[plandory]

Hi everybody..I just joined today. I have had serious sleep problems for close to 20 years now and I hope that sharing info here can help both myself and perhaps others. I am happy to answer any questions. I have tried virtually every prescription med known to impact sleep and stress. I am working currently to get off meds and try to sleep naturally for the first time in many years. I am tapering gradually while going to cognitive therapy sessions as well as recently having started the brainwave entrainment therapy. I am using martin's sound product but am also starting a light based version with a doctor later this month. If anyone has had success with similar, I would love to hear about it.

I wish you all restfull sleep

Peter

[Martin Reed]

Welcome to the forums, Peter.

Have you managed to figure out the cause of your insomnia, or did it suddenly appear without any obvious reason?

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[plandory]

Hi Martin..No..I know precisely what caused it and when. Approximately 20 years ago I went through a period of unusually intense stress. A divorce, raising two girls on my own, combined with business and financial problems. I went from sleeping effortlessly through a process of waking up in the middle of the night soaked in sweat from a panic attack to eventually not being able to sleep at all. Then of course the doctor wrote his prescription and got me hooked on meds.

I actually managed twice in that period to get off meds and start sleeping again. Each time it was with loving support and a lot of suffering through severe withdrawal symptoms. In every instance though, something catastrophic interfered before my brain had fully ingrained it's natural sleep pattern and I was thrown back on the meds. I am now addicted to a much greater degree, as well as being considerably older, so it has become a much harder job to get off again. I have also developed severe fibromyalgia over time from the sleep deprivation and most days are very painful. I drink too much wine to help with the pain and don't excecise enough due to the extreme fatigue. I used to run about 8 miles a day 365 a year as well as many other forms of excercise.

My game plan is to try to gradually start back on the excercise, cut back on the wine and use the various therapies mentioned in my first post to sustain me while I taper off the drugs.

In theory it all sounds great but I have no illusions that it will be easy. I have no choice though, as this is no life right now. My business is suffering due to my inattention and my personal life is non-existent! So, along with all the others on here I am sure, I ask daily for the stregnth to do what needs to be done to make myself healthy again. I realize that although I can get help, in the end only I can do this for myself.

I am listening every night before bed to your download and trying to do the other things I mentioned.

With perseverence and a bit of luck I may sleep again.

Thank you for caring.

Peter

[Martin Reed]

Hello Peter

There's no doubt that sleeping pills are EASY. Pop one or two, and pass right out. As you know, the problem is two-fold: sleeping pills are addictive, and they don't cure insomnia!

Reading your story, one thing becomes clear – you are capable of sleep. You've proved it to yourself a few times. You haven't lost that ability.

Stick with your ultimate goal, and don't stop working towards it.

You have the support of everyone here at Insomnia Land. Do use it.

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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.

[plandory]

Thanks Martin. I appreciate the kind words and I will stay in touch, hopefully to report progress on the road to drug free sleep.

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