If you have chronic insomnia, you have an incredible ability!
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- People with chronic insomnia have a remarkable ability to get through the day after a night of little to no sleep.
Although facing the day after a hard night can seem daunting - and it can sometimes feel harder to get through the day - if you recall all the times you managed to get through the day after a bad night, you might be quite surprised at how often you've achieved this feat!
Many people with chronic insomnia feel "tired but wired" - the effects of ongoing sleep disruption can lead to higher levels of fatigue, but the body does a great job at compensating for this and helping you get through the day.
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Recognizing your incredible ability to get through the day, even after a bad night, is so important - because the thought that you'll never be able to get through the day when you're struggling with sleep is a big driver of anxiety.
By making a conscious effort to remind yourself of all the times you've got through the day after very little sleep - and all the times you had a good day (or even just an "OK" day) after a tough night - you can strip this anxiety of its power, and this increases the likelihood of sleep.
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I have a chronic insomnia due to IBS. Nothing helps except sleep medication but Im not aloud to take to much of it. I cant work 100%.. So I often never want to plan anything on the day time cause its unpredictable sleep, but most days I cant sleep at all.
@@GuidetteExpert Sorry to hear that. I hope things improve for you soon.
@@InsomniaCoach I am so tired bro I am getting depressed am suffering from insomnia last 1 year and I don't know bro what to do I can sleep daily now but not seeing dream ???what does it mean
@@zoobabyhindiguy2973 We don't always remember dreaming - I don't think I've remembered any of my dreams for the past month! Many of us forget our dreams shortly after waking, so I wouldn't use that as a way to evaluate how you've been sleeping!
@@InsomniaCoach I am not dreaming it's because of poor short sleep
People really don't understand how much insomnia messes you up. I don't care what people think, if you have chronic insomnia and are still able to live and even keep up with other people...you're the toughest warrior around. People talking about i'm tough this i'm tough that but you've never been really tough until you've suffered from a condition such as this
People who have been through it (or are currently going through it) definitely have the best understanding of the experience, Rover! Lots of stories related to this in the podcast: insomniacoach.com/podcast/
This !
People think it's not a big deal to have been an insomniac for years but the moment they miss sleep for ONE day they start whining and cribbing. It's hard to stay sane when you have this problem and takes all the resilience in this world.
@@Trollika_Devi Resilience - yes!
You said it, they just go to sleep. And give the look of "WHAT"...lol.
@@Trollika_Devi Makes you wonder how self absorbed and ignorant people are. But i can't blame them because they can't really understand insomnia. It's something that you can't really describe with words
Well after 3 or 4 days with no sleep it is an incredible ability to stay alive with extreme depression and anxiety. I'm amazed I can live so long in this condition.
If you are experiencing extreme depression and anxiety, I would strongly encourage you to seek medical advice. Please be assured that we never lose the ability to sleep - after enough time spent awake, we will always sleep.
mountaintruth1 deeds the Guinness world record before the challenge was discontinued from the records for being too dangerous was 11 days without sleep. However some people have gone weeks through rocking chair challenges.
Same issue. When my sleep issue first started, it was 3 days before I could finally sleep
@@backwood2203 Over thinking I guess, I don’t know his situation and a lot of people don’t understand what sleep is for, physically. But to be fair after not sleeping for days you can get really worried for your health. Just think its comforting to know that no matter what, as far as I know, sleepiness will always catch up to you and there isn’t evidence its dangerous long term to be awake for long periods. It’s just painfull and frustrating until you fall asleep and stress can cause physical problems long term.
@@chodie1fan21 when I can't sleep I just rest I had this Insonima shit for 4 months now I still feel the same I can still go to work and all I guess it depends on the person everybody different the only thing happen to me was my blood pressure was high af but now it's back to normal I gotta work on my sleep now sometimes I fall asleep and forget and wake up in the middle of the night I noticed when I don't rest and just stay up my body will automatically fall asleep
So true. Always fun listening to people as they complain like "i only slept 6 hours today, i am so tired" which duration is the definition of a dream night for me... :)
I’ve suffered insomnia for so many years now! Nothing helps is awful I don’t wish this on my worst enemy. Thank you for giving it a positive outlook
You can improve your sleep, no matter how long you have lived with insomnia! It's all about getting to the root of the issue - tackling the thoughts and behaviors that perpetuate sleep disruption.
@@InsomniaCoach thank you. I have PTSD and anxiety. I’ve tried so many therapies and medications. It’s a living hell.
I’m in
@@abbyromero8837 I am 57 and have PTSD and anxiety and depression I feel your pain I have been up for over 73 hours a few times in the last two years and it is HELL and it upsets me when people say "don't worry you will fall asleep when you are tired enough" I get so exhausted yet my mind is CONSTANTLY bouncing from one thought to the next and I have tried EVERYTHING (have had insomnia since I was a teenager) at least I know there are others like me because I never feel understood about how upsetting it is not to be able to sleep and still work and care for family members and a household. I feel bad because I know this video was meant to be encouraging but made me somewhat angry. Yes I can get through the first day with no sleep but the second and then the third is mentally and physically exhausting 😞
@@susanobrien9917 and have you managed to have a family and children? i have insomnia too, and i think i have no energy for children and a husband. I just want to do nothing. Or have you gotten your insomnia two years ago?
its an incredible abillity to get through the day without commiting suicide worst of all mental illnesses by far
It really is the worst…😢
I'm suffering from depression and anxiety. At night I get panic attacks. I loose control over my body and it stiffens. With all these and no sleep is pure torture.
That sounds really tough. I'm sorry you're going through that.
I feel like I'm so alone with my chronic insomnia. I have had it for years and years and years. This is the first thing that ever made me feel not so anxious about it and I thank you.
So true. My family and friends marvel at how I get through the day. I hadly fall asleep and can lie in bed all night without a wink. I even think I've lost my ability to sleep and have headaches often. I want to enjoy deep sleep🙈 but can't remember the last time I had one. Am 36 and my insomnia started in my teenage years and has grown worse . I need help.
It can be so reassuring to recognize just how capable we can be, independently of sleep! If you spend a lot of time in bed awake, this suggests that there is an opportunity for you to make some changes to help set the stage for sleep. I'd suggest starting by learning a bit more about CBT-I techniques. Here's an overview you might find helpful: insomniacoach.com/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-insomnia/
I know insomnia just make me so dam tired i try to still manage to fight my daily challenge at work, but mines was around age 22 now am 42 its just gotten worst. I try to keep the faith every day
@@yasminsimon7401 Fatigue is one of the biggest complaints associated with insomnia but the good news is that there are some things we can do to reduce fatigue - one of the best is probably the pursuit of enjoyable activities. Movement and activity tend to reduce fatigue while being sedentary actually promotes fatigue!
Same but I use edibles to sleep at night, that helps.
I have the same thing, I can't sleep anymore at all
I’ve had consistent insomnia every day for the past 5 months. Fixing it has been hard, but thank you for the tips!
You are so welcome, Fatima! How are you sleeping these days?
Did you have any issues with your hair ??? Bit random I know
@@dhuncho6050 I know not getting enough sleep can cause hair loss so yes somewhat but i made sure to try remedies and sleep with oil in my hair
Hi Fatima how many hours of sleep u get a night??
@@InsomniaCoach a lot better now!
I never thought about it that way, thank you! You putting that thought into words also made me feel less alone. Last night was a bad one for me and now I'm feeling more positive about today being a good one!
I am glad to know you are feeling more positive about the days after difficult nights, Gabrielle! We have a lot more control over the quality of our day than how we sleep!
Hello, how are you doing toady?
And here we are… Another toxic positivity coach. Do you even understand what chronic and severe insomnia looks/feels like? Especially if you suffer from it since birth? When you can’t sleep a single hour for days even after years of therapy and sleep hygiene etc etc? There is nothing incredible about this. You are belittling a very serious problem. When you see an insomniac, you are most likely seeing a mask where it doesn’t look as bad as the anxiety, suicidal thoughts, physical / mental health problems, psychosis-like symptoms etc. behind the mask. Your attitude is the very reason why most people think that insomnia isn’t a problem while it affects your health directly. It’s a shame that people with this attitude are allowed to call themselves “coaches”, providing nothing more than nonsense. You can fake your wellbeing with toxic positivity for awhile, like I did for years until you literally collapse because your body never gets the chance to recharge itself. What an incredible state indeed!
I appreciate you sharing your thoughts. I think you have me (and my intentions) a bit wrong - and when you describe all the difficulty you've experienced, I do find it incredible that you are still here, getting through each day. Even in the presence of all that difficulty. If that's not a unique ability, I don't know what is. I am the last person who would belittle someone with insomnia and I would strongly disagree that the information I share is nonsense. It sounds as though this particular video did not resonate with you and I apologize for any offense it may have caused. I completely respect your thoughts and opinions and I appreciate you sharing them here. I hope things improve for you and I wish you all the best.
I haven't heard anyone talk positively about insomnia. Thank you very much. This helps
Who is here because of insomnia?
I think virtually everyone!
yep!
Me
Two years now started when my wife was diagnosed with cancer now she’s gone and I’m dead inside no energy no joy no hope hell on earth
I found the following things useful in beating crushing bouts of insomnia:
1. Try to limit your stress - for me Insomnia is directly related to my stress levels - I understand this might not be true for everyone. I try not too do office work late anymore .. it makes to me too wired late. I just say hey I'll get up early and do it, if needed, rather than staying up late and working.
2. Give it less power - Just say .. damn it .. if I don't sleep it doesn't matter. Even if you don't sleep its gonna feel a lot better for you the next day if you didn't stay up stressing about it all night.
3. Try not to overthink improving your sleep habits and any rituals you think will help you sleep .. the last thing you need to do is stress that your bedroom isn't the correct temperature .. your pillow isn't the most comfortable one on the market ... or you didn't get to sleep at 8:30 on the dot. I found the less I think about sleep, the better it is. Sleep is a natural process don't try and force it.
4. Exercise and general happiness - Try to keep a well balanced life, keep healthy and fit, and enjoy life with ones closest to you. I found overall happiness helps my sleep immensely.
5. Don't rely on pills or alcohol. Contrary to popular belief by those without insomnia - alcohol is terrible for your sleep.
Thanks for sharing, Adrian! Giving ourselves time to unwind before going to bed at night can be so helpful! I really appreciate how you emphasized the benefits of abandoning attempts to control sleep or placing too much importance on sleep! Pursuing activities that add enrichment and happiness to our lives, independently of sleep, and not relying on external sleep "aids" can also be really helpful!
it’s 7 am 3rd day without proper sleep (no sleep at all last night) and i already have anxiety and depression and i’m laying in bed tossing at round endlessly i have a 6 hour shift in a hour and. a half and i feel like fucking crying and blasting a shell in my skull i don’t wish this fuckinh suffering on anyone this is hell
Those stretches of difficult nights are hard - no doubt about it. I have a feeling, however, that if you still went into work, you were still able to get through your six-hour shift - am I right? You CAN sleep and suicide is never the answer - if you ever feel suicidal, it's essential that you seek immediate help.
Have you experienced hearing loss from it?
I understand what some of you are experiencing with sleep. I got a verse for you all that will help.
" In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Oh Lord, make me dwell in safety.
May the God of peace reign over our minds as we fall asleep peacefully under the shadow of his wings. Have a blessed day.
I totally disagree with this video. I suffer severe chronic insomnia and I struggle so much next day with severe sleep deprivation that makes me sick. I don’t get through days so well.
Praise God I've had chronic insomnia for about a year now and for no sleep for that long I'm doing relatively well. Mylack of sleep is due to health issues but I used melatonin and everything under the sun for like two weeks but the melatonin really worked wonders for me. About to get back on it because whew I feel like I might snap today!
Glad to hear you are doing relatively well - thanks for sharing!
I'm extremely depressed, fatigued and feel out of it like all the time. I've been on Xanax for a bit, and it DID work but then stopped. Weaning off it now and read about HOPS so I'm trying those now. No sleep medicines help and there's so many side affects. Why do they even have these prescriptions??? They help for a very short time and I can assure you chronic insomnia is not a short term problem. Sleepy and miserable. I have massive anxety before "bed time".
Thanks for sharing, Sally. You are right - chronic insomnia isn't a short-term problem! So, an approach that can be helpful over the long-term can sometimes be more useful - and that approach might involve practicing new habits and behaviors that help create good conditions for sleep and exploring a new approach to the difficult thoughts and feelings that come with insomnia. This can be a lot more difficult than taking medication but can be more helpful over the longer term.
@@InsomniaCoach Thank you for your kind response. I have GABA deficiency so I am being treated with a different kind of medicine. I really appreciate your post and information!
@@sallyruss4574 You are welcome!
@@sallyruss4574also take xanax/ambien might try water fasting too! What is HOPS?
@@sallyruss4574also take xanax/ambien might try water fasting too! What is HOPS?
I've had insomnia all my life. Never been able to sleep in public places. Anything except pin drop silence, i cant sleep. Even with the best sleep hygiene methods and night time routines and exercise and diet and whatnot : I still end up waking up multiple times during the night with a single theme running in my head subconsciously. The suprising part is that however bad my sleep by, my body is able to function the same the next day. 26 years of this and i think I've evolved lol.
What keeps me awake is the thought that my insomnia is causing permanent brain damage. There are multiple studies that say this happens. Do you have any idea how long a person must have chronic insomnia for in order to suffer irreversible damage to the brain?
I have not seen any studies that have found insomnia causes permanent brain damage. No studies, in fact, have found that chronic insomnia causes any health problem whatsoever!
Probably the best research we have when it comes to the negative outcome of insomnia is a meta-analysis published in 2019 that included 36,938,981 individuals and found no difference in the odds of mortality for those individuals with symptoms of insomnia when compared to those without symptoms! This is perhaps not surprising because the body will always give us, at the very least, the minimum amount of sleep we need to get by.
In studies, the only consistent observations we see connected to sleep loss are daytime drowsiness (especially when sedentary), reduced performance on routine and boring tasks, and more irritability - and even these effects subside after a couple of weeks as the body becomes accustomed to less sleep.
I hope this helps!
No one died of insomnia.
@@mkmllrc 100% correct!
@@InsomniaCoach Not correct. Check out fatal familial insomnia.
@@simonram8505 "Fatal familial insomnia" uses confusing terminology. It's an extremely rare genetic degenerative brain disorder (the genetic mutation that causes FFI is thought to exist in just 50 families in the entire world). It is not chronic insomnia or related to chronic insomnia in any way other than the confusing use of the word "insomnia" in the name. I hope this helps!
Damn, this is me! I have been suffering with insomnia for the past 11 years. It's my biggest problem, going through life with all the tiredness.
The tiredness isn't pleasant, is it? And yet, you've been experiencing it for 11 years and you're still here today!
Same here. Any luck yet??
I don't worry about getting through tomorrow. I worry about tomorrow in general. So I end up staying up until 2-3am until I try to wind down and then I am caught in my thoughts until I finally pass out and toss and turn all night being awake every 30 minutes. Then up early in the morning as soon as the sun hits. However, my 4pm naps are powerful. I wouldn't survive without them.
been having it for years.. thank you for making me feel better :')
You're welcome - glad this was helpful!
I have been suffering from chronic insomnia for two months now. My insomnia is related with anxiety and fear of the future. Since the last two months , I have slept on good nights for 5 hours and on bad nights no hours at all. On an average , I have been sleeping for around 2-3 hours every night since the last two months.
I am yet to find someone with chronic insomnia who doesn't have some degree of anxiety in their lives! The fact you are experiencing good nights of sleep proves that you are still capable of good nights of sleep and that after nights of less sleep, sleep drive builds and makes more sleep more likely.
Many people who experience swings between more sleep and less sleep find it helpful to implement a sleep window to help ensure they don't allot too much time for sleep - this reduces nighttime wakefulness, builds sleep drive, and can help lower arousal. I hope this helps!
Wow This Sounds Just Like Me
@@daniellawhite1594 Sorry to hear that Daniella. I totally understand how one would feel in this. But don't worry uts a temporary phase. I did some exercises which really helped me and now I am able to sleep properly (well atleast 6-7 hours of sleep). I wish you peace, love and light. 🙏
Yea Mines Been Going On For A While, Since Like The End Of September Last
I Feel I Have A Hormonal Imbalance That Is Causing This I Was On Nexplanon For 4 Years & Got Off 4 Months Ago & I Been Experiencing So Much Fluctuations Of Hormones
Ive been suffering from chronic insomnia for about 1month now. I don't know what to do anymore.
I would suggest you start by learning about cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. Here's an overview: insomniacoach.com/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-insomnia/
I've had chronic insomnia twice in my life (I'm 43)
I thought first time was bad but second time was way worse.
I had it roughly 4 months and thought it would never end, I realised stress was the main factor in it all but getting no sleep just made me more stressed.
At my worst i got no sleep 5 days out of seven with a full time job and family to look after.
I realised at that point it couldn't get any worse and started to try calm myself down.
I know it sounds stupid but when i got 2 hours it was better than none, Then 4 hours was better than 2 and so on,
I just kept thinking it was better than the night before and got myself into a positive mindset and then started sleeping(Thankfully)
But I don't get through the days if I don't sleep, i get anxiety attacks which cause me to not keep a job nor date nor do anything important. I don't know what to do
Encouraging horrible insomniac here. Thank you!
You are very welcome, Richard! You do not need to live with chronic insomnia!
I'm currently on 21 hours no sleep, just discovered this channel. I've survived multiple times previously over the last couple of years on 36+ hours no sleep. But yes this video just boosted my moralle and perspective on this unique ability.
Thanks bro
You are welcome! Remember that sleep drive ALWAYS wins in the end - you never lose your ability to sleep.
I’m in the same boat. Other night was up for 22 hours no sleep and many days I’m up for 36. I’ve actually risked working when up for 36 hours but then I read up on how your cognitive abilities and that are affected and it’s dangerous so won’t do it anymore. I have bipolar disorder which makes me manic and I have a poor quality life unfortunately because of sleep. Sometimes I get a real sick feeling when I need to go to sleep but can’t.
i wish it was something that could be like actually treated or medicated. it’s so unbelievably frustrating beyond words sometimes. we are wayyy past taking melatonin. way past sleep hypnosis guided meditations etc. it just feels impossible eventually.
There's no convincing evidence that melatonin, hypnosis, or guided meditations can cure chronic insomnia, so no surprise you haven't found them helpful!
Of course, if we try all different things that don't get to the root cause of insomnia, it can all feel so impossible and helpless and we can get tangled up in an endless struggle and feel there's no way out.
There is a way past insomnia, though - as all the guests on the podcast can attest to: insomniacoach.com/podcast/
I have chronic insomnia for like 6 years. In am exhausted. I sleep once a week for 4hours of good sleep. It is the hardest thing in life. I trow up like the whole day and my legs are shaking because of how tired i am. I cry for 3 hours before i go to work. Everyday i have to go trough the day sick. At the beginning of my insomnia i could get through the day. But the last years my body cant handle it anymore because of how Sick i am Every day. This is so so so hard.
Sorry you are going through that. Have you tried implementing CBT-I techniques to help create better conditions for sleep? Here's an overview: insomniacoach.com/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-insomnia/
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Antidepressant helps
I suffer from extreme insomnia for about 7 months now. The worst nights gave me the worst days. You become senile from lack of sleep, but you never forget the days. Constant suffering if you can say that about yourself.
Is it 100% true that how you sleep absolutely, dictates the entire outcome of your day, 100% of the time or you do think you might have a bit of control over how your days go? What might you be able to do to improve those days so they aren't the worst days, Robbert?
@@InsomniaCoach The less effort you have to put in the day, the easier it is to get away with. It's in a way like water deprivation. You can make it work, but you can't run a marathon. You are 100% certain handicapped by it.
@@199724 I think few people would manage a marathon even after drinking a few gallons of water unless they trained for it in advance! So, perhaps a runner's failure to complete a marathon if they were deprived of water could be down to something other than just a lack of water (such as a lack of training or preparation, for example)?
I actually worked with a client who was able to complete a weekend-long CrossFit competition (and even finish in second place) after weeks of poor sleep. If sleep led to significant physical daytime handicaps, I doubt she would have finished, let alone place second!
With a bit of examination, our thoughts can often reveal themselves to be less black and white - less certain - then they usually first seem to be!
I hope you find relief from your sleep issues, Robbert - I truly wish you all the best and have complete confidence that you can move past this period of sleep difficulty.
i’m 15, and it seems atleast every other night i don’t get a blink of sleep. I’ve tried everything, putting my phone away early, not eating sweets before bed. And i take melatonin every night. But it dosnt work and it feels like i’m going crazy 😭
How are you now ?
I have insomnia + anxiety disorder + bipolar 2. Takes me a solid 2 or more hours to fall asleep and I wake up at least 2 times a night. Takes me at least 2 hours to properly wake up and function during the day. My psychiatrist recommended me to a sleep specialist because it’s a hard case for him to deal with. At this point it’s nearly debilitating.
People without another underlying illness may be fine, but us with more may feel differently. My two cents.
Insomnia that exists alongside other health issues can definitely make things a bit more complicated - that doesn't mean there's no hope, though!
Often, if it takes a long time to fall asleep we might not be sleepy enough for sleep when we go to bed (we might feel tired/fatigued but not sleepy) and/or we might be putting pressure on ourselves to sleep.
Waking in the morning and finding it takes a couple of hours to properly function isn't too unusual and is often a symptom of sleep inertia and might not always be a reflection of how well you slept!
I hope this helps.
I have slept for 11 hours straight today but then also I am feeling sleepy , after reading the comment section I think I am the only who don't want to sleep
Yup. I could manage without sleep before my chronic illness (hyperacusis), but now I'm a complete tormented vegetable when I haven't slept.
I needed some positivity. Thank you
Well, that's something I have plenty of - and it's helped by the fact that I witness "sleep transformations" every single day! You are very welcome, Ben!
Thnx for the positivity, worrying about insomnia is the worse you can do.
You're so welcome! Worry is normal and natural - it's when we try to fight or avoid worry or allow worry to control our behaviors in a way that moves us away from the kind of life we want to live, that it can become problematic!
I am at 9 days without sleeping and twice monthly reach at least six. For the rest I skip at least two days a week and if I do sleep (with pills maximum 2hours). I have several autoimmune diseases and stage 4 endometriosis, so it contributes. Had to stop working 7 years ago. I am a danger on the road and simply to tired to function. It is hel...
Thank you for that positive video....I have insomnia since 2018...and..normally we don't hear good things related to it....so..that changed a lot my perspective. :)
So glad to hear this, Rodolfo! Thanks for the kind words. You CAN sleep and you aren't destined to have insomnia forever!
Im 28 years old andI have insomnia since 2016, i dont know why, i sleep only 2 hour
I've had insomnia since 2014 still no luck😢
Im 47 ..insomniac since 4 years ago ...ivtried every thing ...breathingcrelaxation i nofap....sport ..diet etc i need help
Ten plus years of struggle and people think I'm being soft and unambitious.
This disease ruined my life.
I had insomia for years now and it all started with crazy amounts of stress I have not slept in years and I’ll go like 4 months straight with no sleep I don’t feel tired at all but I’m losing my mind mentally because I can’t sleep and my body and skin isn’t healing at all I’m really getting angry about this
Sorry to hear this. I hope things improve for you soon and that you find some comfort - and perhaps some ideas - in these videos, along with the success stories from the podcast.
Hi, I’m recently experiencing insomnia and am finding that I can mostly sleep with meds. Have you tried any meds?
@@alexadilone22 hey i have been finally getting meds and trying alot of them and only a few work and its only for a few days. so far meds have not saved me but im still gonna try more meds. not sure if its the lack of sunlight and it being cold where i live or something else mental or health related causing my sleep problems.
Yeah I did mate find this helpful, thank you and many blessings sick and tired of these z drugs and benzodiazapines many blessings much love ❤❤
I am trying not to cry. I cannot ever sleep. I am so tired all day long n then I am up all night maybe 3 hours of garbage sleep. Like I am hurt no evergy nothing feel like a crumbled paper
It's OK to cry. What you are experiencing is really difficult. It's not your fault and you are not alone.
@@InsomniaCoachno what I meant was that I haven’t even got the energy to cry I wish I could cry cuz I can’t cuz I don’t get sleep
Same here almost a decade dealing with the same exact issue. Any luck yet?
I was born with chronic insomnia-no medication helped me-my days my night and my nights my day-i am just a hyper person-my mind is always alert
Some of us can certainly be more predisposed to sleep disruption - but it's our thoughts and behaviors that perpetuate sleep disruption and provide chronic insomnia with the fuel it needs to survive. With this in mind, nobody needs to live with chronic insomnia indefinitely - if we can successfully tackle the thoughts and behaviors that perpetuate sleep disruption, we make it impossible for insomnia to stick around forever!
antidepressants induced my insomnia - not much I can do about it... get like 1-2 hours a night and it's been going on for nearly 8 months. Think ima pce out pretty soon
3rd night in a row last night 72 hours straight massive seizure and serious hallucinations scary shit
You are a wonderful person and thanks for giving me hope, it is a challenge living with this condition but as any other people with chronic health problems with time you learn to cope with it as a life partner
I appreciate that - thank you, Edgar!
I ll tried military technique in 4 weeks and it really works,,you just need some practice for the best result
If arousal is an obstacle to sleep, relaxation can be helpful at lowering that obstacle. Just bear in mind that no relaxation technique can generate sleep since the only thing that generates sleep is our own biological sleep drive.
What is this technique can you tell us please
A remarkable ability to know what it’s like to be old when I’m still young.
Many of the older people I know live far richer and more meaningful lives than the younger ones! I wonder if the things we do with our lives (rather than how we feel or even how we sleep) might make a bigger contribution to the kind of life we experience?
yea, i got through the day...but i failed my tests and lost my job and its just not worth living when you are completely disfunctional.
Sorry to hear about the effect insomnia has had on your life, Dana. Since you associate chronic insomnia with being completely dysfunctional during the day, it might be worth exploring this a little more since it's likely to be a big source of sleep-related arousal. What tests did you fail, and why was chronic insomnia to blame? What was the reason given by your place of employment when you lost your job? Was the reason for you losing your job listed as chronic insomnia, or something else?
@@InsomniaCoach taking sleeping pill show up on drug test that why some people lose their job because of that
@@teresahoang6593 Yikes - in that case, perhaps this should be listed among the many potential side effects of sleeping pills!
@@InsomniaCoach I'm just seeing this now. 1 year later. Because I can't mentally function on no sleep...in order to learn and take tests. Among other things.
@@danab172 If you're still here - 1 year later - perhaps that suggests you might be capable of some kind of mental function after all?
I'm extremely tired but wide awake, i can't describe it. ive been sleeping 4-5 hours a night for the past year and its destroying my mental health.
How about if you cannot get to sleep at all? This is torture and noone ever helped me at all!
I have had severe sleeping problems since 2003 when I was 16 years old. I believe mine is caused by my ptsd. I remember when it started I was scared and to get some sleep I actually stole my father's sleeping pills and used them all in a month. My father had/ has occasional insomnia so one time when he was going to take one he noticed that they were all gone. I used to take quetiapine to get some sleep but it caused all sort of side effects so I had to stop using it. I sometimes do sleep pretty well but now is that time again when falling asleep seems imbossible. At my worst I can be awake the whole night 🤷♀️
Sorry to hear about your sleep issues. Have you asked your doctor about cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)?
I dont care that I can even outcompete others without a single minute of sleep, I just want to be able to rest finally. Insomnia feels like dying very slowly while being focused on pain with this consciousness of time running away in the background. I cannot seize the moments that are important.
Out there praying for nightmares.
same i’ve been awake for two days straight and can’t fall asleep
Hello, I face a rather rare chronic insomnia, at the age of 17 after a psychotic episode I lost sleep, then there were excessive worries about not being able to fall asleep. between 7> 8 hours but today the insomnia has returned and more violently I sleep fragmented for 2 hours and I wake up in the middle of the night, difficulty falling asleep until morning, all this after a certain cold that I could say was Covid since then sleep is poor duration, intensity and fragmented.
Hello Stefania - sorry to hear about your current struggles with sleep. In what way do you feel your insomnia is rare?
This video helped me through my battle with insomnia last year. You helped me change my attitude and it was so much easier to overcome it! Thank you! I still think about your words every now and then
Wow - that's so powerful to hear. Thank you for sharing, Polina!
Is there a way to distinguish between insomnia caused by psychological stress or depression and insomnia caused by a problem with the body or the brain? Is "onset insomnia" more likely psychological and "maintenance insomnia" more likely to do with thyroid issues or a brain abnormality?
If someone has been diagnosed with chronic insomnia, it's virtually guaranteed that sleep disruption is being perpetuated by inaccurate/unhelpful sleep-related thoughts and behaviors. Since CBT-I techniques help address these thoughts and behaviors, they are usually very effective for anyone with chronic insomnia - regardless of whether that insomnia is characterized by difficulty falling asleep at the start of the night, or difficulty falling back to sleep after waking during the night.
I have had insomnia for 6 months. I am in bed but can’t fall asleep it’s incredible that I can still focus during the day
Thanks for sharing, Andres. I wish you all the best.
I can’t get through the day this chronic insomnia is driving me crazy for the last three months and it’s been building up for about four years I got insomnia for about four years and now it’s so chronic it’s chronic chronic chronic because I don’t get any sleep. I don’t know what to do
I feel for you because I’ve been struggling for 9 yrs and it’s bad. I will pray for you and ask for prayers also and thank you.🙏
I'm sorry to hear about what you're going through, Suzy. It is difficult and it is unpleasant. Have you looked into CBT-I techniques? They might prove to be helpful since they help address the thoughts and behaviors that provide insomnia with the oxygen it needs to survive.
@@janetdrews6033 Thanks for your support - sorry to hear you are struggling, too.
I've run out of reserves now. 30 years of this shit and I just can't take it anymore. I don't know how I'm not dead. 37 years old now and my whole life has been torture. It's not fair. Sometimes I think this is my purgatory
That sounds really difficult - and, even in the presence of all that torture, you're still here and getting through each day. That's impressive.
@Mr Anon It sounds as though you've had a very difficult experience with the medical establishment. I'm sorry to hear that and I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and opinion. For the record, I do not endorse heroin use!
I worked 3 years in row night shift on top of that 4 years no longer working night shift total of 7 years that im sleeping only upon sunrise and i usually get less than 5-6 hrs day sleep. There are days with no sleep at all !! Ive seen a lot of changes all this period, I've become a useless individual, tried of everything, low mood, fatigue, getting angry easily for nonsense...i hate this kind of life. I dunno what to do !!! Tried everything but seems to me that sleeping its not mandatory, feel like: I have to sleep bcs thats why they say that normal humans do...
It sounds as though you might be experiencing some circadian rhythm disruption - I would suggest seeking advice from someone who specializes in circadian rhythm sleep disorders. I hope this helps.
My depression has gotten extreme and my thought process is really messing me up and sleep has been impossible for about a week and a half
Sorry to hear that. I hope things get better for you.
I have an extremely physically demanding job, and I suffer from severe insomnia.
If nothing else, this proves just how capable you can be during the day even after difficult nights. Have you tried to improve your sleep by implementing cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) techniques? Here's an overview, Jamie: insomniacoach.com/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-insomnia/
Havent slept for 40 hours, the stomach tension wont let me sleep help
40 hours is a long stretch of no sleep! Since sleep drive builds with every minute of wakefulness, sleep drive is going to be intense after 40 hours, so I suspect that sleep likely followed not long after you posted this comment. I hope you are doing better since you posted.
Havnt slept for the past few days. Certainly doesnt feel like a superpower but thanks.
I can get through the day after a terrible night’s sleep (or no sleep), but I generally just limp through. A bad night generally means a sluggish, unproductive day.
You have two ways of responding to those terrible nights, right? You can continue to do things that matter (even if they are more difficult/less fulfilling) or withdraw from life and do less of what matters. I suspect that only one of those choices is workable and yet that doesn't take anything away from the fact those days are still hard. So, I encourage you to be kind to yourself when things feel difficult, too.
@@InsomniaCoach I appreciate the reassurance.
@@bbmul1572 You're welcome!
What if I haven’t been able to sleep in three days? I’ve realized now that I may have always had sleeping problems, anxiety about the next day, they keep me up and some nights I get 3-hours of sleep. On average I go to sleep around 10:00 pm and wake up at 5 am. I recently went through something that has ramped up my anxiety and stress plus how I negatively look at myself and I’ve struggled to sleep maybe 10 hours in the past two weeks and am trying to get over consecutively being awake for three days straight due stress
How are things since you posted, Mitchel? I wonder whether all your understandable attempts to generate sleep or avoid wakefulness might be making it more difficult for sleep to happen?
Watching this with insomnia and now want to stay awake because of my stay awake super powers 💪
I like how you think! Maybe wanting to stay awake might even make it easier to sleep, in which case you gain nighttime superpowers - either way, it's a win/win!
The inctedible ability of feeling depressed and anxious
Thank you for giving me hope.
You're welcome, Robert - there's always hope! Nobody is broken - but sometimes we can get a bit stuck, that's all!
Omg I've always said "Tired but Wired" about myself, didn't know other people said that
I'm desperate for help but dont know where to go. My PCP says theres only so much they can do which is prescribe antidepressants which caused my insomnia to begin with.
You might want to start with my free two-week sleep training course: insomniacoach.com/sleep-training/
I'm on day two and crawling out of my skin . I wish I could just sleep ,, dozed off for half hour at about 6pm and have been up a total of 48 hours
That sounds really difficult. I hope things get better for you.
Day2 😂😂😂 try having it everyday for 9 years!
"....these extra reserves that you're able to DRAR on....." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.......I just had to poke fun at you for a second......but yeah, I feel that extra energy whenever I have to work when I've only had a couple hours of sleep for whatever reason.
It's truly amazing how capable we can be after very little sleep!
@@InsomniaCoach it really is.....if I get home late at night and still have to go to work early next morning, it's hard getting up initially.....but once I get moving is when I feel that very distinct extra push.
@@RealTalkInAmerica Such a powerful insight you shared there. Thank you for your ongoing engagement and support of the channel!
2 years ago I had to get up early for work so I forced myself to go to sleep early of course this resulted in me not sleeping at all .to follow would be a very rough few months of heavy sleep anxiety and insomnia, which I managed to get out of through a lot of help and support and meds .Fast forward to Jan 2023 and out of the blue it's back . My question is why does insomnia relapse and typically how long does it take,using cbti,to get back on track?I also take an ssri which I'm told I'd be on for life which is strange to me because one of its side effects is insomnia, your insight on this would really help me as I am in an area where there aren't any professionals in the field of sleep,thanks.
Did you see this video, Bjorn? ua-cam.com/video/vuMR_nYuIsU/v-deo.html
I suffered Insomnia for like 2 months, so tired, that I felt stressed out, How can u say that it's a remarkable ability instead of a disease?
Insomnia can be really difficult - and it can lead to more fatigue and more stress. However, even in the two months you had insomnia, you still got through each day. And I think that's an incredible ability when we consider all the adversity you faced!
You are incredibly brilliant with this information on this channel. It's already helped SOOOOO MUCH and I have been suffering for YEARS with this
I really appreciate your kind words - thank you so much!
I hate living right now because my whole life is been turned upside down because I cannot sleep at all and I am 74 I don’t know where to go or what to do
I wonder if you might be able to take some actions (no matter how small) that would help move you toward the kind of life you want to live, each day? If and when you feel ready, you might also consider implementing some of the techniques I talk about on this channel to help create better conditions for sleep.
I have not slept in 7 days and my Brain is still very wired and I feel like I'm going crazy I'm going bald from ripping my hair out I don't wanna do it I just find my self doing it when I'm trying to sleep
I would suggest seeking medical advice for your situation, Brayden.
No. I cannot sleep, but i do NOT have the ability to get through the day. I have seizures from migraines instead.
And i dont have "a bad night of sleep". Sleep would make it a good night. Der!
What an incredible ability? Unfortunately, it’s not one that I wish I had. I’d much rather have the ability to sleep easily without any struggle. I would trade for that in a heartbeat, that should go without saying.
Yes, but at what cost.
That's a good question. Science hasn't found insomnia causes any health problem so perhaps the cost comes from how we might respond to insomnia when it shows up?
Looking for tips to break the habit . Some have worked ,for a few nights ,
You might want to start with my free two-week sleep training course, Barbara: insomniacoach.com/sleep-training/
Get a sleep study done- one that scores RERAs/uses 1a scoring. For real, could save your life.
Sleep studies can definitely be helpful if there's any suspicion of a sleep disorder other than chronic insomnia. Thanks for sharing!
No! I have hearing loss from chronic insomnia.
A number of people with chronic insomnia might have narcolepsy. (Disorder of sleep-wake cycle) Look up the symptoms (such as sleep paralysis and hallucinations) as you might find this is you. There is treatment for this.
It's always important to get a medical diagnosis from a medical doctor. Narcolepsy is very different from chronic insomnia, so I'd be surprised for someone to be misdiagnosed in such a way. Thanks for your engagement!
i have insomnia to the point where i don't know what waking up feels like
Hello, recently i have been having lot of issues with sleep i fall asleep but wake up 2 3 hours and cant get back to sleep. This has never happened before. There are few things going in life but its not overwhelming. Im confused
Sorry to hear of your recent issues with sleep. If this continues, you might find it helpful to make sure you aren't spending too much time in bed at night since that can lead to more nighttime wakefulness. This page might be useful: insomniacoach.com/sleep-restriction-therapy/
Please help me . It's almost a month I hard time sleeping.. it's interval 🥺😭.. it often anxiety & depressed
How are you getting on since you posted, Antonio? Have you considered implementing any of the techniques I share on this channel?
What’s so crazy for me is that I have depression and a little bit of anxiety but I don’t know why all of the sudden for a full week I haven’t been getting any sleep. I also always have been struggling with my sleep and having a few bad night here and there but I always have been able to bounce back and sleep. Can you tell me what’s wrong?
It's impossible to say, Olivia! Sometimes there's an obvious cause of temporary sleep disruption, and sometimes there isn't. The body, however, will always give us - at the very least - the minimum amount of sleep we need. This might not happen right away (for example, the night right after a hard night) and it might not be evident in terms of longer sleep duration (sometimes the body will change our sleep stages a bit) but we will always sleep and get just enough sleep.
What we can do is try not to get in the way of what our body wants to do (sleep!) by doing things that can perpetuate sleep disruption - this often involves unhelpful behaviors such as spending more time in bed, modifying our days in response to how we sleep, etc.
@@InsomniaCoach thank you so much!
@@oliviateller9087 You're welcome! Thank you for your contribution to the channel.
Sorry, but I’m calling BS on this one. The chronic insomnia I experience does NOT allow me to get through the day. I could literally fall asleep standing up at times. I simply cannot function when insomnia has been chronic. A few days, maybe, but not weeks or months….how about years? Not happening.
I have not slept since 8 months now. No sleep at all. Just lying on the bed. Still alive though not sure for how long
It sure can feel as though no sleep is happening - but I can reassure you that over the past eight months, some sleep has definitely been happening and that is the reason why you are still here, still able to watch videos, leave comments, and do things that are important!
@@InsomniaCoach No coach I have not slept for a bit. My body is definitely possessed by demons whether anyone believes it or not. They have taken over me.
@@khan-ow3cd My thoughts are with you, Khan - and I wish you all the best.
Please pray to jesus
Omg god bless you...this was exactly what I needed to hear
Thanks for letting me know, Andrea - it's appreciated!
Wow “tired but wired” hit home
I think it does a good job of summing up what insomnia often feels like!
This is really nicely phrased:). Though what about days that cognitively demanding. The compensatory way the body manages the day comes at a cost
I've had clients who have successfully worked through intense job interviews and passed complex and challenging exams, even when living with chronic insomnia and even after really difficult nights of sleep!
There can be no doubt or argument that things can be more difficult after difficult nights of sleep, but we can still be remarkably capable, even in cognitively demanding situations - and I don't know of any evidence that has found this causes any health problem or "cost".
@@InsomniaCoach Thank you appreciate the response. Apologies for the unfounded claim. You compelled me to do more research to back up what I said. I’m happily surprised to know pushing myself with insomnia won’t have any more negative consequences than just being cognitively dormant (cognitively I mean, studying, pushing through lectures etc). In fact I found the default mode network requires more energy than focusing one thing alone.
@@cerebral7785 I appreciate your engagement and thanks for sharing your thoughts and concerns! First of all, I think it can be helpful to recognize that there is a difference between chronic insomnia and sleep deprivation: ua-cam.com/video/_dPWDYW-YgE/v-deo.html
Secondly, perhaps the biggest study to look at the relationship between chronic insomnia and risk of mortality involved over 35 million individuals and found no link whatsoever: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1087079218300741
Finally, to answer your question, if you are implementing sleep restriction it's usually recommended to avoid going to bed/falling asleep before the sleep window begins. Of course, if you feel you might fall asleep without warning and it would be dangerous for that to happen, a safety nap is always appropriate.
I hope this helps!
I have suffered my chronic insomnia 3 years
That sounds really difficult. Thanks for sharing and I wish you all the best.
When all fails get you doctor to give you Quetiapine
Not me watching this at 3 in the morning 🥴🥴🥴
Were you able to get through the day after that difficult night?