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HealthHow the heck are you getting sleep?

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submitted 11 hours ago by Expelliarmus09
 

That’s it. That’s the question. How are you fellow folks with anxiety getting sleep?

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[–]RecoveringStripes
 
 204 points 11 hours ago 
With medicated assistance lol

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[–]laurapalmer48
 
 19 points 9 hours ago 
Xanax here

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[–]Vyxani
 
 5 points 5 hours ago 
Do yall feel that xanax knocks you out for 3h then ur awake again

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[–]Other-Lake7570
 
 2 points 5 hours ago 
Weirdly enough, that only happens when I take it too close to bedtime.

I try to take it 30 minutes before dinner. It allows me to unwind and the majority of the effects are winding down by the time I go to bed. But by then I’m tired and end up sleeping very well.

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[–]Vyxani
 
 1 point 4 hours ago 
That may be a good idea. I usually take it before bed and doom scroll until then. I feel the effects less in the head when lying down/on a screen for some reason.

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[–]Most-Shock-2947
 
 1 point 5 hours ago 
No, but I wouldn't mind being knocked out by a Xanax a couple times a year again.

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[–]Vyxani
 
 1 point 4 hours ago 
It's one heck of a drug with addiction properties. I hope you find something that helps. I've been taking cbd isolate for sleep lately.

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[–]Most-Shock-2947
 
 1 point an hour ago 
Yes it is. And I like cbd too, but it's expensive. I'm sleeping ok lately, thankfully. I mostly just go through cycles of the 3-4 am spontaneous wake up, which I absolutely hate.

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[–]NaanFat
 
 4 points 7 hours ago 
10mg mirtazapine

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[–]Alexis2552
 
 1 point 7 hours ago* 
Same here

Edit: nvm I take 15 mg

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[–]NaanFat
 
 1 point 7 hours ago 
I take celexa, buspar, xanax (as needed), vyvanse, pamelor, and remeron (mirtazapine). I think the mirtazapine is the only one that does anything.

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[–]Alexis2552
 
 1 point 6 hours ago 
I have Lexaurin (basically lexapro but Czech company) for emergency situations and mirzaten (mirtazapine) before bed. I've tried different meds before bed, but they usually made me either more depressed, gave me severe dry mouth, made my heart rate extra spicy, or worsened my attention. Mirtazapine seems to work well for me. I've had 30mg previously, but it made me snore and unable to react to someone trying to wake me up to stop. 15mg works great :)

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[–]GloomyAd123 1 point 4 hours ago 
I tried mirtazipine it did work but I was actually so drowsy next day and even day after , weird type of sleep. I wonder if there is a secret to avoid this ? Xanax offers best solution for me on working days as it is perfect duration to wake up normal !

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[–]SchleppyJ4 2 points 3 hours ago 
God I wish my doc wasn’t anti-benzo. They are the only thing that helps.

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[–]I_Like_Muzak 1 point 1 hour ago 
Have you tried asking for ambien? Hits the same receptors as benzos, feels very similar, but for some reason isn’t classified as such. Best sleep med I’ve ever used, including benzos.

If you can’t get that, zopiclone is also an option. Similar to ambien, but I’ve never tried it.

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[–]Money_Mud9135 5 points 9 hours ago 
I am diagnosed with gad and with known insomnia but still haven’t been medicated sadly..

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[–]Bern_After_Reading85 9 points 10 hours ago 
Yessss. OTC Unasom get tabs for the win. I’ve tried Rx too but these babies work best.

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[–]elohvey 2 points 5 hours ago 
Gonna try this (Unisom gel tabs) since I tried ZZZquil, and it ain't cutting it.

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[–]No_Pick_4621 1 point 4 hours ago 
yeah, I take my meds at night.

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[–]van_ou 1 point 3 hours ago 
Sirroquel here 🙌🏻

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[–]AdMindless6275 1 point 54 minutes ago 
I get good night’s sleep thanks to valdoxan

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[–]TicketzToMyDownfall 1 point 46 minutes ago 
Shout-out Seroquel!

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[–]jonmex86 55 points 10 hours ago 
Try magnesium glycinate. Helped me alot

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[–]MrsCyanide 8 points 10 hours ago 
Is it better than citrate? Citrate makes me feel more anxious…

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[–]hausflicker 11 points 10 hours ago 
Glycinate is gentler on the stomach. Citrate can have a laxative effect. Take right before bed.

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[–]MrsCyanide 5 points 9 hours ago 
Okay thank you! I thought magnesium just wasn’t for me, but I’m gonna try the glycinate now :)

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[–]ap9981 1 point 7 hours ago 
As a heads up, while citrate is the magnesium known for being a laxative, glycinate too regularly has the same effect on me. It's always wonderful for my anxiety in general (and muscles) but I can only use full dose for a week at a time 😆

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[–]chavjinx 5 points 4 hours ago 
Dammit….. I’ve been taking chelated magnesium but I legit don’t understand all of the versions/subsections of supplements… does anyone know what the difference between chelated and glycinate is (((explain like I’m five)))

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[–]Prophytex 4 points 9 hours ago 
Can I take it together with L-Theanine?

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[–]GeniusPhilanthropist 2 points 8 hours ago 
Yes

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[–]Expelliarmus09[S] 2 points 10 hours ago 
Do you take it in the AM or PM?

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[–]Successful_Test_8965 3 points 9 hours ago 
Take PM! I just take the normal magnesium from the shops but when I can get hold of some glycarate I will get it. It defo works (and balances out hormones if your a lady)

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[–]Expelliarmus09[S] 3 points 6 hours ago 
Thanks! I just ordered the glycinate form on Amazon. Hoping it helps!

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[–]chadingsworth 2 points 9 hours ago 
I do 120 mg of Mg in pill form 60-90 min before bed and as a kicker I use this spray on my feet while heading into bed https://a.co/d/fCxciJP. Lights out for me.

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[–]chadingsworth 2 points 9 hours ago 
No affiliation with the product or company

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[–]TheLogicalFlamingo 1 point 7 hours ago 
second this!

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[–]justkatie123 1 point 6 minutes ago 
Yes! I take a magnesium supplement called Triple Calm before bed and it is magic.

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[–]justkatie123 1 point 5 minutes ago 
Adding- I am not at all affiliated with the company, it was recommended to me by my doctor

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[–]august401 39 points 10 hours ago 
i've always been a sleepy mfer so that's thankfully not something i struggle with

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[–]august401 6 points 8 hours ago 
oh but i do take 3mg melatonin lol

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[–]gooeysnails 5 points 7 hours ago 
Melatonin is a no-no for me, it makes me feel depressed like I'm constantly about to cry for days after

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[–]chavjinx 2 points 4 hours ago 
100% this, literally anything that’s supposed to help with sleeping makes me a sad zombie for two days

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[–]august401 1 point 7 hours ago 
oh dang that sounds horrible, how many mg were you taking?

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[–]gooeysnails 2 points 7 hours ago 
Not sure probably like 5mg?

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[–]max_caulfield_ 38 points 10 hours ago 
That's the neat thing, I dont

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[–]JimmyFallonsLiver 6 points 9 hours ago 
lol me either. If I do, I wake up all night anyway

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[–]poetheads 1 point 29 minutes ago 
Fun fact that's not so fun 🥲

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[–]Flimsy-Mix-190GAD, OCD 29 points 10 hours ago 
I suffer from a lot of sleep disturbances so the way I combat it is by going to bed at the same time, every single day, and not letting anything disrupt it. I also wake up, every day, at the same exact time. I avoid taking any naps during the day.

I avoid eating anything four hours before bedtime. I have a lot of gastro issues and they tend to interrupt my sleep so I make sure my stomach is empty before bed. It lessens the distress.

I avoid emotionally charged events two hours before sleep. This means I do not make comments, posts or reply to anything during that time. That's my winding down time so I basically tune out social media. I also do not take phone calls nor answer/read emails.

I make sure I exercise daily, in the mornings.

When I am ready to go to sleep, I put on walking or driving videos and watch those until they put me to sleep.

I keep a fan on for white noise.

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[–]Cloverfield1996 1 point 8 hours ago 
What kind of videos do you use for walking or driving

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[–]Flimsy-Mix-190GAD, OCD 1 point 7 hours ago 
I find them on YouTube. 

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[–]MollyMatrix 1 point 1 hour ago 
This should be higher up, this is the way. I need meds for it but I also use these and it helped a lot.

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[–]DomoBooey 22 points 10 hours ago 
I sleep fine, but every single night I dream about packing/moving, or being late to catch a flight, or some other such thing. There seems to be no exception to this.

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[–]ineverbot 7 points 9 hours ago 
That's me with my dream where I am somehow always moving back in with my abusive ex, packing boxes, wondering what the hell is going on. I dream that at least three nights a week and it's been 10 years since I left him

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[–]mychemicalromeants 1 point 5 hours ago 
Bruhhh I've had this exact same dream! In my dream I know that I have a new life in another city, far away from him, but I still get taken back to the hellhole that was my life with him for a good part of the past decade.

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[–]gooeysnails 5 points 7 hours ago 
I always have dreams like this. Or going back to redo high school because they gave me my diploma due to a mistake.

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[–]Alexis2552 2 points 6 hours ago 
I keep dreaming that I have graduation exams to present a diploma thesis years after writing it... I graduated 5 years ago, but almost didn't manage to submit my thesis in time (thanks undiagnosed adhd) so since I was stressed and exhausted as I have never been before or since, I had a massive panic attack on the day of submission and then proceeded to sleep for the next 3 days. Had the exams a month or two later and passed with flying colors, but I guess my brain still hasn't processed that amount of stress.

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[–]ValyouGlittering 2 points 5 hours ago 
I’ve had the late to flight dreams too

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[–]chavjinx 1 point 4 hours ago 
Work nightmare dreams, managing too much luggage on a trip dreams, and can’t find a working toilet with a door dreams… none of those are things I’ve really felt happen IRL…

(Maybe because my anxiety superpower is “ten different plans just to avoid this possible nightmare?”)

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[–]amb3r245 1 point 2 hours ago 
I dream about all the work I have piling up and I’m doing them too, but only in my dreams. Go to sleep thinking about it. Think about it while sleeping, and then thinking about it when waking up. But still not doing it irl.

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[–]OneNationAbove 23 points 10 hours ago 
Two nights ago: one benzo

Last night: 2 benzos

If I wouldn’t have access to them, I would eventually have to call in sick because there’s just no way I could fall asleep.

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[–]sluggutslushy 6 points 9 hours ago 
yup, i used to have to stay up until 6am when i’d pass out from exhaustion until i got prescribed klonopin

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[–]Most-Shock-2947 2 points 5 hours ago 
Being so anxious that the only time you sleep is when you pass out from sheer exhaustion is absolute hell on earth. I feel that's what these meds were made for and glad it's being put to good use tbh.

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[–]AreaNo9700 16 points 10 hours ago 
hydroxyzine

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[–]Aggravating_Safe_207 2 points 10 hours ago 
Does it work well? I got it but never tried it.

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[–]Fair-Car9980 3 points 9 hours ago 
I used 10 mg of hydroxyzine and it knocked me out for like 15 hours the first time I took it. It was the best sleep I had since forever

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[–]MyopicMycroft 4 points 9 hours ago 
This makes me feel odd. 25 mg feels like it does nothing to me.

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[–]Fair-Car9980 5 points 9 hours ago 
You’re not odd! Everyone’s body just acts to medicine differently! Nothing wrong with that 🩷

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[–]MyopicMycroft 2 points 9 hours ago 
More just the contrast of it knocking some people out and just dulls the edge for me, felt kinda like how caffeine makes some people sleepy. lol

Thanks for the immediate uplifting reply tho!

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[–]AreaNo9700 2 points 8 hours ago 
don’t feel odd! have you tried 50 mg

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[–]MyopicMycroft 2 points 7 hours ago 
Ah! So, in my case it is a secondary med for more acute social anxiety (think popping one in prep for presentations and meetings when I'm at a high baseline anxiety/stress).

I've considered asking for something stronger because that isn't enough, but I'm anxious about appearing drug seeking so I don't ask. lol

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[–]AreaNo9700 2 points 7 hours ago 
ohhh, i agree that it probably isn’t the best for social anxiety because it just makes me tired. i can’t really take it during the day! i wonder why they chose to prescribe that one to you for that. and dw i think it’s important to share your concerns with them

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[–]MyopicMycroft 2 points 7 hours ago 
So, my big symptom in the past was nausea that was associated with my mood that had no apparent physical cause. It was originally for that.

Probably just path dependency as I've had many psychs and the only change was from an older first-gen antihistamine to this one.

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[–]PinkPrincess1094 1 point 9 hours ago 
Yep. The first time I tried it I cut 25mg in half, it kinda made me feel high/woozy but it knocked me out. I got so I was taking 6.25mg (that dose 1/4) and within 1.5 hours I’m sleepy and sleep well through the night. Mind you I’m a smaller person so a little goes a long ways. It kinda reminds me of how benadryl knocks me out. Helps with the anxiety symptoms and allows me to relax and sleep. If you’re worried about your dose then just start with a half and go from there

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[–]Aggravating_Safe_207 3 points 9 hours ago 
What I’m worried most about is feeling high, that’s what gives me anxiety and panic attacks, I hate the feeling of being high or like I’m not here😭

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[–]PinkPrincess1094 1 point 9 hours ago 
You could start with a really small dose. But if that feeling makes you more anxious then that may just not be the right med for you.

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[–]Aggravating_Safe_207 3 points 9 hours ago 
I feel that. I hate that a high feeling triggers my anxiety, it’s the worst. I keep it with me at all times incase I start to have a panic attack. I’ve never taken it though, I guess if I feel high for couple min and pass out from being tired it wouldn’t really matter 🤔

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[–]PinkPrincess1094 1 point 8 hours ago 
You have to do what you’re comfortable with! I now have a smaller dose to try, they finally gave me 10mg and I’ll half that and see what it does in terms of the feeling. I dont feel as ‘high’ taking less. More so just a little sleepy still when I wake up so it takes a bit longer

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[–]AreaNo9700 1 point 8 hours ago 
i have a fear of being high after a bad experience with THC and honestly it doesn’t feel anything like that. for me i just get very tired

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[–]AreaNo9700 1 point 8 hours ago 
honestly it’s pretty reliable for me. i’ve only had trouble falling asleep after taking it a few times and that was when my sleep schedule was really off and i was really stressed out. however i will say it’s not the best for anxiety but it does take your mind off it a bit

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[–]Temporary-Knee-5313 1 point 8 hours ago 
I take this and a mix of melatonin and it works wonders for me!

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[–]Immediate-Chest-2651 1 point 53 minutes ago 
I love my hydroxyzine I take 50 mg at night and 25 mg during the day for anxiety if I need it. It saves my life but now I have no insurance and doctors are so expensive so I can't get a script for it anymore

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[–]AreaNo9700 1 point 48 minutes ago 
nooo i’m so sorry:(( i hope you’re able to get it again soon

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[–]everygreatoaktree 13 points 10 hours ago 
Edibles

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[–]_Amalthea_ 12 points 10 hours ago 
A commitment to prioritize sleep and good sleep hygiene practices.

Avoid caffeine and alcohol.

Get some outdoor time and physical activity every day.

Make your room dark, cool and quiet. Only sleep in bed, don't use your bed for watching TV, etc.

Avoid screens at least an hour before bed and keep the lights dim and warm toned in the evening.

Create a calming and relaxing bedtime routine to follow nightly.

I've also had luck with magnesium supplements, and taking Lexapro improved my sleep as well. I feel well rested most days.

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[–]an_epiphany_ 10 points 11 hours ago 
I take melatonin gummies and hope for the best. Sometimes I fall asleep relatively quick after taking it, other times, I end up pulling a semi all nighter after miserably trying to sleep for 4+ hours. It’s the worst when your mind is racing and you really just cannot calm down. In that case, I play white noise or meditation music on my phone for an hour to help me relax. It does help from time to time.

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[–]AntAdministrative574 11 points 11 hours ago 
With lexapro lol

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[–]SheSchuDragon 7 points 10 hours ago 
Seroquel.

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[–]Fair-Turnover8535 1 point 1 hour ago 
Seroquel I was on it for 5 years and omg I had some of the weirdest Mf dreams. Shit made me feel STONED

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[–]CleanIndependent9633 6 points 11 hours ago 
the only way for me is melatonin and prescription medicine. 

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[–]witch_hazel_eyes 1 point 4 hours ago 
Which rx?

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[–]CleanIndependent9633 1 point 2 hours ago 
I use hydroxyzine (25 mg)  and prozac (20 mg) 

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[–]CraftBeerFomo 4 points 10 hours ago 
You accept that many nights you won't and you'll be awake for hours on end unless you have sleeping pills or sedatives. 

You can do all the sleep routines in the world, exercise, tire yourself out, not eat before bed, keep the same wake up time, take herbal remedies, cut out caffeine etc etc etc but if you're highly anxious you will struggle to fall asleep easily.

Been dealing with this for 20 years now.

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[–]Most-Shock-2947 1 point 4 hours ago 
That's a long time to struggle.

I just wanted to acknowledge it because it sucks not only to struggle but for others to ignore what you're going through. Have you tried the channel 'Get Sleepy' on YouTube? The narrator Tom is like you- struggled with insomnia most of his life. The whole channel is just different types of stories to listen to until you finally fall asleep. I've found it helps me not all nights but many of them. If nothing else, it's company.

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[–]throwaways102013 6 points 10 hours ago 
im not! hope this helps 🥰♥️

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[–]throwaways102013 1 point 10 hours ago 
no but actually the only time i get good sleep is if im truly exhausted so if i want to sleep properly i’ll spend the day being crazy busy so i have no choice but to fall asleep at the end of the day lol

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[–]hausflicker 5 points 10 hours ago 
Trazodone. Usually I don’t sleep through the night though.

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[–]wobcoming 9 points 10 hours ago 
6 beers and netflix

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[–]andrerpena 3 points 8 hours ago 
If I drink beer I will sleep really fast than wake up after 4 hours as a complete wreck and it will ruin my day. But I do agree that beer is extremely effective to fall asleep :)

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[–]Most-Shock-2947 1 point 4 hours ago 
Trick is to drink water in between beers. Water with liquid iv powder keeps me from feeling crappy later. Give it a try sometime. I promise it makes an enormous difference.

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[–]Most-Shock-2947 1 point 4 hours ago 
I like this method. Use it a few times a week.

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[–]MrsCyanide 4 points 10 hours ago 
Waking up super early, staying longer at work so I can crash lol.

Doing this because I’m tapering off of benzos and it’s impossible to sleep lately…

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[–]Most-Shock-2947 2 points 4 hours ago 
Yuck. How long have you been tapering? I've been for 2 years and think my doctors are finally deciding to leave me where I'm at as long as necessary. I'm thankful for that, but I also get no anxiety relief from my current dose. Only time I "feel it" is if I wake up around 3-4 am and take a half a pill. I feel anxiety relief before I fall back asleep when I'm totally exhausted like that.

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[–]MrsCyanide 2 points 2 hours ago 
About a month now. I’ve been prescribed it for a year now, but only started taking it consistently starting February of this year. It’s so fucking hard…

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[–]Most-Shock-2947 2 points 1 hour ago 
I completely understand. Was it your decision to taper the medicine or your doctors idea? No worries about answering if that's too personal(I'm just curious). If your anxiety is not well controlled it makes a taper very very difficult.

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[–]MrsCyanide 1 point 58 minutes ago 
It was my decision and I brought it up to him. It used to be an emergency medicine that used to collect dust in my medicine cabinet and I’d take it 2x a month at most. But with my mom’s death anniversary, birthday, Mother’s Day etc it caused me to take it daily or every other day. I told him I didn’t want to be physically dependent on it anymore…

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[–]Diligent_Thought3657 3 points 10 hours ago 
Mirtzapine/Remeron. Basically cannot go to sleep without it. It bails me out

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[–]CraftBeerFomo 2 points 10 hours ago 
Yeah but then you spend the night hallucinating, having sleep paralysis, delirium, broken sleep, and the world's most terrifying vivid nightmares and wake up feeling like you've been hit by a bus. 

Out of all the medicines I've ever been prescribed for insomnia (I've had them all) this ranks as the absolute worst ever.

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[–]ineverbot 1 point 9 hours ago 
That was me on trazadone. Mirtazapine works much better for me. My CPTSD gives me nightmares anyway so that side effect is a nonstarter for me.

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[–]Diligent_Thought3657 1 point 9 hours ago 
I definitely get the sleep paralysis and super vivid dreams but man that sucks dude. How much milligrams were you taking?

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[–]CraftBeerFomo 1 point 9 hours ago 
I started on 3.75mg then after a week went to to 7.5mg and finally a week later 15mg.

Even from the 3.75mg doses I had all these issues.

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[–]Cheap_and_Defective 1 point 5 hours ago 
Mirtazapine is more heavily sedating at lower doses. I've been on 45mg long-term, and I sleep well and wake rested most days.

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[–]Fair-Turnover8535 1 point 1 hour ago 
Agreed. Remeron made me go psychotic

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[–]theone6 3 points 10 hours ago 
Strangely enough, I'm able to use sleep as a coping mechanism. Not that that's healthy by any means but I'm just saying that I'm extremely lucky in that if I feel my anxiety getting bad or catch it early enough, sleeping is like a reset button for me. I have no idea how I managed to develop this mechanism...

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[–]Most-Shock-2947 1 point 4 hours ago 
Like a cat. You're very lucky.

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[–]Poverty_welderInternal screaming 5 points 9 hours ago 
Pure exhaustion from being in manual labor job in a 90 degree shop. For 9 hours a day

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[–]Most-Shock-2947 1 point 4 hours ago 
You must spend most of your waking hours totally exhausted. It must be really hard to take care of yourself mentally with that situation.

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[–]Coltsfan2310 3 points 9 hours ago 
Sleep is the only time I’m free of anxiety lately lol

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[–]devilinthenextroom 3 points 9 hours ago 
I have a habit of overthinking stressful situations before I sleep. So I like to imagine I’m laying somewhere relaxing like in a hammock on the beach, or that I’m in bed in a hotel room in a city I’ve always wanted to visit. Eventually I’m able to drift off.

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[–]Most-Shock-2947 1 point 4 hours ago 
I like imaging being somewhere else too

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[–]MallCopBlartPaulo 3 points 11 hours ago 
Zopiclone. 😆

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[–]Substantial_Plate595 2 points 10 hours ago 
Me too 😂

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[–]Coomstress 3 points 10 hours ago 
Exercising a lot so my body is tired out. Looking at memes.

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[–]No_Couple_7761 3 points 10 hours ago 
Obviously this isn’t going to work with everyone, but giving myself a routine to wind down REALLY helped me. A fan, my husband likes to watch TV while he lays so background noise, I drink the same chamomile sleepy time tea every night that has 1mg of melatonin, and I use lavender sandalwood pillow mist. Sometimes, I sleep with an eye mask for more sensory deprivation esp. since my husband likes the TV on and the light can be annoying. I personally get really twitchy and get restless leg if I’m trying to sleep while anxious, so I have one weight blanket on my whole body and bunch one up on my lower legs.

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[–]CherryCherry5 3 points 8 hours ago 
Pot. And the motion sickness medicine Gravol.

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[–]LonelyType1391 2 points 10 hours ago 
Magnesium

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[–]CraftBeerFomo -2 points 10 hours ago 
Does nothing for anxiety or insomnia. Placebo.

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[–]LonelyType1391 1 point 7 hours ago 
For you maybe 🤷‍♀️ Helps me a ton.

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[–]CraftBeerFomo -2 points 7 hours ago 
Yeah, you are suspectable to placebos. That's fine.

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[–]Reasonable-Ratio8080 2 points 10 hours ago 
With an herb called Valerian lol. It’s great for sleep. Although it smells really really bad if you make it as a tea so I use either the liquid or the capsules 40 minutes before bed.

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[–]CraftBeerFomo -1 points 10 hours ago 
It literally does nothing for my sleep like every other nonsense herbal remedy.

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[–]jayrod89 3 points 8 hours ago 
You are quite the downer on this thread, my friend.

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[–]CraftBeerFomo -1 points 8 hours ago 
People with ACTUAL anxiety can't sleep because of bullshit herbal remedies bro.

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[–]limesoverleaves 2 points 10 hours ago 
I'm not. 💀 My mom made me do a sleep test today with wires on my head and everything,, hopefully I get the test results back. 

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[–]flower_child2622 1 point 3 hours ago 
I need to do this but wondered how it was possible if I’m not actually sleeping. 😅

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[–]foodie_girl_1985 2 points 10 hours ago 
Sleeping meds, Nortriptyline

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[–]Weak-Block8096 2 points 10 hours ago 
l-theanine!

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[–]No-Improvement7428 2 points 9 hours ago 
lexaprooo

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[–]Azophi1 2 points 8 hours ago 
Reading. Watching. Literally tire my eyes out until they can't stay open and my head starts throbbing. At that point, I have no option but force shut my eyes for a few hours.

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[–]keytomym1nd 2 points 8 hours ago 
For a non-habit forming sleep aid: Diphenhydramine. It is the active sleepy agent in benadryl and there isn't any research on long term usage affects so at this stage use it sparingly. But 25mg knocks me tf out and it's over the counter.

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[–]Expelliarmus09[S] 1 point 6 hours ago 
I used to use Benadryl to get me back on track but now it seems to have to opposite effect on me and I didn’t even use it that much

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[–]keytomym1nd 1 point 4 hours ago 
Agh! Thats unfortunate 😭 the only other things to help me are the zenergy sleep strips (they taste fucking awful but it has helped I get them on amazon) or if weed is legal the Wyld Elderberry CBN gummies.

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[–]Alyssaine 2 points 4 hours ago 
I’m not

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[–]somebullshitorother 2 points 1 hour ago 
Sleep is an outcome, not something you can force. “Sleep hygiene” = a consistent bedtime. Over the counter sleeping pill- unisom. Minimize stress. Write down anything to worry about late and pick a time to worry on purpose. Meditation, talks or guided on YouTube. 4x4 breathing.

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[–]the-willow-witch 1 point 10 hours ago 
I have 3 kids so once it hits about 1am I’m just exhausted and sleep deprived enough that I crash

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[–]Expelliarmus09[S] 6 points 10 hours ago 
I crash at night and fall asleep pretty quickly but I’ll wake at 3-4 and can’t go back to sleep. My mind will just race. I can’t remember the last time I slept 8 hours. I have 2 kids.

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[–]the-willow-witch 1 point 10 hours ago 
Yeah I hate that. I go through phases where I get that too but right now I have a 2 month old so I’m getting like 4 hrs on average so I’m just tired enough to sleep through when I get a chance.

I’m sorry, I don’t have any advice :(

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[–]CraftBeerFomo 1 point 10 hours ago 
What time are you falling asleep at initially?

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[–]Most-Shock-2947 1 point 4 hours ago 
I was watching one of those therapy videos on YouTube the other day, and the therapist said that all of his clinically depressed patients report waking up between 3-4 am. I myself know when my mental health is tanked because I'll start waking up at that time of night every night. It's usually the first sign I get that things are really off for me.

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[–]myst_85 1 point 10 hours ago 
same here same. I am so fatigued during the day and when the kids are down I am down

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[–]thatawkwardmexican 1 point 10 hours ago 
Get into a bedtime routine. 30 min before you intend to sleep create habits around that time to train your brain. It’s not easy and I still struggle with this but it’s better than drinking myself to sleep

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[–]kamika_c_1980 1 point 10 hours ago 
well i do sleep alright, just takes a while to fall asleep. i'm on venlafaxine but i've always slept okay

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[–]makingcookies1 1 point 10 hours ago 
I take magnesium, ashwagandha, and melatonin and I go off to never never land

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[–]dunyayabakipgulumse 1 point 10 hours ago 
Weed and tea sesh once a week

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[–]No_Second3923 1 point 10 hours ago 
I'm on medication for sleeping, unfortunately it doesn't really help anymore.

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[–]Ok_Cardiologist_2908 1 point 10 hours ago 
Lunesta

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[–]eazylee 1 point 10 hours ago 
10mg edibles does the trick every time

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[–]mrandre 1 point 10 hours ago 
Legal edible marijuana.

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[–]ilene_324 1 point 10 hours ago 
I'm not 😢

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[–]Yopieieie 1 point 10 hours ago 
reading makes me tired asf. Also getting a nee anti depressant and new vitamins that help with my night time paranoia. skincare at night also resets my tiktok brainrot stimulated brain

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[–]ineverbot 1 point 10 hours ago 
Meds and supplements. Mirtazapine, melatonin, magnesium, weed. sometimes I throw in a NyQuil if it's been a few days of especially bad sleep. I get like 6ish hours before I'm up for the day? It's not enough but it's better than the 3-4 when things are bad

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[–]mathsthrowaway09345 1 point 10 hours ago* 
My sleep just kept on getting worse until it came to a head about 2 years ago and I couldn't sleep at all. Like an hour per night with very fucked up and intense dreams. Got out of it with mirtazapine and have eventually rebuilt confidence that if I just stay in bed, I'll get *some* sleep which is almost always enough to get me through the day even if I'm a bit uncomfortable. It sounds stupid but this has been enough for me actually believing that rather than just being able to repeat it to myself. Nowadays I can sleep 9 hours if undisturbed (don't need to get up super early, anxiety at baseline) 99.9% of the time. Had my first night of extremely disturbed sleep in probably over a year a few nights ago and that's because I was very ill after having awful nights every so often for years - there is hope.

Contrary to the other person, on mirtazapine I had virtually zero perceptible effects except from being able to sleep. It may have even been placebo, but it worked consistently enough for me to question that. I had no perceptible effects on most other sleep medication (apart from improving my 1 hr sleep to 4-5 hrs which meant I was at a consistent mid-level of sleep deprivation) either having tried zolpidem/zopiclone, might just be an insensitivity my body naturally has. Benadryl worked first time and made me feel stoned the next day once then never worked again.

Paradoxically - trying to do things like adopt a routine or forego electronics before bed made things worse because it meant I anticipated sleeping rather than just crawling into bed when I feel tired like I usually do. Used to hit the pillow and immediately panic about whether I'd sleep and having a winding down routine just felt like a run-up to that. You just need to be comfortable in whatever you do.

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[–]GoldBluejay7749 1 point 9 hours ago 
Medication

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[–]TooCaughtUpInMyHead 1 point 9 hours ago 
Xanax, melatonin, and magnesium.

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[–]Fair-Turnover8535 1 point 1 hour ago 
Was it hard getting Xanax prescribed?

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[–]hi_itsbee 1 point 9 hours ago 
Reading before bed actually helps me so much

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[–]Expelliarmus09[S] 1 point 6 hours ago 
I’m giving this a go tonight. I love reading but when I’m overtired it’s hard to concentrate.

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[–]oddflow3r 1 point 9 hours ago 
Valerian root tea and melatonin gummies. I have magnesium glycinate on my nightstand just incase but I don’t take it often. I also used to take ashwagandha

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[–]The_Universal_Sigh 1 point 9 hours ago 
Cannabis

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[–]YerBlues69 1 point 9 hours ago 
Weed. Specifically edibles.

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[–]HydroStellar 1 point 9 hours ago 
Medication

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[–]KhajitCaravan 1 point 9 hours ago 
vodka and medication

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[–]journeyjournaljoe 1 point 9 hours ago 
OTC sleep aid — 100mg diphenhydramine

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[–]honiestar 1 point 9 hours ago 
Zoloft + Metoprolol make me sleep like a baby lol

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[–]Visible_Hold_1739 1 point 9 hours ago 
200mg of ltheanine or a chamomile tea 30 mins before sleeping. but if I’m being real, my GAD tires me out so bad that by the time I lay in bed I pass out in like 5 mins

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[–]KaleMunoz 1 point 9 hours ago 
Weirdly, the only good thing anxiety has ever done for me as help with my sleep. I am just so exhausted by the end of the day from fighting with this all day long. It feels like getting home from a five hour hike.

Melatonin helps too.

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[–]thegraycrayon 1 point 9 hours ago 
Trazadone. Finding the correct dosage takes a few nights but 12.5mg is my sweet spot

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[–]dominiccast 1 point 9 hours ago 
I barely do. Everytime while I try to fall asleep I hyper fixate on my body and muscles, my feet cramp up and I have to have my hands pressed under my head to prevent muscle twitches, my breathing gets all weird which makes my heart drop from panic, it’s just an endless fight or flight. Once I’m finally slipping into sleep the slightest bodily sensation or strange thought makes me wide awake again and it’s an endless cycle. I’m exhausted.

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[–]MyaFace 1 point 9 hours ago 
I force myself to get 10K steps a day so I know my body has been active and will need to rest. I get ready for bed about two hours before I assume I'll fall asleep. I watch/listen to media that will keep me calm (turns out the House of the Dragon podcast is off limits for sleep time). If I can't naturally fall asleep and anxiety is just too high, I take a 50mg tablet of Hyroxyzine.

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[–]WanderingGrizzlyburr 1 point 9 hours ago 
Weed. Then more weed. And yet again, more weed.

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[–]Expelliarmus09[S] 1 point 6 hours ago 
I wish. Weed makes my anxiety way worse.

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[–]EuphoriaAddict24 1 point 9 hours ago 
I take magnesium glycinate that actually helped a lot. I also make very strong chamomile tea with about four tea bags and a couple tinctures full of valerian, skull cap, and passion flower extract. Works like a charm.

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[–]Icarusgurl 1 point 9 hours ago 
Not very well.

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[–]HiroZebra 1 point 9 hours ago 
Stay awake until I can force myself to sleep

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[–]Jordan_7105 1 point 9 hours ago 
Heavy medication and this thing called a chill pill (I can’t sleep without it)

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[–]sickbutthicc 1 point 8 hours ago 
i don’t unless i have a sleeping pill, and even then- barely

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[–]Professional_Day_568 1 point 8 hours ago 
Marijuana

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[–]Alanna149 1 point 8 hours ago 
Hydroxyzine and magnesium glycinate!

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[–]Expelliarmus09[S] 1 point 6 hours ago 
I just ordered some magnesium glycinate. I’ve tried other forms but I don’t think I tried this one before.

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[–]Alanna149 1 point 6 hours ago 
Good luck!

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[–]musicalheathen 1 point 8 hours ago 
weed

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[–]AlienWarhead 1 point 8 hours ago 
For some reason I’m a heavy sleeper, my problem is not going to bed earlier and not having a good sleep schedule 

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[–]Expelliarmus09[S] 1 point 6 hours ago 
I think these are definitely problems I have too. When I put my kids to bed, I’m so desperate for that alone time and stay up later than I should.

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[–]budderman1028 1 point 8 hours ago 
A lot of weed

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[–]Expensive-Shirt-6877 1 point 8 hours ago 
With Kava!

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[–]DeepFriedCardboard 1 point 8 hours ago 
Klonopin lmaooo

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[–]SilentNeighborhood95 1 point 8 hours ago 
Smoke till I pass out

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[–]jayrod89 1 point 8 hours ago 
Benadryl when the anxiety is really bad. But I try to do this sparingly so I don’t get dependent on it.

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[–]amberh2l 1 point 8 hours ago 
Listening to professors lecture on a variety of topics (Great Courses Plus). Best sleep I’ve gotten in over a decade.

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[–]Expelliarmus09[S] 2 points 6 hours ago 
People talking seems to help me drift off because whenever we watch some sort of documentary I can’t even stay awake. Getting back to sleep in the early morning is my biggest issue right now.

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[–]Smooth-Home3601 1 point 8 hours ago 
I watch family guy with a timer on the tv in my room so it shuts off when I drift off 😂

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[–]meleahrose11 1 point 8 hours ago 
Hey!

I totally get how challenging sleep can be when anxiety is in the mix. I used to struggle with it so much. One thing that's really helped me is focusing on nervous system regulation before bed. Here’s a little routine I follow:

Wind Down Early: About an hour before bed, I start dimming the lights and turn off any screens. This helps signal to my nervous system that it’s time to relax.
Breathwork: I do a gentle breathwork exercise. It’s not about deep breathing but more about finding a rhythm that feels calming. For instance, try breathing in for 4 seconds, holding for 4, and exhaling for 6. This can help activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which is crucial for winding down.
Body Scanning: I lie down and slowly scan my body from head to toe, relaxing each part as I go. It helps to release any tension I might be holding onto.
Grounding Techniques: Sometimes, I do some grounding exercises like feeling the weight of my body on the mattress or imagining roots growing from the back of my body deep into the mattress. One of my favorites is to imagine that every exhale I take is helping me sink deeper and deeper into the mattress. This can be incredibly soothing.
Consistency: Going to bed and waking up at the same time every day helps regulate your body’s internal clock, making it easier to fall asleep and stay asleep.
Remember, it’s all about creating a safe and calm environment for your nervous system. I hope this helps and you find some restful sleep soon! 🌙💤

Sending love

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[–]thor_at221b 1 point 8 hours ago 
Start working out, sleep will follow :)

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[–]emicakes__ 1 point 8 hours ago 
Orgasms and pure exhaustion lol

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[–]simplycvsfeet 1 point 8 hours ago 
melatonin i used to take latuda for my mental health that knocked me out but now just melatonin

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[–]shadowjay5706 1 point 8 hours ago 
eating a warm meal, like warm soupy noodles, wayy easier to deal with acid reflux than really bad insomnia

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[–]AllYaNeedIsCat 1 point 8 hours ago 
Sometime I burn out and sleep for 12 hours?

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[–]_left_of_center 1 point 7 hours ago 
Edibles are legal in my state.

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[–]Tdn87 1 point 7 hours ago 
Keeping myself awake and going too long during the day. Being exhausted, for me, helps knock myself out.

I'm usually awake for 18-20 hours a day. It's not healthy, but it does work.

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[–]EvilFuzzball 1 point 7 hours ago 
If I'm having an attack, hydroxyzine+melatonin+box breathing+stop panicking ASMR, then pray to all the God's I'm aware of that I don't sleep straight through my alarms.

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[–]merrimoth 1 point 7 hours ago 
my sleep health is awful at the best of times, but id say its made worse by looking at the screen all night. reading a book before going to sleep works wonders, but usually I just stay up till I crash out basically

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[–]Expelliarmus09[S] 2 points 6 hours ago 
Ya I should really get back into reading. I’ll give that a go tonight instead of staring at my phone.

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[–]Academic-Balance832 1 point 7 hours ago 
I’m not. Simple! Have the most erratic sleep cycle and terribly overstimulated so much so can’t even reply to a message without feeling a mountain of overwhelm

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[–]DavidSkywalkerPugh 1 point 7 hours ago 
Trazodone!

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[–]ParticularSummer6019 1 point 7 hours ago 
Crying to sleep or I have cats who cuddle me.

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[–]HedgehogEmergency1 1 point 7 hours ago 
i’m not lol. i’m sleeping maybe 4h on an average night :)

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[–]gooeysnails 1 point 7 hours ago 
I'm not good at it. Most nights I am staring at my phone for 3 hours before I finally get too sleepy to keep going. My cats help, if they start climbing on me I get the courage to set the phone down and snuggle them instead.

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[–]Mkittehcat 1 point 7 hours ago 
Random YouTube video blabbering in the background and with lights fully on

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[–]Chri_ssyyyyy 1 point 7 hours ago 
Olly Melatonin

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[–]Alternative-Bus-5917 1 point 7 hours ago 
I take medication. But I also have a light that projects blue and green swirls on the ceiling and plays sounds of the waves. I do meditation every night and you can find some great hypnotherapy videos online that focus on getting people to sleep.

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[–]OneMagicMango 1 point 7 hours ago 
I use 1:1 THC:CBD edibles. Work quite nicely

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[–]bluesoblue 1 point 7 hours ago 
I am very sensitive to caffeine - it amps up my anxiety, so I don't drink it after 5PM, and I take gabapentin, cyclobenzaprine or xanax (if I am really anxious) in the evenings. I also avoid discussing or reading about any stressful topics in the evening.

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[–]Expelliarmus09[S] 2 points 6 hours ago 
Ya caffeine is a no go for me after noon

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[–]ApricotSea2302 1 point 7 hours ago 
Up to 900 mcg of melatonin if I’m anxious and it is late.

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[–]TheLogicalFlamingo 1 point 7 hours ago 
melatonin lol

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[–]plantersnutsinmybum 1 point 7 hours ago 
Fitful. Would wake up with my dreams, thinking it was 'real.' Finally saw my doctor about my anxiety and got put on Celexa, 10mg. Just started, so far I've heard good things, especially a good story from the doctor about someone similar to me having great success. Very hopeful!

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[–]CosmicHudz2283 1 point 7 hours ago 
Asmr, cold environment. They help me sleep even with anxiety. 

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[–]RichSafe380 1 point 7 hours ago 
Bowl of oatmeal with fat free milk and walnuts. Meditation/ sleep Apple playlist Quiet cold room Tv and phone off

Workout in the day to exhaust myself

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[–]Expelliarmus09[S] 1 point 6 hours ago 
Oatmeal before bed?

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[–]RichSafe380 1 point 6 hours ago 
Yep natural melotonin

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[–]WoodedSpys 1 point 6 hours ago 
a schedule and staying active

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[–]JohnHvizdak7 1 point 6 hours ago 
Panic attacks make me really tired, plus I workout at night which helps relax my muscles after

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[–]ThaAnswerMD25 1 point 6 hours ago 
4mg Xanax, 600 mg gabapentin. Basically I save up all my meds for the day, take them at night to kick the anxiety and insomnia.

My anxiety nearly non existent during the day. Comes in heavy at night. Somehow this has become my routine.

It works, but also prone to falling asleep with Twizzlers hanging out of my mouth lol

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[–]weirdo-sunflower 1 point 6 hours ago 
marijuana

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[–]Thecrowfan 1 point 6 hours ago 
One time I was convinced I have a disease that keeps you awake until you die

So naturally I kept myself awake for 2 days straight. The third night I slept like the dead.

Ive been doing this every now and again to be able to sleep.

Is it healthy? No.

But it works

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[–]blainerrobbins 1 point 6 hours ago* 
20mg diazepam and 50mg trazodone lmao. They both work relatively quickly so I take 30 min before sleep, and work on breathing exercises while I wait. I’m high anxiety 24/7 but breathing exercises DO help, but sometimes you need medication to even get to the point where that’s possible. No shame in being real with your doctor and saying that you have tried x,y,z and you’re still an insomniac.

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[–]Usernamen0t_found 1 point 6 hours ago 
Honestly by the end of the day I’m just so exhausted nothing can keep me from my pillow

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[–]jsm01972 1 point 6 hours ago 
Melatonin.

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[–]Particular_Care6055 1 point 6 hours ago 
How the heck is everyone else not sleeping? My anxiety exhausts the fuck out of me

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[–]karmacomatic 1 point 6 hours ago 
I have a 3 month old who refuses to sleep more than an hour or two at a time so my body just gives out eventually.

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[–]TommyGavin39 1 point 6 hours ago 
Melatonin, an air conditioner / fan & white noise if needed

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[–]Alarming_Reaction_71 1 point 6 hours ago 
I take 25mg Lyrica at night and 15mg Brintellix in the morning

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[–]mooonphased 1 point 6 hours ago 
Getting a thorough workout in really helps me get a good sleep. I find I sleep very well on days I do strength training or running. On days I don’t exercise, it’s much harder to fall and stay asleep.

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[–]throwaway262847929 1 point 6 hours ago 
Medication

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[–]44thisisnotmyhome444 1 point 6 hours ago 
i average 4-5 hours of sleep a night and then end up sleeping nearly the entire day on one of my off days:/

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[–]dankish_sheepbiting 1 point 6 hours ago 
Counting my breaths, mindfulness. It’s SOO hard but once it clicks it really works so well

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[–]Jumpy_Plantain5185 1 point 5 hours ago 
Listening to golf commentary weirdly… sometimes my mind races before bed and I just need some muted drawl to settle everything

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[–]Weak-Economist-5738 1 point 5 hours ago 
I just keep reminding myself that nothing matters

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[–]ValyouGlittering 1 point 5 hours ago 
Here we have a tree called sour sop. It has many benefits. antioxidant, anticancer, anticonvulsant, anti-arthritic, anti-parasitic, anti-malarial, liver protective and anti-diabetic effects. It makes me fall asleep quicker at night.

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[–]Easypeasylemosqueze 1 point 5 hours ago 
Hydroxyzine on bad nights. I find exercise during the day helps, especially if I do it early in the morning. Eating dinner at a reasonable time and not too late

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[–]Cloudy_Melancholy 1 point 5 hours ago 
Medicine and crystals. (Don’t ask me how that works, it helps! At least…it helps me.)

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[–]Cloudy_Melancholy 1 point 5 hours ago 
And boring docuseries playing in the background until I drift off. I have to have the TV on, also in sleep mode, so I can focus on something to help me sleep.

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[–]Front_Weakness9862 1 point 5 hours ago 
I take melatonin and that usually helps me sleep. Just a warning if you do ever try it, it can mess with your dreams. Some people get nightmares, but my dreams just become really weird.

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[–]Decent_Brick1442 1 point 5 hours ago 
Quetiapine is amazing

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[–]black-raven-1307 1 point 5 hours ago 
So the overwhelming answer is drugs lol

I agree with them, I have a couple of options in my rotation, but I also think having a consistent sleep schedule also helps. Routine is important.

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[–]lookingforaforest 1 point 5 hours ago 
Being extremely dedicated to a calm routine: avoid upsetting myself, avoiding alcohol and food, listening to calming music, petting my beloved dog, and if all that fails, Sleepy time tea.

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[–]PROPHET-EN4SA 1 point 5 hours ago 
I usually like to watch some chill YouTube videos before bed, like SomeOrdinaryGamers or Michael MJD.

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[–]Opposite_Key_6983 1 point 5 hours ago 
I lay down super early like 9:15 or so bc I know it’ll take me 2 hours to fall asleep!

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[–]eatityouscum 1 point 5 hours ago 
Melatonin and ambien

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[–]Jazzlike-Pepper-8998 1 point 5 hours ago 
i go to sleep at like 5 am everyday

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[–]TheBoarsEye 1 point 5 hours ago 
Seroquel has worked wonders for sleep and anxiety the next day.

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[–]onofreoye 1 point 5 hours ago 
With Xanax. Now there’s a shortage in my city and I’m fearing for my life, like, for real. I’m an addict now, general anxiety, chronic insomnia and now a fucking junkie. I hate my life.

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[–]Most-Shock-2947 1 point 5 hours ago 
Meds plus sleep stories or guided meditations on YouTube.

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[–]CharlieBr87 1 point 5 hours ago 
Pills. Trazadone specifically.

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[–]Fancy_Scientist_1090 1 point 4 hours ago 
Hydroxine

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[–]ImpressiveSteak9542 1 point 4 hours ago 
A bit TMI.. but the best thing that’s worked for me is relieving myself before going to bed. I always find my head flooded by thoughts I don’t want to think about but I just can’t help it. It’s hard to focus on sleep when my mind is running a hundred miles a minute. But relieving myself makes it so I’m only fixated on one thought or scenario and achieving pleasure. Afterwards, I’m pretty relaxed and calm and get super drowsy. It’s also very quick.

My parents and I don’t trust me with sleeping pills so I don’t take them and I don’t like the taste of those sleeping gummies.

Nothing else has worked for me except this so I’m surprised no one has recommended it.

Besides that, maybe reading? I love to read and I don’t find it boring at all.. But when being in bed while reading just hits differently. I can’t enjoy it too much because I get drowsy and rarely get past the first page or always find myself having to repeat the same passage because I’m not paying attention.

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[–]Unlikely_Length8600 1 point 4 hours ago 
I stay up until im physically exhausted and have to go to bed, cos i low-key don’t want to be alone with my thoughts 💅🫦

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[–]GuiltyHome9664 1 point 4 hours ago 
Clonidine 🙏🏻🙏🏻

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[–]PegFam 1 point 4 hours ago 
Magnesium helped me a lot. And I lowered my blood pressure by 10 points.

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[–]apoykin 1 point 4 hours ago 
If the anxiety is bad I use CBD but otherwise I dont use anything

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[–]FreakyOrca 1 point 4 hours ago 
Gummies

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[–]timetobeanon 1 point 4 hours ago 
Hydroxyzine

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[–]jjbkeeper 1 point 4 hours ago 
Medication or alcohol.

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[–]pleas40 1 point 4 hours ago 
tons of exercise + lexapro + trazadone + melatonin

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[–]RockyClub 1 point 3 hours ago 
Klonopins or trazadone

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[–]ok2baverage 1 point 3 hours ago 
If I have a bad sleep night, it's generally not paired with anxiety that day. Example: Yesterday I had anxiety like a MF. Was happy to go to bed to get relief from it. Slept 10pm to 8am, no problem at all. Woke up fine. Anxiety will probably hit like a freight train sometime before lunch.

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[–]spciallyanxious96 1 point 3 hours ago 
Melatonin

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[–]Possum_pal[🍰] 1 point 3 hours ago 
I do not sleep without my antianxiety meds. It's actually really nice, and helps with keeping myself on a regular sleep schedule

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[–]samuel_cunt 1 point 3 hours ago 
Have a hard time falling asleep, but once i’m there i can sleep for 8-9 hours without problems.

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[–]Guitarchitectography 1 point 3 hours ago 
Weed

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[–]bunny3303 1 point 3 hours ago 
10-20 mg of melatonin and reading something really boring (rn it’s bridgerton, sometimes it’s aita posts)

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[–]BeeSquared819 1 point 3 hours ago 
Unisom and weed.

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[–]cbpa07 1 point 3 hours ago 
I had a really bad time with sleep anxiety last year (went 3 days straight with 2 hours of sleep). What helped me through it was understanding that sleep is natural and to deep breath (4 seconds in 7 seconds out)

If you cant sleep open your eyes, I learned the trick is when you try to force yourself to sleep by keeping your eyes closed the anxiety gets way worse. Opening them and naturally letting them fall asleep again worked wonders for me.

If that doesn't work, I would get out of bed and do something light (like read). Also Magnesium helps a ton, NOT melatonin.

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[–]hazedwitch83 1 point 3 hours ago 
Cannabis helped with that

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[–]Creosotegirl 1 point 3 hours ago 
Meditation

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[–]katieLikeWHOA 1 point 3 hours ago 
I don’t really. Lol. I sleep for about an hour or two, wake up, take another hour or so to fall back asleep. Repeat. I started just waking up fully at 4AM to go to walks or runs. It seems more productive that way at least. After about 4-5 days like that my body eventually just shuts down and sleeps for like, 5 or so hours. Then everything just repeats.

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[–]level54life 1 point 3 hours ago 
Taking sleep-aid

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[–]SandyPhagina 1 point 3 hours ago 
Try keeping a journal; it can help to lower your angst and general worry. Getting the thoughts out can mitigate the amount of dwelling which happens often. Many people reply with a medication or cannabis. It's better to talk to your doctor about those things before pursuing them.

Your doctor will tell you different things to try various strategies and most likely recommend general mental health therapy.

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[–]masterkushomar 1 point 3 hours ago 
Smoke lots of gas weed!

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[–]zombiemuss106 1 point 2 hours ago 
I'm not, I got broken up with and all I have been doing is thinking of her and feeling like I won't find love again...

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[–]Specialist-City1032 1 point 2 hours ago 
Sometimes hours of teeth grinding get me tired enough, and sometimes I use melatonin as a last resort.

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[–]AncientResolution 1 point 2 hours ago 
rain for sleeping on youtube work 99% of the time or ativan

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[–]ashbertollini 1 point 2 hours ago 
Hydroxyzine lol

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[–]itzrissb 1 point 2 hours ago 
200 mg of trazadone lol

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[–]jaykay814 1 point 2 hours ago 
Lots of weed

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[–]ChristmasTreeWorm 1 point 2 hours ago 
I've had to try a few different medications to help me sleep, especially staying asleep. Idk about anyone else, but my anxiety wakes me up all night. I'm panicking before I even realize my existence it seems! I've tried melatonin, OTC sleep aids of ALL kinds. I tried trazodone for a few months but it made me sleep ALL THE TIME. I couldn't get enough sleep and couldn't stay awake for more than a few hours. I switched to Seroquel about a month ago and I do not wake up in the night. A little groggy for 10 minutes or so after waking up, but once I'm up, I'm up!! 1 month in and it's been the best thing I've tried so far!

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[–]autechre81 1 point 2 hours ago 
Hemp oil

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[–]Born-Spinach-7999 1 point 2 hours ago 
No phones or electronics an hour before bedtime

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[–]ErrythingScatter 1 point 2 hours ago 
What makes you think we sleep

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[–]LostandHungry7 1 point 2 hours ago 
Without trying anything. The more focus u put on it, worse it is.

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[–]Plus_Word_9764 1 point 2 hours ago 
Exercise during the day

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[–]jj306 1 point 2 hours ago 
1:1 CBD/CBN : THC

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[–]Ok_Needleworker_ 1 point 1 hour ago 
Tbh the physical tension and unrelenting terror usually exhaust me enough to sleep. When it doesn’t work, I rotate 2mg melatonin, 1 Benadryl, and 1mg Xanax like employee shifts. If I rely too much on one it usually burns me

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[–]Asukasleeps 1 point 1 hour ago 
I listen to ASMR or guided sleep hypnosis and it does help.

And Chamomile tea.

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[–]Beezlikehoney 1 point 1 hour ago 
Well last night I thought I was going to have a good sleep I had been to get a 30 min massage earlier that afternoon and I was relaxed then I was dreaming that I couldn’t breathe and the shirt I was wearing was suffocating me so I tried to get it off over my head but it was stuck so I tried ripping it off and it wouldn’t rip so I was stuck in this shirt cutting off my air breath by breath until I violently woke up loudly panicking that I couldn’t breathe so there’s that. Do not recommend. Such a shit sleep and I’m annoyed that I can’t even escape it in my sleep sometimes like that.

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[–]Swimming_Rooster7854 1 point 1 hour ago 
Medication lol

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[–]Relative_Loss_8789 1 point 1 hour ago 
Seroquel

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[–]OysterForked 1 point 1 hour ago 
Exercise during the morning/early afternoon, cutting back or eliminating alcohol/nicotine, and medication from my doctor 🙈

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[–]strayer12 1 point 1 hour ago 
Trazodone 150mg

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[–]that_JP 1 point 1 hour ago 
Indica mainly. No in all seriousness it helps to meditate. I’m also a bit of a planner so if I have a solid plan for the next day then I feel a little better. I also try and take it a day at a time, one step at a time as when my symptoms are particularly bad I tend to compound my problems. If I feel like I’m taking steps towards whatever is weighing on me at the time then my mind tends to go a little quieter. I still try and do other things like exercise, drink chamomile tea, meditation, listening to relaxing music or stories (I use the Calm app), or doing something boring like laundry.

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[–]69FeralButtPirate420 1 point 1 hour ago 
Buspirone. Ativan during the day. Clonazepam before bed. I’ve been able to cut the benzodiazepines in half since I started after therapy. Still taking the same amount of Buspar, but I started with the expectation of not taking benzos long-term. I truly WANTED to get better, not just half symptoms.

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[–]DramaticCollection68 1 point 1 hour ago 
Ambien, Seqoquel,

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[–]six5_grendel 1 point 1 hour ago 
Clonazepam, Ambien and Bourbon

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[–]lizardblizzard 1 point 1 hour ago 
Had anxiety insomnia until my doc prescribed me citalopram. Now I sleep like an angel

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[–]Melissaru 1 point 1 hour ago 
L theanine and sometimes hydroxizine

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[–]purplehippobitches 1 point 1 hour ago 
I am medicated.

Also i dont get a lot during week. Catch up om weekends with tones of naps. Like on saturday, wake up at 9 bur then by 11 I'm ready to nap. Nap until 2. Wake up. Eat. At 5 go nap until 7. Then at midnight go to bed.

Im exhausted on the weekend and thats the only way to makd it through my week. I realize its unhealthy but it is what it is.

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[–]SnooObjections1911 1 point 45 minutes ago 
Asenipine. It has been a wonder drug and a total game-changer for me. 5mg before bed. I’ve been taking it for the past eight years, and didn’t know what a good nights sleep was until I started it (I’m 48 now!). Doesn’t make me groggy in the AM. YMMV

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[–]spugeti 1 point 40 minutes ago 
It’s 1am and I’m not lol

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[–]Sea-Sky-389 1 point 31 minutes ago 
Meditation- But srsly it’s a slow curve to sleeping well after panic attacks-be patient with your body even though it sucks. Being hard on yourself won’t make it happen any faster.

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[–]Em0d0llx 1 point 30 minutes ago 
With a shit ton of melatonin

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[–]poetheads 1 point 30 minutes ago 
Masturbation before bed with comforting white noise.

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[–]igotyoubabe97 1 point 23 minutes ago 
Weed and/or exhaustion

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[–]ContactHonest2406 1 point 22 minutes ago 
Melatonin and exhaustion. Without one, the other is useless lol

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[–]A_little_lost_13 1 point 19 minutes ago 
I cant sleep either. I feel like im sleep deprived for days.

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[–]madisonrichardson091 1 point 18 minutes ago 
Trazadone and melatonin

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[–]cutefuzzythings 1 point 14 minutes ago 
Very occasional Xanax. Only on really bad nights (0.5 mg less than 5 nights per month usually).

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[–]IAmInsideUrCloset 1 point 4 minutes ago 
Mirtrazapine

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[–]Special_End449 1 point just now 
Whenever my mind allows me to (I’m sleep deprived)

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