Tossing and Turning: How Pain Keeps Me Awake at Night...Pain agitates insomnia, and insomnia agitates pain. These 2 things combined make it very difficult to get enough sleep. I have enough...reactions5comments
Insomnia: How It Started and How It's Going...My brain is virtually bursting with the most useless of thoughts. Amazingly, I have room up there to store some obscure memories...reactions1comment
Community Views: What Do You Wish More People Knew About Insomnia?...This year's summer solstice, June 21, is also Insomnia Awareness Night. This special night is when we recognize the difficulties of living...reactions2comments
How Hyperarousal Impacts My Insomnia...I’m aroused all the time. And not in a way that excites my husband. In November 2018, I took myself off for...reactionscomments
Insomnia and Heart Health: What's the Connection?...If you have insomnia, you know poor-quality sleep or lack of sleep can make it harder to function the next day. But...reactionscomments
The Crossroad Between Chronic Digestive Disorders and Insomnia...Do these scenarios sound familiar? Digestion and sleep should “shake hands” at night, promising a night of restful sleep. Unfortunately, those with...reactionscomments
Fear of Sleep: It's Not Just for Kids...No one is surprised when a child is afraid of going to sleep. There could be monsters in the closet or under...reactionscomments
Did You Remember to Pack Your Insomnia?...I always look forward to vacation, like most humans. I was very excited about traveling with my girlfriends for our annual beach weekend...reactions1comment
Racing Thoughts Fuel My Insomnia Even When I’m Sleeping...I am always concerned about what could happen. I have always been that way. My anxiety is often through the roof as...reactionscomments
When Insomnia Inspires Migraines and Vice Versa...For those living with headache disorders – especially migraines – sleeping is often a go-to solution for finding relief. But sometimes, sleep...reactionscomments
Perimenopause, Panic Attacks, and Insomnia...Stop this ride. I definitely want off right now. These 3 things together are ridiculous. If you have not experienced a combination...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions8comments
ADHD and Insomnia: I'm Wide Awake...A match that was certainly not made in heaven - I, in fact, have no idea where it was made; I cannot...reactionscomments
Albuterol, Asthma, and an Inability to Sleep...I was diagnosed with asthma last fall, at age 36. It was a direct result of having the RSV virus, and permanent...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
