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
The Guilt of ExhaustionCan we talk about the guilt? About this unspoken side effect of struggling with exhaustion? I’ll be the first to admit that...reactions1comment
A Letter to My SleepDear Sleep, All I want in life is you. For you to be "normal." For you to be waiting for me at...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
How Vibrators, Orgasms, and Solo Sex Affect My SleepFor some of us, sleep is elusive, frustrating, and something much sought after. If insomnia is a common bedfellow for you, you...reactions1comment
5 Things I Wish Doctors Understood About InsomniaThose of you living with chronic insomnia have likely been to at least 1 doctor about it. Whether that is your primary...reactions4comments
Insomnia, Loneliness, and Sleeping PartnersAs an under-eye-bag-wearing member of the Insomnia club, I used to spend my hours awake at night wondering how other people slept...reactions5comments
My Number One TipAs a cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi) trained sleep coach, a lot of people ask me for sleep help. I've had...reactionscomments
Being Soothed to Sleep by My Heated BlanketI am someone who has traditionally run warm my entire life. Every room I've ever slept in with a ceiling fan has...reactionscomments
Sleep Side Effects of AbilifyBefore I started experiencing so much stress in my life, I was an 8 hour minimum kind of girl. Less than 8...reactions12comments
The 3 Ps of Insomnia: How 1 Bad Night Turns Into 100If you suffer with chronic insomnia, you may be able to pinpoint when it started. Maybe it began around the time you...reactionscomments
Why Can I Sleep on My Couch, But Not in My Bed?There’s a joke about insomnia that I can relate to: Insomniacs don’t really have trouble sleeping. They can sleep almost anywhere – on...reactions7comments
When Dreams Trigger InsomniaIt's rare that I sleep deep enough and long enough to really dream, and it is even more rare for me to...reactionscomments
Accidentally Up All NightWhat happens when you follow your regular sleep routine, climb into bed... and proceed to never fall asleep? Any normal person might...reactionscomments
My Mobility Issues Affect My InsomniaI know it sounds off, but my mobility issues affect my insomnia in several ways. Since I developed issues that drastically affected...reactionscomments
Settling Into a Routine With Insomnia: My DilemmaI spent many years lying in bed for 12 or more hours a day trying to get enough sleep. My weird sleep...reactionscomments
Bathroom BreaksGoing to the bathroom is one of those inevitable things in life. A shared human experience. But it’s really, really, really annoying...reactionscomments
What Does Sleeplessness Look Like?“I got no sleep last night,” is a common complaint of the chronic insomniac. But is it true? Occasionally, definitely a possibility...reactionscomments
What I Wish You Knew About Having InsomniaInsomnia sucks. I wish you knew just how much. Not that I would wish it upon you – I most assuredly would...reactionscomments
Falling Back to Sleep After NightmaresThere is one thing that I hate more than living with insomnia. It's living with insomnia, finally falling asleep, and being jarred...reactions6comments
