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I've been suffering from insomnia since last year. To clarify, I'm talking about nights when my mind is either jumping from one place to another, imagining conv
by Arisaka1 5y ago
I've been suffering from insomnia since last year. To clarify, I'm talking about nights when my mind is either jumping from one place to another, imagining conversations with future doctors (I have an undiagnosed health condition which, after visiting many doctors in my country, a conclusive diagnosis is elusive) or interviews (I've been learning web development since last year but I'm still unemployed).
The combination of turning the lights off in my room, watch something relaxing/calming (that doesn't make me laugh hard or scared) for 1 hour before bed helped me, BUT I also had to use night light for my monitor (flux). I can get at best around 6 hours of sleep and has become my norm as my neighbors can get loud early morning.
Also, I always use relaxing apps to sleep. Rain sounds, white noise, music, I just install and uninstall them 3 times a week trying stuff out.
- joconde 5y ago> I can get at best around 6 hours of sleep and has become my norm as my neighbors can get loud early morning. Have you tried earplugs? They changed my life on days where people decide to be noisy, which is every other day here. I don't here the car honks, loud neighbors, and thunder anymore. The best part is I still get woken up by my phone's alarm at full volume, even with earplugs on.
- Arisaka1 5y agoUnfortunately I sleep on the side, plus wearing earplugs would mean that I'd listen to my tinnitus more than the raining/white noise app.
- jventura 5y agoI also sleep on the side and I can use earplugs.. It took me a few days to get used to it though!
- joconde 5y agoI don't know if the tinnitus part can be solved, but sleeping on the side is definitely not a problem. I'm talking about moss earplugs that are entirely contained inside the ear, not over-the-ear earmuffs.