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Insomnia and sleep problems affecting my progress

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October 18, 2016

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Title	Insomnia and sleep problems affecting my progress
Author	[deleted]
Upvotes	0
Comments	4
Date	October 18, 2016 12:23 AM UTC (9 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/askTRP
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[–]pocketriki 0 points1 point2 points 9 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link

In the US melatonin is available over the counter, usually in the same sections as vitamins. I take one a night and it does help me, I also wear earplugs as I am a light sleeper.

My big recommendations:

Limit caffeine intake. 1 cup of coffee in the morning is all you need. Avoid energy drinks, soda and anything past noon.
Work out. I mean you should already be lifting, exhaust yourself during the day so your body craves sleep at night.
Be consistent. Even on work days off, go to bed and wake up at the same time. I go to bed at 10:30 and wake up at 6:30 every day, plus or minus thirty minutes on weekends.
Have a clean bed. I was never big on clean sheets, until an ex of mine showed me the light. She would swap sheets out every 2 days, I think that is excessive, but once a week is great.
No TV/computer/phone in bed . Honestly, I could sit on reddit and waste hours if I don't watch myself. If you really can't sleep, read a book.

[–]TheRedStoic1 point2 points3 points 9 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link

[–]pocketriki 1 point2 points3 points 9 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link

[–]TheRedStoic1 point2 points3 points 9 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link