When Staying Asleep Is Impossible...Recently, we asked our community which they found harder in their struggles with insomnia – falling asleep initially, staying asleep during the...reactionscomments
Insomnia and Bed DreadI need to just come right out and say it without mincing words. I dread going to bed. I mean that with...reactionscomments
Is Insomnia Putting You in a Bad Mood?A lack of sleep can make us all feel cranky and short-tempered. This is called irritability, which you may describe as just...reactionscomments
The Emotional Impact of InsomniaAs someone who has struggled to both fall asleep and stay asleep for more than half my life, I am intimately familiar...reactionscomments
My Heartbreaking Challenges of Medication Cycles With InsomniaI have used medication to support my sleep, to enable me to fall asleep, and to allow me to sleep through the...reactionscomments
When the Insomnia Meds Don't WorkI have a cocktail every night. But it's not what you think. There are no little colorful little umbrellas, candied oranges, or...reactions3comments
Hypothyroidism, Fatigue, and InsomniaI was getting plenty of sleep by my standards. I was used to functioning on several hours less sleep. Still, I felt...reactionscomments
How Asthma Has Affected My InsomniaInsomnia – a disorder. A symptom. A challenge. A conflict. I have struggled with sleep for my entire life. I've written insomnia...reactionscomments
My Noisemaker Died…and So Did a Part of My SoulI woke up in the middle of the night last night – the fact that I was ever asleep to find myself...reactionscomments
Noise Never Worked For Me – It Was Too Noisy!When someone with insomnia begins speaking about their sleeping issues, one of the inevitable suggestions from well-meaning people is to use white...reactionscomments
Bringing All the NoiseNoise. I need it, and I always have. I am one of those people who needs the television on in the background...reactions2comments
PainsomniaI’ve shared before that in addition to insomnia, I also live with Crohn’s Disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and migraines. Although I am on...reactionscomments
Chronic Pain and Insomnia: What's the Connection?The impact of chronic pain goes so much deeper than pain. Sleep pattern and quality of sleep are often affected. The combination...reactionscomments
The Longest Night: How Pain Keeps Me AwakeIf you did not know, painsomnia is pain that causes insomnia. Painsomnia is a big obstacle in my life caused by my chronic illness: ankylosing...reactionscomments
Insomnia Versus Asthma: How One Influences the OtherIn addition to having insomnia, I also have asthma. Lately, I have had more issues at night, and this has had a...reactionscomments
Parenting with Insomnia: Walk in My ShoesIt's 6am - beep... beep... beep... The sound of my alarm rises me from a very deep sleep. One would think that...reactionscomments
Insomnia Versus Pets: The Bedtime BattlePets are such a comfort. Occasionally, they are a pain, but, by and large, they are the one thing that can bring...reactionscomments
Getting Started on the Insomnia CommunityNew to the Insomnia.Sleep-Disorders.net community? Welcome! We are a collection of people living with the condition, healthcare providers with experience treating insomnia...reactionscomments
Struggling with Fatigue and How It Affects Mental HealthI'm tired. I did not sleep well last night, so I did not get enough sleep to function well. I'm dragging through...reactions2comments
Dear Partner: Don't Ruin My Sleep!There are many articles written about how a healthy sleeper can support their partner with insomnia. But what happens when the healthy sleeper...reactionscomments
