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Good Morning,
I have had insomnia for about 9 months. It all started with severe back pain, then lots of stress doing renovations on a cottage getting it ready to sell, plus other stresses going on. I just couldn't sleep and finally was put on anti-depressants and sleeping pills. Previous to this, I had always been able to sleep well. I got off the anti-depressants, and the sleeping pills did not help much, so I stopped taking them too. Of course, I had a terrible day of withdrawal, but that is in the past now. I am presently seeing a natural path doctor who is treating me for adrenal fatigue. On good nights I get about 5 hours sleep and bad nights, maybe 2 hours. I was so glad to get on the sleeping training you are offering Martin. It is helping me very much and I am restricting myself now to going to bed later in the evenings. I previously would go to bed at 8:00. I would start worrying about sleeping and then would feel that I was awake so much of the night. As well as your training program, I am also reading a wonderful book on my kindle. It is called “Overcoming Insomnia and Sleep Problems” by Colin Espie. I would highly recommend this book to other folks that are having sleeping problems. You can look it up on amazon.com to get info on it. This book gives a lot of information on the stages of sleeping. It is a very positive book and I find it very encouraging. I am now keeping a sleeping diary to get a handle on my sleeping pattern. I stopped taking naps, I am getting outside for walks to get more light and have found listening to ocean waves is helping me relax as I get into bed. I have been praying about my problem as well and I feel very positive that I will get a healthy sleeping pattern back into my life. For all those people out there, I know how you feel but do not give up. There is light at the end of the tunnel and you will be able to sleep better. Georgina
