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- Sleeping_Sirenđź’…
- Date posted
- 33w ago
Sleep Issues
Anybody else have sleep issues? What helps you fall/stay asleep?
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- yukariyukari
- Date posted
- 33w ago
Sometimes my own study lectures make me fall asleep, calming music does help but not as much as the lectures, and also some hot milk can calm down. And keeping our eyes away from the phone can too
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- Buttercupz Buttercupz
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 33w ago
Yes I have sleep issues! Magnesium and B vitamins have helped me a lot, they work slow but they help. I struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep longer than 1-2 hrs. Sometimes having a podcast in the background helps to not focus on the intrusive thoughts.
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- mceronsmcerons
- Date posted
- 33w ago
ASMR or harry potter audiobooks! anything that keeps my mind off the fact i can’t sleep makes it easier to actually fall asleep
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- bea_255bea_255
- Date posted
- 33w ago
lately i’ve been doing adult colouring books which actually really helps and distracts my brain and at the same time listening to sleep music like delta waves for sleep to calm my brain. Also if you haven’t tried already could try meditation and breath work. There is a good free app called insight timer for that and you can also get ones on youtube
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- Yido99Yido99
- Date posted
- 33w ago
So supplement wise: I’d recommend a magnesium glycinate tablet, and a sleep product from conteh sports called supreme sleep! Just be aware that I don’t think you can have supreme sleep and anti depressants
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- Karotajs-theanxiousgogettergirlKarotajs-the...
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 33w ago
Same. Im going to try a magnesium supplement. I love adult coloring books.
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- Anonymous
- Date posted
- 3y ago
Does anybody else have to take something to fall asleep every night? I hate that I can’t fall asleep on my own because of my mind keeping me up. I envy people that can just fall asleep on their own :(
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- Mitch4
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Having trouble sleeping
I’ve been sleeping great for the last few months, but just recently I have been having a hard time sleeping at night even if I try to take a nap. So obviously I’m more tired than normal, which makes my ocd worse. Now when I try to fall I sleep i have anxiety flare up and makes it even harder to fall asleep. I’m literally tired trying to fall asleep relaxed and comfortable and can’t. Does anyone else have this problem?
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- xfrankx
- Date posted
- 44w ago
I Don’t Sleep
One more question for y’all! I’m sure this is many of us, but I literally cannot sleep. If I do fall asleep, I maybe drift off for an hour or two. Then, I’m startled awake….intrusive thoughts running wild, heart racing….and then I lie awake the rest of the night. Just stuck in panic mode until the sun comes up. Then I have to start the day…already being in the rabbit hole for hours. I’ve tried every natural “remedy” nothing works. I’ve tried the pharmaceutical route…that also doesn’t work! Sleep has now become the enemy and I’d rather just stay awake all night. Does anyone have anything that helps them?? I’m desperate. The body/mind can’t heal without proper sleep. Also…and maybe folks can speak to this too. I’m back on my SSRI (3.5 weeks in) after being off for a few months (mistake). It’s torture waiting for the effects to kick in.
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