CBTI Questions I am struggling with

Mercury1 · 2025-12-26T17:52:59-07:00

Hi all I have read so much about CBTI and with all the research i've done it's apparant that everyone has slight differences My questions: Is it ok for me to put my feet up on my coffee table while doing CBTI? I've read somewhere that no rest is allowed. I find that I am battling microsleeps the 45 min before my sleep window starts. Ill be watching a TV series and most of which I couldn't tell you what happened. Head keeps going down. Should I instead stand up to avoid micro sleeps? My eyes are mostly open but blurred vision not much focus. My thinking is that having microsleeps will reduce my sleep drive. Also i'm in a dead end job, with lots of time sitting with nothing to do at all. I'm waiting to complete CBTI before I start looking for a new job. Is this ok? I've read you should live life as best you can which would mean i'd have to look for a new job. I'm just worried if I get a new job while doing CBTI I might not make it past the probation period and end up unemployed. So will me not living my life fully in this aspect affect my progress? In all other areas of life i'm doing very well, running, working out, studying staying busy etc Lastly I would like to say thankyou to all the people who work here, many times i've gotten hope from reading success stories and have learned a lot. Also the work you do is truly amazing

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This topic has 18 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 1 weeks, 3 days ago by Mercury1.

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December 28, 2025 at 4:13 am #96639
Chee2308
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No it won’t affect either. Having any kind of fear including fear of poor sleep won’t negate your body ability to sleep. It will still happen no matter what, like breathing. Or feeling extremely hungry after long time not eating.
December 28, 2025 at 4:16 am #96641
Mercury1
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In terms of CBTI, will that fear stop cbti working. I know my body will never lose ability to sleep. Thanks for your answers.
December 28, 2025 at 7:52 pm #96593
bureautordu
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I’m just worried if I get a new job while doing CBTI : stop worrying and get that new job. That will help.
December 29, 2025 at 12:22 pm #96661
Mercury1
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Ill think i’ll wait first to save more money before applying just in case the stress of CBTI gets in the way. It is stressful starting a new job dont want to be unemployed in these times
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