My Experience With Dysautonomia, POTS and InsomniaIn a previous article related to insomnia, I briefly wrote that my post-orthostatic syndrome (POTS) affects my sleep, and lack thereof. My diagnosis of dysautonomia and POTS symptoms became very...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Your Partner Experiences Episodes of InsomniaOver the last several months, I have noticed my partner experiencing more insomnia and signs of light sleeping. They are finding it harder to fall asleep than normal. Typically, he’s...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Insomnia, Grief, Malnutrition: The Ultimate TrifectaIt’s been a long year medically for me, spending many weeks in the hospital. During this time, I lost my best friend. The denial hit me hard. So I wouldn't...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Short-Term Solution: A Brand New BedThis year, I finally did something for not only myself but my partner that would completely change our lives. And by lives, I mean entirely our sleep. I splurged and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Having a Partner Who Has the Ever-Changing Sleep and Rotating Work ScheduleMy partner and I couldn't have more different sleep patterns. He falls asleep fast, is able to fall back asleep right away, and despite being called at any time of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Adding Adderall Back Into My Med Rotation: The Side EffectsI was diagnosed as an adult with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) about 3 years ago. It explained so much – over or under-sleeping, inability to complete tasks, starting 1...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Grief Affects Insomnia in So Many WaysRecently, I tragically lost a good friend I became very close friends with for a few years. I never got to see her the last few weeks of her life...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Happens in an EMDR Session?EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) therapy has 8 phases: These phases are not all timed specifically nor are they all timed equally. Meaning, if a patient is struggling with...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Now That I'm Healing... I Still Can't SleepI previously wrote about how I recently went through a medical crisis. Well, anyone who has had a major medical event knows how widely it can affect your life, whether...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When You Can't Sleep Because You're Chronically Ill – Part 3This is a 3-part author series. You can read Part 1 which explains how I got into this conundrum in the first place and Part 2 which talks about my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When You Can't Sleep Because You're Chronically Ill – Part 2This is a 3-part author series. You can read Part 1 which explains how I got into this conundrum in the first place. I’ve had a medical intervention and am...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When You Can't Sleep Because You're Chronically Ill – Part 12020? It was bad. 2021 - Personally bad. I thought 2020 was pretty awful – for so many reasons. I tried not to complain though I was a mess inside...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Not Feeling HumanIt’s strange, really. I think about the statistics that are widely known to the human race in regards to “how many years we sleep through the course of our lives.”...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
From 0 to 100 - My Medical Scare That Put Me to Sleep (Part 3)Editor's note: This is part 3 of a 3-part series. You can read part 1 (what triggered a sudden onset of extreme exhaustion) and part 2 (adjusting to therapies and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why Is Sleep Hygiene So Easy, But So Hard?When you think you have all the answers to how you get ready for bed, wake up, etc...how do you handle insomnia with great sleep hygiene? We would love...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Phases of EMDR TherapyI’ve written a lot about my journey of participating in EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing) for trauma-based PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and sleep disturbances and how it has helped me...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
From 0 to 100 – My Medical Scare That Put Me to Sleep (Part 2)In Part 2 of this series, I talk about all things medical, some medications and therapies I have been doing since my hospital stays, and how hard it has been...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
From 0 to 100 – My Medical Scare That Put Me to Sleep (Part 1)I recently had a pretty major shift in the status of my health in a pretty awful way. I was living and loving "normal life," as I had just recently...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Sleep AffirmationsI'd like to dedicate some words to those in the sleep disorders community. Words, that if you'd like, have the option that you can come back to, read aloud or...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
MonstersDeafening silence. Tinnitus. White noise. Eyes wide open. This is my insomnia. I grew up with sleep-stealing monsters under my bed. They are not there. I know better. I know...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
