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Yes, you are right, Martin, if I fight them or try to avoid them, then I start fearing them, and consider them to be almost like facts. And it’s far from the truth.
Thanks for replying Martin, the past two nights were rough and feels like they are taking my confidence away with the question will I sleep again? How will I progress from here? I am tired physically and tired of those thoughts and sleep obsession. As you mentioned eventually sleep pressure will built and will kick in. The alternative way of responding would be acknowledging these thought and not fearing them. Give them space but I am not sure yet about this process , how do I give them space, it feels like they will stay longer then.
Thank you, friend. I am on week 2, and this week was harder than week one. I don’t know why my sleep don’t come this week. Feeling like I am back to square one. First week was so promising. I send you a message on instagram
Good morning! I am glad you had a good night sleep
hope you are enjoying this day. I had another all nighter, so two in a row now. Never happened before, feeling pretty low. Cannot say I am in peace. Laying in bed now. I know it’s not helping. Just hard to be strong at the moment. Thinking about everything. Want my life back. I am 39, love life, love nature, trails, gym, food, my family of course. We can definitely connect through social networks maybe Thank you for advice. I had two all nighters in a row now. Never happened to me before. Feeling very low.
Thank you for encouraging me:) I also can’t listen to audiobooks right now and I really enjoyed them in the past. My sleep window is 11:30-7am, not sure if I have to shorten it. My insomnia started in the beginning of January and I started taking the blue pill right away( zopiclone). I took it for more than 30 days, till it was not working anymore, like maybe gave me 2-3 hours in good days, I realized it’s not an option, stopped taking it, then they gave me lorazepam and cipralex(ssri), I took it for few days and also abandoned it cause I felt worse and couldn’t handle it. Then I was given Mitrazepam 7.5 mg, took it for a week but they would also stop working after like 2-3 times and I didn’t want to increase the dose. They also made me feel so terrible. I am sensitive to these drugs. So I stopped them completely after a week and started this program. So I have all kinds of options of pills in my drawer lol. Also tempting me from time to time. I am still in the first part of the day, it’s 2 pm here but chatting with you made me a bit better too. Thank you
I feel for you and support you. Don’t feel guilty about your choice, and you are not a failure. I keep reminding to myself it over and over. You didn’t loose any ability to sleep , me as well. Just need to accept that it will take some time but we will get there and be helping other people. Maybe you can buy a massager device and get yourself some massage at nighttime on your back and shoulders. Or think of something to read that doesn’t bring too many emotions. Maybe crocheting 
or knitting would be good. Yes, I also feel that this time insomnia hit me harder than last time but you are right, it is not really true. I also have a teenage son, 14 y.o and daughter 12 y.o. My trigger was starting a new job. And the funny part is that it’s my dream job, good conditions and pay. I went to college to change the career, had very intense studying but I enjoyed it. And this is my co-op job for a year. From the first day of work I couldn’t sleep and instead of responding differently(since I already had it in the past) I panicked. Oh well. From the day one of week one of this program I was reading a book at night, then going back to sleep, and felt good, had a good start, since when I watched something on TV it wired me up. And I also do not enjoy it. I guess it just the mind set. I had two good nights of sleep and felt alive again! This week had two all nighters. Also hard for me to find something interesting to do, to struggle less. Two nights ago I did awake exercise on a couch listening to Martin’s voice and it made me very sleepy. But I understand that it doesn’t intend to made me sleepy. This night was hard, my heart couldn’t calm down. Not easy to find something interesting in the middle of the night when everyone is sleeping. Maybe adult colouring or just doing stretches on the floor. If the weather was better I’ll be out in the backyard just watching the stars. Let’s think together about something good to reduce anxiety, calm down and also enjoy it
Maybe some art or writing something down ? I feel you completely. I pray we can do this together. I watched many podcasts on Martins channel and I do believe I can sleep. It’s just years of habit me panicking right away when insomnia happens and by brain goes to worse case scenarios too. Although I had this before in my life and overcame it so my brain should remember it
I have husband and kids to take care of, also I took 4 weeks off from work and need to go back next week. I do have support from my family, although I see that it is hard for them as well due to my situation. My husband keeps reminding me that I won’t die or anything like that. Keeps pushing me forward. It is funny though when I start getting better sleep I feel better and hopeful right away, it is the matter of day time thoughts and feelings and it’s the hardest. Do you have any support? What is your sleep window? What techniques do you implement at nights?Great to hear from you! I am in the same boat with you today, had another all nighter. High anxiety in the morning. It is very tough on days like today. But also had good nights last week and this Monday. Trying to keep going with my day and things that matter to me. Brain is trying to figure out things and find quick fix. Obsess me with different thoughts.
No sun here in Canada today:)
Better days for me and you are coming soon
