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...Although I’d venture to guess the majority of adults have heard of the term “insomnia,” I don’t think those who haven’t experienced it quite understand just how much it can...

...If I had to sum up my life with insomnia in 1 word, it would be drowsy. That place where I am sleepy and lethargic but not sleeping. Where I...

...I am in late perimenopause and have all the fun issues that go along with it. That is okay. I will adjust to it. I am certainly not thrilled about...

...Somehow, I managed to make it through raising 2 children without losing too many precious hours of sleep, but over the years insomnia became a part of my nighttime routine...

...Grief is its own special kind of hellhole misery. Some of us experience it very early on, some are fortunate to be free of loss until later in life. But...

...During my 2-ish year struggle with active insomnia, I felt as though I was living my life through foggy glasses. I spent so many days feeling as though I was...

...Lately, I’ve sort of been having multiple issues with sleep – many that deal with depression. While I still deal with severe insomnia, I have been dealing with a boatload...

...When COVID-19 changed the world as we knew it, I started working from home like many others worldwide. It was a difficult transition for everyone. I adapted a job meant...

...One thing that helped me enormously when I had insomnia (and which still helps me now) is what I call a "brain dumping" technique. I used to wake up in...

...Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, affecting millions of Americans each year. While many people know what it feels like to have a sleepless night every now and then...

...Now I lay me down to sleep, or rather I try. Sometimes I get it right, even if it only works for a little while. Then I am wide awake...

...Growing up, I remember my parents always telling “funny” stories about my sleeping patterns from the time I was a toddler. They’d joke about how they’d put me to bed...

...Why aren’t sleep studies used to diagnose insomnia? This question has been asked a lot recently in our community. For people who struggle with chronic insomnia, a sleep study sounds...

...If you have insomnia, chances are you have battled fatigue and fought daytime drowsiness on many occasions. Lack of sleep wreaks havoc on the body, and we struggle to function...

...Recently, I had been evaluated and now am being treated for attention deficit disorder (ADD), something I believe I’ve had for some time now. Over the last 6 years especially...

...I am sure most of you reading this have heard the term “sleep hygiene” before. In case you are unfamiliar with that term, it refers to habits and routines that...

...How many times do you wake up in the middle of the night and check the time? I used to look at the clock all through the night. I would...

...I’ve developed sleep envy. These days I have well-medicated and pretty well-managed insomnia, but I am still painfully jealous of those who drift into a peaceful slumber with nothing more...

...Breaking points come in many forms, and we all have them. Yours might have been that 1 really awful day at work. Your best friend might have reached his limit...