joppo: I wouldn't be surprised to hear that researchers discover a link between a high consumption of broccoli and insomnia... I mean, I don't have anything corroborating this, but it's possible right? You could try cutting back on broccoli for two weeks and see if your sleep improves.
fortune_p_dawg: yeah but ive been consuming vast amounts of broccoli/sprouts/etc for almost 18 years. no joke, im currently in my mid 30s and i used to competitively bodybuild. i don't compete anymore but my diet has stayed largely the same: a lean protein, a lean carb, and pile of broccoli or sprouts. the only difference is now, instead of eating that meal 8 times a day, i eat it 4 (i haven't competed in 9 years). and on the weekends i like beer, which does help me sleep, but that's not a habit i wish to start.
this insomnia started in the middle of last month, and ive never quite experienced anything like it. ive always been a sort of light sleeper, but nothing has changed that i can think of in my daily regiment.
*sigh*
To me constantly checking the time is the most disruptive. It definitely has a lot to do with the screen light that was already mentioned but just the fact I knew what time it was and how many minutes/hours I have already wasted on trying to fall asleep was even worse. Then I would count how many hours I have left to fall asleep, realize it's way too litle to wake up rested, and end up feeling anxious which kept me wide awake.
Another thing I've heard helps is drinking warm water with honey or sugar (doesn't sound too great, I know... you could also try milk instead of water) right before going to bed. /
Also, if you are really struggling to fall asleep, getting up for a while actually helps. Supposedly it prevents your mind from associating your bed with inabbility to sleep, but I haven't tried that myself and don't know if it's true. Couldn't hurt to try, I guess?
Hopefully you will overcome your insomnia soon!
