[greenplant]

hello,

My name is Sophia and I live in Northern Canada, land of the midnight sun, which is not conducive to sleep whatsoever. This time of year it is just barely dark for about 2 hours before the sun is coming up. i am having a horrible time falling asleep lately and have a lot of anxieties about it. I have been taking sleeping pills because the idea of not sleeping is just so darn terrifying to me. I don't know why, this is an anxiety issue that I am trying my best to work through. the health professionals on my health care team always say, “so you don't sleep one night, not a big deal” but for me it is! I wish i could just let it go but all i want in this world is to have a 8 hours of sleep every night. but perhaps i just need to learn that my body may not need that many hours.

anyway, glad to have found this site! i just googled insomnia support groups and this came up. I hope to learn from other users and get tips and hopefully share some ideas.

Sophia

[emmaree]

Hi Sophia welcome to Insomnialand

I'm sorry to hear about the anxiety you face when you are not able to sleep. It must be difficult when there is so much daylight. I know I have found it difficult at times with light. I have had to make sure not even a tiny speck enters my room. Its like my brain gets switched on and I cannot shut it out.

Have you tried relaxation techniques like yoga, it might be worth your while to check out some of the blogs and post on Insomnia , you might find it helpful

all the best and nice to have you here.

[seenafterscene]

Hi Sophia and welcome to Insomnia Land. I too, reluctantly do things like take “sleeping pills” (which somehow get a bad rap, IMO) sparingly, prescribed; and anxiety is often a big contributor to falling asleep, staying asleep, etc. My doctor suggested I take one of my anxiety medications (I'm on two) before bed, to mellow me out. Have you talked to your doctor about that??? I found it really helped–downside was, that I developed tolerance to BOTH medications very fast, and had to reevaulate. But short-term, it might at least bring back some zzzz's and sanity.

Hope you enjoy the Insomnia Land community.

[Martin Reed]

Welcome to Insomnia Land, Sophia and thanks for introducing yourself.

Do you feel that your insomnia is directly linked to the seasons? Do you find that you sleep without any issue once the summer is over? I think it's a really interesting issue and well worth exploring.

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[greenplant]

'Martin' wrote on '29:

Welcome to Insomnia Land, Sophia and thanks for introducing yourself.

Do you feel that your insomnia is directly linked to the seasons? Do you find that you sleep without any issue once the summer is over? I think it's a really interesting issue and well worth exploring.

I do feel that this summer is harder than last summer. All last year I had no sleeping problems and this year has been more tough in many ways. but the long days do wreck people's sleeping schedules. who wants to go to bed when midnight looks like 4 in the afternoon?

[Martin Reed]

That's a good point – reminds me of the movie 'Insomnia'!

I spent a few weeks in Alaska during the summer and when I went back south it took me a couple of days before I could sleep again. I worked out that it was because I had started to feel uneasy about falling asleep in the dark!!

Fortunately it didn't take me too long to get used to the 'traditional' cycle of night and day.

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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 Mastery 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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