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Thread: What actually causes insomnia?

post 10000017764 01-19-2026, 11:44 PM
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What actually causes insomnia?

I’ve had terrible insomnia my entire life and it’s making me really want to rope. Im a healthy person not under a lot of stress but I just can’t fucking sleep.
post 10000017766 01-19-2026, 11:50 PM
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could be many things brah, but usually (if not alcohol/drugs related) it's conditioning with bed = stress/anxiety/can't sleep -> laying awake all night conditioning yourself even more. it's a vicious cycle that you have to break asap. Read about CBT-I and/or Sleep Deprivation Therapy and avoid sleeping drugs at all costs.
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post 10000017775 01-20-2026, 12:22 AM
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Work 12-hour shifts on a construction site as a laborer and I guarantee you wont have insomnia.
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post 10000017777 01-20-2026, 12:28 AM
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There's so many different possible causes

Some psychological

Some physical
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post 10000017780 01-20-2026, 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted By Bonobo⏩
Work 12-hour shifts on a construction site as a laborer and I guarantee you wont have insomnia.
Stfu I work longer harder shifts that that shit
post 10000017781 01-20-2026, 12:54 AM
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For me, not eating enough is always a guarantee for insomnia. Trying to conquer that rn cus I have uhhhh bulked excessively and inadvertently.
post 10000017786 01-20-2026, 01:13 AM
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I don't believe you
post 10000017832 01-20-2026, 02:41 AM
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post 10000017835 01-20-2026, 02:53 AM
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Sounds like you’re not fapping enough tbh , especially b4 bedtime






Srs though get some blue blocker glasses for when you’re on your tablet or computer
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post 10000017837 01-20-2026, 02:58 AM
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High stress office job
post 10000017842 01-20-2026, 03:32 AM
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well, for me it's something shitty happening in my life I'm worried about and can't stop imagining worst case scenarios. srs
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post 10000017869 01-20-2026, 05:05 AM
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Overactive nervous system
post 10000017871 01-20-2026, 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted By CeBKa⏩
could be many things brah, but usually (if not alcohol/drugs related) it's conditioning with bed = stress/anxiety/can't sleep -> laying awake all night conditioning yourself even more. it's a vicious cycle that you have to break asap. Read about CBT-I and/or Sleep Deprivation Therapy and avoid sleeping drugs at all costs.
Mostly this, it's strongly related to anxiety and mental health disorders.

I don't have insomnia anymore but I had a bad problem for about 18 months.

The biggest things that helped me were reducing stress on my job and finding social connection. Finding someone to sleep next and hold at night to also helped me a lot, even if they weren't a "forever" girl.

All the other advice I got online and from doctors wasn't worth a damn including

- exercise
- meditate
- sleep deprivation
- cool dark room

If you're in rough situation I would try to change that and the sleep will probably follow. It took me about 9 months after improving my situation for my sleep to get back to normal.
post 10000017923 01-20-2026, 07:30 AM
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Lack of sunlight
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post 10000017930 01-20-2026, 07:36 AM
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post 10000017932 01-20-2026, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted By Procta⏩
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post 10000017975 01-20-2026, 08:24 AM
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post 10000018019 01-20-2026, 09:33 AM
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not a doctor but what's helped me is have a concrete bedtime routine srs
no phones in bedroom, no screen time an hour before bed, avoid meals about two hours before bed

what's your current bedtime routine op?
Have fun and be yourself :-)
post 10000018023 01-20-2026, 09:40 AM
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Disregard anyone here they dont know anything.



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post 10000018026 01-20-2026, 09:42 AM
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Also, resting your eyes and not moving regenerates the body.
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post 10000018027 01-20-2026, 09:43 AM
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https://www.neckwise.com/articles/sleep-disorders-articles/how-nervous-system-imbalances-disrupt-sleep-and-how-to-fix-it/

https://www.uccnearme.com/articles/insomnia/the-hidden-causes-of-insomnia-its-not-just-stress/
post 10000018028 01-20-2026, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted By wasp9166⏩
https://www.neckwise.com/articles/sleep-disorders-articles/how-nervous-system-imbalances-disrupt-sleep-and-how-to-fix-it/

https://www.uccnearme.com/articles/insomnia/the-hidden-causes-of-insomnia-its-not-just-stress/
None of this is true.
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post 10000018031 01-20-2026, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted By MarioMiami305⏩
Also, resting your eyes and not moving regenerates the body.
Werd. Just lying there still with eyes closed is still SOME rest and much better than if you had been sitting watching TV all night or playing vidya games.

If I am sleepless it is usually one of the following causes

over consumption of caffeine
worry/anxiety
watching something very exciting before bed and being pumped up
too hot or too cold in room
didn't burn energy during day and didn't really need sleep
Cook the man some eggs!
post 10000018032 01-20-2026, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted By MarioMiami305⏩
None of this is true.
Mario has anal sex with other gay men. So he knows what he's talking about.


OP. There have been studies that show that bald men have more trouble sleeping versus men with full heads of hair. Rollerball also had insomnia. Wear a beanie or cap to sleep and see if that helps.
When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.
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Also genetics

Some people just have trouble sleeping
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Originally Posted By wasp9166⏩
Also genetics

Some people just have trouble sleeping
More fake news from.this boomer
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post 10000018040 01-20-2026, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted By MarioMiami305⏩
More fake news from.this boomer
post 10000018072 01-20-2026, 10:51 AM
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My insomnia went away when I improved my diet, started exercising daily, started going to bed and getting up consistently at the same times, and eliminated caffeine afternoon. Screens before bed don't really seem to affect me, but shutting them off at least an hour before bed seems to be recommended.
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