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?...reactions4repliesSymptomsCopingSide Effects
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1replyPrescription 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...reactionsrepliesCopingTips & 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...reactions13repliesMental 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...reactionscomments
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....reactions6repliesSymptomsTips & Advice
New here...Hiii guys i am new here. I surfer with insomnia because anxiety. Someone with some problem? And sucess stories?...reactions1reply
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions7repliesSymptoms
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionsreplies
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...reactions1replyMedical MarijuanaDepressionCBT
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...reactionscomments
