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Does anyone have any tips to help with insomnia?
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Anonymous 2w

This is bad advice but worst case scenario scenarios “punish yourself,” like for example I was bad and didn’t go to bed last night like I should have so I don’t get to take a nap today, I have to push through until bed. It atleast guarantees one good night of sleep, but I know not everyone can do that kind of schedule

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Anonymous 2w

I have chronic insomnia, have had it for decades… Melatonin does not work for me, and most medications go from being WAY too much to doing nothing. What has helped: edibles + routine. I HATE IT! I absolutely LOATHE getting up at 6:30am (class at 8am this semester), but I was able to stop using edibles about a month ago. I just need to keep a consistent schedule :(

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Anonymous 2w

I’m ngl I smoke weed to help. It stops my rapid and constant thoughts and allows my brain to rest for once

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Anonymous 2w

magnesium citrate supplements at bedtime made a huge difference for me. everyone knows melatonin and benadryl, personally even doxylamine stopped doing the trick for me, but I never heard about magnesium til recently and it’s been a godsend

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2w

^^every once and in while do not skip sleeping every other night

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2w

I think I’ll try to do this today! Thank you

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2w

(it also has a mild laxative effect but only to the extent where you’ll have to use the bathroom in the AM. this can of course be a positive or a negative depending on who you are)

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2w

I’ll look into this! Benadryl stopped working for me tbh

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 2w

How long did you use edibles for? I’ve thought about trying them

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2w

About… 5 months? Give or take. Eddibles did weird shit, there’s a pill version specifically for sleep, that’s the one that worked for me. The brand is like… numbers? I can get you the info if you want.

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 2w

If it’s not too much trouble that would be great!

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2w

I am so sorry I missed your reply! 1906 is the brand, the pills are just called “sleep” and come in a purple cilinder

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