Insomnia - Those Who Can't Sleep + Remedies to Sleep Better Discussion (Compiled)

[Guest guest]

It is true that the older you get, the harder for you to fall asleep fast?

[Guest guest]

Anyone have problem falling asleep or have insomnia during this covid period? Recently i always took even much longer to fall asleep, sometimes after falling asleep and would woke up suddenly feeling like anxious. Next day still need to wake up early to go work, ended up even difficult to fall asleep again.

[Guest guest]

No one here have sleep problem? All can sleep very well?

[Guest guest]

Sleep problem always link to anxiety problem.

[Guest guest]

Again feel like anxiety and got woke up and now cannot fall back to asleep although feel tired. Anyone have such problem?

[Guest guest]

Could not sleep yesterday again. Really feel frustrated and stress and still need to go to work the next day somemore.

[BlackberryT]

To those who are having (or still having) sleepless nights, don't feel alone.

 

I am a survivor of insomnia 2 years ago but unfortunately it came back recently. E.g. i will either fall in and out of sleep from 12am to 6am and having to head to work the following day or I just couldn't sleep at all.

 

The last time it happened 2 years ago, I didn't know what to do but some signs told me it was the job. I resigned and my insomnia went away immediately.

 

As you age, insomnia somehow feels more unbearable. I am battling it and hopefully those who are going through it as well, please don't feel alone 🙏🏻

[Guest Guest]

  On 4/4/2021 at 7:45 AM, BlackberryT said:

To those who are having (or still having) sleepless nights, don't feel alone.

 

I am a survivor of insomnia 2 years ago but unfortunately it came back recently. E.g. i will either fall in and out of sleep from 12am to 6am and having to head to work the following day or I just couldn't sleep at all.

 

The last time it happened 2 years ago, I didn't know what to do but some signs told me it was the job. I resigned and my insomnia went away immediately.

 

As you age, insomnia somehow feels more unbearable. I am battling it and hopefully those who are going through it as well, please don't feel alone 🙏🏻

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Your insomnia come back now due to you are working now? Since you said your insomnia went away after you resigned 2 years ago?

 

I also have insomnia on and off.   Sometimes sleep no problem for a period but can come back again after a long period. Until now i still don't know why.

[Guest Guest]

Definitely due to work stress.

I can sleep quite well on Fri and Sat nights.

Cause no need to work on Sat and Sun.

The rest of the nights will have difficulties sleeping, especially Sun night.

Guess I really need to find a new job too.

[Guest Guest]

  On 4/6/2021 at 12:15 PM, Guest Guest said:

Definitely due to work stress.

I can sleep quite well on Fri and Sat nights.

Cause no need to work on Sat and Sun.

The rest of the nights will have difficulties sleeping, especially Sun night.

Guess I really need to find a new job too.

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Agreed, if next day no need to work, i have lower chance of having difficulties sleeping. Even though sometimes i might also have problem sleeping on fri and sat.

 

I think it is stress or anxiety that give me difficulties sleeping. But i do not know where my stress and anxiety come from.

[btm_dude]

I have a habit of imagining myself in sex fantasies to get myself to sleep. If I dun do this I will take at least half an hour to fall asleep, unless I’m freaking tired. Anyone here has this same weird  habit before and gotten rid of it?

[Guest Sad]

  On 4/6/2021 at 5:05 PM, btm_dude said:

I have a habit of imagining myself in sex fantasies to get myself to sleep. If I dun do this I will take at least half an hour to fall asleep, unless I’m freaking tired. Anyone here has this same weird  habit before and gotten rid of it?

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Mine is I imagine my bf cheated on me and left me. 

 

While I lie in bed alone hugging the bolster. He is out sleeping with another man. 

 

Then when he finished and come back and see me lying there. He thought I'm asleep. 

 

But I'm still awake. 

 

And he will hug me and I can smell the sweet sickly sex smell from him.. 

 

And I will hug the bolster tighter urging me to sleep and that everything will be alright 

[Guest Sleep]

I saved some of the handsome SG politicians photos and jerked off every night until I fell asleep. Fantasising about giving them a BJ and sex with them felt so good.  Very tired though the next morning, but would have a good sleep.

[Guest Try]

  On 4/7/2021 at 1:31 AM, Guest Sleep said:

I saved some of the handsome SG politicians photos and jerked off every night until I fell asleep. Fantasising about giving them a BJ and sex with them felt so good.  Very tired though the next morning, but would have a good sleep.

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Majority have small and smelly kuku bird.  I suggest you jo in front of a porn movie, then pop in a magnesium supplement, more effective to knock you off instantly.

[btm_dude]

Huh.. wouldn’t that make u sad every night?

[btm_dude]

  On 4/7/2021 at 12:37 AM, Guest Sad said:

Mine is I imagine my bf cheated on me and left me. 

 

While I lie in bed alone hugging the bolster. He is out sleeping with another man. 

 

Then when he finished and come back and see me lying there. He thought I'm asleep. 

 

But I'm still awake. 

 

And he will hug me and I can smell the sweet sickly sex smell from him.. 

 

And I will hug the bolster tighter urging me to sleep and that everything will be alright 

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Huh...wouldn’t that makes u sad every night?

[Guest Sad soul]

  On 4/8/2021 at 12:25 AM, btm_dude said:

Huh...wouldn’t that makes u sad every night?

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That's why I'm a sad soul

[blueblueblue]

i find massage helps reduce my insomnia. those tui na type

[yuquidam]

  On 4/8/2021 at 1:40 AM, blueblueblue said:

i find massage helps reduce my insomnia. those tui na type

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Yeah same here. I sleep like log after a traditional Thai or hard acupoint (tuina) massage.

[Guest Sigh]

My issue is not unable to fall asleep but keep waking up throughout the night - like almost 5 to 6 times  

 

Feels like i never go into deep sleep at all and will wake up very tired. Anyone same issue?

[Guest Midnight Burner]

  On 5/9/2021 at 7:19 AM, Guest Sigh said:

My issue is not unable to fall asleep but keep waking up throughout the night - like almost 5 to 6 times  

 

Feels like i never go into deep sleep at all and will wake up very tired. Anyone same issue?

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Same.  In the animal kingdom, I considered myself a night bird.  I sleep better in the day, but at night I was very active mentally and can finished the entire Tolkien's collection of books.

[auscent]

This works for me:

1. Put all problems in a suitcase, dump it in a stadium

2. If you want, think of mundane things like how your primary sch looks like

[fetish72]

Get good quality chamomile drink with manuka honey, warm milk with honey and try not to have heavy food during dinner.

[robin]

I just realised that when I face the laptop screen for a prolong period of them, I will suffer from insomnia for that night. That’s probably one of the side effects  from the UV rays emitting from it. So moving on, I will avoid or minimize that in the evening. 

[Guest Night shift]

  On 5/24/2021 at 12:56 PM, robin said:

I just realised that when I face the laptop screen for a prolong period of them, I will suffer from insomnia for that night. That’s probably one of the side effects  from the UV rays emitting from it. So moving on, I will avoid or minimize that in the evening. 

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even from phone also. 
thats why there’s this night shift function on iphone. i think it does help abit.

and im sure android phones have such function too.

[robin]

  On 5/24/2021 at 2:49 PM, Guest Night shift said:

even from phone also. 
thats why there’s this night shift function on iphone. i think it does help abit.

and im sure android phones have such function too.

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Thanks, something new to me, will try it out 😀

[Guest Guest]

I've been taking melatonin this past few days as I can't sleep well due to stress at work

[Guest Guest]

  On 3/11/2023 at 4:23 AM, Guest Guest said:

I've been taking melatonin this past few days as I can't sleep well due to stress at work

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Does it help?

 

If you are really stressful and cannot sleep well, maybe you can go see a GP and get some low dosage of anti-depressant med, it should help you to reduce your stress, sleep better and yet not addicted. Cause few months ago i was also very stress at work and i took some anti-depressant and it helps.

[Guest Franco]

Any supplements that can help to sleep fast and get a very good sleep? I've been sleeping in average 3 hours for a month now also so i have frequent headache. Too much pressure at work

[robin]

  On 3/18/2023 at 5:00 PM, Guest Franco said:

Any supplements that can help to sleep fast and get a very good sleep? I've been sleeping in average 3 hours for a month now also so i have frequent headache. Too much pressure at work

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For non-prescription, guess will be melatonin.  But end of the day, I guess your solution should be stress management.    

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[Guest Val]

I was in similar situation 10 years ago. My doctor prescribed me to take Valium.

[Andrew240577]

https://www.myinvity.com/

 

Try the calm product. It work for me.

 

For my case. It must be drink at least an hour or earlier before i go to bed.

 

I try 1 min before i go to bed. The effect do not kick in so fast.

 

I do sleep well drinking every night from sunday to thurday because i work from monday to friday.

 

The only bad thing i feel about the product is. If i do not sleep 8 hours or above after drinking. I will feel very tired during work but my mind still can remember thing very well even though i am tiring.

 

If i insomia and sleep less without drinking calm product. I will feel tiring at work and i will be forgetful due to lack of sleepiness.

I still remember it happen when i working. I place the production i done on the table. Then my supervisor ask me do i put the instruction inside. I cannot remember. Cause by lack of sleepiness.

It do not happen again after i drink this product for a month. Even i feel tired because i only sleep 6 to 7 hours during work. I still remember what i have done during work.

 

Usually product i recommanded might work on me and some other peoples but not everyone. I just suggest it. Seem it work on me.

[Guest Jervi]

Can't sleep.can anyone suggest what to do so that I can fall asleep

[DMassage]

Try taking magnesium supplement. Will help u to relax. 

[Techy Kiryu]

Try this. works very well

 https://shp.ee/kckvzyq

[Guest guest]

  On 5/16/2023 at 2:48 PM, Guest Jervi said:

Can't sleep.can anyone suggest what to do so that I can fall asleep

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Reduce your stress level. Usually if you are stress, high chance you cannot fall asleep.

[tyan]

I have a different problem of sleep. I can sleep early and long without waking up for 8-10 hours. But I always wake up even more tired as if I have only slept for 1-2 hours. 

[Guest Guest50]

Is not just about how long you sleep but the quality of the sleep. Need to identify what cause the insomnia. For adult normally is stress. 
i took some anti-stress supplement and also try to change my environment. Also playing smooth music too. What calm your mind and improve sleeping

[Guest guest]

  On 5/22/2023 at 8:52 AM, tyan said:

I have a different problem of sleep. I can sleep early and long without waking up for 8-10 hours. But I always wake up even more tired as if I have only slept for 1-2 hours. 

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You can sleep without waking up and yet feel tired after waking up? Did you have lots of dreams while sleeping? Or you are actually did not fall asleep even though you are laying on the bed seems like sleeping?

[Guest Guest]

  On 5/22/2023 at 9:57 AM, Guest Guest50 said:

Is not just about how long you sleep but the quality of the sleep. Need to identify what cause the insomnia. For adult normally is stress. 
i took some anti-stress supplement and also try to change my environment. Also playing smooth music too. What calm your mind and improve sleeping

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Will anti-stress supplement improve your insomnia problem? What anti-stress supplement you bought?

 

Insomnia usually is cause by stress, anxiety or fear. If any of them strike you, whole night you would not be able to fall asleep.

[robin]

Practise deep & slow breathing; it helps in reducing stress, brings oxygen to the rest of your body (helps rejuvenate) & sets the tone for getting into sleep. Usually by 10-20 mins, should be asleep. 

[Guest Zzzz]

  On 5/22/2023 at 8:52 AM, tyan said:

I have a different problem of sleep. I can sleep early and long without waking up for 8-10 hours. But I always wake up even more tired as if I have only slept for 1-2 hours. 

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sounds like sleep apnea

[tyan]

  On 5/22/2023 at 2:47 PM, Guest guest said:

You can sleep without waking up and yet feel tired after waking up? Did you have lots of dreams while sleeping? Or you are actually did not fall asleep even though you are laying on the bed seems like sleeping?

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Oh. You are right. I always have a lot of weird dreams. Vampire chasing after me, a different person in a different era etc. 

[Guest guest]

  On 5/22/2023 at 9:17 PM, robin said:

Practise deep & slow breathing; it helps in reducing stress, brings oxygen to the rest of your body (helps rejuvenate) & sets the tone for getting into sleep. Usually by 10-20 mins, should be asleep. 

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I tried before, doesn't work for me. If can sleep means can sleep, even nothing is done.

[Guest guest]

  On 5/23/2023 at 1:03 PM, tyan said:

Oh. You are right. I always have a lot of weird dreams. Vampire chasing after me, a different person in a different era etc. 

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While sleeping if have a lot of dreams, basically you are not really sleep well. People who have a lot of dreams could mean they are stress and think too much.

[tyan]

  On 5/23/2023 at 2:42 PM, Guest guest said:

While sleeping if have a lot of dreams, basically you are not really sleep well. People who have a lot of dreams could mean they are stress and think too much.

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Oh. How to stop thinking too much?

[Guest guest]

  On 5/23/2023 at 3:47 PM, tyan said:

Oh. How to stop thinking too much?

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Do something that can relax yourself.

[Guest Guest]

  On 8/21/2023 at 1:10 AM, Guest Mico said:

Need help. For about a week now, i only sleep around one hour a day. I feel so depressed and unable to work. Usually i wake up around 2 am and can no longer sleep. I'm afraid i get dementia too early

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Share more. Why, is it cos too much thoughts in your head?

[Guest guest]

  On 8/21/2023 at 1:10 AM, Guest Mico said:

Need help. For about a week now, i only sleep around one hour a day. I feel so depressed and unable to work. Usually i wake up around 2 am and can no longer sleep. I'm afraid i get dementia too early

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Did you go and see a doctor to get some medicine to help you?

 

If only get to sleep 1 hr a day and affecting you going to work is serious. I remember there was one period i also got insomnia on and off for about 2 weeks, always woke up between 2am to 3am and then difficult to fall asleep again, quite torturing as it is affecting my health and work. Esp i need to wake up early next day to go work. Managed to get some med to help sleep on certain days and slowly recovered from it. 

 

Insomnia usually is due to stress and anxiety. Try to calm yourself and relax.

[AskMeNot]

Maybe one way to avoid thinking too much and avoid sleepless nights is to accept the fact many things are not within your control.