[Roberta]

Thanks for your reflections and support. The idea of observing my thoughts rather than being defined and held hostage by them is a practice I need to…well, practice! The concept seems similar to what I’ve read and learned of Buddhism. I appreciate the concepts I’ve learned from following Martin Reed. Because at this point I’m still taking medications, ideas such as sleep restriction are difficult to implement since doing both would seem to creat dueling forces….at least, that’s my perception. Would you agree? To me, regardless of the medications, I’m committed to learning as much as I can about the mechanisms of sleep and the thoughts & behaviors that can either help or hinder it. It’s helpful to be in a forum and read the experiences of others. I also appreciate having supportive therapists and the reinforcement of CBT-I strategies. Like everyone here it’s been quite a journey. I’ve been to the depths of despair over insomnia. And although I still have bad nights (more than a few) I feel like I’m heading in the right direction. Thanks again for your thoughts.

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