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I've stopped worrying about insomnia and just enjoy life. These podcasts really help me realise I'm not the only one
You're definitely not alone - and refocusing on actions that help you move toward the life you want to live (independently of sleep) can be so helpful!
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@InsomniaCoach my insomnia has resolved now thankfully. I had a depressive episode that lasted 3 months and sleep was the first thing to get worse. It's great to sleep well again
@jazmin908ify my mood episode had lifted and was given mirtazapine to help me sleep but now I'm back in a regular pattern I'm tapering off it. And also to do something relaxing before bed
Thank you for this session. There is something I am confused about . I keep saying that I have had insomnia for 4'years because I wake in the middle of the night but get up to clear my head of thoughts or disturbing dreams ,usually only awake for20 minutes. Is this not insomnia because I have been catastrophising about for the past 4 years!!
Waking during the night is a normal part of sleep - chronic insomnia is usually characterized by an ongoing struggle that comes from (understandably!) trying to make a certain amount or type of sleep happen.
I really want to know the answer to one question. Will I ever be able to sleep a sufficient amount? You may say well sufficient is different to anybody but it's not. I sleep 4-5 hours only. I can never fall back asleep. If I could sleep for at least 6 hours it would be much better I know it. Before insomnia when I slept only 6 hours I was okay. And most people sleep around 8 hours. So will I ever in my life sleep enough hours so that I'm not exhausted all day, everyday, each day. This question might be important to any insomniac. But the reason it's very important to me, is because I did get my life back together. I have a job, I'm working out, in a band again. I'm not struggling to fall back asleep. It's just not happening. I fear this is the best I can get. But this is not very good.
It sounds as though you are living your life independently of sleep and even in the presence of exhaustion - and that's a reflection of your strengths of commitment and resilience! The body will always generate sufficient sleep - that's why chronic insomnia doesn't cause death; the body always generates, at the very least, the minimum amount of sleep it needs. Of course, getting more than this minimum can help us feel better (but there's no guarantee; we can still feel like crap and we can still have difficult days even after good nights of sleep) - and the key to getting more than the minimum often involves doing less to make sleep happen. Less pressure on yourself to make a certain amount or type of sleep happen. Less effort to make a certain amount or type of sleep. Less striving. Less attachment. If you feel there is no pressure or effort, perhaps there might be an ongoing (and understandable!) pursuit of feeling a certain way (or not feeling a certain way) that could be creating some ongoing struggle - especially if your experience tells you that how you feel is something that cannot be directly or permanently controlled. Trying to control what cannot be controlled can be exhausting and distracting and make things even more difficult.
@@InsomniaCoach Thank you so much for your answer. I read this in the middle of the night once again. It's so hard to move away from insomniac thinking. I think there must be still pressure and effort and fear. Maybe one day I'll be over this.
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All content found on the Insomnia Coach TH-cam channel is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or any other licensed healthcare provider. Insomnia Coach LLC offers coaching services only and does not provide therapy, counseling, medical advice, or medical treatment. The statements and opinions expressed by guests are their own and are not necessarily endorsed by Insomnia Coach LLC. All content is provided “as is” and without warranties, either express or implied.
I've stopped worrying about insomnia and just enjoy life. These podcasts really help me realise I'm not the only one
You're definitely not alone - and refocusing on actions that help you move toward the life you want to live (independently of sleep) can be so helpful!
@InsomniaCoach my insomnia has resolved now thankfully. I had a depressive episode that lasted 3 months and sleep was the first thing to get worse. It's great to sleep well again
How did you manage to recover ?
@jazmin908ify my mood episode had lifted and was given mirtazapine to help me sleep but now I'm back in a regular pattern I'm tapering off it. And also to do something relaxing before bed
So the medication is what helped you the most ?
Great Listen!
Thanks for listening!
Thank you for this session. There is something I am confused about . I keep saying that I have had insomnia for 4'years because I wake in the middle of the night but get up to clear my head of thoughts or disturbing dreams ,usually only awake for20 minutes. Is this not insomnia because I have been catastrophising about for the past 4 years!!
I would definitely not call that insomnia, but that’s just me
No way is it insomnia @IrishMexican
Waking during the night is a normal part of sleep - chronic insomnia is usually characterized by an ongoing struggle that comes from (understandably!) trying to make a certain amount or type of sleep happen.
I really want to know the answer to one question. Will I ever be able to sleep a sufficient amount? You may say well sufficient is different to anybody but it's not. I sleep 4-5 hours only. I can never fall back asleep. If I could sleep for at least 6 hours it would be much better I know it. Before insomnia when I slept only 6 hours I was okay. And most people sleep around 8 hours. So will I ever in my life sleep enough hours so that I'm not exhausted all day, everyday, each day. This question might be important to any insomniac. But the reason it's very important to me, is because I did get my life back together. I have a job, I'm working out, in a band again. I'm not struggling to fall back asleep. It's just not happening. I fear this is the best I can get. But this is not very good.
@@roosterafterhours2 In all fairness you can't know this. I'd like an answer from a coach who works with a ton of people.
It sounds as though you are living your life independently of sleep and even in the presence of exhaustion - and that's a reflection of your strengths of commitment and resilience!
The body will always generate sufficient sleep - that's why chronic insomnia doesn't cause death; the body always generates, at the very least, the minimum amount of sleep it needs. Of course, getting more than this minimum can help us feel better (but there's no guarantee; we can still feel like crap and we can still have difficult days even after good nights of sleep) - and the key to getting more than the minimum often involves doing less to make sleep happen. Less pressure on yourself to make a certain amount or type of sleep happen. Less effort to make a certain amount or type of sleep. Less striving. Less attachment.
If you feel there is no pressure or effort, perhaps there might be an ongoing (and understandable!) pursuit of feeling a certain way (or not feeling a certain way) that could be creating some ongoing struggle - especially if your experience tells you that how you feel is something that cannot be directly or permanently controlled. Trying to control what cannot be controlled can be exhausting and distracting and make things even more difficult.
@@InsomniaCoach Thank you so much for your answer. I read this in the middle of the night once again. It's so hard to move away from insomniac thinking. I think there must be still pressure and effort and fear. Maybe one day I'll be over this.