Mental Health, Physical Health, and Insomnia: A Perfect StormI have bipolar disorder and panic disorder. I am going through perimenopause and have IBS. If that were not enough, I also...reactionscomments
Insomnia: A Shift in Sleep PatternsI have spent a lot of time complaining that I felt like I was missing out on life because of my sleep...reactionscomments
How Changing Time Zones Affected My InsomniaI recently returned home after spending a week in a different time zone. This time zone was just 1 hour ahead of...reactionscomments
Insomnia and Dream Déjà VuSince I have insomnia, it’s rare that I sleep deep enough or long enough to have memorable dreams. Now that my sleep...reactionscomments
Depression Is Keeping Me in Bed and Stealing My MorningsI recently had a drastic change in my sleep schedule and I was so thankful for it. Now I am afraid I...reactionscomments
Insomnia: How Illnesses Can Affect SleepI am so very tired. Even though I got enough sleep last night, I am still finding it hard to stay awake...reactionscomments
Coping With Rational Fears That Keep Me AwakeFor the first time in over 3 years, I walked outside alone. I struggled to walk the short distance to be able...reactionscomments
Insomnia Agitates My Mystery Illness…and MeI have an undiagnosed medical condition. This mystery illness causes fatigue, sometimes exhaustion. Since I also have insomnia, this combination is greatly...reactionscomments
Bipolar Disorder: Insomnia Triggers Hypomania and ManiaI woke up this morning after yet another long night of tossing and turning. It was a restless night, and I did...reactionscomments
Too Much Thinking and Not Enough SleepingIn the past 3 months, I have had a lot of unexpected issues arise. Some of the issues were big and some...reactionscomments
Sleeping Positions: How Changes Affect My SleepI have an issue with my shoulder. As a side sleeper, this is problematic. Sleeping on that side puts my shoulder in...reactionscomments
How Using a Sleep Mask Helps Me Get More SleepI did not think I needed a sleep mask. My bedroom is much darker than the rest of my home so having...reactionscomments
Insomnia: Constantly Finding New Ways Not to SleepI finally have something that resembles a sleep schedule, it seems. Unfortunately, it is a schedule of not sleeping rather than actually...reactionscomments
My Insomnia Is Making Me Doze Off During the DayInsomnia has caused many issues over the years. This is a new 1 for me – I have started dozing off during...reactionscomments
Tossing and Turning: I Cannot Get ComfortableI am exhausted. I feel like I have not slept in days. This is not true, of course. It only feels like...reactionscomments
Get Plenty of Rest: Recovering From Surgery With InsomniaBe sure to get plenty of rest! That is always 1 of the first things we are told when we are sick...reactionscomments
Insomnia: I Just Need to SleepThere are things that need to be done earlier in the day, but I would rather not do them. There are times...reactions2comments
COVID-19 and Night Sweats: An Insomniac’s NightmareI am at an age when I am no stranger to night sweats. Perimenopause has caused me to have these wretched things...reactionscomments
Breaking News: Insomnia Can Be CuredApparently, there are plenty of people who have discovered the cure for insomnia. None of these people have insomnia, but they know...reactionscomments
Exhaustion: A Side Effect of Insomnia and DepressionI am tired. Scratch that. I am exhausted. It does not matter how many hours I lie in bed; I feel the...reactionscomments
