im almost 40 and my trick is to not try to fall asleep because if i try i end up staying awake longer due to frustration. i just watch youtube trombone tutorials until i pass out.

[–] DaCrazyJamez@sh.itjust.works 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

A medically irresponsible quantity of sleeping pills and whiskey can solve that problem!

[–] crusty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 7 months ago

Probably shouldn't mix those

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 months ago

This was a struggle for me at first too.

Until I realized that trying not to think of anything so I can sleep, is thinking about something.

The paradox of "trying" to sleep. The harder you try, the less you sleep.

[–] OhTheMoose@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

I'm 30, but I have the same problem and do the exact same thing. I also take a 10mg melatonin capsule at 7:30-8:00 every night