I'm now sleeping pretty good, after decades of struggle. TLDR: After trying everything, most of my insomnia was resolved thru surgery, done for unrelated reaso

I'm now sleeping pretty good, after decades of struggle. TLDR: After trying everything, most of my insomnia was resolved thru surgery, done for unrelated reasons. So I encourage every one to keep looking, experimenting. Here's my anecdata for what actually helps me sleep. Most of my anxiety (insomnia) was due to pinched nerves in my spine. Resolved with surgery. This possibility was never considered, mentioned. None of my care providers quite believe me. Previously, I tried everything, eg meditation, therapy, drugs. None of it helped. I no longer consume alcohol. Not a big deal for me. I no longer consume caffeine. I'm told my genes (ADORA2A) makes me hypersensitive. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17329997/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17329997/ I love coffee, so this change was super hard. I wake with the sun. No curtains in my bedroom. It's awesome. I go to bed around 7:30p. Usually asleep by 9:00p. As a nudge, I have a 5:00a alarm play soft music. I allow myself to sleep in. I got a very active dog. At 1yo, he required at least 8 mi/day (my steps, he does much more). I still do much of the mindfulness, breathing, stretching, and PT exercises. I like it. Like u/rapsey, I supplement with magnesium orotate. I have chronic cramping, clinching, spasms. (Think MS or ALS.) I found the other variants upset my tummy. I also take methocarbanol; one side effect is sleepiness.