What can I do for my racing thoughts at night?

When you have ADHD, your brain is always on, unable to relax. With ADHD, you’ll have racing thoughts at night about what you need to do, what you didn’t do, and anything else that pops into your mind. And once you start to expect this problem, it interferes even more when you need to get some rest.

Is There Help for Racing Thoughts at Night from ADHD?

Liz’s Answer: Aaaahhhh I know exactly what you mean by racing thoughts.

I am not an expert at sleep but I have have a few tools that help me.

First, choose a consistent bed time. I actually have an alarm to tell me it’s time to go to my room.

Next, create a ritual. For example, you might brush your teeth and then read for 30 minutes. You don’t need a ton of steps, just a ritual that tells your body it’s time to wind down.

When I absolutely cannot calm my thoughts I use apps to help me.

Download ideas:

• The Calm App. They have a section of sleep stories and at any given time, there are a bunch of free ones.
• Spotify for “sleep” music.
• Youtube has a ton of sleep hypnosis for free.

There is also a podcast called Sleep With Me that I love! Check that out if you can.

If your sleep problems have not been evaluated already, I encourage you to talk to your treating physician. Many of us have conditions such as Restless Leg Syndrome or even Sleep Apnea that make our sleep patterns wonky.

I fall else fails, ask you doctor about melatonin supplements.

Hope that helps!

xoxoxo,

Liz