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
Insomnia: Trying to Sleep When it StormsStorms keep me awake. I live in an area where tornadoes are a somewhat common occurrence. When we have a storm, there...reactionscomments
Coping With Insomnia and Tracking Your Sleep: Does it Work?If you have sleeping difficulty, then it probably goes without saying that you have tried apps and trackers to understand your sleep...reactionscomments
Blocking Out the Noise PollutionDo you live in a busy city, have loud neighbors, or generally struggle with regular the noise in your environment? This can...reactionscomments
How Does Wearing a Cardiac Event Monitor Affect Insomnia?During a recent visit to a cardiologist, the doctor asked me to wear a cardiac event monitor for 2 weeks. I knew...reactionscomments
Poor Quality Foods and Poor Quality SleepA systematic review uses special statistical methods to examine high-quality studies with certain kinds of data in order to get an overall...reactionscomments
I Cannot Sleep Late to Catch Up on SleepI recently had to start taking medication to treat hypothyroidism. This pill needs to be taken in the morning before eating, and...reactionscomments
