I’ve suffered with insomnia since 2013. I typically don’t have problems falling asleep… I have trouble staying asleep. If my anxiety is anywhere above a 5, I will likely wake up between 2–5 a.m. and not be able to sleep again until about 6 a.m. (if I go back to sleep at all).
I’ve tried it all. No phone in bed/sleep hygiene, meditation, sour cherry juice, Benadryl, no caffeine, no caffeine after noon… if something is on my mind, it doesn’t matter.
This morning was a 3:00 morning. I was on and off of my phone. At about 5:30, I was able to shut my eyes and half-sleep.
I don’t know what the point of this post is beyond just explaining why I feel so groggy right now. I think part of the “cure” for insomnia is learning to live on 3-4 hours of sleep and not getting upset about it. It took me a long time to get to this place.