I’m losing my mind man. I mmresly trying but I just can’t. I got to bed for 7-8 hours and always get 5-6 hours of sleep. I just want tot fucking sleep and I want to blow my fuckinghm brains out my fucking head

  • 1000mH [she/her, they/them]
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    3 years ago

    I have similar sleep issues. I'll list what has helped.

    • A weighted blanket is essential for me. The faint body pressure mollifies my anxiety.
    • Foam ear plugs to mute most of the world + sleep music to fill in the rest. I like ambient, postrock, and smooth jazz for this.
    • A hot shower and mouth hygiene routine prepares my body for sleep. It forgets the day. Make sure to floss and use a tongue scraper.
    • Yoga and body weight exercises similarly prepare my body for sleep. Do what works for you; yin yoga + squats, lunges, and planks work for me.
    • Finally, smoke some weed. Buried the lede but if you want to drift into dreamland this is the way. I use a vape battery with sativa strain cartridges.
    • bayezid [any]
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      3 years ago

      Yoga and body weight exercises similarly prepare my body for sleep. Do what works for you; yin yoga + squats, lunges, and planks work for me.

      I think the science says that anything beyond stretching is bad for either sleep or muscle recovery.

    • Neckbeard_Prime [they/them,he/him]
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      3 years ago

      And if weed's not an option, lavender and chamomile tea (especially after popping about ~3 mcg of melatonin) will usually do the trick. Add in some damiana to the tea, and your dreams will be almost as fucked up as if you had done weed or edibles.