Have you tried actual meditation? I also have sleep problems because my mind just won't quiet down. Few things have helped as well as meditation before bedtime.

Have you tried actual meditation? I also have sleep problems because my mind just won't quiet down. Few things have helped as well as meditation before bedtime. I've also read that the frequent habit of meditation (which sadly I've not mastered yet) in general has the long-term effect of being able to control this 'inner monologue' permanently. It also really helps just throughout the day. Quite regularly my brain just goes into overdrive and by late afternoon it's all over the place. Every single time that I force myself to sit and meditate (I use the Headspace app, usually 20 min sessions), my mind is significantly calmer and I feel a sudden boost in energy. Kind of like pressing a reset button. The same goes for mornings. I often can't really get started until 11:00 or 12:00, but those few times where I manage to meditate first thing, I'm able to snap out of the 'coffee/internet' ritual with very little effort. Perhaps it's extra effective for me because I get overstimulated and/or over-obsessed much quicker than most people, but I'm still amazed at how effective something as simple as sitting and observing my thoughts as they pass actually is. In my opinion, if it's even half as effective for the rest of the population as it is for me, it should be as normal as brushing your teeth twice a day (and it often has been compared to brushing).