Insomnia: Multiple Alarm Clocks Annoy Me...My husband has to get up pretty close to the time when my body is settling down to sleep. I have been trying to go to sleep earlier, but his...reactions1comment
Insomnia: Loneliness and Vulnerability...As someone who has struggled with insomnia for most of my life, there's been one constant in my sleep challenges – the loneliness in the middle of the night. I...reactions3comments
No Sleep!...Hi, I'm new here. I'm so happy 😊 there is a group like this! For many years I have had such a problem with insomnia. I take Ambien 10mg and...reactions5replies
Playlist for Insomnia...Insomnia, a word used to describe how we struggle to fall asleep and or stay asleep. This usually far exceeds just a bad night or 2. For most of us, this...reactionscomments
Workout Timing and Insomnia...The relationship between sleep and exercise has been investigated extensively over the years. Studies have shown that proper exercise can actually alleviate problems with falling asleep and help you sleep...reactionscomments
Parenting a child with insomnia...How do you help your child or teen/young adult who is experiencing insomnia? Have you sought medical intervention? Was it useful?...reactions1replyCopingFriends & FamilyPrescription Medication
Insomnia: Silly Things That Keep Me Awake at Night...Now I lay me down to sleep, but first, I must know if penguins have knees and why cows have 4 stomachs. I need to know why Saturn has over...reactionscomments
Is it Possible to Breathe Insomnia Away?...As a sleep technologist, I’ve worked closely with many patients struggling to fall asleep in the lab. They were there because they either couldn’t fall asleep, stay asleep, or maintain...reactions3comments
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 suffered from insomnia for many years, I still...reactionscomments
Fluctuating Hormones – Fluctuating Sleep...Hormones. Can’t live with them. Can’t live without them. For 27 years of my life, I experienced heavy, painful menstruation – on a more than monthly basis. At age 38...reactionscomments
how to get rid of falling asleep in retrograde manner...Ive this problem that when i feel sleepy and try falling asleep, my brain calms down in 5 mins, and while I am on the verge of dozing off my...reactions2replies
Insomnia triggers and lack of care centers...Two friends wrote me today saying "I wish there was an insomnia clinic for actual help and studies Instead of a psych ward where it’s impossible to sleep anyway and...reactions5repliesSleep Hygiene
Endless Summer Days...I know that I’m not the only one who has additional trouble sleeping during the summertime. Why do I think that is? For me, the long days, filled often with...reactionscomments
Fighting My Insomnia by Doing a 180 – Literally...I used to love bedtime – many, many moons ago. I loved everything about it. Snuggling into the sheets, bringing the quilt up to cover my entire head, and finding...reactionscomments
Why Insomniacs Don't Really Have Trouble Sleeping...The irony of insomnia is that I can sleep almost anywhere. I easily fall asleep on the couch watching TV, on a train or plane, or on my hammock in...reactionscomments
Featured Considering a different pillow or mattress...Has anyone tried a different pillow (ex. a contour pillow) or a different mattress to help get better sleep? What happened? Did it make a difference?...reactions4repliesTips & Advice
Insomnia in Pregnancy – My Experience...I was about to birth a baby, but I'd already birthed sleeping trouble! Sleeping when pregnant isn't easy. Sleeping when pregnant with insomnia is, of course, even harder! I was...reactionscomments
4 Myths About Living With Insomnia...Insomnia is something most people have dealt with at one point or another. In fact, the American Sleep Association says that 50 to 70 million American adults have some kind...reactionscomments
When You Can't Sleep Because You're Chronically Ill – Part 3...This is a 3-part author series. You can read Part 1 which explains how I got into this conundrum in the first place and Part 2 which talks about my...reactionscomments
Hyperarousal with insomnia ...Does anyone have hyper arousal. Not form ptsd. Connected only with insomnia. I will have less sleep/more awake as an example. This is when zero tiredness happens. Even after days...reactions5repliesSleep Hygiene
