Active yesterdayUnemployed, constant worrying and had extreme benzo withdrawal...My psychiatrists told me it was perfectly fine to take my medication to help me sleep. Problem is now I'm addicted to it and really want to taper off of...reactionsrepliesPrescription MedicationTips & AdviceFriends & Family
Active yesterdayHyperarousal ...I got hyperarousal after a psychiatrist gave me some medications. What happens is when i try to initiate sleep there feels like a structure forms behind my brain that feels...reactions1replyPTSD
Active yesterdaya sleep aide that worked for...I hope this isn't violating any terms on this forum but I just wanted to post this out here in case it helps someone. After stopping my antidepressants about 15...reactions4repliesCoping
Active 2 days agoClonazepam for Sleep Disorder...Does anyone have experience taking Clonazepam for any sleep disorders? I have just been prescribed it for NREM Parasomnia but I am worried about its side effects, and apparently it...reactions2repliesSleep HygieneNewly DiagnosedSide Effects
Active yesterdayQuestions about sleep restriction...Hello, I want to get on CBT-i, and I have two worries about sleep restriction. 1. I have to drive two miles to and from work every day (math professor)...reactions4repliesCBT
Why People Don't Try CBT-I: Barriers to Treatment...In a recent poll, only 8 percent of you responded that you have tried cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). This was surprising to us because we frequently write about...reactionscomments
How not to catastrophize and get angry about sleep?...I have had on-and-off insomnia for the past five years, and did CBTi from November 2023 to April 2024. It ended up working well. I still had occasional bad nights...reactions2repliesTips & Advice
What can I do when lunesta stops working entirely same as ambien...What can I do for sleep when ambien or lunesta no longer works at all even when skipping a day or two What can I do for sleep is there...reactions2repliesTreatment
Sleepless but Not Alone: Building a Community for Those Who Understand...Insomnia is isolating in a way that’s hard to put into words. There’s something uniquely painful and lonely about lying awake in the middle of the night, staring at the...reactionscomments
Active 3 days agoHorrible insomnia for many many years...I'm in my 60s and have struggled with insomnia for decades. I can't seem to settle my mind down enough to drift off. I'm having a horrible time. There have...reactions14repliesCBTSleep Hygiene
Sleep...Was feeling great and two weeks ago stopped sleeping. No support From dr just want to medicate me which gives me anxiety after I use it. Taking atavan but I...reactions1replyMental HealthSleep HygienePrescription Medication
How I cured my insomnia...Based on my own experience and all that I have read, I believe that the vast majority of sleep disorders occur due to an underlying psychiatric condition. I have GAD...reactions3repliesAwarenessMental HealthTreatment
Can’t fall asleep at all then if I begin to I feel very shacky...Feel like electric current when I begin to dose off and it immediately won’t let me . When I am in this cycle I don’t sleep at all it happens...reactions1replySymptoms
My Insomnia Management Insights..."I've been suffering from insomnia for a long time. I use Ramelteon, a melatonin agonist, to treat it. My doctor also prescribed eszopiclone tablets, and I occasionally take over-the-counter doxepin...reactions4repliesChronicCaregiving
Has anyone experienced a 10% weight loss and reduced sodium levels with their insomnia...For the last three months I would say I have had cronic insomnia. I go to sleep and get 2 to 3 hours of sleep. Then I am up for...reactions6repliesSide Effects
Keep waking up regualry...Hi i have had this problem for many years. I get to sleep ok but then wake up 5-8 times a night. I can normally get back to sleep but...reactions3repliesSymptoms
Olly Sleep Supplements...Hi Guys, new to the fourm... has anyone tried these? I have seen them in the US but can you get them in the uk?...reactions7repliesSleep Hygiene
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 happy. Those “wins” are what make me so...reactionscomments
