[Brad B]

I have sleep apnea. My insomnia started with choking out episodes caused by faulty CPAP. After CPAP was replaced, arousal is very high, an only getting 1-2 hours of sleep. Has anyone else found CBTI and stimulus control to effectively address arousal caused by a traumatic event?

[Scott]

Brad – It’s quite normal to encounter sleep disturbances following a stressful event, much like the one you went through. Usually, once the stressful event has passed, our sleep patterns return to normal, but sometimes, difficulty sleeping can persist. How do you respond to those anxious thoughts and arousal while lying in bed?

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[Brad B]

Thank you Scott. I utilize stimulus control and get out of bed, and read. I have found it helpful to get out of bed when uncomfortable or feeling unrestful. Not every 15-20 minutes when not sleeping.

[Scott]

I think you’re heading in the right direction, Brad! If you’re feeling restless and frustrated while lying in bed, then getting out of bed and engaging in something more meaningful and relaxing can be beneficial. Great job!

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[Brad B]

Thanks for the response Scott.
I’m not sure CBTI will in itself overcome the arousal I’m experiencing due to body trauma like the choke out events I described. Do you have specific examples where it did? Would really help me to know it worked for others.

[Scott]

Can you describe the arousal you’re experiencing? Are you having unhelpful thoughts about the incident that’s causing some sleep-related anxiety?

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[Brad B]

Scroll up on this thread. I outlined
what event started my sleep arousal.

[Brad B]

I have good sleep drive, and feel fairly relaxed when I go to bed.
When I lay down sleep does not come. I am assuming that there is still anxiety not allowing me to sleep. CBTI seems to bring more stress. If there are specific examples where events like this were overcome with CBTI, I’d love to learn about the specifics.

[Scott]

Thanks again for sharing your experience! I’ve heard some people say that their insomnia began following a particular trauma or significant event in their lives and I’m sure there are people who’ve shared overcoming it in the Insomnia Success Stories section of the forum. What part of CBT-I is causing you stress? How long have you been implementing the techniques?

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[Brad B]

Thanks for your response Scott.
I have implemented CBTI for 5 weeks. The first week 3-4 hours sleep avg. since then only 1-2 hours.
The sleep restriction window of 6 hours has been too tight
for me. Especially when I’m up 3-4 times a night for 30 to 60 minutes or longer. Returning to bed when tired.

[Brad B]

I’m going to plan on going to bed when tired , as Martin said in a recent email. Still getting up at 6. Much better than agonizing and staying up till midnight!

[Scott]

That sounds like a great plan, Brad. Getting out of bed at the same time every morning is more important than going to bed at the same time.

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