Was sleeping okay now waking too early...I've been waking too early for about three years. Tried many herbal remedies. Now on trazodone and melatonin time release. About a week ago I started sleeping the full night!...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSleep Hygiene
Force myself to sleep on my back...I am looking for a way to force myself to sleep on my back. There are alot of articles about health benefits and why I should but sleep training seems...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwarenessChronicHealthcare Team
No sleep for 3 nights… scared ...Hi, I have not slept a wink for 3 nights & I’m so exhausted & scared. I had my first bout of insomnia a couple of years ago & read...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesChronicTips & AdviceSymptoms
Interview With My Partner: Tips for Bed Sharing When Living With an Insomniac...Everyone who shares a bed knows there are nuisances, quirks, or even challenges in sleeping beside the one you love. From taking up more than your allotted spot on the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Child's History With Insomnia...Of all the things my child will and has inherited from me, I do so wish for her that insomnia is not one of them. She has that same fiery...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Suddenly Unable to Deeply Sleep All Night?...Okay this is so weird, but about two weeks ago I stopped being able to have more than like 3 REM cycles in a row. Every night at like 3...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptoms
Off Ambien and Into Life...This is an anonymized pseudo-case study of "Cassie" and her journey of weaning off of the sleeping medication Ambien (zolpidem). It is pretty representative of the processes people go through...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Re:sleep CBT-I program...I have chronic insomnia and suffer from anxiety and depression. I tried a CBT-I program called RE:SLEEP which is U.K. based. It did not work for me and made matters...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSleep HygieneCBTMental Health
What Insomnia Gave Me and Then Took Away...Insomnia has been around for me for many years. It has kept me from sleep and cost me many dear things in my life. This morning as I sat and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Insomnia is back after taking trazodone and fluoxetine for 5 years...Please bear with me: The first time I experienced insomnia which was nearly ten years ago, I was diagnosed with anxiety related insomnia. I was given Trazodone and Fluoxetine which...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSide EffectsDiagnosisPrescription Medication
Daydreaming of a Good Night's Sleep...I laid in my daughter's bed the other night holding her hand as she drifted off to dreamland, I thought about how different sleep can be for a small child...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Does anyone have any tips for getting through the night?...I’ve been dealing with insomnia since I was little, on and off, and I find that among the horrible things that it causes, (exhaustion, brain fog, physical and mental weakness...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesCoping
Does your sleep worsen when going through a challenging time?...Have you ever grown through a difficult challenge in life and had some take-homes that you could apply to your sleep? What were they?...Reactions0reactionsComments11 replies
Insomnia and Depression Go Hand-in-Hand...Insomnia is one of the words that carries such weight in my world. There are in fact a few single words that bear a lot of weight in my life...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is the Real Cost of Taking Supplements That Stop Working?...I am amazed at how much some people will pay for bottles and boxes of pills and potions at the health food store. This is even for "unproven" supplements. And...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What is the lowest dose of nytol you can take?...What is the lowest dose of medications such as liquid nytol that you can take to be able avoid side effects while still having the medication work? Should you only...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSleep HygieneSide EffectsOTC Medication
The Digital Addiction and How It Is Influencing Your Insomnia...The influence of technology on our sleep has become a hot topic. From adults answering work emails to teens scrolling through social media late into the night, the effects of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Could I affect someone else's sleep?...Hello, I find that if I try to sleep too early when not tired then I cannot sleep but turn things over in my head, so what I do is...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBed PartnerSleep Hygiene
How It Started and How It's Going: Tinnitus and Insomnia...Not all that long ago, I was sharing my experience with insomnia with a friend. I probably wouldn't have had to say very much; it was written all over my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do you struggle to focus?...Have you struggled to focus when you're sleep deprived? Have you noticed that you're dreaming of what it might be like to be fully rested after a good nights sleep?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCopingSide EffectsSymptoms
