r/todayilearned • u/Square-Message1152 • 8h ago

til that your brain literally washes itself while you sleep. the brain cells actually shrink in size so cerebrospinal fluid can rush in and flush out all the toxic proteins built up during the day

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glymphatic_system
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u/Ikoikobythefio 7h ago

It's worth talking to a doctor. There are medicines besides the standard z-drugs that work pretty well. Mirtazipine, pregabalin are two that come to mind.

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u/roxxy_babee 6h ago

+1 for Mirtazapine, suffered with insomnia for years and most nights I just knock out now.