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Sleep Tips for Adults

Skybird

I have AS and have always had trouble sleeping but just recently it has got much worse. it's really beginning to annoy me and people have commented about how tired I'm looking these days.

I have two issues. One is falling asleep and the other is frequent waking during the night.

I've seen loads of tips aimed at helping kids on the spectrum to sleep but I can't find that much for adults. I have a routine of what time I go to bed and get up and as you can imagine, I stick to that religiously but I'm not sure what else I can do.

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  • I always get the same tips, have a warm drink before bed, keep away from electronics an hour before bed, keep TV out of the bedroom, etc.  I can't sleep unless I have pyjamas on and a heavy quilt that covers all of me, which is proving very difficult with this hot weather.

    I can't really offer tips unfortunately, I just sort of wing it every night as it comes, depending on how I feel.  My brain is so active al lthe time that I dream allll night.  I feel like I watch movies all night.  It's really tiring.  Seeing this has probably inspired me to try and relax more before bed.  Get back to breathing exercises and yoga.

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  • I always get the same tips, have a warm drink before bed, keep away from electronics an hour before bed, keep TV out of the bedroom, etc.  I can't sleep unless I have pyjamas on and a heavy quilt that covers all of me, which is proving very difficult with this hot weather.

    I can't really offer tips unfortunately, I just sort of wing it every night as it comes, depending on how I feel.  My brain is so active al lthe time that I dream allll night.  I feel like I watch movies all night.  It's really tiring.  Seeing this has probably inspired me to try and relax more before bed.  Get back to breathing exercises and yoga.

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