[LynnS]

I wanted to give some encouragement by sharing my insomnia recovery story. I was always a 9 hour, easily fall asleep and stay asleep girl. Last spring my sleep was terribly disturbed by psych med withdrawal, physical illness as well as a family member’s serious illness. For many months I was in bed 10 hours getting 1/2 to 4 1/2 hrs broken sleep every night. I was desperate to find help with insomnia as I needed to work and care for my family. I tried sleep hygiene, over the counter sleep aids, natural sleep aids, baths, teas, even special light bulbs, all with no success. At my lowest point I thought my ability to sleep had been permanently damaged and feared for the future. I enrolled in the free two week online course and my sleep consolidated. When that happened I realized that my body could make positive changes. I then decided to enroll in the 8 week course. I knew I needed encouragement and pointers on how to continue to change my sleep. By the end of the 8 week course I developed around 6 hours of sleep per night. In those weeks I had many ups and downs depending on how my sleep reacted. (Mine wasn’t linear progress.) I learned to trust the CBT-I process as well as Martin’s encouragement. It’s now a month since the class has ended and I’m still making progress. Two days ago I hit 7 1/2 hours for the first time since before all my insomnia. Every night is not perfect but my sleep is so much better. I no longer worry about a bad night or my body’s ability to sleep. I remember thinking that would never happen.

[Scott]

Hey @LynnS – outstanding news, thanks for sharing your success story. Consistent implementation of the cognitive and behavioral therapy for insomnia techniques has proven to be highly beneficial for you. Stay the course, Lynn!

Congrats,
Scott J

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[Martin Reed]

Thank you so much for sharing — I have no doubt that many people will identify with going through all that unpleasant wakefulness and developing the worrying belief that something might be very wrong with their sleep system.

The good news is that there are things we can do to help set the stage for sleep and get all the biological mechanisms for sleep on our side — and that’s just what you did, Lynn!

As you pointed out, there are often ups and downs on this journey and few people make linear progress — and that’s probably because we cannot directly control sleep. However, if we deliberately avoid the thoughts and behaviors that perpetuate sleep disruption, insomnia can never win over the long-term!

Since you are now, ultimately, armed with a toolbox of skills that will be with you for life, you know exactly what to do should sleep issues ever return in the future. And, since you are continuing to create the best conditions for sleep, you are continuing to experience improvements in your sleep even though we are no longer working together.

You are now your own coach, Lynn! Thanks again for sharing your story.

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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 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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