[Sophia Widmer]

I have done many nights with zero sleep but normally fall asleep at 8pm. Tonight I have to go to bed at 11:30pm (which is a big struggle even on a good nights sleep). I’m not sure if going to bed 20-30 minutes before your sleep window will make you not sleep or not? Last night I went to bed 30 minutes earlier and could not fall asleep and instead tried stimulus control which made me more awake? 🙁

[Jaran]

My personal experience is that going to bed at a certain time to try to “make” myself go to sleep almost makes it worse. I’ll just get frustrated, and I’ll just be getting up to read and end up back in bed at the same time I’d usually go to sleep.

[Scott]

Hi Sophia!

It sounds like you’re implementing sleep restriction – how long have you been using it? Is 11:30 the start of your sleep restriction window? The sleep window represents the earliest possible time for you to go to bed but if you aren’t sleepy, you shouldn’t go to bed. Continue to enjoy your relaxing activities until you are sleepy. What’s more important is consistently getting out of bed each morning to start your day at the same time.

Scott J

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