Noise Never Worked For Me – It Was Too Noisy!...When someone with insomnia begins speaking about their sleeping issues, one of the inevitable suggestions from well-meaning people is to use white...reactionscomments
Bringing All the Noise...Noise. I need it, and I always have. I am one of those people who needs the television on in the background...reactions2comments
Painsomnia...I’ve shared before that in addition to insomnia, I also live with Crohn’s Disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and migraines. Although I am on...reactionscomments
Chronic Pain and Insomnia: What's the Connection?...The impact of chronic pain goes so much deeper than pain. Sleep pattern and quality of sleep are often affected. The combination...reactionscomments
The Longest Night: How Pain Keeps Me Awake...If you did not know, painsomnia is pain that causes insomnia. Painsomnia is a big obstacle in my life caused by my chronic illness: ankylosing...reactionscomments
Insomnia Versus Asthma: How One Influences the Other...In addition to having insomnia, I also have asthma. Lately, I have had more issues at night, and this has had a...reactionscomments
Parenting with Insomnia: Walk in My Shoes...It's 6am - beep... beep... beep... The sound of my alarm rises me from a very deep sleep. One would think that...reactionscomments
Insomnia Versus Pets: The Bedtime Battle...Pets are such a comfort. Occasionally, they are a pain, but, by and large, they are the one thing that can bring...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
My Insomnia Quiz...Difficulty making it through each day? Looking for ways to cope? Dealing but worried about what the future holds? Living with insomnia can be challenging. But you’re not alone. Take this quick quiz to see how insomnia is affecting your life – and find helpful resources to support you.
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...reactionscomments
I Cannot Sleep Late to Catch Up on Sleep...I recently had to start taking medication to treat hypothyroidism. This pill needs to be taken in the morning before eating, and...reactionscomments
Parenting With Insomnia: Tips to Manage the Tough Days...I would like to share with you the things that genuinely made a big difference and helped me get through the long...reactionscomments
Carin Lefkowitz, PsyD...Dr. Carin Lefkowitz is a clinical psychologist trained in cognitive-behavioral therapy. She is particularly interested in the areas of trauma and insomnia...
