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What r/sleep is talking about this week

r/sleep has 712,042 members and 30 posts in the last 24 hours, with about 4.5 comments an hour right now. From the Redlisten index, refreshed daily.

712,042members
30posts in the last 24 hours, newest 3 min ago
4.5comments an hour right now, newest 10 h ago
383points on the top thread this week

Words coming up in r/sleep this week

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Top threads this week

  1. Slept Through My Alarm Again — Lost a 110k/year Job

    Hello all, Super bummed at the moment. Just lost a job that my gf’s brother referred me to, been there 4 months. Out of the 4 months I was late/absent 4 times, obviously not acceptable attendance....

    383 points382 comments7 d ago
  2. Does anyone else wake up between 2:30 and 3:30 a.m and can't go back too sleep for the life of them ? And what has helped to go back too sleep
    149 points96 comments3 d ago
  3. How to wake up more easily to your alarm

    Setting an insanely loud alarm can just make you wake up annoyed. Over time, your brain may get used to the sound and start treating it as just another annoying noise that interrupts your sleep....

    65 points9 comments7 d ago
  4. M35, can’t stay asleep for ~5 years: I fall asleep in 5 min but wake up after 4-5h. What actually helped you?

    Falling asleep is never a problem. I’m out in 5-10 minutes. Staying asleep is the problem. I wake up after 4-5 hours and can’t get back to sleep. This has been going on for 5 years. For the last...

    62 points71 comments6 d ago
  5. Spinning / flipping sensation when falling asleep

    Did anyone used to get this spinning / flipping backwards sensation whilst feeling like you were floating towards the ceiling when falling asleep as a child? It was such a real sensation and I’ve...

    53 points32 comments3 d ago
  6. Magnesium magnesium magnesium

    I wish I had consistently taken it sooner. I know it’s not a solve-all but I have struggled with minor-moderate insomnia my whole life. I remember experiencing insomnia first when I was 7 or 8. It...

    43 points32 comments6 d ago
  7. why does getting sunlight increase deep sleep so much
    34 points14 comments4 d ago
  8. Your blue light blockers are doing almost nothing

    I bought blue light glasses two years ago because everyone and every wellness influencer on earth told me blue light from screens was wrecking my sleep. I wore them religiously every night....

    29 points6 comments4 d ago
  9. something to knock me out instantly

    Ive been struggling w sleep, I’ve tried a lot of things. Tea, warm shower, magnesium, no screen time, working out but nothing seems to be doing the job. I just wanna sleep immediately, anything...

    28 points43 comments6 d ago
  10. Hello, is there anyone here who can help me

    I've been having trouble sleeping lately, so I want to ask how you can fall asleep quickly?

    23 points17 comments5 d ago

Newest posts

  1. New job, new sleep schedule. Advice?
    1 points1 comment3 min ago
  2. I’m concerned about what poor sleep is doing to my vision over time, other than the headaches
    1 points0 comments3 min ago
  3. Question of the week: When is your last caffeine of the day?
    1 points0 comments53 min ago
  4. I think my brain is disturbing me so I don't sleep forever
    1 points0 comments59 min ago
  5. Today I bought a supplement that contains GABA-5HTP-Magnesium Bisglycinate
    1 points0 comments1 h ago
  6. How long can you nap when you’re sick without it impacting the way you sleep at night?
    1 points1 comment2 h ago
  7. Horrible jet lag
    1 points1 comment3 h ago
  8. New noisy apartment - block noise or try and get used to it?
    1 points0 comments3 h ago
  9. 76yo with 4-5 hours of sleep, is it normal ?
    1 points1 comment4 h ago
  10. Any Good Experiences with Ramelteon?
    1 points0 comments7 h ago
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