Fuck insomnia.
I don't wake up in the middle of the night. I just can't fall asleep to begin with. On a normal night I fall asleep within 20-40min, but about 1/4-1/3 of the time it will take longer than an hour or two, and the subsequent sleep is not deep or restful.
It's really distressing and I can't seem to find the cause or solution.
Exercise: I exercise in the afternoons, sometimes as late as 6pm, but I go to sleep usually around midnight. So I'm not getting pumped up right before bed.
Caffeine: At most 1 cup of coffee, usually between 11am and 2pm. I cut it down periodically and have not noticed any difference in the insomnia.
Screen time: I use flux. Doesn't seem to help.
Stress: Definitely part of the equation, but it is neither necessary nor sufficient. If I have insomnia while I'm stressed about work stuff then my brain will probably ruminate on that instead of sleeping. But I've had other kinds of rumination- especially songs stuck in the head.
Discomfort: Every time I am having insomnia I just cannot get comfortable. Too hot under the blanket, too cold outside of it. Random itchy sensations that grab my attention. Lying on back, side, stomach, and each one feels right at the beginning but eventually becomes uncomfortable.
We keep a fan on in our room for noise and air circulation. Sometimes the sound randomly grabs my attention and sounds very loud, even though it's always the same. I've tried various sleep aids. Melatonin supplements, alcohol, mmj. Sometimes it seems like they work. Other times it doesn't.
WTF is this bullshit? Is there any scientific consensus on why it happens or what to do about it? Anyone else have experience with insomnia?
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