Anxiety is killing my sleep schedule

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JakeNew Dad

6d ago1 min read

Anyone else get that thing where you're lying in bed at 2am and your brain decides to remind you of every embarrassing thing you've done since middle school? I've been dealing with this for weeks now. My doc suggested meditation but I can't sit still long enough. Tried melatonin, tried white noise, nothing sticks. Just venting I guess but if anyone has actual solutions I'm all ears.

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BBrandon T.New Dad6d ago

Been there at 2am thinking about stuff from years ago. For me, getting out of bed and doing something with my hands for a bit actually helps reset my brain before I try again.

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RRonRegular6d ago

Oh man, the 2am anxiety spiral is real. I just had my daughter and already dealing with sleep anxiety on top of new parent stress. Trying to tire myself out before bed helps me, but I'm still figuring out what actually works.

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MMarcusRegular6d ago

Dude, that's the worst. Your brain decides to play highlights of every awkward moment when you're trying to sleep. I've been doing some breathing exercises that help pull me out of it, might be worth a shot.

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