Is there a solution to insomnia?

[Anonymous]

I have terrible nightmares at night and I'm afraid to sleep, so I take melatonin pills but they don't work and I can't sleep. I sleep in the mornings and stay awake until noon.

[kaucky1]

I STAY up for days at a time if fall asleep after sun comes up so after couple nights being up fall asleep but end up sleep floating others pay way too much paying attention not even right having hard time lately but I EXCAPE from getting sat on by really fat people and jumped neutred and gang banged by NEGAS but cool thing watching some train derailments explosions EVEN tumbling down a hill oh once in this trainyard at McClellan AFB this thing that spun around like Gravitron went inside started turning and door shut a burst of lightning came at me and an explosion to side of me so shock explosion death went above it floating looked around and then dropped in while still spinning tore self up shredded then back above floating went along my way getting smashed by railcars🤯was killed by a cartoon more than twice

[Levin]

There's gotta be a wee reason why you have them nightmares.

Much going on below the surface, subconsciously. I would presume you are carrying some trauma, or just do not feel existentially safe. Carrying much fear, perhaps.

Insomnia is usually a holistic problem, with many factors in terms of how you live your life, your lifestyle, your sense of support, what you consume. Having a strictish structure for your day and ensuring you do enough activity to get you tired also helps.

Back in the day it could take me 4 hours to get to sleep. Now it's usually less than 30 minutes.

[SereneScribe3]

Some people have already offered some great suggestions. I don't know how much time you spend online, but just in case, try limiting your screen time, especially in the hours before going to bed; it has been shown that the blue light emitted from screens can actually exacerbate insomnia. Instead try some something relaxing; such as meditating, taking a hot bath, reading a book.. Or watch some dull movie or super boring documentary (tested method that's been shown to work before

Oh and I know it's a cliche, but try not to stress and overthink about it, as this can actually make things harder. Sleep is an automatic process; it's bound to happen, when your brain wants to. Also seeing a therapist or talking to a trusted person about your worries that cause you to stay awake at night and journaling might also help

[CherryLove007]

Keep a regimented sleep schedule and also drink a huge pot of chamomile tea. Eat Cherries during the day they are great to regulate your melatonin and in the morning they help with brain awareness.

[aaron13547]

I use to dream the same nightmare every night and it made me afraid to sleep. It made me afraid to live... I literally tried so hard to avoid what I was dreaming about i made it come true. I didn't realize it at the time but all is mind. The way our minds think, creates the world we live in. Nightmares have a purpose its the brain processing information you dont even realize you have stored. I learned to control my mind, I learned to choose the thoughts I give my energy to. I stopped having nightmares and learned to love sleep instead of fear it. Sleep is easier to find when you love it instead of fear it. My nightmares are good dreams now.

When I can't sleep there is purpose for that, its normally something I am thinking but wish I wasn't. I Except those thoughts I wish I wasn't thinking and my race with insomnia turns into slowly drifting off to sleep. I hope this helps! I feel your pain!

[Steak_Bone_D]

This sounds familure... I'm going to guess you're like me and Melatonin makes you tweek and coffee makes you sleep if it's the right amount? If not, ignore me... if so, I'll tell you how to get around it.

The thing I hate about general internet advice is that we're not all the same. I just wrote coffee makes people sleep and that is complete bullshit to the general population. So my advice is only worth anything if I know you're really not a normie.

[Bricealan]

I, like yourself and many others, have a problem with, getting a good night's sleep. I have found that for me, I can sleep and rest if I take an antihistamine, like Benadryl, and the only aftereffects, are a bit of drowsiness, or "hang over" in the morning. Benadryl allows me to fall asleep quickly, and stay asleep, and 'resting' until such time as I need to be up. It also helps with my allergies.

[DryGermanGuy]

You need to establish a constant sleep pattern - seven days a week. No drastic changes.

[jennifer_bloom]

Dairy and fruit help with insomnia. Experiment with different cheeses and brands of yogurt until you find one that works.

[Nikki1989]

If you find one, please let me know. I have been dealing with it for the past 20 years.

[live2dance25]

Sorry to hear you have been dealing with this for two decades, it must be rough.

[FreyaRed]

Maybe Valerian root tea or something helps.
Everything what a doctor can prescribe like anti-depressants or hypnotics is highly addictive in long run.

[Iron_Man]

You probably have a lot of anxiety you need to exercise a lot in the daytime so you can completely exhaust yourself so your sleep. Think positive watch positive programs try to be a positive person

[exitseven]

There are a lot of things that are recommended. Refrain from alcohol of caffeine, do not watch any screens an hour before bedtime, have mind free from stress, sex always helped me.

[itsannalee]

Take vitamin B6 in the morning low dose (5-10 mg) and cut sugar.

[blackeagle007]

Hell I’m on trazedone, prozosan and vistrol. Still have problems. I avoid caffeine and keep the sweets to a minimum at night

[robocop666]

I used many many types of alternative medicine and it worked for me. now I sleep like a bear in hibernation. I had serious problems in the past.

[Staximus]

I used to have nightmares all the time until I started smoking weed before bed

[Raydergman26]

Use a night light or talk to a therapist or to a sibling

[Anonymous]

never take melatonin for too long it will fuck your sleep, also work out and dont eat gluten and lactoze

[Anonymous]

If you find out let me know im usually awake at night from to much stress

[In_Trance]

Stop consuming so much sugar

[jahaims]

Take care of your mental and physical health

[Gabriel-Chicanito]

Try tea/prescription:clonazepam.