in that case journal. My therapist told me to write a “what’s the worst that can happen” journal so that when you are really anxious, write down what you are anxious about and then list all the possible outcomes. Then rank them in order of likelihood. It really helps to calm and clear my mind so I can sleep better

Running or exercise works best for me !!!

Ive tried melatonin which isnt helping. Ill get some magnesium.

Journaling is a good idea! And i can try exercise too. Im desperate for sleep, struggling to function and cant switch off

Pink noise.

Honestly? If I really can’t sleep, an orgasm

10mg amitryptilline. Sometimes at weekends I take 20mg.

Magnesium definitely helps, also yoga Nidra or sleep meditation once you're in bed.

Ignore the night time, focus on a good daytime routine!

• exercise to reduce cortisol
• get enough daylight in your eyes (walk outside at lunchtime)
• give your feelings/anxieties enough attention in the day so they don’t come up at night (journal, therapy)

A regular bedtime.

Relaxation videos on YouTube. There's a channel called The Healing Room where a woman does these very relaxing spa role plays, and a lady called Counting Sheep whose guided relaxations are really good.

I listen to an audiobook, but it has to be a very boring, comforting one where nothing suspenseful is going to happen. Currently listening to Jeeves & Wooster read by Stephen Fry.

Second magnesium as a help, and would say that getting out into daylight first thing is supposed to set your body clock well.

Michael Mosely has done a series of short podcasts on sleep which are great - I've found the breathe one particularly helpful.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0d7003n

Also, try a sleep hypnosis. There are good ones on YouTube (e.g. Jason Stephenson) or get the Paul McKenna book on sleep from the library and use the one which you get with that (it's my go-to, and after a few days really does the job)

Exercise early in the day ( not the evening as I never sleep then!)

A hot bath before bed then clean sheets

Co codamol

Melatonin

A good cry!

Yoga Nidra helped me have a normal sleep pattern after months of insomnia. Also, waking up the same time every morning really helped.

This TEDx Talk popped up for me on YouTube, could be interesting to try? Details of what to do start at 6m 50s.

Daylight as soon as possible on waking. Exercise. No caffeine or alcohol.

Magnesium defo helps me too - though I have to be careful how much as I think it makes me nauseous.

& no alcohol (Sad face)

Early wake up with exposure to natural light.

Something on Youtube to match your mood whilst you sleep, so it's there when you wake up, soothing. Make sure your room is the right temperature (not too hot) and shower before bedtime to relax your muscles.

Reading a book before bed

@Flaunch me too 💐

I know it can drive some people mad, but a ticking clock helps me sleep.
When my kids were babies and unsettled at night, I was advised to put a ticking clock in their room ( it worked ) so I wondered if it would do the same for me.
The only ticking clock I had though was a cuckoo clock which I put in my bedroom. It sent me off into a lovely slumber until it boinged cuckoo because I forgot to mute it.
After I strangled the bloody thing, it sent me off a treat.

Asking Alexa to play thunderstorm sounds.

Reading a book - and I will read for as long as it takes, until I'm falling asleep.

@donttalkaboutbookclub Will you please talk to me about your book club a little? 🐰