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And the steroids for my sinuses aren’t helping matters.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (17 children)

Capitan Obvious replies:

Leave your phone switched off and outside your bedroom.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (16 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Play calming music instead, the Minecraft soundtrack is what I use, it lets me paint a picture in my head of things going on as it soothes me to sleep, I usually never make it past song 5 lol

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Funny you mention that method, I do a similar method myself! I was also told that might be a sign I have undiagnosed autism. But, with outside life stresses, it’s been harder to accomplish the shut down process lately. But with that said, you’ve convinced me to give it a second try tonight, wish me luck!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I have diagnosed autism and I have the same... Problem? I often have to listen to some music after a busy day or a stressful day in order to be able to fall asleep.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Apologies for the late response, and perhaps I need to be tested. 🤔 I just feel like a tea kettle constantly near boiling after a hard day. Some nights, the most I get is 4 hours and the rest of the time I wake up a panicked state. Awake for hours until I have to get up. 🥴

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It can't hurt to run a test. It also sounds like you're very stressed :c.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

You’re right, I am stressed... A recent family illness isn’t helping, along with having PTSD. When it rains, it pours I guess. 🥴

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wait, is this linked to autism? I'm on the spectrum and thought this was normal, do people not listen to calming music when they sleep??

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

People usually do not, no. At least that is what my coworkers and friends say!

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