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Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 49 Boards Initiate
in Health & Wellbeing
Hello 
new here I suffer from depression and anxiety higher with lockdown this time round I’m emotional don’t know why and can’t sleep at all any tips?

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 49 Boards Initiate
    Aidan said:
    Hey and welcome!

    Sleeping used to be a problem for me, and the biggest thing that helped is routine. Go to bed the same time every night, and do the same things before you go to bed every night.

    You could also search for some sleeping tips on the internet, see what works for other people and try it and see what works for you. Some people like reading before bed, or having a night light, or using one of those pillows that always stays cool- trial and error everything you think is worth a shot.

    If nothing seems to be helping it might be worth talking to your GP :grin:

    Take care!
    Ok thanks here will be good support for me and I will try and go to go to bed 9:30 pm each night listen to music on radio 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 49 Boards Initiate
    Aidan said:
    happycatcrazy said:
    Ok thanks here will be good support for me and I will try and go to go to bed 9:30 pm each night listen to music on radio 

    Great, I hope that helps you!
    hope so
  • Former MemberFormer Member Keep being you<3 Posts: 1,489 Wise Owl
    edited September 2024
    I am sorry you are struggling @Past User maybe you can write your thoughts and feelings in a diary before bed and put it somewhere only you can see.
    Also, you can try reading a book.
    And take all devices off 1 hour before bed
    Hope this helps <3

    Post edited by TheMix on
  • Former MemberFormer Member Obnoxiously Large Anchor Posts: 1,201 Wise Owl
    Also love this thread. 

    • Try having a hot drink at night time (like a calming drink, not a caffeine drink) 
    • Bath before bed
    • Read
    • meditate (there's apps like headspace)
    • put classic FM on the radio at a low level
    • have a bottle of water beside your bed in case you wake up during the night
    • keep your room tidy
    • only use your bed for sleeping and don't associate it with anything else
    • make your bed whenever you get up and keep your bedding fresh and cosy
    • try a hot water bottle or stuffed animal
    • sleep with a window open to avoid the room getting stuffy 
    • close your eyes and count backwards from 100

    They might not work for you, you gotta experiment. And sometimes you'll go through stages where nothing works. 

    Can't agree with @Aidan enough though with the routine. It's important (and something I'm incredibly shit at). 

    I hope something on that list works for you. Otherwise you can go to doctors and try to get sleeping pills prescribed. 

    Best of luck 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 49 Boards Initiate
    edited September 2024
    Emoji246 said:
    I am sorry you are struggling @Past User maybe you can write your thoughts and feelings in a diary before bed and put it somewhere only you can see.
    Also, you can try reading a book.
    And take all devices off 1 hour before bed
    Hope this helps <3

    Ok thanks will try 
    Post edited by TheMix on
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 49 Boards Initiate
    Anch0r33 said:
    Also love this thread. 

    • Try having a hot drink at night time (like a calming drink, not a caffeine drink) 
    • Bath before bed
    • Read
    • meditate (there's apps like headspace)
    • put classic FM on the radio at a low level
    • have a bottle of water beside your bed in case you wake up during the night
    • keep your room tidy
    • only use your bed for sleeping and don't associate it with anything else
    • make your bed whenever you get up and keep your bedding fresh and cosy
    • try a hot water bottle or stuffed animal
    • sleep with a window open to avoid the room getting stuffy 
    • close your eyes and count backwards from 100

    They might not work for you, you gotta experiment. And sometimes you'll go through stages where nothing works. 

    Can't agree with @Aidan enough though with the routine. It's important (and something I'm incredibly shit at). 

    I hope something on that list works for you. Otherwise you can go to doctors and try to get sleeping pills prescribed. 

    Best of luck 
    Ok will have a go 
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