Insomnia and Early Mornings – Setting Yourself Up for Success...While I’d like to believe that we each have the ability (and flexibility) to manage our own schedules around our sleep disorders...reactionscomments
Insomnia for Life...I’ve shared before that I began struggling with signs and symptoms of insomnia as a child. From frequent movement during the night...reactionscomments
Insomnia – Bouncing Back After a Tough Night...I’ve lived with insomnia for a long time. For the most part, I have developed tools and skills to manage my sleep...reactionscomments
Journal Prompts and Tips to Help Cope With Insomnia Nights...It is 3 AM. You have been tossing and turning for hours on end. Sleep is nowhere to be found, your mind remembers...reactionscomments
Status: Constantly Drowsy...If I had to sum up my life with insomnia in 1 word, it would be drowsy. That place where I am...reactions2comments
What Others Hear When I Say 'Insomnia'...The other day I was talking to a friend who asked how I was. It had been a particularly “awake” night prior...reactions10comments
Irritability and Insomnia...I would consider myself a fun-loving, patient, kind person. I am a wife, a mom, a daughter, a sister, and a friend...reactionscomments
Naps – Friend or Foe for the Insomniac?...I have struggled with sleeping consistently or restfully at night since I was a child. I’ve long since gotten used to living...reactionscomments
If I Didn't Have Insomnia ......As a nearly life-long insomniac, I am used to living life based on how much (or how little) sleep I have gotten...reactionscomments
Kelly J...Kelly was previously a health leader on Insomnia.Sleep-Disorders.net. I have 4 nieces and nephews. I love sharks, painting along with Bob Ross...
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Did Childhood Sleep Patterns Predict My Insomnia?...Growing up, I remember my parents always telling “funny” stories about my sleeping patterns from the time I was a toddler. They’d...reactions3comments
Insomnia and Eating Habits...Sustenance. Nourishment. Comfort. Something to do. Something to focus on. I’ve heard, felt and experienced food be described in all of the...reactions2comments
Explaining Insomnia to Others...The vast majority of adults in my life sleep fairly well. I’ve written before about sharing a bed with my husband, who...reactions1comment
Overrated 'Advice' I've Heard About My Insomnia...I’m pretty sure I’ve heard it all when it comes to living with insomnia. It seems that genuinely, people who are choosing...reactions2comments
Ways I Find Emotional Support During the Night...My experience with insomnia began when I was too young to know what it was called. I struggled to fall asleep. I...reactionscomments
Insomnia and Intimacy...Have you ever felt too tired, physically, mentally, or emotionally, to be intimate with your partner? Have you ever felt like this...reactionscomments
Too Tired to Drive...I can’t be the only one who’s felt it. You’ve gotta go to a doctor's appointment, or a meeting, or to pick...reactions1comment
The Effect of Steroids for Inflammation on My Insomnia...My body is no stranger to inflammation. As a kid, it was high sed rates and other inflammatory markers. After college, it...reactionscomments
Anxiety Medication and Sleep...I’ve shared before that I’ve struggled with sleep since childhood. In addition to insomnia, I’ve also managed the symptoms of anxiety and...reactions1comment