New Anxiety Medication + Sleep...I've written previously about living with anxiety and depression in addition to insomnia. Last spring, I shared how I had begun taking...reactionscomments
How Using a Sleep Mask Helps Me Get More Sleep...I did not think I needed a sleep mask. My bedroom is much darker than the rest of my home so having...reactionscomments
My Insomnia Success Story...Insomnia dropped me into a pit of insanity and almost took my life. Last night I slept 7 hours. A lot of...reactionscomments
Short on Sleep...and Patience...I don’t know about you, but insomnia is really testing my patience. As time goes on, I’m pretty sure it’s testing the...reactionscomments
Post-Traumatic Stress and Sleep...Post-traumatic stress. This is 1 of those things that I read about. You know, things that happen to other people. Importantly, I...reactionscomments
Crafting a Memoir With Insomnia...I’m an insomniac. It’s part of my identity. I’ve lived with insomnia all my life but it only became chronic and debilitating...reactionscomments
Terms & Conditions for Calm App Subscription Giveaway...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Calm App Subscription Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT...reactionscomments
Insomnia: Constantly Finding New Ways Not to Sleep...I finally have something that resembles a sleep schedule, it seems. Unfortunately, it is a schedule of not sleeping rather than actually...reactionscomments
Hypnic Jerks – Living Up to Their Name...Set the scene with a dream state: You are driving down a winding road, with beautiful scenery all around you. It is...reactions1comment
Sleeping Before I Can't Sleep: Is This My New Normal?...“Are you still watching Good Girls?” There it was just as big as life. Nothing says you've missed an unexplained stretch of...reactionscomments
Believe Me - I Have Insomnia...We all just want to be heard and understood in life. Don’t we? It has taken many, many years and a complete...reactions2comments
Insomnia and Taking Naps...I use to think naps are great for puppies, babies, and the elderly. But not for me. Not for someone who is...reactionscomments
Daytime Routine, Nighttime Expectations...I don’t know if it's getting older, spending more time at home due to the pandemic, being a parent, or being more...reactions2comments
My Insomnia Is Making Me Doze Off During the Day...Insomnia has caused many issues over the years. This is a new 1 for me – I have started dozing off during...reactionscomments
Hypnagogia: It's a Nice Place to Visit but I Don't Want to Stay There...There exists a wonderfully soothing and dreamy state that lies somewhere between complete consciousness and sound sleep. Within that land, I am...reactions2comments
Dreams Controlled by Pain...I have lived with chronic pain every day for the past 2 years. I love it when I sleep, and I get...reactionscomments
Tossing and Turning: I Cannot Get Comfortable...I am exhausted. I feel like I have not slept in days. This is not true, of course. It only feels like...reactionscomments
Small Joys Between the Sheets...Simple, small joys can make a big difference to how we feel when we are between the sheets. Although I have not...reactionscomments
Demented: The Link Between Insomnia and Dementia...The last thing an insomniac wants to hear is all the extra health problems caused by lack of sleep. Let’s face it...reactionscomments
Our Clever Brains Can Work Against Us in Our Battle Against Insomnia...Our brains are very clever. We wouldn't have evolved without a system that helps us pay attention and respond to things that...reactionscomments
