Just One Night's Good Sleep...That random conversation that leads people to ask each other if you could have 1 thing, what would it be? Now if you ask many of those who experience insomnia...reactionscomments
Sleepless Nights After Medical Procedures...If you’ve read my other articles, you will know that I live with a condition called ankylosing spondylitis. Not to go into too much detail but it causes chronic pain...reactionscomments
Puppy Dreams: Pets + Insomnia...Four years ago, we got a puppy. We brought him home at 8 weeks old, and it was in many ways like having a newborn. He was crate trained but...reactionscomments
Insomniac All My Life...Hi guys. I've been an insomniac all my life. When I was in my pre-teens, I stayed awake all night playing out pseudo-romantic fantasies; as I went into my later...reactions4comments
RBD...Hello, I recently have been diagnosed with REM Behavior Disorder. So chances are I have a night terror every other night sometimes two or three times in one evening. I...reactions1reply
Insomnia Agitates My Mystery Illness…and Me...I have an undiagnosed medical condition. This mystery illness causes fatigue, sometimes exhaustion. Since I also have insomnia, this combination is greatly affecting my quality of life. Staying in bed...reactionscomments
FeaturedTaking Your Insomnia on Vacation...How do you prepare yourself for bouts of insomnia while vacationing? I am trying to plan ahead for a fall break trip, and I want to try hard to stay...reactionsrepliesSleep HygieneTravelTips & Advice
The Importance of a Good Mattress and the Right Pillow...When you live with insomnia, it is so important to try and control the controllables. Over the past 2 years, I’ve been trying different methods to get a better night’s...reactionscomments
When Anxiety and Insomina Become Bedfellows...There is no reason to beat around the bush. I have anxiety. Lately, it’s been almost to the point of crippling me. Worry has colored my days for a while...reactionscomments
Perimenopause, Panic Attacks, and Insomnia...Stop this ride. I definitely want off right now. These 3 things together are ridiculous. If you have not experienced a combination of these 3 things, be thankful. Imagine waking...reactionscomments
Pain and Sleep, or Sleep and Pain. Which Way Does the Relationship Work?...Pain. We have all had pain, but for some people, pain is an ongoing concern. And, just like insomnia, longstanding pain is something many wish they could live without. Let's...reactionscomments
Caffeine: The Vicious Circle...I'm going to go out on a limb here, and guess that if you're reading this article, you've used caffeine to both manage the side effects of insomnia, AND caffeine...reactionscomments
Sleeping During The Day...New member and first post. I retired 1-Feb-21 after 43 year of working the Oilpatch all over the world. It is just my wife and I at home. She is...reactions1replyAwarenessSleep HygieneTips & Advice
Extreme revenge bedtime procrastination!!!...I have chronic pain 6 years and I can't do absolutely anything which would entertain me more than watching a wall... That's just a fact! I mean literally!!! I can't...reactions1replySleep Hygiene
My Arthritis Sleep Tips...If you live with arthritis, or any chronic pain condition, you will know how much it affects our sleep. Over the past 2 years, I’ve been trying different methods to...reactionscomments
Sleep Like a Baby...It is sometimes said that people who sleep well, sleep like a baby. Honestly – where did that phrase come from?! I asked myself that very question and then I...reactionscomments
All Insomnia Is Valid...There is no prerequisite for having insomnia. Insomnia is something that we can define in many ways. Importantly, there are people who suffer from it mildly, and then there are...reactionscomments
Medication Induced Nightmares...Due to my ankylosing spondylitis (AS), I take a lot of medication. Some work, some don’t. But I must try them. And when I find the right 1, all the...reactions1comment
Bipolar Disorder: Insomnia Triggers Hypomania and Mania...I woke up this morning after yet another long night of tossing and turning. It was a restless night, and I did not get much sleep. As I tried to...reactionscomments
My 5 AM Ritual...Lately, the only certainties in my life are death, taxes, and waking up at 5 AM for no good reason. After several months of blissfully consistent sleep, my brain has...reactionscomments
