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Yeah people giving simplistic life advice generally don't understand the actual issues because they don't have the problem, it's painfully common especially with things like insomnia, anxiety, and similar 'just don't worry about things', 'have you tried not being depressed and just going out and doing stuff?', 'just lay down and wait until you sleep'

I can lay my head on a pillow after a long walk, no screen time and all the other shit they say and still spend the entire night caught in churning and bubbling anxiety that builds and builds until I'm as wired as a crackhead.

I'm not saying don't try things people suggest but I guess don't expect them to work and beat yourself up with them. If you can't find something that works for you then see a doctor about getting sleep drugs, while you meme seems to be pushing the Puritanical idea that anything but a natural life is bad that's totally stupid and op should be ashamed.

We're complex biological machines that go wrong in a myriad of ways, it's perfectly fine to require the addition of outside substances to moderate and control your health - honestly future generations will probably be shocked how few people used sleep aids.

Of course not every drug works the same on everyone and many can have negative side effects so it can take some shopping around but talk to medical professionals.

(Full disclosure I don't take medical sleep aids due to other complications but I know many who do and swear by them)