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I spoke to the doctor the 5th time today to discuss my inability to sleep until I have a headache and am about to passout from exhaustion.

They suggested getting up if I can't fall asleep.

No words

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I believe the theory behind this is that you don't want to associate your bed with not sleeping. If you body is not ready to sleep, don't bother trying. I got a similar suggestion after a spell of a week or two with 2 hours or less sleep a night. I was physically and mentally exhausted, but I could not sleep.

I understand the theory.

The problem is I don't associate bed with anything other than sleep, I implemented that practice years ago.

Now I'm actually questioning it, I did a lot better when I could fall asleep watching boring documentaries on YouTube.

Now I watch documentaries until I get tired, but after getting up, going to the toilet, having a drink of water, brushing my teeth, all before hitting bed I'm wide awake again.

Do you do daily cardio? And/or weight lifting?

Also if I was in the physician cartel- That will be 220$.

I briskly walk the dog every day for 20-30 minutes.

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