Close call

[evwhore]

I semi-randomly have difficulty sleeping. Sometimes it's straight up insomnia -- this seems vaguely but not strictly related to caffeine intake earlier in the day; oddly it seems coffee has more of an effect than soda. Other times it's far more annoying -- as I drift off to sleep, I will get sudden leg spasms/involuntary twitching (it can happen

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[filthy_habit]

I think the "involuntary twitching" is restless-leg syndrome. I've had it for years. It goes away when I'm on pain killers (for my back):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restless_legs_syndrome

[synodalhaj]

I've been using f.lux for the past 9 months in the evenings, and got blue-blocking glasses (Seacoat lenses from Nikon). I do not know if I have statistically significant results in terms of better sleep; I think there is some correlation that has been shown b/w blue spectrum light interrupting melatonin production/delivery.

I also semi-randomly have difficulty sleeping (usually staying asleep past 3-5am, not falling asleep usually.)

[backtobaseball]

Have you tried magnesium? Mainly to stop the twitching, but can also help sleep.

There is an optimal amount. Too much and ...

[stevecohen]

Unicomp keyboards. Just saying.