I must have noise to go along with going to sleep. Usually thats an audio book or long-form video essay type YouTube videos. I wear one earbud to bed if I'm sleeping at night with my girlfriend or just blare it from the TV if I'm sleeping alone during the day (rotating shift). I feel like when I don't have engaging audio and I'm trying to sleep I can't quiet my mind enough to sleep. A fan or random ambient noise isn't enough for me.

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[–] 8 points 5 months ago (4 children)

not intentionally, white noise from the ac or a fan is fine on summer nights though! and the sounds from my girlfriends headphones when she stays up a bit later than me, but only because I get to be next to her lol

a speaker/TV show/movie? absolutely the fuck not I can't sleep with that my brain wants to pay attention so bad

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    Yeah, for me if I didn't have something to pay attention to my thoughts would never let me drift off.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago

    ive tried a few times when in a hotel or any shared sleeping space, never fails to keep me awake. i used to have that problem with the thoughts but as long as I'm holding something/someone I'm usually good

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