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by cheese_van 176 days ago
It's less dangerous but man oh man did my life improve when I quit. I now wake up refreshed, my cognition seems sharper and my sleep now generates dreams again, which I suspect is cognitively healthier. I would very much like to see improved education about the various downsides of using this less dangerous drug, as I'm sure lives would be improved by less usage and moderate recreational use instead of habitual overindulgence which was my error.
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I have a hard time falling asleep... my mind races constantly. About everything. Anything. Could be random stuff, not just stress. I dream constantly, thank god they are rarely nightmares. I don't smoke it makes me paranoid. I think I need to try a sleep study.
Talk to a neurologist for a sleep study. But, first try reading a book ~1 hour before bed.

The racing mind is often your brain continuing to think/work on the day's problems. Using a screen (phone/tablet, computer, tv) right before bed has been proven to keep your mind active. Switch to something not involving a screen to allow your brain to wind down before falling asleep.

White noise and weighted sheet (not sure about the translation here) fixed that for me. Also, infusions without sugar.
Kratom and/or Kava are often worth trying. My brain chatter is happy and cheerful but those help tamper it down.