Should I just embrace the insomnia?

No matter what I do I can’t fall asleep before around 4 am and no matter what I do my body doesn’t want to be up before the afternoon. I’ve tried everything but nothing fixes it. Even when I do wake up earlier I can’t fall asleep and the cycle continues. So should I just embrace it?

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HootyTheNightOwl

Maybe you should see a doctor and get some sleeping pills for a while???

It might be enough to reset your natural rhythm. Some people have had success with melatonin, too... though I advise against abusing cold remedies and hayfever cures because of issues with addiction to over the counter meds.

I kicked ibuprofen addiction earlier this year and that was rough.

Captainjackass · 31-35, M

@HootyTheNightOwl I cant take sleeping pills. In my teens I was addicted to them and Im terrified of having that happen again. Plus I oversleep whenever I take so much as melatonin.

HootyTheNightOwl

@Captainjackass Have you tried yoga or guided meditation??? Sometimes, the guided meditation by Lilian Eden helps me to get to sleep.

Captainjackass · 31-35, M

@HootyTheNightOwl naw I need a fan on to cover up the ringing in my ears so I can’t listen to anything.