[Car103]

Thank you for responding. I suppose through a google search I stumbled into the Insomnia Coach website and listened to a few podcasts which introduced me to CBT-I. I had never heard of it before. My psychiatrists of the last 2yrs never mentioned it. They only mentioned drugs. I find this both aggravating and astonishing.

I do read in bed at around 10:30pm and am asleep by about 11pm. I awake at 3am (thereabouts) and can’t fall back asleep. After a bit on most nights I will get up, use the bathroom, get a drink and then try again. I can sleep from 4am-6am or sometimes it is just 5am. From that point until I have to get up at 7:45am, I sleep for 20, 30, or 40 mins stretches – pretty much watching the clock.

While I can get 6hrs of sleep – it is interrupted and not restful. As I am learning about insomnia, I know that napping isn’t recommended. I am on disabilty and have the time, so I often do nap. I did hear someone on one of your podcasts talk about building sleep drive. Something related to being busy enough in your day to create that drive for sleep. This is something I am lacking.

I researched locally for a CBT-I therapist who takes my insurance. I found someone who unfortunately just stopped taking new patients. I did reach out to see if he is referring to another practitioner.

I don’t know at this point is how I feel in the soup of insomnia. Anxiety and Depression have crept in. I suppose reading CBT-1 success comments in the forum is a next step.

I appreciate that you have this forum and make personal responses.

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