margarita! Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 I'm exhausted, but my brain is refusing to let me fall asleep... It's jumping from one ocd thought to another extremely fast...how's that even possible when I'm so tired, aaaaargh! Link to comment
orange Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Can you tell yourself you will worry about them in the morning? And you will probably have forgotten them by then. I find if I stay up late then I get them one after the other sometimes but if I go to bed more or less on time I don't get them. Link to comment
SB21 Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Have you tried meditation before bed it helps to relax and prepare you for sleep. Also peaceful music and a chapter of a book together, help me to block out the thoughts enough that when I finish the chapter I go to sleep much more easily. Last resort get up for 20mins and do something to distract the thoughts then try again. Hope it helps. Stay positive and don't get frustrated with it as that's when things escalate. Link to comment
OceanDweller Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 4 hours ago, SB21 said: Have you tried meditation before bed it helps to relax and prepare you for sleep. Also peaceful music and a chapter of a book together, help me to block out the thoughts enough that when I finish the chapter I go to sleep much more easily. Last resort get up for 20mins and do something to distract the thoughts then try again. Hope it helps. Stay positive and don't get frustrated with it as that's when things escalate. This is sound advice. Nice one SB. ? Link to comment
margarita! Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 Thank you all very much for your replies and support, it really means a lot I'll try to remember your suggestions next time I find myself unable to sleep. Link to comment
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