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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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[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

As long as I'm not anxious about anything, I sleep well. I do all the usual advice. Maintain a consistent sleep schedule, including weekends, and try to hold to it as much as possible even during travel and vacation. General healthy diet and exercise. Turn off screens. Max Richter sleep soundtrack low in the background. The "alphabet game" or whatever, probably learned about it on here or reddit: pick any letter and then think of every word that starts with that letter. It keeps you brain occupied on something inconsequential so no other important thoughts take my attention. Melatonin when I do need to shift away from my normal schedule for some reason.

I suspect a genetic predisposition; my dad is like this and most of my siblings.

My real super power is my ability to sleep on planes. I'll be out cold by the time the plane leaves the runway.

And sometimes I'll get my brain knotted up over some dumb problem, worry about it and not sleep for two nights straight. Crash hard. Then be fine.

[–] TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

I have an easier time sleeping on planes. I think the white noise helps drown things out. I'm also usually flying to a destination for fun so I guess all I need to do is buy a plane ticket every night and live like an international hobo to be able to get consistent quality sleep.

I used to be able to do this…I’m not saying diabetes stopped it, but I got diabetes and stopped being able to do it.

[–] Fondots@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

For me, most importantly I lay in bed with my eyes closed those are the two big prerequisites to sleep. If you're getting out of bed or keeping your eyes open to use your phone or whatever, of course you're not gonna get to sleep.

From there, what I do doesn't matter much. I think about stuff, make up a story, just imagine a bunch of swirly lights and patterns, doesn't much matter. Keep your eyes closed and eventually sleep happens.

[–] steveLeo@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

ASMR. Every night. I’m out in 30 minutes or less. Praise be to Lucy Harper of the YouTube channel Creative Calm. Her videos have been helping me (and I’m sure many others) sleep for over a decade

[–] kibiz0r@midwest.social 2 points 4 days ago

Oh hey, I just watched something that was full of good info about this! https://youtube.com/watch?v=-Lv7jmdqTUU

ADHD context, but most of it is universal. I hope there’s something useful in there for you!

[–] Unlearned9545@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Amitriptyline It has been a literal life saver. Struggling to fall asleep and fighting chronic pain for 15 years before someone recommended it. First couple months I was narcoleptic but after my body adjusted I have a regular sleep schedule for once in my life and can be active again instead of all my energy going to fight spinal-cerebral pain.

[–] monovergent@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 days ago

Many moons ago I'd struggle to fall asleep quickly, but now I can whenever I want. Even more effective if I think about a task on my todo list I'm dreading.

I don't want to say that it's due to the pandemic, but it definitely became a thing for me during the pandemic.

Side-effects: does not imply that I use this ability to establish a good sleep schedule. Zero productivity on trains and planes; first-class service is wasted due to being conked out.

[–] RiverRock@lemmy.ml 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Idk it's like I just wake up the next day

[–] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

If you're lucky

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