Tips on winding down on stimulants

Update: I forgot I had Lemon balm leaves in my pantry, made some tea with it & knocked out. 🙏 I almost slept in for work the next morning though ———- Anyone have some tips & tricks to get your mind ready for sleep when being on stimulants during the day? I’m on Dexamphetamine (short-acting) and try not to take my last dose past 1pm to help my mind wind down and get tired by the time I need to sleep. However, sometimes I have days where I can’t shut my brain off (like tonight) & I know it’s gonna be a late one. My body is tired but my thoughts say otherwise. These are days where Meditation, sound therapy & stretches don’t do the trick. 😭 I don’t use social media, I deleted all of them (highly recommend it)

Posts and comments here share personal experience — not medical advice. For treatment questions, talk to a clinician.

yungtarot

5mo

Ive found that just listening to Audiobooks on Audible etc. - just the audio helps put me to sleep at night. (previously Id follow along reading the digital copy but now I only do that in the daytime).

emmB@

5mo

Have your tried Melatonine ?

peachyy

5mo

This was going to be my next trial. Hoping it works 🙏

FancyMia

5mo

I use Lavender oil and meditation and if that doesn’t help i listen to music or search for relaxing sounds on the internet hope this helps u

Julia from Numo

5mo

Have you tried CBD?

peachyy

5mo

Can’t say i have, Good grade cbd is illegal in Aus unless prescribed by GP.

AloofRania

5mo

You mean that the 1pm dose lasts till your bedtime? For me exercise that exhausts me has helped me. ❤️

peachyy

5mo

I take it at 1pm & It last until 5pm, then my body gradually starts to wind down from the stimulants from 5pm. By the time i eat, shower & relax after work & 9pm hits, I’m ready to knock off to sleep.

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