Why can't i sleep after my breakup?

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I’m just looking for some advice.

I cannot sleep anymore my mind is constantly racing at night and can’t shut it down. I need sleep to function and survive.

do you guys have any advise? I am at the end of my rope. how can you sleep how can you manage the overthinking ?

Last updated on:2026-07-31T14:22:18+05:30

Comments (13)

nm0586
nm0586 4 wks ago

Ashwagandha

delicusbite1
delicusbite1 4 wks ago

is your mind stuck on the breakup itself, or does it jump to everything else once you're lying there?

poundcaker
poundcaker 4 wks ago

not the break up our memories together so many years.

BuzzFlex511
BuzzFlex511 4 wks ago

you should write it down in like a notebook or ur notes in ur phone that helped me alot

poundcaker
poundcaker 4 wks ago

that is not a bad idea have been doing a bit of that thanks!

OneCat98
OneCat98 4 wks ago

when my breakup was fresh i'd replay every conversation until sunrise. the only thing that helped me was putting my phone down and writing every racing thought on paper, just to get it out of my head for the night.

poundcaker
poundcaker 4 wks ago

maybe I will write it down not a bad idea

PetroPPDX
PetroPPDX 4 wks ago

YouTube sleep meditations

poundcaker
poundcaker 4 wks ago

thanks for that. I saw the certain frequencies forgot which ones didn’t work for me.

MariaCiyeler
MariaCiyeler 4 wks ago

Is it because of an ex? i agree that you should just accept things. i know its hard, im still in the same boat as you. theres no day i dont think of them but remembering all the things they’ve done is more than enough closure for me.

poundcaker
poundcaker 4 wks ago

I know that’s the path and there are better days sure but the nights for about two weeks now are hell. I’m sure it’ll pass I just need a coping mechanism. thanks for answering.

Owl537
Owl537 4 wks ago

i've had nights where i was so exhausted but my brain just WOULD NOT stop. what finally helped me was accepting that i probably wouldn't sleep right away, and somehow that took a little pressure off.

poundcaker
poundcaker 4 wks ago

I know what you mean and that indeed helps but I don’t sleep either and it’s starting to affect everything.