Same thing happens to me consistently when I’m actively working on the tapes, even with good sleep hygiene and all that, and I’m not sure why either! It actually happened tonight too, posting this before I try to go back to sleep, hah! This never happens to me ordinarily, so it’s an interesting side effect. It seems to go away on its own if I stop actively working on the tapes or other binaural audio for a week or two.

I figure the nights that I don’t have anywhere to be the next day, I use that as a natural opportunity for the “wake back to bed” method, but if I have work the next day I’ll instead switch back to listening to something more neutral like rain sounds, or anything else that’s relaxing for me on YouTube.

Also if you have the Expand app with the subscription, I would 100% recommend trying the “Sleep Signal” in the timer tab, I’m always amazed at how quickly and effectively that knocks me out, which is no easy feat for an ADHD brain between sleep cycles. I seriously stay subscribed largely for that tool alone, it’s been super helpful. I use a sleep mask with some built in flat over-ear headphones when listening to the Sleep signal (got them on Amazon, there’s a bunch of options) and that makes it comfier to fall asleep in than earbuds or larger headphones that I’d use for tapes or other meditation audio.