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...
My doctor put me on this medication (which can cause insomnia) and I don't like it because I have to take it with a snack that has to be 350 calories to absorb it an hour before bed. I've tried different snacks that aren't that hard to digest i.e.-yogurt. But once I eat food it wakes me up. Plus, I'm packing on pounds because of the extra calories. I told my doctor that when I get into CBT training for insomnia, they're going to want me to go off of it because good sleep hygiene mean no food four hours before bed. But my doctor is getting impatient with me and has really stopped caring about my insomnia, which, without sleep, I can't function properly. I get frustrated that I'm powerless to do anything to help my situation because I'm stuck with her because of my insurance. So frustrating. What can I do to help get my sleep back on track without her?
Regarding "4 hours before bed", that applies to caffeine, not necessarily food. Many people eat less than 4 hours before bed with no problem.
You might try several small calorie-dense snacks timed separately before bed. Again, an MD familiar with insomnia might be of great help in your situation.
The food is a queue that tells my brain that its time to go to sleep.
It took me around a month or so to do it. Works like a charm. Although, you could condition yourself with anything.