Can't Sleep, Need Advice

Hey man, i had the same problem as you have, what helped me a lot were:
1: reading in bed
2: doing yoga before bed
3: meditating
4: drinking some tea before going to sleep

You could give those a try they might work for you.
Good luck

 

Buy some books, reading is great. You could also try L-theanine, melatonin, magnesium, or ashwagandha before bed. Diphenhydramine found in tylenol PM also works, but can make you feel groggy in the morning. Don't use electronics in bed, perhaps download some blue light blocking programs for your phone and computer. Make sure your room is as dark as possible and cool around bed time. Take a warm shower before bed, this will cause your body to compensate by dropping it's temperature, making you sleepy.

 

JUST watch some movies till you are so tired and your problem is solved

 

I dont know about him but for me watching tv, playing videogames, watching movies, youtube etc. Only made my urges EVEN worse which is why i got rid of them. I think the best thing for him to do is stay away from any electronic screens and instead meditate, read, or do pushups and situps instead. When I read and write around nightime in bed it makes me fall asleep way easier compared to if I'm looking at an electronic screen which only keeps me awake.

 

I recommend reading books tailored towards nofap like and porn addiction like

Think and Grow Rich
Cupids Poisoned Arrow
Outwitting the Devil
Quit porn and get rich

You can find them for $15 and less on amazon. They are GREAT books I highly recommend them. Good luck

 

It's the dopamine starvation mate. There isn't anything you can do about it except keep going, away from PMO. For me it took around 40 days to start getting fixed. As for 222 days after starting, I still have occasional insomnia, but less and less every month.

Insomnia and anxiety increase the dopamine in your brain. It's a trick from your physiology. A hateful trick.

 

how does not sleeping increase dopamine? Does not make sense to me ...

 

It does not make sense to me either, probably because I don't understand the chemistry of the brain.

I don't have the sources now but you can surely find it by yourself, use a search engine: anxiety and sleep deprivation increase the dopamine levels in your brain.

Maybe someone like @bken can shed some light?

 

Natural remedies, melatonin, valerian, hops in tea form; milk; other herbs like ginger are great. Cutting out caffeine is one solution, no junk food diet. Erections die if not fed, I don't know why people seek so much testosterone. You reap what you sow. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_a_Man_Thinketh

 

Cold shower help me sleep. Might be worth a try.