I Know I Look Tired - I Have InsomniaWhen COVID-19 changed the world as we knew it, I started working from home like many others worldwide. It was a difficult transition for everyone. I adapted a job meant...reactions1comment
Quieting a Busy Mind - A 'Brain Dumping' TechniqueOne thing that helped me enormously when I had insomnia (and which still helps me now) is what I call a "brain dumping" technique. I used to wake up in...reactions1comment
The Reality of Insomnia: Results From the Inaugural Sleep Disorders In America SurveyInsomnia is the most common sleep disorder, affecting millions of Americans each year. While many people know what it feels like to have a sleepless night every now and then...reactionscomments
Midnight To-Do ListsNow I lay me down to sleep, or rather I try. Sometimes I get it right, even if it only works for a little while. Then I am wide awake...reactions1comment
Did Childhood Sleep Patterns Predict My Insomnia?Growing up, I remember my parents always telling “funny” stories about my sleeping patterns from the time I was a toddler. They’d joke about how they’d put me to bed...reactions3comments
Why Sleep Studies Aren't Used to Diagnose InsomniaWhy aren’t sleep studies used to diagnose insomnia? This question has been asked a lot recently in our community. For people who struggle with chronic insomnia, a sleep study sounds...reactionscomments
Tips for Battling Fatigue and Daytime DrowsinessIf you have insomnia, chances are you have battled fatigue and fought daytime drowsiness on many occasions. Lack of sleep wreaks havoc on the body, and we struggle to function...reactionscomments
ADD and Me (At Age 33)Recently, I had been evaluated and now am being treated for attention deficit disorder (ADD), something I believe I’ve had for some time now. Over the last 6 years especially...reactionscomments
Sleep Hygiene Practices for Insomnia Aren't an Exact ScienceI am sure most of you reading this have heard the term “sleep hygiene” before. In case you are unfamiliar with that term, it refers to habits and routines that...reactions3comments
Insomnia: Keeping Time Will Keep You AwakeHow many times do you wake up in the middle of the night and check the time? I used to look at the clock all through the night. I would...reactionscomments
Overcoming My Envy and Accepting InsomniaI’ve developed sleep envy. These days I have well-medicated and pretty well-managed insomnia, but I am still painfully jealous of those who drift into a peaceful slumber with nothing more...reactions2comments
Melatonin: Bringing Rest for the WearyBreaking points come in many forms, and we all have them. Yours might have been that 1 really awful day at work. Your best friend might have reached his limit...reactionscomments
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Smoking and InsomniaInsomnia is a major public health concern, with studies finding that about 33 percent of adults are experiencing at least one insomnia symptom at any given time and many are...reactionscomments
Insomnia and the HolidaysThe holidays are stressful even when we are not in the middle of a pandemic. I take the week of Thanksgiving off every year because it is my birthday, and...reactionscomments
Getting off the Midnight Hamster Wheel of ThoughtsWhen I had insomnia, my problem was waking in the night and finding my mind spinning like a hamster on a hamster wheel. My thoughts would go around and around...reactionscomments
Sleeping Through the Silly SeasonInsomnia is a bugger of a thing all year long, but when the holiday madness starts to settle around me, it can play havoc with my carefully constructed routine. Wining...reactions1comment
Insomnia and IntimacyHave you ever felt too tired, physically, mentally, or emotionally, to be intimate with your partner? Have you ever felt like this for weeks or months on end? How has...reactionscomments
Insomnia and Depression: Cause or Effect?Insomnia can lead to depression. Depression can lead to insomnia. Round and round we go on the carousel of sleeplessness and despair. I have been on this ride long enough...reactionscomments
My Ridiculous Insomnia RitualWe have all heard the saying, “laughter is the best medicine.” In many cases, I believe it to be true. I am going to take it a step further and...reactionscomments