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07-07-2019 12:31 AM
07-07-2019 12:31 AM
Insomnia
I always have trouble getting to sleep
I have neck pain as well
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07-07-2019 03:01 AM
07-07-2019 03:01 AM
Re: Insomnia
@jamesle2015 Hi Jamesie2015 I have a dreadful sleep pattern. Am here if you want to talk. peaxx
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07-07-2019 01:28 PM
07-07-2019 01:28 PM
Re: Insomnia
We're sorry to hear that you have trouble sleeping @jamesle2015, is neck pain constant for you?
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08-07-2019 03:11 PM
08-07-2019 03:11 PM
Re: Insomnia
Hi @jamesle2015 @Ali11 @greenpea
I usually try and bore myself to sleep when I'm struggling. I count backwards from 100 visualising the numbers in my head. It's similar to counting sheep. I read today about a podcast called 'sleep wth me' which does basically the same thing. I also find I sleep better if I stick to exercising and also a regular sleeping pattern where possible.
It's going to be harder with neck pain.
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08-07-2019 06:09 PM
08-07-2019 06:09 PM
Re: Insomnia
We've heard that exercise does help with sleep @Gazza75, it's almost as if you use up all of your batteries and energy so you go to sleep flat. There's also a ton of apps out there which provide noise or stories that are meant to help you fall asleep too. Counting backwards sounds good - do you get far in your countdown?
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08-07-2019 06:12 PM
08-07-2019 06:12 PM
Re: Insomnia
@Ali11 not usually it's a skill I have practiced for nearly 30 years.
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08-07-2019 07:47 PM
08-07-2019 07:47 PM
Re: Insomnia
That is a great skill @Gazza75, do you have any tips to someone who is struggling to get to sleep and looking to count backwards?
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08-07-2019 08:57 PM
08-07-2019 08:57 PM
Re: Insomnia
Maybe because I lost concentration when they were talking
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09-07-2019 07:30 AM
09-07-2019 07:30 AM
Re: Insomnia
Hi @Ali11 @jamesle2015 @greenpea ,
I think taking deep breaths, slowing down your breathing if your feeling a little angsty. Also taking your time and visualising each digit of the number. It's not very often that I make it down to 90.
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09-07-2019 06:41 PM
09-07-2019 06:41 PM
Re: Insomnia
We've just found a link for a guided meditation to help sleep, one that we used many years ago with some success. Not once did we get all the way through... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLZPWqfyZVk