Thread 713700705

can't sleep ,insomnia, what game should i play?

just lie down and close your eyes

>>713700705 (OP)
factorio

>>713700705 (OP)
islanders or dorfromantik.

>>713700761
Thanks for the tip mom

Literally just lay down and close your eyes, insomnia isn't real. As soon as your brain stops receiving a constant feed of dopamine, it'll shut down.

>>713700705 (OP)
Don't play anything. Read a chapter of a book and then go lie down again. If you don't fall asleep within 15 minutes, repeat.

I'm sorry for abandoning you

>>713700968
thinking about things give me dopamine it cannot be stopped

>>713701152
Phones destroyed zoomers and alphoomers. You lil niggas literally spend 100% of your day with your face in a fucking screen.

>>713701152
Don't think. Picture shapes slowly changing color and changing shapes. Works everytime.

>>713701229
>continues browsing 4chan for 12 hours straight

>>713700705 (OP)
Mario and Luigi Brothership

>>713701229
But it was like that before I had a phone.

>computer and all electronics off 1 hours before I sleep
>use that time to brush teeth wash face skin care and stuff
>blackout curtains
>all lights off even power strips with bright LEDs
>no electronics by the bed except for dedicated alarm clock
>earplugs in
>yup its sleeping time

>still don't sleep good

what else can I do? I looked into melatonin but long term use seems bad

>>713702725
do stretching exercises

>>713702725
i dont think that there's enough research to say long-term use is bad. it's either inconclusive or no/very little downsides to longterm use from what im reading.

>>713702725
>still don't sleep good
Do you have trouble falling asleep or do you wake up tired?

I’ve had chronic insomnia all my life

Would often lie in bed with my eyes closed for 8 hours without falling asleep. Tried a lot of stuff. Sleep is just some elusive whale to me

I wish I had insomnia for once.

The moment I touch my keyboard or controller I fall sleep instantly...

>>713700705 (OP)
go to your sister's room and sleep there

Insomnia is ususlly anxiety related.

>>713700705 (OP)
Stop drinking caffeine and eating sugar you dipshit. And get some sun on your skin while you're at it.

>>713703450
Maybe you have trouble breathing lying down or sleep apnea. Try to get an appointment with an otorhinolaryngologist to check for that.

>>713700705 (OP)
something relaxing like a cozy game, personally i just read before i sleep to help me relax, and is not something good either, its just shitty Chinese novels

>>713700705 (OP)
>can't sleep, what blue light screen activity should i stare at?

you don't have insomnia, you just make retarded choices.

>>713702725
maybe try to exercise a couple hours before bed? I find if I'm physically exhausted I'm out like a light

Calm Vidya music helps me every time. City of Tears from Hollow Knight is my go to.

>>713700705 (OP)
Balatro

>>713702725
>skin care
woman

>>713700705 (OP)
a nice long gooning session puts me right to sleep.

>>713705879
do not be afraid to moisturize!

>>713700705 (OP)
https://youtu.be/7L8XQHCMeec?si=S4n8J14ixbPx8avR

>>713701251
I just tried it
didn't work

>>713700761
I did this but found myself with my eyes open again rather quickly. Should I intensely concentrate on keeping my eyes closed? Sounds very conducive to a good night's sleep.

>>713702725
i asked my doctor, he told me this and it werked on my machine
>no caffeine 12 hours before bed
>no food/sugary drinks 3 hours before
>no water 1 hour before
>set a specific "sleep time" and "wakeup time" where no matter what you sleep and wake up at those times to force yourself in to a routine
then there's also a technique you can teach yourself where you basically force each part of your body in to a resting state one by one, when i started doing it, i had to consciously do it every night for months, but now as soon as i lay down it happens automatically

all the shit you mention is a meme
if you close your eyes and can't put yourself to sleep there's nothing you can do about it

>>713708341
Nta, but I found it had some use. I have bad sleep issues, and often times I'm tired when I don't need to be, and wide awake when I need to. But, even then, staying with your eyes closed in bed, focusing on your breathing and nothing else, and doing that during the times you need to sleep, your brain will start to adjust. Sometimes even when not feeling tired just doing this for 30 min made me doze off, other times I tried for 4 hours consecutively and still couldn't sleep. But, I was still slightly rested from doing that, and while it took some willpower trying again the next day I'd go to sleep faster.
But, can say, it's certainly not easy to do, but certainly better than browsing my phone mindlessly late into the night

>>713700761
completely and utterly unrelated but
>read post
>brain starts autoplaying that part from the song Pompeii where he goes "and if you close your eyes..."
>brain also brings up pic related to go along with it
i want to die

>>713709354
Usually when I try to do that I get repeatedly awaken by hypnic jerks, honestly. You are right tho, it helps on some nights - the fact it doesn't on most other nights is what makes one an insomniac tho
Probably this regime >>713709113 is the answer

>>713702725
is your room dead quiet?
do you often eat late or very fat-rich dinners?
have you tried varying up the kind of pajamas/covers you have? for me if it's even a tiny bit hot i can't sleep

>>713700705 (OP)
Talos Principle 2, take the puzzle-pill

>>713700761
>>713700968

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCpNWWLjMHo

>>713702725
Seroquel

>>713700761
Do this but start to think about something. 'Counting sheep' is more about getting into a thought pattern that distracts you from realizing you're not tired - seriously. You'll be thinking about something and zoning out and before you know it you're asleep. You can think about anything but try to avoid stuff that'd be stressful, exciting, or anything that'd get your body going and try to focus on something deeper or complex.