Bipolar Disorder and Insomnia: Mental Health and SleeplessnessA lot of people do not want to talk about mental illness. There is still so much stigma surrounding the topic that...reactions1comment
Insomnia: Suddenly Sleeping All the TimeI went from getting very little sleep to sleeping all the time. Despite these extra hours (yes, hours) of sleep, I still...reactions2comments
The Predictably Unpredictable Schedule of InsomniaIf there is 1 thing you can count on when you have insomnia, it is that you cannot count on anything. Sleep...reactionscomments
Anxiety-Driven InsomniaI used to think that insomnia was a simple, single-sided shape – 2D, If you will. My thinking was that if I...reactionscomments
Sleepless With SciaticaHave you ever been sleepless with sciatica pain? It's pretty, well, painful,... and quite remarkably so. Sciatica is a symptom with many...reactions1comment
How Can I Get Comfortable to Sleep at Night?I feel like I spend a great deal of time repositioning myself each night. I have a lot of trouble getting comfortable...reactionscomments
Insomnia: Faking It Until You Make ItSeveral years ago, I had a coworker whose mantra was, “Fake it till you make it.” Truth be told, I don’t know...reactionscomments
The Randomness of InsomniaThere was a time in my life when I could reliably predict my insomnia – it was so chronic that I barely...reactionscomments
How Infertility Amplifies My InsomniaYou know when someone tells you not to think about something, and then obviously, it’s absolutely the only thing you can think...reactionscomments
Parenting Through a Toddler Sleep Regression as an InsomniacI’ve written before about how adjusting to life as a new mom impacted my insomnia, and how insomnia in some ways prepared...reactionscomments
Moving + Insomnia – Adjusting to New Sleep EnvironmentsLast month, I moved to a new house. The actual move itself was incredibly exhausting and involved a lot of back and...reactionscomments
How Grief Has Amplified My InsomniaIf you’re reading this, you likely know what it’s like to struggle with sleep (or, you know someone who knows what it’s...reactionscomments
'You Can Sleep When You're Dead' – Glorifying Sleepless CultureI remember when I was younger, sometimes I’d say things like “Wow, I’m really tired” – to friends or teachers or my...reactionscomments
Insomnia and Early Mornings – Setting Yourself Up for SuccessWhile I’d like to believe that we each have the ability (and flexibility) to manage our own schedules around our sleep disorders...reactionscomments
Insomnia for LifeI’ve shared before that I began struggling with signs and symptoms of insomnia as a child. From frequent movement during the night...reactionscomments
Insomnia – Bouncing Back After a Tough NightI’ve lived with insomnia for a long time. For the most part, I have developed tools and skills to manage my sleep...reactionscomments
Journal Prompts and Tips to Help Cope With Insomnia NightsIt is 3 AM. You have been tossing and turning for hours on end. Sleep is nowhere to be found, your mind remembers...reactionscomments
Status: Constantly DrowsyIf I had to sum up my life with insomnia in 1 word, it would be drowsy. That place where I am...reactions2comments
What Others Hear When I Say 'Insomnia'The other day I was talking to a friend who asked how I was. It had been a particularly “awake” night prior...reactions10comments
Irritability and InsomniaI would consider myself a fun-loving, patient, kind person. I am a wife, a mom, a daughter, a sister, and a friend...reactionscomments
