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
Why People Don't Try CBT-I: Barriers to TreatmentIn a recent poll, only 8 percent of you responded that you have tried cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). This was...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
Medication Prescribing Patterns: What Is Your Experience?Many of my clients come to me because they are not happy with the side effects of their sleeping medicines. Also, they...reactionscomments
Is Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) Affecting Your Sleep?Sleep is an important part of your overall health. Sleep keeps your brain at peak performance and helps regulate mood. Getting too...reactionscomments
Why Patients Don't Try CBT-I: Provider ChallengesIn a recent poll to this community, only 8 percent of you said you have tried cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)...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
Early Waking Insomnia: Up With the Chorus and Rather Not Be?Some people are night owls and some people are early birds. Everything from mammals to mosquitos and even rice has their own...reactionscomments
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
Sleep Restriction Therapy for InsomniaSleep restriction therapy (SRT) is a treatment that can help people with insomnia. Insomnia is when a person has trouble falling asleep...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
Are Screens a Double-Edged Sword?Everywhere you look, you can find doctors, therapists, coaches, parents, teachers, and even the National Sleep Foundation talking about how you should...reactionscomments
Insomnia Versus Delayed Sleep Phase DisorderAs a sleep therapist, I sometimes come across people who seek my help with insomnia - but after a closer look -...reactions6comments
Self Help Strategies: Expanding Insomnia Treatment OptionsAs I have written before, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) is the gold-standard treatment for insomnia disorder. I recommend it to...reactionscomments
Sleep and ADHD: A 2-Way Street People Would Rather Not WalkAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental health condition that is associated with sleep challenges like delayed phase syndrome, insomnia, restless legs syndrome...reactionscomments
