An Open Letter to Medical Professionals: Don’t Try to Dictate Insomnia TreatmentI have dealt with insomnia for decades now. During that time, I have also dealt with mental illness. Many times when I...reactionscomments
Perimenopause and Insomnia: I Am Never Going to Sleep AgainI am in late perimenopause and have all the fun issues that go along with it. That is okay. I will adjust...reactionscomments
Circadian Rhythm? I Have No Rhythm. I Have Insomnia.There seems to be no rhyme or reason to my sleep patterns. I would not even call it a pattern. Sometimes I...reactions1comment
My Connection Between Trauma and InsomniaMental health issues are most certainly tied to my insomnia. The 2 are intertwined, and it does not matter which causes the...reactions4comments
Insomnia: Keeping Time Will Keep You AwakeHow many times do you wake up in the middle of the night and check the time? I used to look at...reactionscomments
Insomnia: Sleeping More but Feeling WorseOver the last few days, I have started sleeping a decent bit more. If I am getting more sleep, why do I...reactions1comment
How Does Stress Affect Insomnia?In recent days, I have spent a great deal of time worried about so many things. No matter how I have tried...reactionscomments
Random Thoughts That Keep Me Awake at NightI find myself thinking about the most absurd things when I am trying to fall asleep. Why do I wonder about such...reactionscomments
Insomnia and Depression: Cause or Effect?Insomnia can lead to depression. Depression can lead to insomnia. Round and round we go on the carousel of sleeplessness and despair...reactionscomments
Bipolar Disorder and Insomnia: Mental Health and SleeplessnessA lot of people do not want to talk about mental illness. There is still so much stigma surrounding the topic that...reactions1comment
Insomnia: Suddenly Sleeping All the TimeI went from getting very little sleep to sleeping all the time. Despite these extra hours (yes, hours) of sleep, I still...reactions2comments
The Predictably Unpredictable Schedule of InsomniaIf there is 1 thing you can count on when you have insomnia, it is that you cannot count on anything. Sleep...reactionscomments
How Can I Get Comfortable to Sleep at Night?I feel like I spend a great deal of time repositioning myself each night. I have a lot of trouble getting comfortable...reactionscomments
Hypothyroidism and Napping: How They Affect My InsomniaI was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Right after I started medication, I found relief from some of its symptoms, including the ridiculous...reactionscomments
Mortality and Insomnia: Feeling Old Keeps Me Awake at NightI just reached a big milestone in my life, and I hate it. Just yesterday, I reached the 1-year mark of amenorrhea...reactionscomments
Will the End of Perimenopause Change My Insomnia?I know that hormones affect my sleep patterns. Perimenopause has wreaked havoc on my body for years now. It has certainly agitated...reactionscomments
Changing Bedding Can Change Your SleepThe seasons are changing and the temperature is dropping so I needed to add to the bedding in my motorhome. I had...reactions2comments
Depression and Insomnia: One Causes the OtherI have gone back and forth over cause and effect. Does depression cause insomnia or does insomnia cause depression? My answer is...reactionscomments
A Shifting Sleep Schedule Might Steal My MorningsI have started waking up earlier and earlier in the morning. While I am happy to have extra hours in the day...reactions1comment
11 States in 7 Days Means Many Different BedsTraveling with insomnia can lead to sleepless nights or tossing and turning all night. Changing beds every night for a week could...reactionscomments
