What do you usually do if you can't sleep?

[itsannalee]

How do you deal with insomnia?

[NathanDavis]

long, long, long time I gave up on sleeping because of insomnia...

my focus now is... to get some rest, and by this... I mean for my mind not to overthink, or to even think as less as possible, for my body to be the most comfortable and relaxed and my emotions not being frustrated because I can't fall asleep

so, whenever I get in bed... I make sure I am the most comfortable in there, and focus on only one thing at all... and the goal is that one to relax and rest... not to fall asleep, because that can take me about 40 minutes to an hour or two

eventually I just fall asleep, and if not... well, at least I got some good rest rather than an stressful frustrated and failed attempts to falling asleep

[Blunky]

Some sourdough toast with guac and salsa helps me. Gives me a small menial task to take my mind off whatever is keeping me up and shuts my stomach and brain up for a bit, enough to at least fall asleep. Staying asleep is a different story. I avoid doing anything physical as that just makes me feel more of the annoying kind of tired.

[msc545]

@blunky What kind of salsa do you like, and where do you get the guac?

[Blunky]

Pico de gallo for the salsa, though I use pre diced tomatoes because of how messy dicing them gets. For the guac I'll make little batches of it that usually lasts around a week. Any longer than that and the guac starts losing its structure with all the lemon juice I gotta use to keep it looking green instead of turning brown.

[msc545]

I understand. Where do you get this stuff? Do you just buy the ingredients or do you buy it already made or what?

[Blunky]

I buy the ingredients except the diced tomatoes. Those I buy prediced that the grocery store does themselves.

[msc545]

thanks! Do you have a recipe for all this? (I am a terrible cook)

[Blunky]

@msc545 I don't really use recipes much. Pico is rather simple to make, just tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, cilantro, lime and salt. I taste as I go. As for the guac, I basically throw some of the pico into some mashed haas avocados.

[msc545]

ok ty

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

I learned a long time ago that resting can be just as good as sleeping. So, if I’m having trouble sleeping, I remember that closing my eyes and laying down and breathing steady for 20 minutes is the physical equivalent of a 20 minute powernap and that rest will give my brain the refresh it needs to get through the next day.

[unknowngurll1212]

if i can't sleep, i just put on some romntic songz and let the vibes take over lol... something about slow, emtional music just hits diffrent at night nd eventually lulls me to sleepzz... if that doesn’t work, i just close my eyes nd daydream my way into sleep...

[genericname85]

i usually start a sleep meditation with my phone. if that doesn't work, get up, take a 15 minute walk outside and repeat. important: avoid looking at your phone or the time as much as possible. try to focus on your body and how you feel in the moment. be aware of your thoughts of tomorrow or life in general that will come up and try to gently shut them down turning focus back to your body. Don't be mad at these thoughts coming up. it's just your mind doing it's job.

[IslaTheWitch]

I read or sit on my programming project... it depends on how likely it is that I will fall asleep eventually :D

[ohsheeT]

I seem to have it every night and it's really getting old. I either tinker with something I have to fix or something I want to build or I try to connect with any one I feel a connection with at the moment in time

[Kaneki05]

Play more video games and watch more stuff and write more. And yes none of these help. But nothing does so it makes no difference. They wouldn't give me medication so nothing much I can do.

[DryGermanGuy]

Reading a book at night makes me increasingly sleepy.

[rosemilk]

sleeping gummy. or find the most boring ass youtube video

if that doesn't work, white noise, breathing exercises, yoga...

[midnightmoon05]

I used to during the time of high stress I would cry… eventually things got better… my mind get into a better place. I am now at peace.

[Red_Arrow]

Reading while laying down will usually tire you. If there is no book you like, read something off the network, like Facebook.

[AviatorTom]

If I really can't sleep, I get up and do something useful. Sometimes I eat something sweet, which often makes me tired enough to go to sleep.

[Sinthia99]

I try to avoid having any electronic around my bed as that has been the main cause of any sleep issues I have had.

[Alex-Snow]

I sleep fairly well,. But if I can't or I wake up and can't fall back to sleep I will sometimes read a bit. If all else fails a solo orgasm always works.

[Valdemort]

Just thinking.
Sometimes writing or reading.

[Nikki1989]

Nothing works for me and I have been dealing with it for over 20 years.

[jahaims]

I've had it my whole life. I rotate between sleeping pills, thc, probably twice a month I stay up 48 hours to reset, I'll read, fuck/beat off or do a hobby.

[alice55]

I go on Tumblr reading or reddit watching map

[DrPepper12]

Sit there with my kaleidoscope mind disassociating for hours

Or

Flip to the cool side of the pillow

[Shiprex]

Get up and read, drink some water and try to settle my mind with some mindfulness practice

[exitseven]

I lie awake at night and worry about stuff that is going on in my life.

[dudeinohio]

I haven't figured it out either. I fall asleep fast; but can't stay asleep. I'm in prescription sleeping meds that are ineffective now.

[Jerre]

Since there is usually a girl in bed with me, I would fuck her. My friends with benefits are always wanting sex and multiple orgasms.

[Xawyx-2]

Usually reading, listening to music, playing video games.

[KostasKouvalis]

I'll listen to music or play games/watch stuff on my phone

[Kingofkings1992]

You know what actually really helps for insomnia? Not being a bitch to people who you don’t even know….

[itsannalee]

Bitch is your mom’s last name dork, don’t bring her here. Let her rest in her peace 😉

[fuddly]

I do wordle and connections NY times

Takes about 30 minutes

Then I might fall asleep again 🙂

[jjj101010]

Watch tv, have a beer, exercise, masturbate, warm shower. One of those usually helps

[Dreamclouds]

Work out, it like never happens to me since i dont drink coffee

[eagle1951]

Get on here answer some questions, or play games

[WellBye]

I play the piano, it helps.

[KostasKouvalis]

You play the freakin' piano too?

[Abbycado]

Usually, I try reading first.

[Agape93]

Anything. Read, do shit outside, play games etc.

[Staximus]

Turn on a fan and listen to it

[Finchie40]

Sex or masturbation usually does the trick

[WishiwazDgrl]

I suck his dick til I fall asleep

[itsannalee]

That’s must be boring

[zombiewoof]

Go girl

[Bricealan]

@itsannalee I use Yoga breathing techniques

[Ad_Quid_Orator]

Turn on a true crime documentary.

[Jay-_-]

Melatonin or zzZ quil.

[msc545]

I read or play WoW.

[nawtee_me]

Masturbation it calms the mind and body….

[bananathunder]

masturbating usually gets the job done...

[MrCharlie13]

TikTok videos, reading a book, masturbating

[Smile456]

Masturbate, it helps me sleep

[MemeSupreme]

indica

[Bklynbadboy12]

Work out. What do you do

[wkhan_87]

Try hard to sleep by close eyes

[MasterKS]

Fuck or Jack off is good medicine.

[Miristheiss]

Get up, read.

[CheriBlossum]

Fiddle my clit

[zombiewoof]

I do the male version

[shortster]

Watch a sitcom.

[Trefivsev35783]

Jack off

[Biya12]

Overthinking

[Sudheerk]

I try to read books which I don't understand, or hard to understand 😞