Anybody else unable to fall asleep?

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#21

I mostly have the same issue Dion mentioned above. I can usually fall asleep, I just don’t stay asleep, and what sleep I do get isn’t rem sleep. It’s not really deep.

#22

Sorry you have issues too, Jason. Sucks.

#23

I hear you Joe. If you want advice, stop drinking coffee and start exercising a lot more. Your body will fall in line. Congrats on reaching out. You can do this

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#24

That's more than I do, nice! I'm not sure what to do to be honest, might go see a Dr. If the exercise thing doesn't work out. I just have a problem with meds as they tend to make my brain "foggy" and I don't like it.

#25

Thanks, Nicholas. And sorry you’re up if you don’t have to be. Exercising can be difficult sometimes but I do what I can and I do something every day. I can definitely cut way back on the caffeine though.

#26

My therapist has offered meds but I really don’t want to go that route. It just feels like trading alcohol for pills, a crutch for a crutch. And yeah, I worry that they’d dull me a little bit. I’ve seen them in action with others.

#27

I’m just sorry that anyone is awake that doesn’t need to be.

#28

Zero sleep here :pensive:. Long day coming.

#29

I’m glad you both were able to support each other. Im no stranger to sleep issues , even after 6 years sober. It has gotten better and I can only hope it’ll continue to get better. Staying active during the day, putting my phone down long before bedtime time has helped. There biggest help has been doing a round of somatic meditation. You’re not alone

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#30

It was nice meeting them and knowing that I wasn’t alone but you’re right, Crissy. I need to put the phone away earlier. Thanks.

#31

This is hard to do, but my doctor said that if I can't go to sleep, then to leave my bed and not to go back to my bed until I'm ready to sleep. But no turning lights on,no junk food, no TV, and no cellphone. Had a bad habit of eating in the middle of the night. Just made it worse. Though I admit sometimes I just my Bible app play in the background of my phone. That sometimes will put me out. Usually, I just walk around my house or hang out on my couch until I'm ready. Something about getting up helps.

#32

Thank you, Alyssa. I’ve never had that suggested to me before. Putting the phone away after a call to my sponsor and I will definitely try that.