I’ve been having trouble falling asleep for a very long time now and I don’t know what to do 😂, any recommendations or suggestions ?
I rub lotion on my feet, chamomile and lavender. Bought it on Amazon. I also listen to music or midnight monk stories on YouTube with the sleep timer.
An evening cuddle.
Trazodone 🙈 💤
An adjustable rumble bed (bed with massage (aka vibrate) function). I almost always fall asleep in less than a half hour (for me, that's fast).
I enjoy reading but it makes me tired, honestly though talking with my gf, I talk with her every night before I go to bed and it really helps me fall asleep, she's a night owl but I go to bed pretty early, we have completely different schedules in fact she's often just going to bed when I wake up which is usually around 3 in the morning.
300mg Gabapentin & 7.5mg Mirtazapine Taken together at about 10pm. I sleep straight through without waking.
Um.
A back scratch. 🫠 Being read to. 😍
But assuming you don't have those options...
"Meditation music", ASMR with a calm voice and a storyline (not the tapping/clicking stuff), a sleep mask to block out light, laying on my tummy, breathing as if I'm asleep.
~ Sunset Snuggles
Usually tryjng to watch a movie does the trick...
Meditation music
Hi. Native Herbalist here 👋🏽🪶♥️ My go to and all time FAV for sleep and lucid dreaming is Blue Lotus 🪷 but in all fairness it’s the dreams I’m after with this one.
Here’s my list of nervine herbs for you (or anyone) to consider. PLEASE do your own research on these first! Never mix with sleep medication and if you are on ANY medication make sure it won’t have a negative interaction with what you currently take!
I would also suggest looking into Skullcap or California Poppy if you’re looking for something that acts more like a sedative.
AGAIN, please do your research first! I am only making suggestions here! Good luck on your sleep wellness journey! 🌱🪶♥️
Being exhausted. I’ve been very busy lately, and I’m fast asleep within 10 minutes. Even with the lights on.
The healthy version of this would be regular exercise.
One of the most comforting and calming things for me is also a core childhood memory. The sound of tropical rain hitting the tin roof
Anesthesia
Red wine 🍷
Lifting weights and at least 20 minutes of cardiovascular exercise
1) Exercise earlier in the day (walk, bike ride, or weights) 2) A sense of accomplishment (that your day was well spent vs wasted) 3) Avoiding alcohol (it may make you fall asleep faster but it ruins the quality of your sleep) 4) Magnesium & Zinc supplement (I’ve been using them for years and I normally fall asleep within 1-3 minutes of going to bed
Melatonin and Forensic File on Headline News. That dude's monotone voice does it for me every time
I have a Bluetooth sleep mask and listen to either the white noise app or guided sleep meditations on YouTube.
Spotify also has a podcast called “Nothing Much Happens” where they tell stories that match the name-I like that too occasionally
I close my eyes and imagine myself on a lightless shore. I then just imagine waves of pure darkness washing over me; it isn't suffocating, it isn't harsh, just my mind emptying itself of everything that isn't nothingness until I pass out.
Some the the sleep formulated gummies work. Combo THC and CBD variants.
Boring people. I left my massage therapist of ten years about two years ago because I just couldn’t take how boring she was. She would tell me what she ate for lunch with no story. Just reciting the foods. Nothing she ever said had a point. She was a fantastic therapist, but I wanted to tear my ears off listening to her, but inevitably I fell asleep despite intense deep pressure on trigger points.
And no, she would…not…stop…the…talking. But I would walk out pain free.
For me I use a sound machine, rain on a tin roof. Sometimes I use creek sounds and beach wave action
@lovingspoonfull Indica-based with CBN is usually good for that.
ASMR videos
Its easy for me to fall asleep. I can do it with my eyes closed.
Reading Twitter. After reading all the racism and bigotry on there I find that I'd rather just be asleep.
Ooh yes, I'm with @Kaz_Mahana and @waynewv on the water sounds. Rain is often too drone-like for me, and ocean waves too harsh, so creeks are just perfect. 🫠
@unomas man I so agree with you. I had a girlfriend that couldn't sleep at night, but I said you don't really do much during the day to make yourself tired. I work very hard so when I hit the sack I'm out. The bad thing is I like to tinker around before I go to sleep.
My sister told me this and I forget to do it all the time, but it does work when I do it. I take five deep breath, and of course, hold them for a few seconds.
@IronicMaiden yep, and I recently acquired a cbd, cbn, and cbg (no thc) blend that says its formulated for sleep. I’m looking forward to seeing if it’s effective.
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