Things People Who Have Insomnia Wish You Knew

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I’m adding a taglist to start, but this post is open to absolutely everyone! <3

@jesusredeemedme2425 I had an online friend with insomnia, it was really depressing for her, and she couldn't sleep even after trying so hard, at most she had little naps and then spent the rest of her time on phone to pass time and avoid getting bored 🙁

Looking forward to hearing other people's experiences with it 🤍

@jesusredeemedme2425

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Insomnia can be a very lonely experience. When the world is asleep, and the mind refuses to rest, the night can feel endless. What many people may not realise is that it’s not just about “not sleeping” it’s the exhaustion, the racing thoughts, and sometimes the quiet frustration of wanting rest but not being able to reach it.

What can help people with insomnia the most is gentle understanding. Sometimes it’s simply knowing that it’s okay to have difficult nights and that rest does not always have to look perfect. Small things — a calm bedtime routine, reducing screen time before sleep, soft music, breathing exercises, journaling thoughts before bed, or even a short walk during the day- can slowly help the mind and body feel safer to rest.

Equally important is compassion from others. Avoiding pressure or quick fixes and instead offering patience and kindness can make a big difference.

To anyone living with insomnia here: please remember you are not alone in this experience. Your body and mind are doing their best, and with care, support, and time, healing sleep is possible.

It's been a life long struggle for me, working night shifts over the past 8 years hasn't really made a difference either. Being suspected of having ADHD has made a little more sense of it as I tend to sleep for 2-3 hrs at a time only occasionally stringing a couple together. Every 10-14 days the accumulated fatigue might not me out for a 12hr sleep 🤪🤪

It is very frustrating but you've learnt to just have rest periods, either with radio, podcasts, audiobooks or relaxing music on quietly so at least my body gets physical rest and bit be proud about sleeping whenever I'm actually able too.

I have had sleep studies with Halter monitors overnight on hospital on a few occasions with out any success. I've got an athletes heart, right ventrocal os 40% larger than normal, means my resting heart rate and sleep heart rate can drop as low as low 30's, my heart occasionally stopping completely, vagus nerve will shock it to restart and I can literally jump off the bed.

Makes sleeping fun 😁😁😁

It can make every single moment miserable, the more sleep you miss and lose. Overall, it's the number one reason I've had to call off work... And I dunno how many plans I've had to cancel over it. I can usually manage it, but there are times that I can't.

@jesusredeemedme2425 that just closing our eyes doesn’t help!