How to come off zopliclone...I have been taking zopliclone for 4 weeks and can't sleep without them. I went 3 nights without sleep and it nearly broke me mentally. My doctor prescribed me amitriptyline...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesPrescription Medication
Post-Traumatic Sleep Hygiene..."Trauma survivors often don't need what the rest of the world considers 'good' sleep hygiene. We need what I call post-traumatic sleep hygiene, which often includes a light or 2...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sleep help...I am 70 years old and I have had sleeping problems for quite a while. I have no social, medical or financial worries that have caused this. I recently took...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSide Effects
Sleep Restriction Therapy for Insomnia...Sleep restriction therapy (SRT) is a treatment that can help people with insomnia. Insomnia is when a person has trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Having insomnia can leave you...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
sleep report...the past year i have had help from sleepstation. the final report gone to GP a few months a go. ive only just seen it. looks likes its just been...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesMental Health
How do I deal with my partner's snoring?...i have a new partner who snores terribly. im normally on the sofa, have even been known to sleep in the bath a few times if we ve been away...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesBed Partner
When Failed Treatments Trigger an Insomnia Flair...Psoriasis is such a tough condition to manage, it is truly unpredictable and has so many faces. Things can change on the daily, and one never really knows what to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What strange suggestions have you tried when it comes to insomnia?...You know what frustrates me more than anything else? Scrolling through social media only to see post after post declaring that companies have found the answers to all that ails...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCopingSymptoms
Are you making any sleep-related solutions for the coming new year?...Read more on this topic: https://insomnia.sleep-disorders.net/living/new-year-resolutions "New Year’s resolutions are not typically my thing. In fact, I tend to scroll right on past posts that even mention the looming new...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesExerciseCopingSymptoms
What Is Medical Gaslighting?...If you have ever felt dismissed by a doctor, you may have experienced a type of bias (prejudice) called medical gaslighting. Medical gaslighting can happen to anyone. But it most...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FeaturedWhat are you grateful for?..."I thought everything was stacked against me. I'm grateful for that gift of remembered resilience. Would I have chosen that route of learning? No, but we often learn from adversity...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCopingMental Health
Are Screens a Double-Edged Sword?...Everywhere you look, you can find doctors, therapists, coaches, parents, teachers, and even the National Sleep Foundation talking about how you should not look at screens at night. Recommendations vary:...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Insomnia Versus Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder...As a sleep therapist, I sometimes come across people who seek my help with insomnia - but after a closer look - they do not have insomnia. They could have...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What’s your ideal sleep space for insomnia?...In the the article "My Ideal Sleep Space" Jes shares that, "I think like most insomnia sufferers, when you ask me how I get my best night's sleep, I automatically...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesSleep HygieneCoping
At what point are you left with the ultimate decision?...I'm 38, had sleep and mental health issues for 20 years. But insomnia went into overdrive 6 years ago and hasn't let up. I quit my job cos the issue...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesChronicFatigueWork & Employment
Self Help Strategies: Expanding Insomnia Treatment Options...As I have written before, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) is the gold-standard treatment for insomnia disorder. I recommend it to anyone who is struggling with insomnia, including friends...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sleep and ADHD: A 2-Way Street People Would Rather Not Walk...Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental health condition that is associated with sleep challenges like delayed phase syndrome, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, and periodic limb movement disorder. It is also...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Understanding Long COVID and Insomnia...If you think COVID-19 changed your sleep, you are not imagining it. Many people who report long COVID symptoms are noticing that their sleep has been affected. A group of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
