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Hello All,
I am a law student and am struggling with sleeping problems. I joined Insomnia Land because I think all of my friends and family are tired of me talking about how tired I am!
Hi Aimee,
Welcome. I don't know if we can help you to cure your insomnia, but you'll certainly get plenty of support.
How long have you been having sleeping problems? I know I had a helluva time when I was studying. My insomnia started about 40 years ago and I've suffered from depression on and off for probably about the same period. There seems to be a connection, but it's hard to decide which one came first and was one caused by the other?
I hope some of the suggestions in the insomnia part of the forum can help in some way.
If not, at least you can complain freely here! LOL
I look forward to hearing more from you in the coming weeks.
Welcome, Aimee – and thank you for saying hello.
Everyone here knows what you're going through. We're all here to support each other so feel free to complain, yell, shout…. whatever!
Enjoy your stay. I look forward to getting to know you better.
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Hi Aimee! I know how you feel. I think we all do. And it sucks when your family just doesn't get it. Law school must make the insomnia that much worse. Stress central. I'm only finishing my undergrad, and I've had to consider whether grad school is really worth it to my anxiety/sleep at this point. I can't even imagine how much it probably makes you suffer.
That being said, Welcome! I'm pretty new myself (4 monthsish), but I really think talking to other people about their experiences is helpful to my own.
Hi Dozydame,
Thank you for welcoming me. This is great! Not great that we all have to be here, but great that we can talk about the problem to people who understand. I have had problems on and off since I was a kid, but nothing debilitating. I would just be tired for a week or two, then go back to normal. Usually I would have probs sleeping when traveling, excited, upset, stressed, or for no reason at all.
It got really bad when I started law school about 1.5 years ago. Just a few nights of not sleeping would really put me behind, which led to more stress and anxiety, which led to more sleeping probs, etc… I have tried many things this past year including therapy, medication, having a strict evening schedule, no caffiene after 2, no caffiene at all, different foods to eat, herbal pills, teas, breathing exercises, and some strange mental exercises I made up for myself lol. The effectiveness has all been short lived.
Thank you for your support and I look forward to getting to know everyone here!
'Dozydame' wrote on '26:Hi Aimee,
Welcome. I don't know if we can help you to cure your insomnia, but you'll certainly get plenty of support.
How long have you been having sleeping problems? I know I had a helluva time when I was studying. My insomnia started about 40 years ago and I've suffered from depression on and off for probably about the same period. There seems to be a connection, but it's hard to decide which one came first and was one caused by the other?
I hope some of the suggestions in the insomnia part of the forum can help in some way.
If not, at least you can complain freely here! LOL
I look forward to hearing more from you in the coming weeks.
Thank you for the warm welcome, and a big thank you for starting this site! I'm really excited about this…the one place I don't feel like I have to make an effort to NOT talk about the sleeping problems. I saw that you recently moved from NY to Cali to OR. How are you liking it? I also lived in NYC breifly, and go to Cali quite often because my mom lives there. I am planning on moving there when I graduate. I also thought about moving to Oregon and just went out there in October for a conference…very pretty!
'Martin' wrote on '26:Welcome, Aimee – and thank you for saying hello.
Everyone here knows what you're going through. We're all here to support each other so feel free to complain, yell, shout…. whatever!
Enjoy your stay. I look forward to getting to know you better.
Hi there,
Yes, law school has just made it awful. Its very stressful and there is an immense workload so you can get behind very quickly. How much longer do you have with school? Stick with it..you will get there. I know how you feel about being apprehensive about grad school due to the sleeping problems. I myself have wondered if I should be going into this field when my sleeping problems have such an effect on me. I am trying very hard to not let it stand in my way, but sometimes it is hard when you are in a really bad mental state from lack of sleep. What are you considering going to grad school for?
'cherrychapstik' wrote on '26:Hi Aimee! I know how you feel. I think we all do. And it sucks when your family just doesn't get it. Law school must make the insomnia that much worse. Stress central. I'm only finishing my undergrad, and I've had to consider whether grad school is really worth it to my anxiety/sleep at this point. I can't even imagine how much it probably makes you suffer.
That being said, Welcome! I'm pretty new myself (4 monthsish), but I really think talking to other people about their experiences is helpful to my own.
'aimee' wrote on '26:Hi there,
Yes, law school has just made it awful. Its very stressful and there is an immense workload so you can get behind very quickly. How much longer do you have with school? Stick with it..you will get there. I know how you feel about being apprehensive about grad school due to the sleeping problems. I myself have wondered if I should be going into this field when my sleeping problems have such an effect on me. I am trying very hard to not let it stand in my way, but sometimes it is hard when you are in a really bad mental state from lack of sleep. What are you considering going to grad school for?
I'm graduating this semester, so I'm almost done. I want to go to grad school for psychology. I'd really like to do clinical work, but at this point… who knows what will happen? I don't want to push myself into anxiety. I hope that law school gets easier for you (Meaning I hope that somehow sleep gets better). It's nice to know someone else is doing it and succeeding though!
'aimee' wrote on '26:Thank you for the warm welcome, and a big thank you for starting this site! I'm really excited about this…the one place I don't feel like I have to make an effort to NOT talk about the sleeping problems. I saw that you recently moved from NY to Cali to OR. How are you liking it? I also lived in NYC breifly, and go to Cali quite often because my mom lives there. I am planning on moving there when I graduate. I also thought about moving to Oregon and just went out there in October for a conference…very pretty!
I love Oregon so far. I've been to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, Massachusetts, Nevada, Arizona, California, Alaska and now Oregon. It's my favorite state so far. It has so much to offer – an awesome coastline, wonderful mountains, beautiful forests and friendly people.
Originally after leaving Brooklyn, our goal was to move to San Francisco. However we decided that we were fed up with paying ridiculous prices for tiny apartments and that we needed a break from 'city life'. So we took the plunge and now live in a town of less than 350 people!
Where in California does your mom live?
—If you are ready to stop struggling with insomnia you can enroll in the online insomnia coaching course right now! If you would prefer ongoing phone or video coaching calls as part of a powerful three month program that will help you reclaim your life from insomnia, consider applying for the Insomnia Clarity program.
The content of this post 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. All content is provided “as is” and without warranties, either express or implied.
hello to all..im new here andjust geting started..i havereal bad sleeping issues..somedue because i havesleep apnea..but i only sleep at the most..2 hours a nite…anyway glad to begetting to knowevery one… 🙄
Hey Martin,
I'm just now seeing some of these posts! I try to check, but sometimes I can't remember everything that I posted so I don't se the replies I guess. Wow, so you have lived in all those places?! I loved Oregon when I was there. I used to think that I wanted to live in a big city, but after living in NYC (Harlem) for a while and Seoul (South Korea), I realized that I love visiting big cities but don't want to live in one. I was considering moving to Oregon for a while and still might one day. My mom lives in Fresno, which isn't that great but there are a lot of beautiful places to visit around there with just a short drive. I was just in San Francisco in January. Really cool city, that was the first time I had been there. Less than 300 people?! That sounds awesome. What is the town called?
'Martin' wrote on '28:I love Oregon so far. I've been to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, Massachusetts, Nevada, Arizona, California, Alaska and now Oregon. It's my favorite state so far. It has so much to offer – an awesome coastline, wonderful mountains, beautiful forests and friendly people.
Originally after leaving Brooklyn, our goal was to move to San Francisco. However we decided that we were fed up with paying ridiculous prices for tiny apartments and that we needed a break from 'city life'. So we took the plunge and now live in a town of less than 350 people!
Where in California does your mom live?
When we left New York, our original expectation was to end up living in San Francisco. I had been there before and loved it, as had my wife. We also have friends that live there.
When we got there we rented a car for a month and did a lot of travelling up the coast all the way to Seattle. The stops in between (and the journey in general) convinced us that we were done with city life.
Well, at least for now!
PS – One of the easiest ways to catch up with new posts when you return to Insomnia Land is to click the 'View New Content' link on the upper right hand side of the homepage.
—If you are ready to stop struggling with insomnia you can enroll in the online insomnia coaching course right now! If you would prefer ongoing phone or video coaching calls as part of a powerful three month program that will help you reclaim your life from insomnia, consider applying for the Insomnia Clarity program.
The content of this post 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. All content is provided “as is” and without warranties, either express or implied.
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