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19. The story of my life since 2007.

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Thu Sep 3, 2020, 04:30 PM

Sep 2020

On top of getting laid off, being unable to find work, and having a sick parent, I also went through "the change." It wasn't until the past year that I have been able to get a halfway decent night's sleep. Some of it was due to the hormones (or what's left of them) finally settling down. I cut off all caffeine after 3 PM. I also started intermittent fasting, which has helped A LOT. And, I installed a blue light filter (https://justgetflux.com/) on my devices. I'm starting to actually sleep a little longer, and not waking up and ruminating.

Blue light from digital TVs, computers, phones, etc. is screwing up a lot of peoples' sleep. Turn it off, install a filter, or get some blue-blocker glasses.

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The pandemic is ruining our sleep. Experts say 'coronasomnia' could imperil public health. [View all] Arkansas Granny Sep 2020 OP

I find having a few beers at night helps me sleep quite well. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2020 #1

Make the coffee? NameAlreadyTaken Sep 2020 #2

I gave up nicotine and my blood pressure dropped 10 points. If I gave up caffeine as well, Arkansas Granny Sep 2020 #4

Not me. I got a ton of sleep when my commute was downstairs underpants Sep 2020 #3

Get a book on self-hypnosis and learn the techniques. Lochloosa Sep 2020 #5

RELAX enid602 Sep 2020 #6

Learning to relax and breathe are key. I've been using these techniques for over 40 years. Lochloosa Sep 2020 #9

Title? mikeysnot Sep 2020 #7

I wish I could remember the title. I read it about 40 years ago. Lochloosa Sep 2020 #11

I hope this link works. This is really close to what I learned and it's free. Lochloosa Sep 2020 #13

No kidding. redstatebluegirl Sep 2020 #8

those so-called cures could be causing her problem GusBob Sep 2020 #10

I think I'm getting more sleep, trying not to stay up too late, take a nap in afternoon Baclava Sep 2020 #12

I've been having terrible sleep problems for the past couple of years Leith Sep 2020 #14

Here is a link to self hypnosis. And best of all it's free. The techniques start on pg. 59. Lochloosa Sep 2020 #15

Getting sleep apnea treated helped me tremendously Darwin2019 Sep 2020 #16

I gave up on getting a solid night's sleep years ago. I can only sleep 3-4 hours at a time. fleur-de-lisa Sep 2020 #17

I haven't slept more than six hours at a stretch in months Bettie Sep 2020 #18

6 hours a night has been my norm for my adult life. Arkansas Granny Sep 2020 #21

Yeah...my usual used to be about 7.5 Bettie Sep 2020 #23

The story of my life since 2007. GoCubsGo Sep 2020 #19

Same here. Getting up earlier -- now 4:30-5 am LSparkle Sep 2020 #20

I Faux pas Sep 2020 #22

Nothing has changed for me. ananda Sep 2020 #24