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Lemmings who can fall asleep within minutes of their head hitting the pillow, what's your secret? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 days ago by TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Are you just always tired? Do you have some kind of bedtime ritual? Have you had issues sleeping in the past and how did you handle that?

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[–] Elextra@literature.cafe 33 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I got old.

[–] TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Did you have trouble falling asleep before this chronic and terminal illness hit?

[–] Elextra@literature.cafe 3 points 1 day ago

I did!! I used to lay awake and struggle to fall asleep. I also used to be okay as a college student and gamer getting 4 hours of sleep.

Thus, no more. I got a job I actively work 8+ hours and when I lay down now I KO within 5 mins and sometimes mid conversation with my husband.

I of course want to leave you with more tangible things to try.

Once, with my friends, we went to a spa with a salt room. Best nap I have ever had in my life. I was then inspired to improve my quality of sleep and these worked for me:

Sleep face mask (I dont know if weight makes a difference?. Mine is unweighted)
Weighted blanket. Make sure to look up the math on your size and weight needed
Quality bed. (Nolah)
Quality pillow (Coops Home Goods Pillow)
If all else fails, reading in bed puts me to sleep.

I swear I'm an adult but my friends and I also have adult sleep overs lol. I have found some use white noise machine, ear plugs are among some things I haven't tried but works for them.

Good luck on your sleep journey!

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I doubt you’re actually old, because that’s not how it usually works.

Addressing Sleep Problems in Older Adults

As many as 57% of older adults complain of major disruption of sleep, 29% struggle to fall asleep and 19% complain of early-morning awakening.

[–] Elextra@literature.cafe 1 points 1 day ago

Not old and yes very true older adults naturally sleep less. But my sleep has changed significantly since I have aged.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 3 points 4 days ago

Chronological age is different than cumulative age. I'm not sure if those are the correct terms.