What do you do when you have trouble falling asleep?

[Bluey]

I don't know about you, but counting to 100 never seems to work...

 

[nintendoanna]

lol nothing if i do anything that involves me getting out of bed i will not fall back asleep for the rest of the night

 

[namiieco]

I usually just wait it out but if I don't have to wake up early I go on YouTube or something, stare at the screen, get out of the covers, sit in an uncomfortable position and watch until I feel horrible and then it's super easy to snuggle into bed and go to sleep. Works everytime.

Also when you wear socks in bed for like 10-15min and then take them off omg that is the best feeling ever.

 

[hamster]

go on my phone for a bit, that makes me tired

 

[Aquari]

imagine things

 

[Mints]

^ or listen to asmr

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listening to white noise works too

 

[Tobiume]

<: Check my neko atsume or stare at reddit for a while.

 

[Paperboy012305]

lol nothing if i do anything that involves me getting out of bed i will not fall back asleep for the rest of the night

I get like that too. Except if only in the morning.

Well, I try to fall right back to sleep. And fantasizing makes it worse, as if I do it, I don't wanna fall asleep.

 

[MOON TRIPS]

I end up just getting up and doing something until I start dozing. I haven't had trouble falling asleep in ages tho

 

[Bowie]

Thinking works for me. Close your eyes, get into a comfortable position, and then just think about stuff.

 

[Oblivia]

I'll normally just give up and go do something else. When insomnia hits, it normally hits HARD and I succumb to the fact that sleep just isn't going to come no matter what I do.

 

[Antonio]

I'll normally just give up and go do something else. When insomnia hits, it normally hits HARD and I succumb to the fact that sleep just isn't going to come no matter what I do.

This is soooooo relatable since i do the exact same thing. I'm like, "forget it, it's useless" and turn on the TV to some adult swim or something.

But personally, i take medicine that helps me fall asleep. If i don't take it, i'm up for a long time. Longest I've been without sleep is 3 days and 6 hours (Yes, i keep count or well, my brother did).

 

[Rizies]

If I can't fall asleep I just take some melatonin, which helps a bit. If I struggle to stay asleep I will take some medication my doctor gave me that helps with the tossing and turning that keeps me up.

If that doesn't work, I do some breathing/meditation practice and that calms me down enough to sleep.

 

[nintendofan85]

If it's not a school night, play Animal Crossing.

 

[tae]

i contemplate wether or not i should down a whole bottle of prescription sleep aids.

 

[pinkcotton]

I just fantasize stuff!

 

[Aniko]

I'm doing the 4-7-8 breathing exercise.

 

[Pookie4557]

Nothing really, I just think until I finally fall asleep.

 

[Blythetastic]

Snack (warm milk helps), watch Bob's Burgers, read on my phone, sometimes listen to ASMR.

 

[pinkcotton]

OMG! I LOVE Bob's Burgers.