First of all it’s not rare having trouble to fall asleep.
But, ever since I was a kid it has always taken atleast 2 hours before I actually fall asleep.
Every single night is a hassle, my mind never shuts up, it just goes on, and on and on about everything.
My mind peels it down (like an onion) every single interaction I have had with people, decisions I have made etc. Some times I have a song stuck in my mind.
I remember one time when I was around 14 years old, I layed in bed from 10 pm till 5 in the morning, and then I woke up at 6 because I had to get to school. Just because my mind didn’t shut up.
It has happened alot of times after that.
I envy these people who can fall asleep the moment their head touch the pillow, you should count that as a blessing!
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I was told it’s called rumination and for me it’s symptom of anxiety. It could help to talk to a medical professional about this.
I’ve had that happen in spells in the past, but now it’s usually not being able to stay asleep. I wake up around 2 am and often have trouble going back to sleep. Very frustrating, and I don’t have any good advice to offer, as going to sleep is an issue either way. Like you, my mind just wanders all over the place and just doesn’t want to shut down. I try to direct it towards something that isn’t worrisome, but it’s hard to keep it there.
I do know that if I drink alcohol before bedtime, it’s worse, so I try to avoid that.
Op try talking to your doctor about therapy
Or just seek out therapy ( unless you think there’s a different medical reason, in which case talk to your doctor)