Insomnia thread

[dr. d]

Anyone here taking Quetiapine for sleep? (Seroquel or Serotia)

It's an anti psychotic but I don't know why my Psych gave it to me for sleep

it is sometimes used by some physicians, off-label, given at lower dose, to those who have difficulty sleeping,
if you have concerns, talk to your physician, for substitution.

personally, i have no difficulty sleeping.
in fact, i still haven't gone beyond chapter 2 of the easy-reading pocketbook i've been reading for a week now, just before falling asleep.
heh heh.

[Walter]

or ... you could just stop using your gadgets ... hours before you need to sleep ...

[dr. d]

or,,, comb the youtubes for the ASMR videos...
... shoe shine and repair... haircut...

[oj88]

I would sometimes tell Alexa to play rain with distant thunder for one hour. That usually puts me out after just a few minutes.

[dr. d]

or,,, comb the youtubes for the ASMR videos...
... shoe shine and repair... haircut...

sometimes, the effect would be the opposite.
2 or 3 am na, ay gising na gising pa ako dahil sa interesting video.

[bugsmobile]

Or study. Makes me sleep everytime! (since grade school hehe)

[_Cathy_]

Malala na talaga ako, even anti psychotics for sleep don't work on me anymore

[baludoy]

^ Maybe try getting some morning sun. I've read it may recalibrate your circadian rhythm. Medyo off na ata siya with your disrupted sleeping habits.

[Walter]

If you have no work ... do mostly nothing ... don't expect to get good sleep ... your body doesn't need to rest ... because it's not using up energy ... exercise daily so you'll be tired enough ...

[Motortrend]

Malala na talaga ako, even anti psychotics for sleep don't work on me anymore

Just a suggestion. Have you considered doing volunteer work (whatever advocacies you may have)? Even on a part time basis?