[Hlindsey]

Each night it takes me hours to fall asleep. I wake up constantly in the middle of the night. I have less energy and no motivation to do what I need to do. Looking for help to fall asleep faster and stay asleep.

[Chee2308]

Hello!
This could be due to sleeping at irregular hours and sleeping during the day. From now on, just get into and out of bed at regular times regardless of how you slept on any night. Your body should respond within a few weeks to the new sleep window.

[Scott]

Hey @hlindsey!

Thanks for posting! If you don’t fall asleep right away, what is going through your mind or what do you think is causing you not to fall asleep when you go to bed? Usually, when we’re not able to fall asleep when we go to bed, it means we weren’t sleepy or anxious thoughts are overriding our sleep drive. If you’re lying in bed becoming frustrated, have you experimented with getting out of bed and engaging in something more enjoyable until you are sleepy? If you’re sleepy sitting on the couch and then wide awake when you get in bed, it’s considered conditioned arousal – your mind associates your bed with anxious thoughts and wakefulness.

Hope that helps,
Scott J

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[Hlindsey]

Thanks for the replies!

I go to bed every night around the same time is but I dont get tired at the same time. I just tend to lay there with my eyes closed until I fall asleep. I worry if I get out of bed I’ll never get sleepy.

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