[Kevinsd]

I have insomnia for more than two years off and on, initially it was triggered by life stress and then exacerbated by taking ambien and benzo and withdrawal insomnia from both.

I recently bought a new home, but I have total insomnia(zero sleep) when sleeping in the new home, I temporarily live in the new home(two days a week), I co-own another home with my mother, which I have not much insomnia when sleeping there.

As you can see I have so much difficulty sleeping in a different environment, I almost always get insomnia when sleeping in a hotel or friends place. Any comments or suggestions on how I can sleep well in the new home? Should I move to the new home permanently to tough it out?

[Scott]

Hey @Kevinsd –

Welcome to the forum!

There’s (3) factors (3 P’s) that influence insomnia:
– Predisposing
– Precipitating
– Perpetuating

For the sake of this discussion, let’s focus on two of those. Precipitating factors can be stressful events that occur in your life (new job, new baby and, in your case, a new home) that can trigger a difficult night(s) of sleep but once the stressful event passes, so does the poor sleep. It’s completely normal for sleep to be disrupted during stressful events but it’s usually temporary.

However, some continue to experience insomnia after the trigger has passed and we begin to change some of behaviors to compensate for lack of sleep (go to bed earlier, stay in bed later in the am, cancel social events, etc). These life changes are considered Perpetuating factors.
Unfortunately, these changes make sleep more difficult because sleep responds negatively towards any attempt for us to “fix” it.

When you stay at your new home, do you find yourself making changes to your nighttime routine or are they the same as when you stay at your other home, where you don’t have any issues sleeping?

Scott J

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[Martin Reed]

The great thing about sleep drive (which builds with every minute of wakefulness) is that it always wins in the end — we cannot stay awake indefinitely! So, if you only allow yourself to sleep in your new home, then that is where you will (sooner or later) start to sleep!

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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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