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Thanks ,who knows , it’s one I haven’t done yet ha! That’s great that it’s helping with your sleep!!! However because I’ve been on soo many medications over the years , only to have them work for awhile and then stop, I’m hoping ( like many I’ve heard testimonies from) that I too will be one that can sleep again without . I’ve been off all meds for 6 weeks. My sleep right now is soooo bad, I def DO get tempted to take something.
We’ll hang in there , praying that continues to give you reliefAww I’m sorry, it didn’t really help you. However I’m grateful that you found something that is!! Also thanks for replying to my message.
I have tried, I feel like ,everything haha, from otc to sooo many prescription sleep aids , one was seroquel an anti psychotic, natural supplements, HRT, CBTI ( twice) and for over 20years!! For me I am excited, cause it’s just so different than anything else. I will keep going and my hope for you is that you get the rest you desire😊Hi sees1970 ohhh I’m feeling as you do, and I’m so sorry for your struggles with the anxiety and sleep .
I’ve been doing the sleep window for this past four weeks, the sleep has not improved , ( may even be a bit worse) feeling a bit anxious , yet reminding myself that I’ve had insomnia for many many years, and this will not be a quick fix … I’m practicing the AWAKE and NOW exercises, but sometimes feel more anxious when doing them. For me I’m going to go back to the beginning(week one) and take my time, before continuing with week 5 …
Hang in there we can do this … it’s so encouraging to read about all those that have!! It’s what keeps me going!
In the forum , however , I see dates from months to years ago, and wonder how many are still a part of the program?@enehere
Thank you for sharing and in such detail! I’m on week four and want so bad to be in a better place.
I’ve had insomnia for 20+years and like many on here, have done it all😝 I am so excited about this course and approach ACT vs CBTI
I did CBTI twice within a few years of each other and although it helps many people, for me there was just too many rules . I totally believe this will ‘be it ‘ for me ..and can’t wait to be where many of Martins clients are today, and those that have finished the course and are sleeping normally now!!! It sounds like heaven!! And I know there will still be rough nights, but look forward to rest!
I am doing the sleep window , it’s been very tough for me to stay awake until 930-10 but if I make it too much earlier .. I’ll be up at 130-2 for the day ,and that sounds dreadful , however I’m awake anyway most every night at that time.. so my question to anyone that’s experienced being awake ALOT, should I change my time, to earlier since I can barely keep
My eyes open, or stick to my 10-4 window, and just keep busy ? Or is this me trying to chase sleep
And hoping it will happen if I go to bed earlier ?
Too many questions , I know, is this why I don’t sleep ?? Haha😂I do function on very little ,I haven’t had a good night in a very long time( a good night would be 4-5 hrs) I ( majority of the time) have a very good outlook and attitude , probably because my life is pretty wonderful , I have never stopped living, working out, or doing fun activities .. this has become my life, and I always know that once I’m up for the day and get moving, it’s all Gonna be OKAY!! And that gets me through another day!
BUT, because at times I can get in a funk, about how tired I am , I can get a little depressed , and anxious and wonder will I ever learn how to ‘just sleep?’ So I got online yet again as us insomniacs do trying to find answers …
Then I found Martin, listened to many stories and loved. Right away that I am NOT ALONE
I’m sooo excited for sleep!The other one I really struggle with is everytime I sit down to listen, watch or practice theNOW or AWAKE exercises I FALL ASLEEP!!!
Do I need to be standing or walking while engaging haha
Today I would love to just lay down on the couch and sleep when it comes , for it’ feels so good to ‘fall’ asleep with NO struggle… whilst learning about how to practice these … yet I know napping for more than 30 is not at all helpful for building sleep drive. But …from experience I also know that night time is a constant wake up session (throughout the whole night), only to have to get up when your sleep window is over… sooo what to do??
I’m assuming I get up , wake up then keep going?Reading is too difficult for me to even concentrate or focus , so I usually find a series I like on that I’ve seen before until I get sleepy.. today , I’m not gonna lie was just brutal , I only had to work 6 hours but driving home I thought ‘wow, it’s been awhile since I’ve felt like I could fall asleep at the wheel ‘ (only had a 15 min drive thankfully) so I just turned up the music and air , and I just wanted to come home and crash!! I did not, because I realllly wanna give this a fair shot, I also have a concert I’m going to tonight with friends haha
At least it’s something to do to keep me awake ..right!?Aww thanks so much!! Yup I’m def doing this! I’ve done soo many things over the past 20 years I’m excited to learn the tools , starting my second week !
Oh im soo sorry
I feel the same, I haven’t yet learned many of Martins tools as of yet, since I’m only just starting week 2. Sometimes I feel so fatigued in the day, and emotional, that something so small can start my waterworks, I have an amazing husband, soo supportive of ALL the many things I’ve tried for my 20+ years of this insomnia . I also feel if I start ( crying) I won’t be able to stop for quite some time!
I know this technique is going to be the answer, I look forward to learning and implementing and then SLEEPING!!☺️This approach is all so new to me, I look forward to the day I can say ‘I’ve got it, I haven’t lost my ability to sleep!’ I realize we are all different, but man I could use some encouragement, to hang in there. It’s coming!
All these testimonies have been amazing to read about , finally people that i can Relate with , and many are on the other side !! I cannot waitI truly am grateful I have found Martins course and this forum to be able to see ‘hope’ for the first time in soooo long! I’m one week in, my sleep window is 10-4 and it’s kicking my butt!
Im on night 5, been up since 11:30, got sleepy, laid back down, up again, 1:30 couldn’t sleep , up again 2:30, it’s now 4:00 so time to get up!! I want so much to
Change my alarm to 6 and lay back down😢
I know after a couple hours of feeling , ‘ not so good ‘ i will get through my day, because this has been my life
For
So long! I am just soo hoping this sleep pressure thing will zap me tonight!
Looking forward to learning more tools on how to truly accept all that comes. I’m also wanting to stay positive, but I’m struggling big time this morning, I have 3 hours until work starts and I just wanna lay in bed!Hello Martin, thanks for responding I am soooo excited about this new approach for me…
Although it’s very tough to stay awake , for I am sooo sleepy , (tough to keep eyes open) around 7,
my first real sleep window time was last night and I decided to make. It from 10-4, as my gym
Opens at 4 and I’m always awake anyway , i was just spending too much time in bed awake so shortening my time in bed , for my first night went pretty good. I did still wake ‘quite often’ however, my sleep ,I did get seemed good.
My gym time wasn’t real consistent, I had times of being in bed from 730-6, searching for that little nap here and there.. so although tough to hang in there till 10 is brutal, I’m so hopeful!!!
Thank youMy first week,
Excited, nervous, a bit anxious 😬 but oh soo ready for sleep!!! Before starting this program I decided to wean off my meds (quetipine) I’ve been taking them off and on for 5 years!!! I really do not like taking any meds and especially an anti psychotic one, that hasn’t been working for quite some time, so Id have to go up in dose . I felt I was at a breaking point.
Found Martin’s podcast and just knew this is the answer!!! I’m ready for sleeeep!!!
It’s been a very long 23 years of this insomnia dance , so let’s do this!Ditto Steve;
welcome whitelori!!!When I first came upon this site, I too would just follow along and hope, that someday, maybe ‘my questions’ would get answered or addressed…then one day I actually posted and immediately Steve responded! I was blown away actually ( thanks Steve) then Deb, Mac,Daf, gsdsmom ,borgesbi
they truly cared and wanted to assist and share what they’ve been through , whats worked for them , and the books they’ve read…Insomnia is real!!! It’ most definitely can be downright Brutal at times …. BUT … to have others to share with, brings a sense of comfort !!! This forum keeps me Going!!
I pray this forum helps you as much as it has helped so many of us !! Although I have not met any of the people on here, there’s no denying This sense of a ‘bond/connection’ i feel to them all!
I hope you have purchased ‘The Sleep Book’ it’s been a very helpful tool!
We look forward to hearing from you!
