# Sleep?
How do you all get yourselves to sleep? It’s been 3 nights for 

- URL: https://numo.ai/community/mq2gqjq/sleep-how-do-you-all
- Language: en
- Author: @carebehr8
- Posted: 2023-08-06T12:56:36.632Z
- Updated: 2023-08-14T14:08:42.276Z
- Tag: question
- Comments: 50
- Likes: 35

## Comments (45)

### @Smack — 2023-08-20T10:14:22.357Z

i listen to old comedy show till my earphones fall out

### @CatOtter — 2023-08-20T08:06:10.707Z

I watch youtube until i pass out, and i also have my window open while my heater is on low to keep the temperature to my liking.

### @FlowergalsMom — 2023-08-19T15:59:32.157Z

MMJ and raising my dopamine by laughing

### @Willow <3 — 2023-08-19T11:18:26.316Z

keeping the room cool/warm (depending on the season) and asmr!

### @antisocialmoray — 2023-08-19T02:08:31.455Z

Nothing keeps me up at night like feeling like my day was out of my control + I feel like tomorrow will just happen "to" me as well. Having an idea of what will happen in my week and when that is fixed, and then what my flexible priorities are (so I can slot them in the gaps as I see fit) stops my revenge procrastination of sleep a lot because I feel prepared and like there is time for me to spend on myself that isn't at 2am.

But like other aspects of my sleep routine that help are:  
- having a routine with set steps that are achievable every night that gives me a sense of control + completion   
- including positive sensory input in evening routine like showering with lavender scented body wash or brushing/braiding my hair   
- no screen time for an hour before bed (obviously)  
- setting my smart lights to automatically turn dimmer/warmer when I should start winding down to like snap me out of whatever I'm doing (getting my google home to say stuff to me like "it's time to go to sleep" also helps way more than alarms)   
- taking my night meds at a consistent time even if I'm not sleepy yet  
- doing the difficult tasks as early in the night as possible (for me, showering - as soon as I get home if possible) so that my stimulant meds are still helping me and I'm not staying up for 3 hours trying to work up the motivation to shower   
- having a consistent bedtime/wake up time even on weekends (varying by an hour max)  
- having meds I take every day which help me sleep, but also other meds that I can take acutely if I'm having a really bad night to help (like melatonin, medicinal 🌱, alpha blockers)

### @teachadhd — 2023-08-19T01:14:32.338Z

I play deep sleep binaural beats on my google clock.  It helps a lot.

### @JackA77ak — 2023-08-18T16:19:55.821Z

Sleep Hygiene. Look up a good comprehensive guide. I need brown or red light (warm light) and this noise from an app called Endel. Be dynamic. It isn’t all 1 size fits all.

### @lifeisamess22 — 2023-08-18T11:27:18.678Z

Melatonin

### @letsmange.com — 2023-08-18T08:02:24.978Z

I agree with this cause I have the same problem too

### @I’m PassioNATE — 2023-08-18T00:21:25.688Z

Keeping the room cool is essential. Your body needs to cool dramatically for sleep so crack a window and turn on a fan (for white noise and air circulation).   
Set up the iPhone sleep schedule. It’s good for reminding you to prepare for sleep and you can restrict features and apps when it turns on.    
You can also make your screen turn yellow at sunset.   
Just some tips ✨

### @Khloe hill — 2023-08-17T22:38:42.734Z

The only thing that been making me fall asleep is either reading book or make my self go to sleep

### @shanoni — 2023-08-17T12:14:56.338Z

Lately, the only thing that works is white noise (or similar) then literally count from zero to whatever, focusing on only counting.

### @periodictable42 — 2023-08-17T06:51:33.146Z

I stay awake till I’m tired then pass out

### @neuroart007 — 2023-08-17T06:30:44.243Z

I did use mmj but I can't afford it atm so I've just been doing this app and duolingo and then some random games to maybe by chance earn a little extra mula 😂 \[ not the healthiest options\] i plan to get some chamomile tea too and make a little night ritual once my kids get back settled into their to new school year  routine

### @Kwentim  — 2023-08-17T02:27:51.302Z

I listen to rolling thunderstorms and take theanine, an over the counter supplement that just quiets the mind

### @loveurass — 2023-08-16T17:16:14.509Z

for me, it meditate. If you don’t know where to share, try listening to sleep magic, it’s a podcast that guide you to sleep

### @PappaCass — 2023-08-15T09:29:01.289Z

Audio books are amazing for me

### @becii — 2023-08-14T23:41:35.464Z

watch movies, i get sleepy as soon as i lay in bed, drugs - and rain on car asmr sounds

### @emiwemy — 2023-08-14T10:10:32.351Z

I watch a monotones YouTube video on the lowest volume until I get tired and sleep (set a sleep timer on YouTube so it turns off after an hour)

### @zaza_gocrazy — 2023-08-14T04:30:16.934Z

Pills

### @Unknown — 2023-08-13T22:39:03.107Z

I read until my eyes get tired. It took a while to really work but after a while my body made the connecting between reading in bed and time to sleep.

### @isabbb — 2023-08-13T13:46:29.011Z

Taking magnesium, taking ashwaganda, putting red lights on at like 7pm/8pm on your phone and turning it off in the morning, doing red light therapy before going to sleep, journaling, reading a book

### @impulsive02 — 2023-08-12T18:19:25.130Z

Pills

### @Alyssa1 — 2023-08-12T03:53:41.916Z

How do you sleep

### @K8ty2610 — 2023-08-11T02:44:56.948Z

I set an alarm for night time and instead of going to bed I take a sleeping pill that way I get so tired I’m forced to go to bed.

### @goffyasshoe — 2023-08-09T21:37:03.420Z

Lay down for 10 to 20 minutes with waterfall sounds bitch people will think ur dead man

### @TriptychWitch — 2023-08-09T18:59:10.959Z

I have So many sleep hacks lol. Because I struggle hard-core with insomnia. This is my current setup:  
I start a bedtime ritual 2 hours before I want to be falling asleep. Shut off all screens, dim lights, listen to soothing music or read something that's not too terribly interesting. About 1 hour before going to sleep, I change into pajamas or whatever I'm going to sleep in, take care of any hygiene needs, cup of warm milk or something comforting, and nighttime meds (currently on Vistaril for sleep aid). Right before getting into bed I do some stretches and go to the bathroom. In bed, I only use warm-toned lights where absolutely necessary, I have a quiet white noise app, keep my room cool and use a weighted blanket.

...and on bad nights, even all that doesn't get me a good night's sleep. 😓🤦‍♀️

### @t3chnopol1c3 — 2023-08-08T14:22:26.285Z

Honestly, sometimes, I can sleep a whole day but sometimes it happens like that - no sleep through three nights in a row (earlier it could be even 4-5!). To get better with falling asleep, I use warm lights in my bedroom (red neons are adorable!), try to prevent using phone in my bed. My boyfriend prefers falling asleep with some videos on the background, but it usually distracts me from my goal :) listening to the Ancient Greek mythology audiobook was a bit better, and it didn’t require me to follow the video so I was just fantasizing and smoothly turned to sleep. Though, I forgot to lock my phone screen and our cat sat on it, added three languages to my iPhone and even recorded screen for some time. :) 

Back to sleep issues… also, herbal teas such as camomile are the real thing to relax! Similarly to great passionate intimacy that leaves you both out of space for some time - I love that moment when we just turn off hugging each other 💖💖💖

### @Ashleycrashley  — 2023-08-08T09:16:11.456Z

I suck at sleep and have tried everything melatonin (does the reverse effect) valerian root, allergy meds (they make me a zombie) until I found this! 

Pure Encapsulations Magnesium... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P5K7DQP?ref=ppx\_pop\_mob\_ap\_share

I take one 45 min before I intend on going to bed and it makes me so sleepy and then I actually stay asleep, & you don’t feel groggy and foggy the next day 🙌🏻

### @BananaCakeee — 2023-08-07T10:31:28.321Z

No naps during the day! 

I haven't had my phone in the bedroom for 3 years and it's been working great. Got a weighted blanket bout a year ago which helps me immensely! 

Also; do you know if you're affected by light or sound? Extra dark curtains or earplugs might help! 

I've never had sleeping problems, but these things improved my sleep in the same amount of time. The only time I had problems sleeping was when I switched medication, so if you have medication you might wanna look into that! If I take it early enough now it doesn't give me problems anymore 🤗

### @stefka13x — 2023-08-07T04:50:14.509Z

No idea. Sometimes I gotta consume 200mg + caffeine at once and I knock out like a baby. Ambien never worked for me. Nothing. Weighted blanket, sound machine, doesn't matter for me haha

### @adhdartist2023 — 2023-08-06T22:53:25.442Z

Rain on my sound machine or the Rain Rain Sleep Sounds app.

My room has to be cold, and I also have a little vortex fan that’s pointed right at me.

I take 300mg of gabapentin, 1 mg of Lithium Orotate, and 100mg of progesterone about 60 minutes before bed, and I stop being interested in staying awake. Unlike Ambien, I haven’t found weird photos of my feet in the air while I’m at a conference in Turkey.

### @youradhdmom — 2023-08-06T22:37:20.652Z

Cold with weighted blanket. Fan for air and noise. A bedtime routine…it helps the body recognize it’s time for sleep. Read with a book light. If all else fails, melatonin.

### @adbeau — 2023-08-06T21:45:07.876Z

I listen to sleep podcasts. I like “sleep with me” and “boring books for bedtime”

### @toosleepy421 — 2023-08-06T20:23:29.036Z

Valerian root. Research it and see if you want to try it, then see where you can find it local. Mine is in capsules.

### @funnybunny2003 — 2023-08-06T18:35:15.640Z

i sleep like a baby idk why. try endel tho

### @ParabolicHeater — 2023-08-06T18:20:04.038Z

Brown noise

### @JoMoney — 2023-08-06T17:12:47.424Z

Fan/ for noise and air flow -  low temp. Plenty of pillows and a comfy duvet- temperature control . NO LIGHT! 😊

### @Mzmoonshine — 2023-08-06T17:08:57.764Z

Kalms or another herbal sleep remedy. Hot bath with Lavender and camomile

### @Nikita2024 — 2023-08-06T16:43:59.221Z

melatonin or stayin up til i cant keep eyes open

### @PickleBallPlaya — 2023-08-06T16:26:56.019Z

Only sleeping when I’m tired 🤷‍♀️

### @Chizuru94 — 2023-08-06T15:41:46.257Z

I don't need much anymore, but usually staying up too later, sleep audios or melatonin. And maybe talk to your GP or psychiatrist, if you take meds :,(

### @chiquitabananna — 2023-08-06T15:29:46.885Z

But I find Unisom works better then melatonin

### @chiquitabananna — 2023-08-06T15:29:16.596Z

It’s hard. Sometimes I shut down and fall asleep quickly and other times I cant go to sleep with so much on my mind

### @BettyBop — 2023-08-06T13:51:01.661Z

Bloody hard ae body can be tired but the brain