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Originally Posted by blankall
I found Melatonin to be really hard to dose. The dose I needed didn't seem consistent either. If too much was taken, I felt drowsy all day.
I've had some awful sleep patterns lately. The issue isn't getting to sleep but remaining asleep. I often wake up between 2-5 AM and can't get back to sleep for 2-4 hours after. I feel like my body is purposely screwing me over. Some nights I'll wake up at 3:00 AM and then get back sleep at 6:30 AM, but my alarm goes off 20 minutes later.
And yes, I'd say it's almost 100% anxiety related. My mind will often turn minor things into major issues.
It's not every night, but probably average 2-3 nights per week with the bad sleep.
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My issue is also remaining asleep. I find it is a bit of a cat-and-mouse game getting back to sleep. When my mind starts taking over and for too long, I often will do something physical, like a Tabata. While it may seem counter-intuitive to do something that ups your heart rate, I find getting in touch with my body helps lessen the over-thinking somewhat.
I also search out podcasts that are somewhat but not too interesting to me as they can help me stop mulling over my anxious thoughts.