Changing Sleep Medications: Hope, Uncertainty and FrustrationAs someone who has tried several different sleep medications over the last few years, I'm still looking for my magic cure for...reactionscomments
Sleepless but Not Alone: Building a Community for Those Who UnderstandInsomnia is isolating in a way that’s hard to put into words. There’s something uniquely painful and lonely about lying awake in...reactionscomments
Insomnia Treatment: It's Not Always "Common Sense"I recently completed CBT for insomnia treatment with a patient. His sleep has improved dramatically over 5 sessions and he’s leaving treatment...reactionscomments
Insomnia and Medical Gaslighting: Why It's So Hard to Be Taken SeriouslyFor anyone who has lived with chronic insomnia, you know the drill. You explain to a doctor, probably not for the first...reactions6comments
How Grief Keeps Me Up At NightIt is 4:12 AM, and I cannot sleep. I have struggled with sleep for as long as I can remember, but it...reactionscomments
Living With Chronic Insomnia: From Childhood to NowFor as long as I can remember, I have struggled with sleep. I have struggled with being tired, but not being able...reactions4comments
Painsomnia Sleep Solutions: Finding ReliefIt is a cool evening; there is a certain crispness to the air, and I love it when it is so cold...reactionscomments
Post-Traumatic Sleep Hygiene"Trauma survivors often don't need what the rest of the world considers 'good' sleep hygiene. We need what I call post-traumatic sleep...reactionscomments
When Failed Treatments Trigger an Insomnia FlairPsoriasis is such a tough condition to manage, it is truly unpredictable and has so many faces. Things can change on the...reactionscomments
What Is Medical Gaslighting?If you have ever felt dismissed by a doctor, you may have experienced a type of bias (prejudice) called medical gaslighting. Medical...reactionscomments
Menopause at MidnightMenopause is a universal rite of passage for women. While some glide through with nary a care in the world, a lot...reactionscomments
Battling Insomnia: To Be SeenI see you. It has been a long night, hasn't it? More than just one long night, a row of many long...reactionscomments
Middle of the Night SilenceI know this might be an unpopular opinion, but sometimes I like the silence in the middle of the night. Don't get...reactionscomments
My IV Ketamine ExperienceI remember sitting in my doctor's office discussing alternative options to managing my pain and helping my PTSD. The topic of ketamine...reactionscomments
Coping With Brain Fog and Memory LossAs someone who has lived with a sleep disorder for most of my life, it took me until the middle of adulthood...reactions7comments
My History With ADHD and How It Has Affected My InsomniaI have been experiencing insomnia since I was a young girl back in the 80s as if being a teenager was not hard...reactionscomments
Insurance Woes: Finding a Sleep Med That WorksIn the last many years, my insomnia has been a major influencer on my health - physically and mentally. Functioning off such...reactionscomments
The Vulnerability of SleepFor many, falling asleep is extremely difficult. I have heard many community members, myself included, say that they just cannot turn their...reactionscomments
Visiting Huberman's (Insomnia) LabI admit I have my biases against self-proclaimed health and wellness experts who want to sell me "the new cure" or tell...reactionscomments
Sleep Is Different for Trauma SurvivorsIf you have experienced any type of trauma in your life, you know it affects every single part of your life. From...reactionscomments