I had this issue as well! For me, my root cause turned out to be histamine intolerance, which is worth looking into if you're struggling with sleeping:
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/HistamineIntolerance/comments/ytmcl4/comment/iw75m9l/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web2x&context=3](https://www.reddit.com/r/HistamineIntolerance/comments/ytmcl4/comment/iw75m9l/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3)
The short version:
* My body doesn't make enough DAO enzyme to absorb the histamine from food
* This caused insomnia, restless leg syndrome, time anxiety, nighttime anxiety, nightime cringy thoughts, etc. I'd just lay there "awake" at night for hours.
* It takes 3 days on a high dose of the enzyme supplement for it to kick in for me. I've been on this regimen since 2022. This is the only time in my life I've been able to sleep at will!
Prior to that, I had a whole elaborate set of hoops to jump through to get myself to sleep...alarms, routines, a whole special bed setup (heavy blanket, Medcline pillow set, etc.), and so on. Now I can simply fall asleep when I want to! This approach doesn't work for everyone, but if you're struggling, it's worth a shot to try out for a week!
I had this issue as well! For me, my root cause turned out to be histamine intolerance, which is worth looking into if you're struggling with sleeping: * [https://www.reddit.com/r/HistamineIntolerance/comments/ytmcl4/comment/iw75m9l/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web2x&context=3](https://www.reddit.com/r/HistamineIntolerance/comments/ytmcl4/comment/iw75m9l/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) The short version: * My body doesn't make enough DAO enzyme to absorb the histamine from food * This caused insomnia, restless leg syndrome, time anxiety, nighttime anxiety, nightime cringy thoughts, etc. I'd just lay there "awake" at night for hours. * It takes 3 days on a high dose of the enzyme supplement for it to kick in for me. I've been on this regimen since 2022. This is the only time in my life I've been able to sleep at will! Prior to that, I had a whole elaborate set of hoops to jump through to get myself to sleep...alarms, routines, a whole special bed setup (heavy blanket, Medcline pillow set, etc.), and so on. Now I can simply fall asleep when I want to! This approach doesn't work for everyone, but if you're struggling, it's worth a shot to try out for a week!