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Anyone else had chronic insomnia and found a good way to deal with it? I've always had sleep issues, ever since I was a kid, but it's gotten to the point where lately I'll sleep maybe 4/7 nights a week.
More exercise, no caffeine, no devices before bed, nothing worked for me. I even saw a specialist in "sleep hygiene" a few years back.
I managed to get a one off prescription of melatonin from my GP after recommendation from my specialist, which helped a bit, but they refuse to give me any more because it's "habit forming". Bitch I don't give a shit I've been living as a zombie since 2021.
I find that even if I'm physically exhausted my mind will keep going and stop me sleeping until I pass out from exhaustion. I've always been an overthinker and have never been able to 'switch off'.
Any advice anyone might have is much appreciated.
 
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Pholidota said:
Anyone else had chronic insomnia and found a good way to deal with it? I've always had sleep issues, ever since I was a kid, but it's gotten to the point where lately I'll sleep maybe 4/7 nights a week.
More exercise, no caffeine, no devices before bed, nothing worked for me. I even saw a specialist in "sleep hygiene" a few years back.
I managed to get a one off prescription of melatonin from my GP after recommendation from my specialist, which helped a bit, but they refuse to give me any more because it's "habit forming". Bitch I don't give a shit I've been living as a zombie since 2021.
I find that even if I'm physically exhausted my mind will keep going and stop me sleeping until I pass out from exhaustion. I've always been an overthinker and have never been able to 'switch off'.
Any advice anyone might have is much appreciated.
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idk it seems like you might have anxiety? I'm not sure. I overthink sometimes too at night and it gets hard to sleep. you're too used to too little sleep its not good for you :/ it happened to me before too, I felt like I had memory loss. I was miserable! I don't know how you carry on. Trazodone worked for me but gave seizures so idk when the brain won't switch u off some strong ass pill might.
 
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I opened up to my psychiatrist about how I’m struggling with stress drinking lately. She suggested I try naltrexone which I thought I didn’t need because my drinking problem isn’t severe but I still tried it anyways. This medication literally control alt deleted my cravings for alcohol while I’m stressed out instantly.
I remember being told I’d have to have a very severe drinking problem before being given medication to treat it. This medication is like a prevention aid honestly.
 
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Honestly?

I’m doing okay.

Spent the last week making sure I’m officially 100% debt free (house, cars, etc) and busting my ass to clean out a spare bedroom to make a screen free reading room - AND I ACTUALLY DID IT.

Had a productive therapy session Friday and my therapist was actually proud of my progress so that helped.

Thanks for asking.
 
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Catman from cat town said:
I opened up to my psychiatrist about how I’m struggling with stress drinking lately. She suggested I try naltrexone which I thought I didn’t need because my drinking problem isn’t severe but I still tried it anyways. This medication literally control alt deleted my cravings for alcohol while I’m stressed out instantly.
I remember being told I’d have to have a very severe drinking problem before being given medication to treat it. This medication is like a prevention aid honestly.
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I traveled through the wasteland but I'm back now. I'll ask about that. I drink way too much.
 
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Pholidota said:
Anyone else had chronic insomnia and found a good way to deal with it? I've always had sleep issues, ever since I was a kid, but it's gotten to the point where lately I'll sleep maybe 4/7 nights a week.
More exercise, no caffeine, no devices before bed, nothing worked for me. I even saw a specialist in "sleep hygiene" a few years back.
I managed to get a one off prescription of melatonin from my GP after recommendation from my specialist, which helped a bit, but they refuse to give me any more because it's "habit forming". Bitch I don't give a shit I've been living as a zombie since 2021.
I find that even if I'm physically exhausted my mind will keep going and stop me sleeping until I pass out from exhaustion. I've always been an overthinker and have never been able to 'switch off'.
Any advice anyone might have is much appreciated.
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I honestly can't believe the UK sometimes, I hadn't even conceived of the idea that anyone anywhere could make melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone in your body, prescription only as a supplement. First time I've ever heard anyone suggest melatonin is habit forming.

But the process I've arrived at if it's an issue is (about .5-1 hour before bed) to eat a bit, take some melatonin (not an option in your case I guess) and possibly some diphenhydramine (which I believe is an option for you), then when it comes time to go to sleep to turn the temperature in the bedroom down and turn on a fan for both noise and cooling while using more covers if necessary, lowered body temperature tends to induce sleep.
Allegedly 16-18 celcius (or ~60-64 F in patriot units) is the ideal temperature for the bedroom to be at, but I don't mind it being colder and just using a lot of covers.

Of course meds can make a person drowsier in the morning, and eating before bed can interfere with sleep quality, and turning up the AC/fan wastes energy, but still it'll usually put someone out. Just don't go crazy on the food or medication.

It's also pretty important to make sure not to get worked up over the fact you can't sleep. It usually winds up becoming a self reinforcing situation where a person can't sleep, so they get stressed about the idea of going to bed, which just makes sleeping even harder, and so on.
You can't force it, but if you can get a feel for how your body operates and which steps you can take to induce sleep, you'll feel more in control of the situation and the whole thing will happen a lot more effortlessly going forward.
Then at least if you're up until all hours of the night posting on an internet forum it'll just be a poor lifestyle choice rather than a product of insomnia.

It would really be a lot easier though if your country wouldn't be cartoonishly authoritarian; melatonin is extremely useful for resetting a messed up sleep schedule.
 
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Pholidota said:
I managed to get a one off prescription of melatonin from my GP after recommendation from my specialist, which helped a bit, but they refuse to give me any more because it's "habit forming". Bitch I don't give a shit I've been living as a zombie since 2021.
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The fuck? Melatonin? Try living in a less fagged-up country.
 
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Catman from cat town said:
I remember being told I’d have to have a very severe drinking problem before being given medication to treat it. This medication is like a prevention aid honestly.
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Yes, it's always best to prevent the unwanted thing from forming. It's way hard to get rid of it when it's already formed. Whether it be addictions or anti ageing.
Alcohol does not have any dose where it's not damaging, and overall. It is horrible for your skin. Even though it's probably not that bad, if you only drink some once a month or so.

People are usually more motivated by vanity, than the inner parts
 
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been a while since I posted in this thread, let alone on kf as a whole. I'm doing decent, just working and passing the time. it's crazy how much faster time seems to pass as I grow up. feels like just yesterday that I was still in high school. I get pretty nostalgic for even a couple of years ago. just shitposting on here and 4chan and binging shitty anime all day instead of attending my online classes. hoping I can get my own place before I turn 20, and get a better job. It'll be nice to have privacy and not always be miserable at work. might start posting on here more again, just another thing to distract myself.
 
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Pholidota said:
Anyone else had chronic insomnia and found a good way to deal with it? I've always had sleep issues, ever since I was a kid, but it's gotten to the point where lately I'll sleep maybe 4/7 nights a week.
More exercise, no caffeine, no devices before bed, nothing worked for me. I even saw a specialist in "sleep hygiene" a few years back.
I managed to get a one off prescription of melatonin from my GP after recommendation from my specialist, which helped a bit, but they refuse to give me any more because it's "habit forming". Bitch I don't give a shit I've been living as a zombie since 2021.
I find that even if I'm physically exhausted my mind will keep going and stop me sleeping until I pass out from exhaustion. I've always been an overthinker and have never been able to 'switch off'.
Any advice anyone might have is much appreciated.
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What?!! Prescription? You can order that online. I get insomnia too, have for years. nothing helps and sorry I cannot help you with a solution. I just deal with it. If the Melatonin worked, order it, and get rest. I hope you do indeed, get past this. Insomnia sucks
 
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