# Tips on winding down on stimulants

- URL: https://numo.ai/community/zje6r6f/tips-on-winding-down-on-stimulants
- Language: en
- Author: @peachyy
- Posted: 2025-09-29T11:44:22.313Z
- Updated: 2025-10-02T07:03:18.774Z
- Tag: question
- Comments: 8
- Likes: 2

Update: I forgot I had Lemon balm leaves in my pantry, made some tea with it & knocked out. 🙏 I almost slept in for work the next morning though   
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Anyone have some tips & tricks to get your mind ready for sleep when being on stimulants during the day? 

I’m on Dexamphetamine (short-acting) and try not to take my last dose past 1pm to help my mind wind down and get tired by the time I need to sleep. 

However, sometimes I have days where I can’t shut my brain off (like tonight) & I know it’s gonna be a late one. My body is tired but my thoughts say otherwise.  

These are days where Meditation, sound therapy & stretches don’t do the trick. 😭  
I don’t use social media, I deleted all of them (highly recommend it)

## Comments (5)

### @yungtarot — 2025-10-01T20:27:17.883Z

Ive found that just listening to Audiobooks on Audible etc. - just the audio helps put me to sleep at night. (previously Id follow along reading the  digital copy but now I only do that in the daytime).

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### @emmB@ — 2025-09-30T21:10:32.408Z

Have your tried Melatonine ?

#### @peachyy — 2025-09-30T23:13:47.065Z

This was going to be my next trial.  Hoping it works 🙏

### @FancyMia — 2025-09-30T17:34:09.227Z

I use Lavender oil and  meditation and if that doesn’t help i listen to music or search for relaxing sounds on the internet hope this helps u

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### @Julia from Numo — 2025-09-30T06:45:18.384Z

Have you tried CBD?

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#### @peachyy — 2025-09-30T23:13:13.461Z

Can’t say i have, Good grade cbd is illegal in Aus unless prescribed by GP.

### @AloofRania — 2025-09-29T16:16:52.365Z

You mean that the 1pm dose lasts till your bedtime? For me exercise that exhausts me has helped me. ❤️

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#### @peachyy — 2025-09-29T22:45:02.609Z

I take it at 1pm & It last until 5pm, then my body gradually starts to wind down from the stimulants from 5pm. By the time i eat, shower & relax after work & 9pm hits, I’m ready to knock off to sleep.