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As someone who has struggled with insomnia for most of my life, there are little "nuggets" of wisdom I feel imperative to share with our community - and one of...

Yawn... It's time to start setting my alarm again. Back-to-school mania, here I come. There's a new wakeup time. Well, I'll be honest – there is a wakeup time. I...

It's rare that I sleep deep enough and long enough to really dream, and it is even more rare for me to sleep long enough to have a dream that...

Managing insomnia as an adult is hard enough, and trying to help children manage this is equally challenging. There is still so much of them that is growing and developing we...

About a year ago, I bought a dimmable digital clock for my bedroom. My hope was that, as many times previously, this would prevent me from picking up my phone...

Insomnia affects me in so many ways on a daily basis. It can be really tough to manage and can create obstacles in life where there really should not be...

Insomnia can make falling asleep or staying asleep hard. Not getting enough sleep can cause many health problems. Bad sleep can also affect your mental health. Usually, behavioral therapy and...

Having insomnia is hard. It's hard no matter where you live, where you try to sleep, how you work, and who you are. Sometimes we find ways to sneak in...

Things were going well for so long. My insomnia had all but withered away, but I feel like I am on a downhill slide lately. Unlike many of the other...

Insomnia is comorbid with mental health issues. This means that people often have both at the same time. Doctors think sleep issues can cause mental illness and vice versa. The...

I am having more trouble sleeping than usual, and it is slowly driving me mad. The fatigue is really getting to me, and I am struggling to get through each...

Before we jump into things it is important to note I am not a prescriber and cannot make recommendations about medication. Please consult your medical care provider before starting any...

Eye color. Hair color. Height. Frame. Metabolism. All of these are things my mother has gifted me. We are similar in many ways, and the more time passes, the more...

I have known insomnia for most of my life. We were first introduced when I was about 9 or 10 I remember laying in bed trying to fall asleep. I...

There is one thing that I hate more than living with insomnia. It's living with insomnia, finally falling asleep, and being jarred awake by a nightmare that feels so real...

In addition to having insomnia, I also have asthma. Lately, I have had more issues at night, and this has had a direct impact on my insomnia. It is not...

It's 6am - beep... beep... beep... The sound of my alarm rises me from a very deep sleep. One would think that this is where I jump out of bed...

Pets are such a comfort. Occasionally, they are a pain, but, by and large, they are the one thing that can bring peace on the hardest of days. I always...

New to the Insomnia.Sleep-Disorders.net community? Welcome! We are a collection of people living with the condition, healthcare providers with experience treating insomnia, and others dedicated to bringing you the best...

I'm tired. I did not sleep well last night, so I did not get enough sleep to function well. I'm dragging through the day trying my best to get myself...