Insomnia Support Group

Insomnia is a symptom, rather than a disease, and is characterized by inadequate quantity or quality of sleep. People with insomnia complain of difficulty falling or staying asleep, which results in significant impairment of daytime functioning. Insomnia is categorized as transient (shorter than one week), short-term (one to three weeks) or chronic (longer than three...

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Snowy400 04/02/2018

Hi to you,

I have insomnia every night doc says I'm not allowed any more sleeping tabs as they are addictive it's ok for him he can sleep I carnt unless I have them so what do I do I fall asleep after tea then carnt sleep for hours after sometimes 4 am.

It's right annoying.

Snowy400

Markin213 04/03/2018

It is absolutely annoying and if you take my suggestion, join a good Meditation school. My elder brother had the same problem but after joining a Yoga school he became well. Never take sleeping pills as they are really bad for health. You should also use a good mattress-topper[https://www.aids4mobility.co.uk/ripple-mattress-topper-foam-only-no-cover-sp34474-able2] for a comfortable sleep.

Hypnos07 04/03/2018

Hi, sorry to hear you're going through this. Your doctor is right, the addiction is worse than then insomnia. Ask your doc for drug-free ways to help yourself sleep, there are many that work very well. Ask him about using CBT sleep training methods, they are the gold standard here in the US.

Snowy400 04/03/2018

Hi to you both,

I think being unable to sleep is way worse n I've a few more things I want to do before I try yoga as finish computer course n find art class ECT

Snowy400.

Snowy400 04/03/2018

Hi to all,

I have a mattress topper I bought from a friend last year which is comfy also a half folded quilt as bought a new quilt so I don't think it's that it's because I have so many health probs to deal with I fall asleep after tea while about 9 then am awake for ages.

Snowy400.

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