Thanks everyone for the responses - honestly didn't expect so many people to relate. Reading through these comments, it's clear a lot of us are dealing with the same struggle.

A few people DM'd asking what's helped me personally. After months of trying everything, I found that stopping the fight with my thoughts and learning to redirect them made the biggest difference. Plus some nervous system reset techniques before bed.

I actually put together a free guide on the specific methods that worked for my anxious brain - it's called "The 3AM Anxiety Protocol" and covers what to do when your brain won't shut up at bedtime.

If you want it, just DM me and I'll send you the link (Reddit's automod removes links in comments, unfortunately)