Getting Started on the Insomnia Community...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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Questions about new sleep medication...I am planning on trying a new sleep medication (Diphenhydramine/nytol) and I'm worried about the side effects and want to know what kind of things can be done to minimize...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesPrescription MedicationSide EffectsTips & Advice
Struggling with Fatigue and How It Affects Mental Health...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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Dear Partner: Don't Ruin My Sleep!...There are many articles written about how a healthy sleeper can support their partner with insomnia. But what happens when the healthy sleeper suddenly stops sleeping so well? Is there any chance...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When the Insomnia Meds Don't Work...I have a cocktail every night. But it's not what you think. There are no little colorful little umbrellas, candied oranges, or effervescent bubbles involved. My cocktail is 5 little...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Snoozebands......Hi All I've seen numerous 'snoozebands' on sale which are basically a Bluetooth headset incorporated into a headband. Has anyone tried one of these? Thinking you could use it for...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & Advice
Insomnia and Heart Health: What's the Connection?...If you have insomnia, you know poor-quality sleep or lack of sleep can make it harder to function the next day. But did you know that long-term (chronic) insomnia can...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Insomnia: Trying to Sleep When it Storms...Storms keep me awake. I live in an area where tornadoes are a somewhat common occurrence. When we have a storm, there is often the possibility of it turning into...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cold Breathing Air Spouts...I find I sleep well only when I can get it to 55-60. I've seen many dr do-nothings but they do nothing and I have to fend for myself. I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTravelCopingTips & Advice
Coping With Insomnia and Tracking Your Sleep: Does it Work?...If you have sleeping difficulty, then it probably goes without saying that you have tried apps and trackers to understand your sleep better. As technology develops, these gadgets and apps...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Frustrated beyond belief ...I’ve suffered with chronic nightly insomnia for 11 months now. Ive never been a good sleeper, but this is severe. I’ve since been diagnosed with autoimmune diseases, which I believe...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesChronicComorbiditiesCopingDepressionTreatment
No sleep for 3 nights out of the past 5....Hi, First of all, I've been under a lot of stress recently with my dad dying a few weeks ago (who I had been living with) and my mother having...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCopingMental HealthSymptoms
Blocking Out the Noise Pollution...Do you live in a busy city, have loud neighbors, or generally struggle with regular the noise in your environment? This can affect your insomnia in so many ways, it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sleep Medication - Successes and Failures...With as long as I have lived with insomnia, I've gone through phases of life where I've been on no sleep medication, where I have been on routine sleep medication...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How Does Wearing a Cardiac Event Monitor Affect Insomnia?...During a recent visit to a cardiologist, the doctor asked me to wear a cardiac event monitor for 2 weeks. I knew it was going to be an annoyance, but...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Melatonin withdrawal...I have been using Melatonin regularly since a lengthy hospitalisation early last year. I feel it is producing significant daytime fatigue and I want to come off it. Anyone else...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSide EffectsTreatment
A Work Schedule to Assist With My Insomnia...Insomnia is ridiculous, it has no manners and no respect for things like working hours and schedules that need to be kept to. Over the years there has been no reprieve...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Am I chronic? ...Hi all! New here & struggling. For the last year I’ve had bouts of insomnia. It started with not getting to sleep until 3-4am (generally before an important event). Now...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesCopingDiagnosisTips & Advice
Some success against Insomnia with audio...I've been browsing the forum for a bit and thought some tools I've learned could be helpful. I've found listening to audio like podcasts, nature documentaries, YouTube history lessons, Audible...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTips & AdviceSleep HygieneTreatment
Poor Quality Foods and Poor Quality Sleep...A systematic review uses special statistical methods to examine high-quality studies with certain kinds of data in order to get an overall idea of what the literature says about a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
