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...I try to live my life as a realist. But lately, my depression has made me feel more and more like a pessimist. I am not that person. However, while...

...Editor's note: This is part 3 of a 3-part series. You can read part 1 (what triggered a sudden onset of extreme exhaustion) and part 2 (adjusting to therapies and...

...While I’d like to believe that we each have the ability (and flexibility) to manage our own schedules around our sleep disorders, I know that’s not the case, more often...

...I don't know about you, but after 2020 and all the travel restrictions we have faced where I live (in the UK), I'm really dying for a holiday. I have...

...I have a preferred temperature range for my bedroom. My bedroom must be below a certain temperature for me to sleep at all. If it is too warm, I cannot...

...When you think you have all the answers to how you get ready for bed, wake up, etc...how do you handle insomnia with great sleep hygiene?   We would love...

...After many nights (and days) of living with insomnia, I am more or less in the same position as I was years ago. Tired. But when I read others' stories...

...If you haven’t tried a little laughter in the face of adversity, I highly recommend you give it a shot. We’ve all heard that laughter is the best medicine. I...

...Happy 1-year anniversary to our community! Insomnia.Sleep-Disorders.net launched in June 2020, and it has been an amazing ride. None of this would be possible without each and every one of...

...I bet you’re familiar with the pattern of nodding off on the couch, dragging yourself into bed, laying your head on the pillow, and immediately remembering all the things you...

...I’ve written a lot about my journey of participating in EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing) for trauma-based PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and sleep disturbances and how it has helped me...

...I went from getting very little sleep to sleeping all the time. Despite these extra hours (yes, hours) of sleep, I still feel exhausted. In fact, I find myself feeling...

...The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with a serious health condition like insomnia can mean...

...If I sleep just 3 hours in the night, it would be logical to think I have 21 hours in the day to be productive. I have not found this...

...Watches. Trackers. Apps. Monitors. You name it; I used it. I loved gadgets. And there were so many to play with and compare! When I had insomnia, I monitored my...

...If you’re reading this, you likely know what it’s like to struggle with sleep (or, you know someone who knows what it’s like to struggle with sleep). That means that...

...June has some of the shortest nights of the year, but every night can feel long when you live with insomnia. We will be highlighting the importance of sleep on...

...In Part 2 of this series, I talk about all things medical, some medications and therapies I have been doing since my hospital stays, and how hard it has been...

...My sleep schedule is not much of a schedule, but if I had to compare it to anything, I would say it is a hybrid third-shift schedule. This cuts down...