Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello All,
Since my ASD diagnosis earlier this month, I have been having more and more nights with insomnia. I’m even writing this message close to 4am!
Can anyone give me advice on how I can get a goodnight’s sleep or share what has helped you with your insomnia?
Thanks in advance
Ruth
My advice is personal to me and may not work for others.
When you wake up in the middle of the night and cannot sleep, don't try to force yourself to sleep while in bed, get up watch TV, read, go on the net, even make yourself a cup of coffee.
When you feel tired and sleepy, get straight back into bed.
This is what I do too. I find that if I lie there tossing and turning, and feeling frustrated about the fact that I can't sleep, it just makes matters worse. In that situation, I may as well get up and do something to help pass the time, until I feel tired enough to drift back off to sleep.
Hi Robert, thanks for the advice, greatly appreciated :-)
When I can't sleep, I tend to stay in bed for too long tossing and turning and then get agitated so will definitely follow your advice.