Insomnia's Affect on My Chronic Pain...I have an undiagnosed illness that randomly causes pain. Add pain to insomnia, and I feel like I am getting very little sleep. The reappearance of more bothersome pain is...reactionscomments
ADHD and Insomnia: I'm Wide Awake...A match that was certainly not made in heaven - I, in fact, have no idea where it was made; I cannot imagine it being any place good. ADHD can...reactionscomments
Stuck on REM simplified example no much talk...After a neck injury 5 years ago: My main symptoms repeated each night: 1-Throat spasm on sleep onset leading to arousal and not falling asleep: Remedied by using the PAP...reactions1replyChronic
FeaturedNo sleep for 3 weeks and counting ...I don’t know how I still function without sleeping. I tried prescribed Trazodone and melatonin to no avail. I tried breathing exercise, foods to help you sleep, nothing happened. I...reactions42repliesChronic
Parenting with Insomnia...I knew, without a doubt, that having a child would complicate my days living with insomnia. And, I knew that that I would do everything I could possibly do to...reactionscomments
All Good Things Must Come to an End, But Please, Not Yet!...I think I am on an upswing, finally. However, I am a natural-born worrier, and I am afraid it won't last. It feels good to have a leg up on...reactionscomments
Somebody Help...About a year ago I started having dizzy spells that went away and would come back periodically. Then I started getting extreme sleep paralysis and nightmares about 8 months ago...reactions27repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
Curating a Sleep-Promoting Feed...Does your social media feed support your sleep or get in the way of it? Typical 'sleep hygiene' advice around screen times in the evening focuses on avoiding blue light...reactionscomments
How Does Insomnia Affect Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation?...For 4 1/2 years, an undiagnosed illness has affected my mobility and limited my physical capabilities in a number of ways. Over that time, I have had times when my...reactionscomments
Strategies to Manage Insomnia...What strategies or techniques have you tried to manage your chronic insomnia? Which ones have been most effective for you?...reactions19repliesTips & Advice
Glycine works for sleep...I am trying to reach out to others to save you the pain of insomnia that I have gone through. Glycine, a simple amino acid that some of us are...reactions4repliesTreatment
Magnesium glycinate issues: Gave me Insomnia!...Hi, new to this community, but I have a few questions/comments and I'm just wondering if I am alone in my situation. Last year, I was taking magnesium glycinate (with...reactions1replyTreatment
Sleep Restriction and Sleep Drive: What Is It?...Many people panic over the idea of doing cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi) because of a component of the treatment called "sleep restriction." CBTi is a top-recommended approach to...reactionscomments
White Noise for Falling Sleep...Hello Everyone, I've been suffering from insomnia my whole life. Recently I made a channel with videos that I listen to when I want to fall asleep. These videos are...reactions2repliesTips & Advice
When My Body Is Tired but My Brain Is Wide Awake...I think to be honest this has been my biggest challenge since I was a young child – my nightly brain-body patterns with insomnia. I'll get into bed – to...reactionscomments
Seasonal Allergies, Pollen, and My Sleep...I don't know about you, but summer weather brings me much more than longer and warmer days. I live in the UK. It is warm, wet, and light from 4...reactionscomments
The Many Layers of My Insomnia...There are very few things in my life that have been simple. This is something that I have made peace with. There are always many small things making up bigger...reactionscomments
Insomnia and Sleep Apnea: How to Treat Both at Once...I previously wrote about why more people are getting diagnosed with comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea (COMISA). The reality of how dangerous COMISA can be is sobering. Fortunately, the right...reactionscomments
Community Views: What Do You Wish More People Knew About Insomnia?...This year's summer solstice, June 21, is also Insomnia Awareness Night. This special night is when we recognize the difficulties of living with insomnia. Insomnia Awareness Night also promotes the...reactions2comments
FeaturedDealing with Frustration...I've lived with Insomnia most of my life, and yet on days after particularly rough nights, I still feel frustrated with myself (my body) and sometimes even angry. Has anyone...reactions9repliesTips & Advice
