School and Insomnia: Navigating Sleeplessness Before and After Graduation...The quality of my sleep drastically changed when I graduated from university. I had not realized how much being in school worsened my insomnia until I graduated and my sleep...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is the Relationship Between Blue Light and Sleep?...In our modern, technology-driven world, screens are integral to our daily lives. Whether working on a computer, scrolling through social media on the phone, playing video games, or watching TV...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Radically Tired...When insomnia makes its unwelcome appearance in my life, there aren't many choices left for me. I am already well-versed in the management of insomnia through lifestyle changes, sleep hygiene...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hormones, Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Insomnia...Something I have noticed over the last many years is that, as a female, my hormones impact my sleep cycles. From my periods, to pregnancy and the postpartum period to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I have about run out of aces....I have been battling chronic insomnia since 1997. Meds that I have tried include Trazadone, Ambien, Zyprexa plus Effexor or Lexapro, Seroquel, Mirtazapine, Zoloft, Xanax, Klonopin, plus a few others...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesPrescription Medication
Are you in school right now?...Check out our tips from contributors who have experience balancing school and sleep: How Lack of Sleep Impacts My Studies - https://insomnia.sleep-disorders.net/living/college-impact Study or sleep? - https://insomnia.sleep-disorders.net/living/study-or-sleep A Teacher's Back-to-School...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCopingTips & AdviceWork & Employment
Do you deal with nap guilt?..."As someone who has lived with insomnia for quite some time, I'm intimately familiar with the frustration that is needing a nap. Now, this isn't an elective decision to rest...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesMental HealthSymptoms
My Sleep-Related Eating Disorder...A couple of years ago on a Sunday morning, I awoke in my bed stretching across my pillows I was met with crumbs on my pillow. What was worse was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do you experience brain fog? ...Share your recommendations for others, your questions, or just VENT about how insomnia impacts concentration and can cause brain fog....Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesSymptomsTips & Advice
New here...Hiii guys i am new here. I surfer with insomnia because anxiety. Someone with some problem? And sucess stories?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Begrudgingly Participating in the 5 am Club...As someone who struggles to fall asleep and stay asleep, I have gotten pretty acquainted with most hours around the clock. There's the TV watching late night (for me) 10...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Panic, Pain, and Sleepless Nights...It was a glorious night. I was able to get comfortable with ease, and I fell asleep with no fuss. Being able to hop in bed, find a cozy spot...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
New to Insomnia? Here's How I Manage...Being diagnosed with insomnia can be both validating and overwhelming. I believe that knowing is better than not knowing – that way you can try your best to take steps...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dealing with Post-Insomnia Brain Fog...As someone who has struggled with insomnia for most of my life, there are little "nuggets" of wisdom I feel imperative to share with our community - and one of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
No Natural feelings of tiredness...Hello All I’m hoping someone out there has had the same experience as me as I am completely at a loss with it all. It all started about 5 months...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesSymptoms
A Teacher's Back-to-School Insomnia Plan...Yawn... It's time to start setting my alarm again. Back-to-school mania, here I come. There's a new wakeup time. Well, I'll be honest – there is a wakeup time. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Will you take our In America survey and help others understand the impact of insomnia?...The In America survey is now closed To learn more about the challenges of living with insomnia, we are conducting our In America survey. By taking our survey, you can...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
I'm a newcomer...Hello everyone I'm Seraphin and I'm a newcomer to this forum, I hope to get more experiences from you all. Thank you so much Seraphin...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDepressionCBTMedical Marijuana
When Dreams Trigger Insomnia...It's rare that I sleep deep enough and long enough to really dream, and it is even more rare for me to sleep long enough to have a dream that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Navigating Sleepytime Snacks for My Child...Managing insomnia as an adult is hard enough, and trying to help children manage this is equally challenging. There is still so much of them that is growing and developing we...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
