Can't sleep. What else is new?

That's our baby, she usually helps me 😊

I'm having a particularly difficult time sleeping tonight. Usually my meds knock me out but, not tonight. I swear what I take would knock an elephant out but, here I am.

My anxiety has me heightened. This new provider crap has me just well, anxious. I dislike change and this is a big one. Why did my previous provider retire?! Damn her, lol.

For real though, I'm swimming in stress and my body's feeling it now which is disturbing because I know what's next, fibromyalgia inflammation and headaches.

Anyone have any good suggestions to help me sleep? I suppose I should get off my phone idk. Thanks for reading.

[Dolphin14]

Hi Swilly

I wish I could help but sleep doesn't come easy for me either.

Maybe some calming music or nature sounds?

I'm sorry to read that this progresses into pain and headaches

Your baby is beautiful! Curl up on the couch together

❤️🐬

[Hidden in reply to Dolphin14]

Thank you for your kind words! I love calming music, more specifically binaural beats. It's been a new thing I've been into. It's soothing.

I did end up getting a little sleep. I hope enough sleep so as not to trigger my body rebelling against me.

My baby does help.😻 Sometimes I wonder if animals know when were in distress.

Thank you again Dolphin14 , you're kind.

[Dolphin14 in reply to Hidden]

I hope you are doing ok

I love binaural beats. It took me a bit to get used to it.

I do believe our babies can read us. I'm so glad your beautiful soothes you.

Hang in there Swilly.

[Hidden in reply to Dolphin14]

Thank you so much 🙏 I fell asleep eventually. Binaural beats are really resourceful to me. I listened to some for anxiety when I was having a panic attack and, it helped immensely.

Our furry babies may just know that we're in distress and then, help 💛

How are you? ✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Dolphin14 in reply to Hidden]

I'm doing well. Thank you for asking. I'm in a chill mode today. Reading a book and enjoying good weather

❤️

[Hidden in reply to Dolphin14]

Sounds lovely! 🙂 ✨️

[Nothing_but_books]

For me, adding time-release melatonin usually helps.

I always listen to an audiobook in bed. It's like being read to sleep. 🧸 😴

Hint: Stay away from horror. Apparently you take in ideas while you sleep. I woke up screaming listening to Mr. Mercedes.

[Hidden]

I do take a melatonin but, time released would be more helpful I bet!

I never thought of an audio book but that's a damn good idea bc I do get sleepy listening to them during the day lol

And I lol'd about waking like that!

I love horror movies but yeah, nighttime that would be a no no. I hadn't heard of Mr. Mercedes til you just brought it up and it looks like something I'd like! So, thank you. 😊

Gonna order some time released melatonin. Does it make you lag the next day? I probably shouldn't care if it makes me sleep but I dislike being sleepy the next day. 😴

Thank you nbb, you're helpful 🙏