I can't sleep.

[transposable_element]

Why can't I sleep? Why? This is the second night in a row.

I used to have terrible insomnia when I was in my teens, but for most of my adult life it's been a rare problem (usually when I'm sick).

Until recently, that is. I've had a number of sleepless nights in the last few months. This is the first time it's been this bad two nights in a row.

My mind is racing, and my back is so tense it's painful. I've tried all my usual tricks. Got up, drank some milk, read for a while. Now I'm sitting outside listening to the wind in the trees. Staring at a bright screen probably isn't going to help, alas.

Stupid insomniac brain....

Comments

[heliopausa]

I'm sorry to hear it! Bright screens -- nope, definitely not sleep-inducers. I have found audiobooks useful, especially if chosen for... not exactly dullness, but for gently soporific qualities. Oh, and if water-shortage isn't a problem, a warm-not-hot shower might help?

[transposable_element]

I did finally manage to get to sleep not long after I posted my message. But then I woke up at 6:00 AM! Spent much of this afternoon trying to resist the urge to take a nap, since I figured that might make it harder for me to sleep at the appointed time. Wish me luck!

[heliopausa]

Good luck! :)

[marmota_b]

I cannot give you advice, but I can commiserate a bit - I had trouble with waking up early and not falling asleep again. In the end, I figured out one of the reasons was more cars going past the window in the morning than usual (we're in a one-way street that doesn't get used much, so on a normal day, there would be no cars), which was probably the result of some roadwork going on in my hometown.
Maybe it's some subconscious change like that? A new house creating a different light pattern or whatever.