difference in now and a month ago

sleep · 2025-05-07T10:15:43-07:00

I got the two week emails and wow what a difference. I have been struggling with a bad case of insomnia for 2 years. Doctor put me on bp medicine and I must have been allergic, I did not sleep any that night, he tried me on 2 more, same thing. I had never had a hard time. I was a wonderful sleeper til then. I was taken off the bp medicine, another doctor said I just had that white coat syndrome and my bp was not even a problem. By then I could not sleep, it has been a nightmare, up all night, tossing and turning. I worried I would never sleep again. I could really relate to when Bryan said he got allergic to medicine when he got sick and then got insomnia. I think it was #61 post. I decided to just say well if I sleep I sleep and if not sleep will come eventually. No more saying oh no what if I dont sleep tonight. I was afraid I would have a stroke or heart attack if I did not sleep. Now I know sleep will come eventually. Martin Reed gave me so much peace when he said this. I got off trazadone, then benadryl I tried and that quit working so I did not take anything one night and slept good. Before this I was afraid to not take something. A couple of nights I took one benadryl and one night I took an ibuprofen. Then I didnt need anything and I slept all night. No tossing and turning, it is wonderful. I began to wake up earlier in the morning than I wanted to but when I stayed up an hour later that worked out also. I sleep 12-7. It is hard to believe worry could cause you not to sleep. I didnt have anything to worry about except worried I couldnt sleep. Now I reassure myself I can sleep. I am looking forward to a beach trip next week. I use to be scared I would not sleep but now I am living life whether I sleep or not. I am just allowing sleep to come when it wants to. If I dont sleep well one night as well it is no big deal, sleep will come back. This has given me so much peace. I also realize I am not alone, so many people have had insomnia, who knew? Looking at all my successful nights this month has helped me know I can sleep. What a miracle! Thanks so much Martin Reed and also for sending me emails which have helped so much.

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March 17, 2026 at 11:42 am #98114
mommybridget
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Hi. Was there times in the beginning with sleep restriction that you did not sleep at all. When you could not sleep did you get out of bed and do anything special ? I listen to his podcasts for encouragement. I can’t seem to get pass the 2am wakeup and staying asleep. I have tried so much and hope sleep restriction helps. Thanks for your reply.
March 17, 2026 at 11:57 am #98116
mommybridget
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Happy for you. I have tried everything. Were you nervous at first? When did you start to see Improvement in sleep. Was it difficult to change your mindset on not sleeping?
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