[jwick]

Hi Martin!

Thank you for your feedback. I have tried to modify my sleep window this week by staying up later with no success. I am fighting to stay awake until 11-1130 but can’t do it and fall asleep earlier while reading or watching tv. This leads me to believe that I should be going to bed at my regular time(10) and getting up at 4am? Like I mentioned, I generally fall asleep in bed only to wake up an hour or two later. I usually feel sleepy enough to sleep again but it just doesn’t happen.

I watched your recommended videos and I think there is a lot of logic to them. I have been struggling with sleep issues for so long now that is has become a major focus in my life. I guess changing my mindset will have to be my biggest priority to overcome my insomnia?

Valid point on the sick day! It didn’t necessarily improve my day as much I was physically and mentally exhausted which would have led to a bad day at work. I help manage an auto parts wholesale store and felt I wouldn’t have the energy to deal with the daily issues. Sticking with my daily routine and powering through the day would have most likely been the better choice to have a better sleep for the next night.

Thanks again for your time!

[jwick]

Hi Scott!
Thanks for checking in! My insomnia seems to have a cycle. I will have a few days of decent sleep then go back to restless nights for a few weeks but progressively getting worse recently. I know that I have a couple of habits that I need to put to rest. Falling asleep on the couch is one that I have been working on! I generally go to bed around the same time most nights 10:15ish and my alarm goes off at 6:15. I can usually fall asleep but I’m awake an hour or two later and spend the rest of the night tossing and turning. From what I’ve read in the other posts and heard from Martin, I think I’m going to try the sleep restrictions(going to bed later or maybe up earlier?) and removing myself from my bed when I wake up(and can’t get back to sleep).
On my sick day, I simply wasn’t able to drive to work(safely) and wouldn’t be able to perform my job if I went. Complete exhaustion I guess from several sleep deprived nights in a row.

Thanks, Joe

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