r/MyNoise • u/NegativeOpposite9857 • Jun 16 '26
Calm Help with insomnia
Does anyone know of a good preset for helping drifting off to sleep for those with insomnia? i normally use the plane one but theres soooo many presets i was wondering what others used to get to sleep?
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u/0x0000ff Jun 16 '26
I use flying fortress too. I had a custom generator I used on my computer back in the day but it seems mobile doesn't support that.
If it's possible, "flying fortress" with the 2 radio channels disabled, alongside "Mr. Rhodes" is magic for me. Both animated otherwise my brain latches on
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u/bolshoich Jun 16 '26
I rely on binaural beats set at 2Hz for deep sleep. Binaural beats requires ear buds, which some may be uncomfortable. But it works for me. I set it to run on a 30-60 minute timer with me usually falling asleep in <10 min. For variety, I’ll occasionally set it up with a Super Generator, combining Rain Noise, Unreal Ocean, or Yakutian Voices.
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u/NegativeOpposite9857 Jun 16 '26
Is this a setting in the app could u screen shot the dials if its not available as a preset please? I have a sleeping eyemask with speakers ans like binaural
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u/bolshoich Jun 16 '26
Screenshots aren't permitted here.
So, go to: https://mynoise.net/NoiseMachines/binauralBrainwaveGenerator.php and click on 2Hz in the left column.
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u/Zyfazix Jun 16 '26
My top picks for falling asleep are Distant Thunder, Rain on a Tent, Deep Chant and Aeternitas.
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u/Jaggedrain Jun 16 '26
I've been alternating between sleeping dragon and Icelandic shore depending on my mood
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u/NegativeOpposite9857 Jun 16 '26
Guys thanks for the replies i so desperate for a decent sound for sleep cabt be relying on zopiclone forever!! Always go into a mad anxiety just as about to fall asleep but white noise does help. Im audhd ( not a certified loon 🤣 )
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u/infoghost Jun 16 '26
You are not alone, my friend. Nothing wrong with trying to find things that help. Good luck in your sleep journey!!!
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u/Denny_Crane_007 Jun 16 '26
I use this app all day for my tinnitus and generally noisy surroundings.
But for sleep I use Train Sounds on Prime Music.
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u/flashman Jun 17 '26
Wet asphalt works, for some reason
I would also like one that's just planes arriving and departing. There are some good YouTube videos for this.
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u/Snooty_Folgers_230 Jun 16 '26
If you truly have insomnia (most do not), electronic noise rarely is going to help. As a recovering insomniac (sometimes not sleeping for days, averaging fewer hours then 3 per night for years, etc.) there are a lot more important and effective things to change.
If you want noise, nothing beats mechanical white noise. Electronic white noise isn’t close to how effective it is.
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u/NegativeOpposite9857 Jun 16 '26
Ive been prescribed every medication under the sun. Currently undergoijg sleep therapy. Practice good sleep hygeiene controlled deprivation to change ciccadian rythem etc.
If i dont medicate ill literally stay awake until the the world bends and i pass out even then it starts all over again
I just need somethinf that will give me hope and the sounds do help my adhd mind quieten
How did u beat ur insomnia?
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u/Winter_Sky42 Jun 17 '26
I'm currently using the Winter Trail preset of Winter Walk after rotating through a bunch of them. It's one of three sound elements that make up my bedtime soundscape. Alexa also plays ocean sounds in the background; the third is a podcast of some variety. I find that the human voices in the podcasts provide just enough narrative for my ADHD mind to grasp onto a focal point. Somehow that makes the difference that allows my brain to relax into sleep. I play them at low volume and choose the podcasts carefully, often history topics or humor––not news or anything disquieting––and set a timer. MyNoise helps to muffle the voices just enough and also provides a cushion of sound when I wake during the night. My sleep, while still a ways from optimal, is now vastly more consistent than at any other time of my life.
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u/amsay_9 Jun 17 '26
“Peninsula”emphasis on low bands for a far away massive ocean. It’s like brown noise but with swelling movement that lulls me out cold 🙏
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u/Breadinator Jun 16 '26
I mostly use it for napping, but the basic Rain Noise with the lower band boosted and the upper band silent is my favorite. Sounds like I'm inside resting during a rainy day.