I can’t change my sleeping habits for shit and it’s starting to really affect me. I can lay in bed at 1am and only fall asleep at 4/5 am sometimes even 6/7am then I wake up at 9-10 am. Sometimes I involuntarily take a nap at 6pm, wake up 3 hours later, and the cycle repeats. What can I do? I’ve tried melatonin but it doesn’t work on me. I’ve also unfortunately gotten used to sleeping pills and need to take a stronger dosage but that would mean I can’t wake up on time.

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Used to be in a very similar situation! I think my DNA is just hard wired for the "night shift," but I have found a really solid night routine (brush your teeth, drink water, read a - not super exciting - book, etc) helps my brain understand its wind down time. Bedtime yoga also super helps, sometimes I even start snoozing on the floor from it! ASMR videos on YouTube help a ton too. Make sure you are also "getting tired" by not taking naps and working out (but not after 8pm). I also have to force myself to get off tech. I can fall into a yourube spiral super easily and not even realize what I'm doing until the sun comes up. Sleep is supposedly a habit, so if you follow a routine long enough it should start to feel, well, routine. I still struggle, especially on weekends, but the above really do seem to help. Oh last thought, if you feel yourself lying in bed bur can't go to sleep, get up. I find that lying there just makes me more anxious, thinking about all the sleep I'm not getting. Instead turn on the light, read a book, etc. You might already know all this, but hopefully something can help!

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Don’t take naps! Even if you’re dead tired. You have to break the cycle. I had a few sessions with a sleep therapist in April. They said to try and lessen your awake time in your bed. If you’re not sleeping, don’t be in your bed. Try to not anticipate a sleepless night; the more you think about it the less you’ll be able to relax and sleep.

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I recommend meditation before bed, listening to a boring audiobook - may I recommend anything about politics. I have had insomnia off and on for 30 years. It’s terrible. If there’s something you’re thinking that’s keeping you up, try writing it down in a notebook by your bed. I also recommend these blue-blocker glasses. I got them about six months ago and I think it helps. Headspace has a great course about dealing with anxiety. It tells you to examine what’s going through your mind - is it a thought or a feeling. The answer doesn’t matter. The point is to distance yourself from whatever it is a bit and refocus on a task or your breathing. It works.

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I’ve been in the same boat for most of my adult life. While there’s no silver bullet, a combination of anxiety medication, cognitive behavioral therapy (the biggest effect), meditation and yes, sleeping pills have gotten it to a manageable spot.

By the way, not all melatonin is equal. I’ve had better luck w a brand called Remfresh, which uses time release technology.

Good luck. Hope this helps.

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Hi!! So as someone who was addicted to sleeping pills for 5 years - was taking 12 a night when I decided to quit - my first piece of advice is to not take them anymore.

It also takes me forever to get to sleep, and it’s actually in large part due to my deviated septum that I’m trying to get fixed after covid. Not saying it’s that for you but it could definitely be an underlying health thing that could be easily fixed. Feel free to DM me if you want to chat more about it!

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I’ve been the same my whole life. Still working on it but I know I need to divorce myself from devices sooner before bed. The above post has great tips I’m going to try too. Bedtime yoga sounds like a good idea

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