[Mahjmom]

I have been doing sleep restriction for 5 weeks. It seems to be 3 steps forward and 2 steps back. Over the last 5 weeks I’ve had the following averages of sleep: 3.2, 3.6, 4.4, 5.3, 4.2. I’m exhausted all the time. I’m trying really hard to stay positive but it’s tough. Is this a typical progression? Will it get better?

[Martin Reed]

Yes. It is tough.

I admire your commitment and tenacity, sticking with sleep restriction for five weeks! What time does your sleep window begin, when does it end, and how did you choose those times?

Sleep restriction is just one tool that can help us move away from chasing after sleep — by itself it might not address the struggle that often keeps insomnia alive.

Are you implementing any other changes other than sleep restriction? Are you continuing to do things (no matter how small) that matter to you, regardless of how you sleep? Are you practicing responding to nighttime wakefulness not by battling with it, but by building skill in experiencing it with less struggle?

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