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I’ve had insomnia most of my life. I’ve settled into a routine that helps me most nights. I have my room cool (66) and dark - blackout shades. I try to keep bedtimes consistent and I keep screen time minimal. At lights out, my phone goes on airplane mode and I don’t touch it till morning. I take 1/2 of a Lunesta tablet at lights out, and the other 1/2 when I inevitably wake between 2 and 3. If I were to look at my phone, or turn lights on, I’d be up for hours. I meditate on my breathing and redirect any negative or worried thoughts to that.
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@con123 For those reading. I have done it all month of cognitive sleep therapy at U of M. Recently on an investment Podcast the subject came up and I heard a pretty good suggestion that was different from journaling. That was to write down your entire to do list running in your brain. Explained this prevents sleep as it a running loop. By writing it down which sounds counter intuitive as if your bringing it to the fore front. It was explained, No by writing it down you are mentally closing the tabs on all the items freeing your brain to say okay to sleep. The expert swore by the effects it can bring.
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It was very kind of you to follow up my post. Calling all 3 drs today as someone has to have a solution!!