Simply stated, insomnia is trouble with sleep. It's our body's way of telling us something isn't right.  Any of these symptoms could mean you are experiencing insomnia: trouble falling asleep; trouble staying asleep; waking up too early; and, experiencing non-restorative sleep (sleeping more than 7 hours on average per night but not feeling refreshed upon waking). If you are feeling fatigued during the daytime, experiencing a loss of focus, or are irritable from a lack of sleep you may benefit from insomnia care.

Your symptoms can be primary (not related to any other health problem, such as a change in your daily routines) or secondary (caused by a medical condition such as asthma, anxiety, depression, stimulant use- such as caffeine, and, chronic sleeping medication use). I have studied with Dr. Greg Jacobs, sleep expert at Harvard Medical School and can find my name here: https://www.cbtforinsomnia.com/clinicians-recently-trained-by-dr-jacobs/

• Insomnia : Important Questions to Consider

• Are you experiencing more tension or stress recently? Feel like you have no time for yourself?

• Have your daily routines been disrupted or changed for any reason?

• Have your physical activity levels decreased? Too busy or just can't find time for exercise? Or, exercise just prior to bedtime?

• Has falling asleep or staying asleep become more difficult as you have become older?

• Are you taking some type of sleep aid medication (Ambien or Halcion)?

• Are you using your bedroom for things other than sleep and sex?

• How close to bedtime do you eat? How big a meal?

• What do you do when you can't fall asleep? Read in bed? Watch television? Get up to eat or drink?