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Originally Posted by Catsrock
I don't know if this will help, but instead of just focusing on your breathing , try holding your breath and counting to 30 in your mind . After breathing in wait a few seconds and do it again. Just don't strain yourself . keep trying and see if you drift off.
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I tried this but I found the exercise was uncomfortable because it's too long not breathing for me and causes me anxiety. I tried counting sheep and focusing on my breathing and this didn't work either. The sleepy time tea mellowed me out but didn't make me sleep, even when I combined it with two Benedryl. I mostly spent the night in meditation. I even tried the 4 count breathing exercise.
Going through medication withdrawal makes it harder. I've been dependent on a sleep aid for many years, my brain doesn't seem to know what to do without one.