My brain dont stop long enough for me to sleep and actually get rest
Many adults and children with attention deficit disorder struggle to fall asleep and stay there. Sleep can be easily disturbed by mental and physical restlessness, which in turn can impact a person's ADHD treatment.
Use these ADHD-friendly sleep tips to get a better night's rest every night.
Drinks
Do: Drink warm milk. Milk contains tryptophan—the same natural sedative that's found in turkey—and it could do the trick for even the busiest ADHD mind.
Don’t: Drink alcohol. Digesting alcohol can affect your ability to stay asleep, and may result in frequent waking. Alcohol is a diuretic, and will also cause frequent bathroom visits during the night.
Let me just add that anxiety can also b a contributing factor. I used to give my son Melatonin when he was younger & it worked great in helping him fall asleep.
Melatonin and warm milk... thanks for the advice
@msncrease Sure!
@kaamini Very true.
Giving my feet a massage sometimes really helps me fall asleep, especially when I'm all in my head
@SilentSkies I think massage is very affective in its soothing & calming properties. Also applying pressure to the back can help w/ relaxation. I see this first hand w/ both of my boys who hv ADHD.
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