Sleep therapy, for real or hocus-pocus

[Mtbdog]

Received one of these on Xmas. Any one have one?

 

[clarkenstein]

I use a white noise generator to overcome my tinnitus. It helps me a ton.

 

[mattybfat]

Probably about as reliable as this

Both will get you asleep but not keep you asleep
Results may vary.....

 

[rick81721]

PhD calling himself "The Sleep Doctor" is a huge red flag.

 

[Mtbdog]

I use a white noise generator to overcome my tinnitus. It helps me a ton.

This. Same situation, tinnitus. Was hoping it would work as a distraction from tinnitus by listening to something.

PhD calling himself "The Sleep Doctor" is a huge red flag.

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The conundrum, name is super hokey but seems like it holds potential just for the distraction factor.
Not real confident but worth a try.

 

[jmanic]

Not sure about sleep therapy, but I’m a big fan of the white noise machines.
Especially helpful if you’re a light sleeper- masks the stuff that might wake you up.

Try it for a few nights and see.

 

[1speed]

Not sure about white noise, but I find rain forest sounds very relaxing ...

 

[Patrick]

It does have extra bass

 

[Mtbdog]

Not sure about white noise, but I find rain forest sounds very relaxing ...

It has 12 different settings. 4-7-8 breathing, calming meditation, zen, dream,ocean, storm, nature, air?, focus(pink? noise), quiet(white noise), peace(white noise and delta tones), and heartbeat. So far I used dream and storm

 

[clarkenstein]

I did a bunch of reading (a far cry from research) and what I found is that anything with tones or music disrupts sleep. That’s how I landed on white noise. I don’t put it very high, but just enough so I’m not in silence with the high pitch “WEEEEEEEEEEE”

 

[jShort]

I’m a really light sleeper. I have a HomePod mini and I use that to play white noise. It works ok.

I’ve been eyeing those Bose sleep pods which are noise canceling and play white noise (among other sounds). $250 is steep, but any one with sleep issues would gladly pay that if it works.

 

[Juggernaut]

It has 12 different settings. 4-7-8 breathing, calming meditation, zen, dream,ocean, storm, nature, air?, focus(pink? noise), quiet(white noise), peace(white noise and delta tones), and heartbeat. So far I used dream and storm

my wife sleeps with the tv on ( low) …. Which means that “I” have had to sleep with the TV on for the last…shit… nearly 30 years ! Help a brother out and report your findings back…

 

[jShort]

Probably about as reliable as this
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Both will get you asleep but not keep you asleep
Results may vary.....

I wish alcohol would put me to sleep. Even if I do fall asleep, I’m up an hour later and feeling like ass.

 

[mtbiker87]

We use something similar for my autistic son and it definitely helps him get to sleep, stay asleep longer, and stay calmer when we have visitors .

 

[Steve Vai]

Good 'Ole Fashioned usually does the trick.

 

[mattybfat]

My cpap makes plenty of noise but I have officially entered old man sleep disorder. I can get sleep most times but then after 3 hrs I'm usually up and most times for the remainder of the morning. Covid has been great for power naps. Not sure how this gonna work getting back to regular schedule life doe.

 

[1TrackMind]

I haven’t used a white noise machine, but occasionally use an app that tells nonsense stories in hypnotic voices, it usually knocks me out in less then 20 minutes and shuts off after 30 min. I will go through phases where it will take hours to fall asleep and this is about the only thing that works for me

 

[2Julianas]

I use an air purifier with fan as a quiet, functional source of "white noise" and I follow short guided meditations to fall asleep. I agree with others, at the very least the white noise filters out most distracting sounds from the environment.

 

[iman29]

I use a white noise generator to overcome my tinnitus. It helps me a ton.

seriously tho unless I did like a 100 mile ride that day I pretty much cant sleep without it.

 

[iman29]

I did a bunch of reading (a far cry from research) and what I found is that anything with tones or music disrupts sleep. That’s how I landed on white noise. I don’t put it very high, but just enough so I’m not in silence with the high pitch “WEEEEEEEEEEE”

this is exactly what I would also have written. and any of the water or ocean sounds makes me feel like I have to pee.