Living With Chronic Insomnia: From Childhood to Now...For as long as I can remember, I have struggled with sleep. I have struggled with being tired, but not being able to sleep. With getting into bed, and being...reactions4comments
My life without sleep...Sometimes I think my body is allergic to sleep. It started in 1980 when I moved from Ohio to Texas. Some weeks I'd go 3 days straight with no sleep...reactions1comment
Early Waking Insomnia: Up With the Chorus and Rather Not Be?...Some people are night owls and some people are early birds. Everything from mammals to mosquitos and even rice has their own "switch on" and "switch off" times. These circadian...reactionscomments
Painsomnia Sleep Solutions: Finding Relief...It is a cool evening; there is a certain crispness to the air, and I love it when it is so cold that you can snuggle down into your bed...reactionscomments
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...reactions2repliesPrescription 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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2repliesSide 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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2repliesMental 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...reactions5repliesBed 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...reactionscomments
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...reactions7repliesCopingSymptoms
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...reactions7repliesCopingExerciseSymptoms
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions8repliesCopingMental 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:...reactionscomments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactionsrepliesCopingSleep Hygiene
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...reactions5repliesChronicFatigueWork & Employment
