[Sleepy SJ]

Chronic Stress & hormone changes started making me sleep deprived about 20 years ago.  Then high stress at work, a head injury and PTSD left me disabled and unable to work.  That hasn’t stopped my brain from running constantly day and night.  I have to distract myself to avoid the stress.  But at night, when I relax… it finds its way back into my head when I want to go to sleep.

[Martin Reed]

Welcome to the forum, and I am sorry to hear about your struggles with sleep. Are you currently being treated for PTSD and/or your sleep issues?

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[Sleepy SJ]

I have a Behavioral Health office that I use for monitoring my condition and medication.  The severe symptoms have subsided substantially since it began.  I am currently waiting for a referral to a Cognitive Behavioral specialist, but they are having difficulty locating one.  I suspect you are perhaps also in this category?  I was given you name and site to look up by the referring office also.

 

[Martin Reed]

I am sure you will find CBT-I to be helpful — I hope you aren’t waiting too long for that referral! I am not a therapist, but I do use CBT-I techniques when working with clients because this is the best way to address insomnia and improve sleep over the long term.

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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.

[Sleepy SJ]

Thank you.  I have it on my list to call Friday to check on this.  I am hoping to have some progress in my sleep patterns from the 2 week course observations that will help during the next month.  Life events get busy between now and the end of May, so sleep will be more important to get adjusted into the ‘proper’ time frame.  I am trying hard to start my day at closer to the same time daily.  Sometimes, I still need to lay back down, but I can tell fairy quickly when that is the case.  It has been a long time since my last attempt to schedule my daily tasks, so I am working on a list that I can turn into a chart.

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