Health, Mental health, Insomnia, Sleep and Podcasts: Protip

Protip

By sleepless - 27/05/2022 20:00 - Australia - Epping

Today, after medication, relaxation, sleep hygiene, and various other remedies for my insomnia failed, I've resorted to listening to an alien conspiracy podcast to fall asleep. The content is so insane and his voice is so monotone, I swear my brain shuts down in protest. FML

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By sleepless - 20/06/2009 05:28 - United States

Today, my insomnia started back up again. It was too late to get something to help me sleep so I was lying there wondering what I should do. I decided to listen to some ambient music. It helped a lot, but when I was about to fall asleep my parents decided to start doing 'it'. FML

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By just about pissed off - 11/08/2013 17:24 - Egypt - Cairo

Today, to help with my insomnia, I downloaded some relaxing rain MP3s and set them to loop. For the first time in ages, I fell asleep within minutes. Somewhere around 5, however, the sound of trickling water caused my bladder to empty itself all over my bed. FML

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Out in the sticks

By Anonymous - 25/07/2022 18:00 - France

Today, after years of restless sleep in a noisy city, I finally moved to a very quiet place. So quiet that I realized I have tinnitus. I need to play background noise to cover it, so I can manage to get some sleep. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/07/2019 16:00

Today, after barely sleeping all week, I tried some ASMR videos to help me fall asleep. Both my dogs and my husband are out cold, snoring so loud I can't even hear the ASMR. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/07/2019 22:00

Today, I was having trouble sleeping, and I was almost asleep when I got a call from one of those spam places. They left a voicemail, which I made the mistake of listening to. The voice was so slowed down, it was very creepy, especially late at night. I don't think I'll be sleeping at all tonight. FML

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By SpaceAstronaut - 28/12/2009 21:42 - United States

Today, I decided to take a nap while listening to my iPod, on the lowest volume possible. My girlfriend woke me up by turning the volume all the way up. I still can't hear out of both ears. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/09/2014 12:06 - United States - Vallejo

Today, my insomnia wins. I'm too wired and awake to sleep, but too stoned on my sleeping pills to get up and do something productive. FML

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By anonymous - 26/03/2015 03:43 - United States

Today, I slept through my alarm because it was drowned out by humming. My humming, in my sleep. Even my body is against me waking up on time. FML

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Bored

By Dario - 09/06/2022 14:00

Today, while I was telling my therapist all of my inner conflicts, he fell asleep. FML

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By atleasthelistened - 09/03/2016 08:04 - United States - Spokane

Today, I discovered my boyfriend listens way better in his sleep than he does when he's awake. FML

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RichardPencil 30

Friday 27 May 2022 22:18

I heard someone the other day saying something about the Covid vaccine and 6G and transhuman and Internet of things, blah, blah, blah. I'm surprised your brain hasn't rotted.

Anderling 32

Saturday 28 May 2022 11:45

If it’s stupid and it works then it’s not stupid

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RichardPencil 30

Friday 27 May 2022 22:18

I heard someone the other day saying something about the Covid vaccine and 6G and transhuman and Internet of things, blah, blah, blah. I'm surprised your brain hasn't rotted.

andrewgr 4

Friday 27 May 2022 22:32

You might try searching on youtube for "ASMR Sleep". A bunch of ASMR videos are borderline creepy, in that there seems to be a bunch that are done by pretty girls/women that have vaguely sexualized overtones, but a lot of them really are just wholesome attempts to help people with various niche needs. If something about the sound of the conspiracy podcast helps you sleep, I think there's a good chance you could find an ASMR loop that's designed specifically for the purpose, which would match you even better; you might have to try a few to find the right one, though.