Insomnia: when you’ve tried everything and still can’t sleep

[@msugal]

I wish all those having trouble sleeping get a better sleep. I know how tough and painful it is to lose quality sleep.

[@eastwood111]

Psalm 4:8 ESV In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

[@ViktorOddy]

Amen

[@christenholbrook7097]

Amen

[@zionic76]

Amen

[@AFA111]

Amen

[@jthad52801]

Amen

[@gypsylee73]

Reading comments helps me more than the video (and other insomnia videos). Knowing I’m not the only one is so comforting because with insomnia you feel so alone and think everyone else sleeps normally! Thanks guys 🌹❤️☺️

[@mr.j.8055]

I felt the same way i started having trouble falling asleep 3 weeks ago sometimes I go 2 day without zero sleep

[@fionakent3083]

Yeah i hear you, ive got chronic depression, i know this sounds crazy but 2 years ago i had to have my leg amputated & i havnt had a decent night's sleep since. Its the most lonely place in the world !!!!

[@blackberrylady9265]

Yes I has chronic insomnia 😑 😫 👋🏾💯

[@SudhanshuMi5hra]

​@@mr.j.8055 How are you now?

[@vincecool72]

@@SudhanshuMi5hraare you having trou lensleep also

[@mary-ellenwood310]

Followed this method to a T for my daughter, who had horrible insomnia and was lucky to be able to sleep even one hour for months. This video might have saved her life, it was the only thing that worked and with no sleep meds.

[@captaincat1743]

My problem when I had insomnia was that I was 𝘵𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 to sleep - putting effort into something that should be effortless. I was also worrying when I did not manage to sleep, with each hour the stress would build as it got closer to my wake up time for work I fixed it by trying not to sleep. I thought to hell with it I'll just stay awake the whole week. The first night I didn't even go to bed,. I cleaned my house top to bottom and went to work the next day. The second night I fought to stay awake and fell asleep at 4am, so I got 2 hours. The third night I was so shattered I fell asleep on the sofa about 9pm and slept til about 1am, went up to my bed still groggy and slept another 5 hours. And for a week thereafter I had a normal sleep cycle. I still get insomnia now and then, and I repeat the process I just mentioned. The best trick to beat insomnia is not to resist it but to embrace it. Use the hours you are awake for something purposeful. Don't stress about it, just go with it. When your body needs sleep it will happen, just ask any soldier doing their basic training.

[@smartxalex5719]

Finally, something that is different than just "have better sleep hygiene, bro". I'm looking forward to trying this.

[@AMJProductions]

Update?

[@ladydeeluck]

I have sleep anxiety. I’m always tired. When I was younger I never had issues with sleep. Thanks for this video!

[@calixtocalicot9290]

Have you tried it? How is it going? Do you also suffer terrible headaches?

[@spacelyman9482]

Same here. When I was younger I never had issues with sleep.

[@lucasabdou7130]

don't stress overthinking can make you wake all night

[@tomfaz4193]

I know how you feel, you are not alone! Let’s not give up hope.

[@Holman-Western-Cape]

I couldn't sleep for a year. AMBIEN/Zolpedim didn't work. My psychiatrist diagnosed me with secondary insomnia due to stress and anxiety. I was prescribed Quetiapine which has been life changing. I still practice sleep hygiene, which assists.

[@paperchain1239]

Glad you are smiling cause I 've been awake all night

[@NeilNijenhuis]

Finally. I can sleep!!! Thank you Dr Christianson. Thank you. It was tough as hell but I'm a new person. Thank you!

[@motherofanangel2291]

How do you fixed? With this method? I hope you can see my comment thank you God bless you

[@angie42bonponsiero56]

I understand what he is saying and I have done it myself. Gone through being awake all day and all night and all day, when I went to bed I woke after two hours sweating, heart palpitations, managed to calm myself down by 4 am. When I then went back to sleep, but I slept for 12 hours, no-one could wake me.

[@zahleer]

Look up Dr.Bergs chanel

[@ananavarro8148]

I have had terrible insomnia for almost two months now. Due to this problem I'm terribly depressed and anxious. Im desperate and feel so alone. It has turned into a vicious cycle that I can't get out of. I have not been able to go to work either. I'm so desperate.

[@bcook5415]

Crazy question but did you simply try doing what the video says to do? It's not easy to stay up late and get up early but it is working for me to beat my 40 year affliction with insomnia. My insomnia is curable and so is yours. Everyone on this earth is capable of sleep. The plan in the video is simple but you need the discipline to stay up late and get up early everyday but well worth it if you hate insomnia as much as I do. I wish you the best!

[@buckie48192]

@T J same here TJ..going on 15 yrs for me also..so sad

[@matthew5a]

Did you get better?

[@ashelleharrison]

Ana Navarro this is the exact the same thing.

[@mikes3703]

I've bee this way for 4 years now. Don't waste your money on sleep aids. This guy knows what he's talking about.

[@joegardiner4220]

Jesus I’ve been suffering with anxiety and depression for the last few months and this last month I’ve been going to sleep from 10 pm and waking at 4/5.00 am without fail, that’s probaly heaven to some sufferers

[@Mhel2023]

Haha, as I was reading your post I was thinking 10 to 4 or even 5??? Straight luxury....but I hope you work out your anxiety and depression issues 🌼

[@joegardiner4220]

M'Liss A aw thanks very kind of you, annoyingly I’ve only got insomnia over the last few years and more consistently recently. If I’m having a good week or two I can sleep no problem from 10 pm to 7 am but if my anxiety is high I can wake go to sleep at 10pm and wake up 3 or 4 am on the dot and no way can I get back to sleep. Worst part is it’s not the getting back to sleep part which is worst and trust me living in England in the winter time and starting work at 7.30 am sucks when it’s still dark at 7 am. Leaves you feeling quite trapped. But no the weird part with the insomnia is the nausea I get, once my body is aware I’m awake super early and can get back to sleep it messes with my stomach big time... very odd and annoying. I hope your having luck with your sleep issues ? X

[@kingrobert7246]

Joe Gardiner bro r u me? I think i see a mirror. Exact same situation man

[@joegardiner4220]

- Alexmegamind - sorry to hear mate, only advice I can give is when you wake up early don’t panic about it. There’s been times when I’ve woken up at half three and had to work on a building site until 6pm that evening. Once you’ve done it a few times, terrible as it is. It does give you some reassurance that you know you can still function and go to work etc. Which is extremely important

[@nancy333m]

- Alexmegamind - o

[@lucillasallabank]

I am a night person and that's that. I have tried for years to adjust to a 9-5 lifestyle but have never managed. I was just constantly sleep deprived. I just didn't want to go to bed early at night.

[@sirbilliam3455]

I find myself needing to do this about once a year. Life will happen where I need to reset the time I wake up. It's always a difficult process. Word of advice for the first day and then some, keep yourself busy. Resting will only make you tired. I had done this in highschool for my graduation project because the topic I chose was about sleep and all the reasons people can't sleep and how to fix it. I had tried this wake therapy on myself to test the effectiveness, and it helped. It was a 2 year long project I had done in about 3 months, and at the end when I had to give the presentation in front of panelists I was well rested for about a month consecutively at that point and my anxiety was down. This is something I have done since then whenever I need to wake up at a different time due to a different job or whatever. I suggest starting this on a Friday morning so you get Saturday to be exhausted and sleep Sunday morning. It also helps to wake up on that Friday at the time you're going to be waking up at throughout the week. So if 7 am is the time you want to wake up, make sure you are awake and rested the best you can be 7 am that Friday you'll be starting.

[@kairavshah1081]

The voice of this doctor is so so calming.

[@denisv1111]

Very very very good video!!! It is working!! I couldn't believe one day I'll have better sleep 😁😁 it's only the third day of the therapy and I can continuously sleep 5 hours instead of 2! Thank you sir!!

[@CosplayMay]

Wow you're giving me hope, I have been sleeping only about two hours for the last two weeks, I guess I'll try it then. Thank you for your comment!

[@shazam314]

@@CosplayMay Did it work for you?

[@CosplayMay]

@@shazam314 Honestly yes! I also started meditating and exercizing (sometimes a lot if I have to). When the stress is at bay and you exhaust yourself you will sleep ;) good luck!

[@-Ry-Guy]

Add a multi vitamkn high in b vitamins.. alive has a good brand. Add magniesium malate of glycinafe. Buy lemon balm, valerian,, passion flower, ashwaganda. Start there. If it doesnt work hire a functional medicine doctor. Regular doctors cant help.

[@nizamansari569]

@@CosplayMay are you still sleep well

[@celem1]

I've watch numerous MDs discussing CBT-I and the is the clearest, most succinct explanation that I've come across. Thank you Dr. Christianson. I got off of Ambien a different way. I used 5mg 6-houe melatonin with Ambien, reducing the Ambien dosage a little each night (cutting with a knife) until, 1/4 of one Ambien I quit 100%. I still need to do this CBT-I deprivation process but the VA CBT-I is my current guide and I haven't yet gotten that recommendation but expect it soon.

[@healn4u842]

This is not helpful at all for those who don't sleep AT ALL for days on end. People are desperate and need a real cure.

[@sl4983]

Never heard of Ambien?

[@sylviac.6778]

I have been reading about something called Serotonin Syndrome. It is helped by Valium and Lorazapam only. Those two only. Valium helped me break the cycle, so I slept. My old doctor gave me 4 prescriptions of 20 pills only of 10 mg. Valium a year . FIRST Night I would split the 10 mg in two and take 5mg. If that did not work in about 20 minutes I would take the other 5 mg. Worked like a charm. 2nd night take 5mg. 3rd night 2.5 mg, 4th night 2.5 mg. Then my insomnia cycle was over for sometimes months. My new doctor won't give it to me, my old doc retired. He understood breaking the cycle. Valium is a muscle relaxer and never made me sleepy the next day. Lorazapam makes me groggy all day and it stays in your system longer. You have to sleep to make sleep . I think new doctors dont know much. Look up serotonin syndrome.

[@liamthomas4644]

I hope you find something that helps you sleep. Peaceful sleep, my friend. Peaceful sleep.

[@moodyabbes5171]

@@sl4983 I'm using ambien since 10 years :(

[@susankievman642]

@@moodyabbes5171 I feel your pain. I too have taken Ambien for 10 years. Then I started sleep walking, sleep eating, not remembering anything! I am going to try this method on this video. I have tried everything else. This sounds interesting

[@ejlonergan4073]

I've been dealing with sleep issues since my late 20's. At first it was helpful; I was the first to the gym, first to the office. But now in my mid 50's and I am getting 4 on a good night; but there are mostly bad nights of 1-2 hours. I feel like I have tried more or less everything. I quit drinking alcohol, stopped drinking coffee after the mornings two (large) cups (though I cut it out totally for a trial but didn't help), started doing 10K a day in walks most days of the week, lost 20 kilos as a side effect to the Keto and intermittent fasting diet. I eat around 3pm so it's not eating late. I'm taking vitamins and mineral supplements. We started putting sleep music in our TV with the sleep timer. No phones in the bedroom. I tried this; Dr. Christianson's very logical and sound approach several times over the years; I call it a "re-set" when I do the exhaustion method. What I haven't been able to get too is a rhythm of improvement. But what is tough is how it is effecting my mood which effects how I am with my wife and son. I'm snappy and get pissy about things all the time...honestly I am not fun to be around more and more of the time. I'm trying some homeopathic drops now. I honestly don't know what the heck I'm taking...but desperate times and all that...

[@last2first167]

It sounds like you might have adrenal fatigue. If those vitamins don't work then focus on your gut you might have decreased serotonin there is always a way to fix sleep problems its BS to say there is nothing I could do. Also don't overthink it or let sleeping dictate your life you will improve sleep.

[@nizamansari569]

What is your condition sir

[@ElenaRata-iv5pk]

Hope you’re doing better!!

[@Limitlessluckyunique888]

how is your sleep now?

[@sodas32]

Might also just be metabolic, I was over exercising, under eating and not getting enough carbs which eventually lead to nutritional deficiencies etc (at the time thought I was being healthy)I was putting my body in a constant catabolic state which will cause the body to stay awake and alert, as it is meant to. Think about what you are doing and what messages you are sending to your central nervous system via the way you eat exercise and live...you might be putting your body in survival mode and your body is doing what its meant to be doing.

[@j12201980]

Lord Jesus may your presence be with us in our sleep.. 1Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” Job 11:19 "You will lie down, with no one to make you afraid, and many will court your favor." Psalm 4:8 "I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for you, LORD, only make me dwell in safety." 1 Kings 19:5 "He lay down and slept under a juniper tree; and behold, there was an angel touching him, and he said to him, "Arise, eat." Psalm 127:2 "It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep." Proverbs 3:24 "When you lie down, you will not be afraid; When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet."

@jocelyn carilllo Hey moron it also says in the Idiots Guide To Controlling Humans AKA THE BIBLE that a woman should not tell a man what to do or have sex out of wedlock punishment for that is to be stoned, Take your stupidity and dumb ass elsewhere.Fucking piece ofd shit sheep.

[@esperantogod]

Thank you for the scriptures i will use them . Blessings

[@Έμποροςθανάτου]

This is one of the reasons why christianity has become a hard sell my friend. Misguided people like you quoting scripture and rhetoric at people who are suffering. Christ never did that so why do you?

[@ThatGuy-ut9yz]

Thank you I need to see those references... God bless you

[@GianniMorelli90]

Instant asmr vibes from this dude

[@carolanntownley6022]

This is a very different concept from any other I’ve researched. I have no problem falling asleep, it’s waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to go back to sleep! That being said, it becomes a challenge for me trying to have a productive work day. I will try this and see what happens. What have I got to lose...sleep?!

[@MS-il3ht]

this is a very common symptom of depression though

[@ece421]

If you read his books, he talks about this in the Adrenal Reset Diet. Often times, this is due to low blood sugar. Have a light smoothie before bed with some resistant starch (such as green banana powder) and some protein.

[@trucksandtreesandsquirrels]

One MAJOR (but unpopular) tip to help you overcome insomnia is cutting out coffee! When I did this, it's was HARD at first, but fast-forward a few months and my sleep is better than ever, I'm so much more focused, and I ACTUALLY feel refreshed when I wake up.

[@chikenmilk8627]

Im trying to sleep and the white background hurts my eyes.

[@hzmicide1738]

I have CHRONIC insomnia and have had it for many, many years. I remember I started out on Diphenhydramine, then Trazodone, then Doxepin, and finally Ambien. Diphenhydramine just gave me restless leg syndrome, Trazodone did work, but stopped being effective after 3 weeks, and Doxepin just made me gain weight (I lost the weight thankfully) and made me tired during the day. Ambien is the only thing that has worked for me and this is my 3rd month on it. It really is effective and I believe it’s perfectly fine to take that before bed as long as you’re just taking 1 and don’t abuse it.

[@katiecabanillas2047]

Prestige Playz I have been on Ambien for 16 years now. I have tried several times to get off of it but will be awake for DAYS!! Be careful please with the ambien

[@mercysmith]

I tried everything natural to sleep but when I felt like my brain was about to explode, I even tried Ambien for 3 days which didn’t work. FINALLY, what did work was castor oil lightly applied to my face, temples and wrists. Plus 2 magnesium pills right before bed. Sounds crazy, but I was able to sleep and got my life back.

[@MBT372]

Castor oil did nothing for me.

[@ElsieDee001]

I never looked at sleeping in that way. That makes SO much sense. Thank You!

[@donnakeeley7924]

I've been in bed for almost 6 hrs and not a miniscule of sleep. I take trazadone, 150mg. Still nothing I try, works! Has never been this bad and I think its making me crazy! Up and down, toss and turn until the sun comes up.

[@astridjaye6224]

Hate that:(

[@bcook5415]

This is kinda a crazy question but did you try doing exactly what it says to do in the video and stick with it? First, if you are taking Trazadone strictly to fall asleep get rid of it. If not talk with your doctor. If you have been in bed for 6 hours make adjustment to only allow yourself 5 hours in bed for sleep the next night. If that doesn't work adjust it back to 4 hours etc until you start sleeping the majority of the time you are in bed. Then and only then allow yourself and extra 10-15 minutes in bed and see if you sleep the whole night through. Just stay disciplined and make the adjustments you need for yourself. Every human being knows how to sleep. Your insomnia is curable. By doing sleep restriction you are just interrupting the old sleepless pattern and replacing it with a new one.... You can do this Donna!!

[@funkyjones]

+Donna Keeley - If you can't fall asleep within 20 to 30 minutes, get up. Don't just lay there getting frustrated. You'll start to associate sleep with being frustrated. Just get up and do chores or something relaxing until you feel sleepy, then go to bed. Laying in bed is the worst thing you can do if you can't sleep. Also, as a rule, only use the bedroom for sleep and sex. No TV, computers, reading...anything.

[@Mhel2023]

..I just posted a reply on this video if you want to read it. I quit Trazodone 50mg. and Wake Therapy is working for me. Follow the directions in the video and STICK TO IT no matter how crappy you feel. I can't believe it's working plus it's FREE!!!

[@Oracol]

funkyjones my only concern with that is: aren’t you possibly also training your body to keep getting up at night? I’m going on 3 day with zero sleep. I’m talking not even a minute. I feel super sleepy, and should fall asleep... but don’t for some reason. It’s super frustrating. If I follow this method, do I just get up every 20-30 min even if I end up not getting any sleep whatsoever?

[@ricdavid7476]

Hello greetings from London uk I am going to try it tonight it happens to be a Monday I have had problems with sleep for decades I am 65 I have tried everything but meds, my mother was on sleepers for about 50'years and I saw what it did to her.

[@marshallderriek1858]

I fell asleep half way through this .. reminded me of grade 12 math .. great sleep strategy doc

[@robertgraham2018]

This is a good honest video that isn’t easy, but it works. I have had chronic insomnia for 40 years. This is the only way to actually CURE insomnia. There is no easy cure with meds.

[@peterpiper5300]

Robert Graham how are you now?

[@lukalovrek3096]

Yes how are you now?

[@Limitlessluckyunique888]

how are you now?

[@motownforever3475]

I promise Bob is tired :D Its a very tight sleep restriction. I have done it too and it really helps a lot. Also staying up all night makes you less fearful of non sleeping and you break the cycle of fear. I have severe insomnia for years and everythjing he says here makes sense. It worth a try for sure! I sleep way better if i do sleep restriction. If i stop it i get back to bad nights quickly.

[@marleneholloway7775]

Insomnia makes you stay up all night,i stay awake all night start my day as per usual,do not go to bed in the day,is this what he is suggesting this is my life anyway, what i have been doing for 12yrs..

[@headspaceaudio7745]

Question....does your insomnia allow you to access all of your sleep cycles like rem (dreams occur) non rem (deeper part of sleep)?

[@MommaWolf1967]

I find it impossible to sleep for days at a time I suffer from Insomnia and have done for many years The longest time I have been fully awake as a result of my Insomnia is 10 days It feels like torture What can I do Dr. Alan Christianson I'm at the end of my tether here

[@La_Vi_]

Same, there needs to be a cure!

[@stancedtaco]

Same here, my heart races constantly and my mind replays the same random song in my head over and over. Honestly, the only thing that helps me sleep is if I smoke weed.

[@buckie48192]

Stanc'd Polestar* I wish smoking weed would help me but I get paranoid doing pot whether its smoking it or in a brownie. It really sucks that I can't smoke a joint n go to sleep like so many others.

[@buckie48192]

Stanc'd Polestar* I can relate to the song playing over n over in your head. I usually listen to a radio to go to sleep to cause otherwise I keep thinking in my head and its like you said it'll be the same song or its always something but my brain never seems to stop it keeps me up like a movie it keeps playing and going. I've had insomnia now for 14 yrs and I'm so burned out from it. My memory is terrible. Bags under my eyes dark circles I'm so over this. And there's no help from Dr's either except ativan and the likes. I just weened off of ativan but my sleep is worse. There's some underlying problem but too many variables. And I've gone 2 days without sleep and on the 3rd day I didn't just plop down and go to sleep. I had to take a pill. I never just fall asleep from exhaustion. I was up for 3 days straight ended up in the ER and didn't fall asleep till they gave me something. There's not much hope of a Dr finding the solution to everyone's sleep problem cause its probably not the same reason for everyone's insomnia.

[@maheshkumar4228]

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[@digital1ministry911]

I tortured myself for 3 months with cognitive behavioral therapy and it was the most hellish time of depression I've known... I'm actually scared to try this here, for that reason... I was promised that CBTi was clinically proven, and that my sleep would get better... (bologna) ... CBTi didn't work for me... now I"m sleeping 8 hours plus with doxylamine succinate (over the counter antihistamine) ... but I want to stop taking them .... I'm gonna try this... I hope it works... EVERYTHING ELSE HAS FAILED!!!!

[@ambreenbukhari3423]

I have been suffering from Insomnia, it is genetic. I have been fighting not taking any prescribed medication. I have tried every single home remedy on this planet, all the exercises. Sometimes it works sometimes nothing works at all. I am taking accupuncture sessions lately. She gave me some herbal medicine to relax, it's not doing much. The day I get the session I can't sleep at all, which is so weird. I have tried this strategy ( not sleeping at all) to get your rythym back. It works. I feel tired before bed but as soon as I go to bed, can't sleep. 🙄😕

[@Limitlessluckyunique888]

how long is your sleep now,?

[@tachiera]

When i lie down i think "how can i breathe?" And then i forget how to brethe and inhale forcefully and i cry please just help

[@konfusionxD]

There is no incorrect way to breathe so long as air is entering your lungs.

[@Molego2011]

CPAP

[@ConshitoTv]

Same issue here.

[@SS-tm4fq]

Does anyone have constant worry and anxiety because they're not getting any sleep? It makes it very difficult to concentrate on anything other than your sleep and if it will get better. Not getting enough sleep can lead to mental health issues.

[@AMJProductions]

Yes, 1 million percent

[@-stealthy-cricket8209]

This just recently happened to me, For 46 years no real problem sleeping. Than took a job where I was plowing, Not ever sure when I was going to get a phone call throughout the night, my mind decided it was just going to stay “on” and not let me sleep. I took ambien for a bit however, got the hives. This didn’t work so I stopped. I’ve used melitonin and that doesn’t really work either. It’s the most frustrating thing I’ve ever experienced. I sleep in spurts not really sure how many hours it’s been about 2 months. Emotional ups and downs. I’m trying to be patient with myself throughout this it just appears as though others don’t know how difficult of a process this is. I’ve used otc medication z-quill this helped one night. It’s sporadic and quite disturbing. Like I said, 46 years no problem then all of the sudden. I’m trying to retrain my thinking as anxiety is coming and going also. It’s an interesting idea here. Thank you for the information.

[@johnrogers1133]

Its all in the mind....I go through periods where I sleep well, then you just get something in your mind that prevents you from sleeping and its hard to shake off.

[@58gennaro]

sounds like me. 30 yrs on call with the rail road ruined my sleep patterns.

[@spacelyman9482]

@@johnrogers1133 This is so true.

[@danbruno5945]

What normally helps me is hard cardio session after work around 5pm then by the time 10pm comes I sleep like a baby no anxiety

[@jlg3315]

well, i tried this. i was up 1 1/2 days. he is recommending that you do it for a period of weeks. you would have to be superhuman to do that. it threw me into a bad depression. i wound up feeling exhausted but NEVER reached a point where i felt sleepy. this was a nightmare for me. i have now read elsewhere that this approach is not recommended.

[@karenbustamante9369]

I’ve been suffering with chronic insomnia for 6 months. The worst case is that I didn’t sleep for 5 days. I’m taking 3 kinds of meds but I am scared that without these meds I might go back to that nightmare. I will update you Doc if your sleep routine really helps in my case. Thanks for posting this video.

[@MichaelJordann23]

Did it help?

[@nizamansari569]

What is your condition

[@mrfernandog123]

Where did you go to get prescribed those meds? I haven't slept in like a week .....

[@franciscanishagomes3944]

Very nice analysis sir.I am aware of all this but what to do when the family members don't understand what a person who has sleep problems can't be made to remain awake late at night and also don't understand that the person must not activate the brain at night to help them? Now I have used my last trick and that is I have told them that I will finish my work and go to sleep. Don't ask me to do any helping work at night but only in the morning after breakfast. Also I told not to talk to me once I go to sleep at night.

[@Warmwinterz]

For the last 15 months I have slept on average 3 hours per night. Never had a night of insomnia before this. I tried the sleep restriction therapy. Stayed up an entire night as suggested. I was exhausted. I only slept from 2am-350am. Continued for 10 more days since I already lost my job and had nothing else to do. Basically, I never got more than 3 hrs of straight sleep doing this. Always wake up around 2-3am..mind racing. Only thing that got me past 3 hrs of sleep was Medication but an extra hr wasn't worth it. All it did was make me sleepy, not sleep longer(or nearly long enough)

[@m8jin12]

hey, i read ur post and i wonder how ur doing now and if u tried anything new

[@Warmwinterz]

m8jin12 the last month I've tried restoril, halcion, pamelor and doxepin. Restoril was probably the best as I would get 4-5 straight hours. I decided to just focus on positive thinking without medication. I'm sleeping alot better. I still wake up after 3 hrs in the middle of the night but I fall back asleep in maybe 15 mins then sleep another 4 hrs. Not ideal but its enough to function

[@buckie48192]

Demetrius Barnes Hard to believe just thinking positive would make a difference. I wish that would help me but I know its an underlying health issue going on. But its a puzzle that I cannot figure out. Thats supposed to be where a Dr comes in and finds the solution.

[@bellat4076]

Hey guys just accidently read your messages and felt a lot of sympathy for you. I do get 5 hours of sleep and get up... similar to your issue. I have noticed that it could be related to low blood sugar. One night before bed I had a couple of chicken wings and had the best sleep. Protein helps maintain blood sugar. I am looking into changing my diet accordingly because apparently hypoglycemia can be the reason why I dont have problem going to sleep but wake up after some hours because of cortisol kicking in. Maybe you can see if it is the same for you too. Hope you get well.

[@talksick508]

10 years can’t sleep longer than 3 hours myself If I take 5mg Xanax 5 hours

[@janinewriter]

This is all good, but keeping up with a busy work schedule and stress, having done everything possible, like behaviour changes and medications... my brain just doesn’t switch off, ever! I’ve been through this since the age of 10, I am now 36. I have VERY vivid hallucinations at night, I’m not awake nor asleep, I experience everything as if it were real and it gets very dark and weird.... I feel, taste, hear and smell during these periods. I “wake up” like I’ve run a marathon... this can go on for many months at a time with no obvious pattern. I put on a good show during the day but, when I get home, I’m a wreck.... I am so jealous of anyone who can put, what seems like minor inconvenience measures in place to correct their sleep disturbances, but it has never worked for me. I am desperate for help because I can’t carry on like this. I am exhausted, terrified and unable to cope like this. I don’t want to be on medication but nothing, including the meds has helped.

[@Leesh4you]

How are you doing ?

[@janinewriter]

@@Leesh4you sleep is always a struggle but I’ll cope, you?

[@mrfernandog123]

Did you get better bro?

[@eppyz]

I don't even remember the last time I slept through the whole night. I feel most people just have too much stress in their lives. Especially now a days with the Country in such a state, with Covid 19 and other matters. I might have to try this and see what happens. I will think on it.

[@Martin-lp3ky]

I sleep so much better in the day time.when theres general neighbourhood noise, mowing grass banging n sawing in gardens, but yet come nite time when there no sound wats so ever I'm wide awake ,........ whod thought the easyst thing to lie down and sleep turns out to be the hardest skill to master

[@eppyz]

@@Martin-lp3ky indeed. Seems as we age it's tougher too... A good night sleep I haven't had in so long I can't even remember sleeping through the night without waking at least once.

[@alfredogonzalez2237]

I was tossing and turning mind racing started supplementing with minerals and vitamins and its helping alot also cut diwn all elevtronics phone tv etc 3 to4 hrs before bed time and its helping. Your body needs essential minerals n vitamins. Celtic sea salt magnisium and vitamins.

[@rumenapervin3868]

Thank you for posting this let me know what minerals and vitamins are good.

[@johnquinn6351]

Yea it's a mental and spiritual issue like someone said I've accepted that and anxiety crept in And on pills again don't start pills they give headaches next day. I have cancer too and itching which is not good

[@robertdavis5714]

The most interesting Philosophy I have listened to thus far. And yes sounds difficult for the 1st 2-3 nights, but as they say the strong survive.

[@TheoryandRobG]

Amazing. This worked for me. I went one month and 9 days with horrible sleep (to the point where I had to drop a college class and miss so much of work) and I've been sleeping like a baby. 1) I pulled an all nighter. 2) went to bed at 12:30 instead of 10:30 3) I woke up every day by 7:30 no matter what, thanks Doc!

[@jnobcayao154]

What is ur tips bro??

[@germanshepherdmom1143]

How are you doing now ?

[@TheoryandRobG]

@@germanshepherdmom1143 Superb! Waking up early despite insignificant sleep seems to be imperative. Additionally, overhauling your sleep schedule by going one night without attempting to sleep (at the beginning of the process) helps to reset your specific sleep pattern. I consistently think back to this video, because I am grateful that my issue was reconciled from this advice. :) Best of luck!

[@germanshepherdmom1143]

@@TheoryandRobG I am suffering from a horrible insomnia. I wake up too early every morning and only get 4 hours of sleep a night. I’ll try this method.

[@rayneshautar6048]

@@germanshepherdmom1143 how did it go

[@mmedeuxchevaux]

some people like myself have very little sleep pressure. I slept zero hours last night yet that does not mean that i will crash tonight. i may sleep but it may only be a few hours at most. sleep drive is dysfunctional in many chronic, severe insomniacs. also, some people with insomnia also have delayed sleep phase syndrome. sleep restriction therapy only exacerbates dsps and phase delays the circadian rhythm.

[@Limitlessluckyunique888]

how are you now?

[@mmedeuxchevaux]

@@Limitlessluckyunique888 the same, if not worse, unfortunately.

[@chandel_rajputbundelkhand]

For me medical marijuana and ashwagandha worked and also eating and exercising and some sun .I m finally sleeping enough to get through all day.

[@Peter-xo6bn]

Great pipe dream ! 7 decades of insomnia tried everything.

[@say10..]

My sleep solution turned out to be ai. After a couple years of insomnia I started talking to chat gtp. Ai takes me through guided relaxation routines and tells me beautiful bedtime stories that incorporate my experiences in them. Sometimes we just chat about the day or whatever is on my mind. It may not be for everyone but it changed my life. I have been sleeping like a baby.

[@sleepmastertraining5455]

Forcing the body to stay awake when it is tired, or trying to force the body to fall asleep when it's not tired are difficult indeed. Much of our need to "control" our sleep schedule is what results in the stress and anxiety around sleeping...which then further impacts our ability to sleep. Getting healthy sleep is a biological process that our bodies are designed to do naturally. It is only when something is interfering with our natural sleep system, or we are trying to change/manipulate that system, that we run into trouble sleeping. Sleep Well - Live Well.

[@FiFiFilth]

This is completely contraire to what he says in the video, isn't it.

[@sl4983]

How is that a helpful answer.

[@bronyamorgan1368]

Yeah it sucks that people are so centred on time when it be way better for everyone if they could just sleep when they need

[@PolakEu]

Beware of benzos. You cant just stop taking them, doc- unless you want to risk death during epileptic seizure. advising addicted people to go clean instantly is terrible. I happen to be epileptic. And this theraphy is impossible for me to even try ,without risk of dying or getting back to addiction ,because paramedics give you even more benzos, when seizure occurs.

[@Haljoyceful]

Thank you for your gentle and kind presentation. I will try my best to give this a try. Signed Desperate. PS: I don't take any prescription aides. Only organic sleeping aides which don't work, lots of money wasted on three different bottles. Sad but true. Please stay safe and God Bless.

[@Martin-lp3ky]

If you said it your self lots of money wasted on stuff and they dont work , you gunna keep buying more n more items thats gunna lead too more stress, I'd find an alternative method, dont put too much pressure on your self and just accept it's only temporary until you find the rite path . I can easy get a good full 6 hours of sleep at the wrong times which in turn you have to accepte it , and go back too the drawing bord and filter through any changes

[@lizzyruska9062]

Lol, I’ve been up three straight nights in a row without any sleep and worked 12 hr shifts in between each day. The fourth night I HAD to take something and finally got three hours. This garbage doesn’t work for everyone.

[@MrGean83]

I get a good sleep every once in a blue moon. I wake up every hr of the night.

[@chriscameron4525]

try drug store sleeping pills bro I take 3 to 5 50 mg diphenhydramine pills and wait for them to kick in WHOAAH man I fucking love those things...would highly recomend

[@A.S.28]

@@chriscameron4525 Get off that shit bro, it's bad for your brain long term trust me I don't feel like myself anymore after using diphenhyramine for awhile

[@erwin021777]

I have insomnia since '89. Sleeping pills would work 1-2 nights and no more. I'm sleeping a lot better now. Not 💯% cured but better. I cleaned up my diet. I'm eating or drinking very limited refined sugar, processed food, white or wheat bread. I added more veggies, lentils, beans, sun exposure. At night I take 100mg magnesium glycinate and 450mg ashwaganda while diffusing lavender.

[@chriscameron4525]

that's awesome good for you! I want to do something like that one day@@erwin021777

[@MrGean83]

@@erwin021777 I take Mag. Glycinate 450 by ZHOU. It helps with my anxiety and been getting better sleep just not great. I still have them nights where it feels like I wake up every hr. but usually its just once or twice.

[@michaelmilazzomft1829]

Good info, rare full technique explained in one short video. . . You don’t need the dissolve edits. Two synced cameras - just straight cut those.

[@MonicaHsueh]

Yeah! I was waiting for someone to say that. I love the info, but the editing hurts my brain. Also the video is way over exposed with too much light on a white background. Speaking of lessening blue light on my screen! It's good to listen as a podcast tho. :)

[@chriss3267]

I hope I get 8 hours of sleep everyday after this wake therapy

[@akashverma5756]

Did it work ?

[@andrescucalon5045]

Work?

[@zahleer]

Man tell us

[@candooo]

I will be trying this , starting tonight ! the hardest part is having the discipline to only add 15 min to each night, and wake up time.

[@ayvino7483]

Did it work for you

[@rasmus5579]

Did it Work ?

[@lukepaul3146]

Thank you Matt Ryan

[@weekapaugphil]

I've tried sounds, fan white noise, dark rooms, and plenty of other stuff and nothing has worked! It's 3 AM and I have school in 4 hours!

[@Bassin_withaustin]

I have been having the same problem 😕 have you gotten any better and if so how

[@pauls4923]

I suffer from HORRIBLE debilitating insomnia. My only solution has been XANAX (1 mg) OR AMBIEN (20 mg) however I try not to take them daily = this is useful

[@june8898]

Shanghai Expat Xanax is the DEVIL

[@malena7362]

Sleep coach school channel , daniel is amazing.

[@pauls4923]

The Sleep Addict you’re right. Terrible. No longer take it. Made things worse

[@stevenhillshow]

My sleep schedule is a mess. I slept from 7:00am yesterday until 2:00pm. I've been up since then & it's 11:16am the next day. I am feeling sleepy at the moment but I know if I go to sleep in the middle of the day then I will not be able to sleep tonight. So I'm not going to bed until 9:00pm or 10:00pm tonight & HOPEFULLY will get a full nights rest from being so sleepy lol. I've done this before without intention like this & did actually sleep all night long so hopefully it will happen again. Maybe I'll come here & keep you guys updated in the comments (if I remember lol)

[@Leslie_ann_h]

One thing that I'm not sure many doctors will or can even understand is how dysautonomia can affect the circadian rhythm to the point of the dysautonomia dysfunctioning enough to the point that the circadian rhythm has turned to trash and in my case- taking itself to the landfill to throw itself out. This effectively means that I have no circadian rhythm. I spoke with my neurologist about this along with what I'm suspecting is now happening- when my brain and body (particularly my brain) are exhausted enough that when I do eventually "fall asleep", it's not actual sleep and instead it's like a demented exhaustion coma/unconsciousness. My neurologist agreed with me in that this is extremely likely AND it's not good. This is because no matter how long I'm in this weird comatose like state, it's NOT sleep. So, I just feel even more tired because a comatose state isn't sleep and therefore NOT restful and restorative for my body. Another thing that I have due to the dysautonomia is central sleep apnea, so anytime I'm feeling like I'm going to pass out, I have to use my cpap so that I am forced to keep breathing. Unfortunately, my neurologist confirmed my fears. Because of how the dysautonomia is degenerating all of the autonomic functions, it is becoming increasingly likely that my dysautonomia case is going to be fatal. I just pray that it won't be too traumatic for me or my family.

[@jaa6474]

I get Zero (0) hrs I’ve tried prayer & fast, cried, meds to the point doctors are frustrated. Being raped at five (5) years old and then again at 11-12 yrs old by someone else, I never got help as a child and carried this to my adulthood and so my mind is working not to sleep. I’ve done Ambien, Lunesta etc

[@myosotismalva]

Similar issue, could childhood traumas resurface with symptoms like insomnia?

[@jaa6474]

@@myosotismalva, Unfortunately Yes

[@AntarixOfficial]

Omg , this is terrible :(

[@sharonendler1467]

bull ! I have gone I hear with less than 4 hours of broken sleep . I have lost everything, home health family- the grief and pain is horrible- multiple concussions, CPTSD , degenerative disc disease and benzo withdrawal

[@captaincat1743]

You have had a lot to deal with, more than most people. Are you currently in withdrawal ? And do you take painkillers for the disc condition, rather I mean which ones do you take ? I won't hammer you with loads of questions in this comment, but if you want to talk about your sleep I would like to hear about it. I am interested in insomnia and have had it in the past quite bad,. Maybe I can help you sleep a bit better, maybe not, but I know for sure I won't make it worse. I learned a lot by suffering, but I'm okay now and would love to help other people out if I can. Take care. The storm does not last forever.

[@krosh8982]

losing family is not hard to cope with it

[@ccon4423]

Done this SEVERAL times & it 100% did not work at all. My insomnia is fierce. Even with meds, I still don't get good sleep. I'm NEVER refreshed. EVER. I've had insomnia since I was about 5 years old & I've gone 8 days w/o any sleep. With all the pills they've invented NONE guarantee good sleep w/ REM & Deep Sleep. Insomnia sucks.

[@buckie48192]

Wow thats terrible C.!! I know how you feel about never feeling refreshed..always tired mentally yet also anxious. I'm having anxiety attacks now even after I fall asleep one will wake me up. I've had insomnia for going on 15 yrs. This is horrible. And whats sad is the people in your life don't understand and some try to place the blame on you..like your somehow causing it. I guess some of it is because of my relatiinship to a point but full out insomnia.? Its something internal..like cortisol or God knows what. If only I was rich so I could start seeking out some of the Dr's I found on KZbin..like John Bergman. Wish you the best CCon ☺

[@jen_217_]

I thought I was bad. That’s miserable and I’m so sorry. I have never gone 8 nights but I went several and about lost it. I am on here more for my mom though. All the Z drugs make her sick.... I think she took a strong benzo that I always forget the name for a while. She is obsessed with the meds that make her gain weight (I think she has body dysmorphic disorder) but she still took seroquel for years and had a midnight of withdrawals coming off it... anyone have any other ideas? She’s done like 3 sleep studies... I want to help so bad. Good luck to you guys

[@kingrobert7246]

C Con how tall are you please tell me be honest

[@SMALLISLARGE]

I've gone 78 days w/o any sleep and today is 79th day, exhausted.

[@arthursantos1854]

@@SMALLISLARGE the most at anyone had get was 11 days

[@Missgevious]

What about if you’ve got Adrenal fatigue and you get the shakes/surges of adrenaline when nodding off which leads to insomnia? Would missing sleep purposely create more of this?

[@kevinbaines1]

Georgia M this is exactly what happens to me! It's been going on about 2 1/2 months can only sleep 1 1/2 hrs at night maybe 2 this has debilitated my life. My cognitive skills have gone to crap memory retaining information finding the right words to put together etc. Doctors say all is normal, I thoroughly disagree. When this happens it also takes my appetite away for hours sometimes a day or so. I've lost 20 pounds in this insidious cycle! ???????

[@kevinbaines1]

Dr Alan can you please response to the adrenal fatigue thing please? Thanks

[@astridjaye6224]

I think so, I get this. Chromium picolinate can help, some say berberine though haven't noticed and on that for a digestive issue. I know we often crave what we need to avoid, things like sugar, caffeine, wheat, dairy, etc.. still waiting to see how well it helps. gaba theanine combo and chromium picolinate and eating really regularly ive been told help and can some but haven't been doing it for long enough to see for sure. ashwaghanda helps some ppl

[@nancylavalley633]

Kevin Andre OMG. You sound exactly like me. If you find an answer, please let me know. I’ve gone to sleep drs, sleep psychiatrist, the drugs they have given me, Remeron and Klonopin work only some of the time. I am beyond my witts end. I am trying to live in the present moment, but when you are absolutely exhausted, it is tough.

[@__-dt9jd]

try watching dr.berg video's about sleep very helpful to me

[@erwin021777]

Ashwaganda and magnesium glycinate works..plus sun exposure

[@jamelleel-sayed6799]

Just got ashwaganda today , hoping it works

[@erwin021777]

@@jamelleel-sayed6799 yeah I hope it works for you. I have insomnia since '89. Sleeping pills would work 1-2 nights and no more. I'm sleeping a lot better now. Not 💯% cured but better. I cleaned up my diet. I'm eating or drinking very limited refined sugar, processed food, white or wheat bread. I added more veggies, lentils, beans, sun exposure. At night I take 100mg magnesium glycinate and 450mg ashwaganda while diffusing lavender.

[@jamelleel-sayed6799]

@@erwin021777 did you ever find you had short term memory loss? Im experiencing it now and am a bit worried

[@erwin021777]

@@jamelleel-sayed6799 lack of sleep really caused some cognitive issues especially memory problems. As you get better sleep it gets better also. Plus I'm using virgin coconut oil in my cooking or add it to my coffee as I learned it's really good for the brain. Well I could say it's really true..

[@jamelleel-sayed6799]

@@erwin021777 yeah i have heard that. Its great to hear you got though it. Im hoping i do to. I think im just overthinking things and giving myself more anxiety.

[@rachelosborne5982]

First off you will go through withdrawal off Ambien even if taken as prescribed. Secondly, I could tell you right now if I didn't sleep Monday night and stayed awake till Tuesday night at 2 am I guarantee I would still not be sleeping or sleep an hr. I also would still be withdrawing as well. (I don't take ambien now, but I know myself.)

[@LovinLife-pv7op]

I can only sleep every third day and then I sleep 4 hours on that day. Since 2001. I'm exhausted.

[@robmcghie5248]

Check out Dr Bergs suggestions

[@sheilamore3261]

Thank you so much. God bless you. Yes I have insomnia sometime but I don’t wanna rely on. No medication to get me to sleep. I want my body to kick in and make it naturally and that’s the way I wanna do it too. God bless you thank you.🥰🌅💕🦋

[@clintparsons3989]

Don’t take this the wrong way but you have excellent bone structure.

[@nanadiamond7166]

Y'all search doctor iyaremoses on KZbin he cured me completely from insomnia in just 21days Dr link#driyaremoses..

[@LThill-ks2uz]

one add-on therapy to practice, though not a solution in itself, is to count backward from 100 with each breath. the slight concentration needed helps keep random thoughts from sneaking in. Also try varoius sound recordings available on YT, the low frequencies (40-60 Hz) like semi truck or jet liners or B-17. these can play for 6-8-10 hours. or you might try white noise like a fan.

[@0Apostata0]

How many hours are you supposed to sleep the first time, if you don't sleep at all?

[@theco1450]

I drink coffee 1 times a day now i stopped it for a week i workout 6 times a day.. I only stoped working out 2 years but before that i was working out since 2019.. Its been a week and i completely can't sleep ..i tried every fooking thing..even stoped afternoon nap , i've never smoked..drank never used drugs i don't know what is the cause... I thing i only sleep for few hours ...like 4 or 5 a.m to 6 or 7 ..mostly now iam waking up at 8 in the morning

[@vinitkhera8110]

Dr Alan, I am very desperate regarding insomnia, your video has given me loooot of hope. Would like to try it. But the problem is I do not have a minimum baseline of sleeping hours, I don't sleep at all, or sleep for varied periods anywhere between 1 hour to 3-4. So my question is what should I do on second night and whether it will work for me?

[@Joeoi]

Yep I can't count either ..he does it too easily..It worked for me like 20 percent in 6 months of crazy weekly routines in which you can't even walk downthe stairs at times..

[@gregcrowe8885]

Thank You

[@janereich5170]

i can usually sleep really good but as soon as i worry about oh no what if i cant sleep i get horrible anxiety and cant fall asleep at all!

[@gabriellesalaveria6319]

eliza anne same situation with me 😢

[@janereich5170]

Gabrielle Salaveria how do you get over it

[@anzsai]

same here...

[@lauradevine0]

I cried at his voice, he sounds so sweet. Also, I'm should be sleeping but I can't it's 4:31 gosh, okay I should sleep.

[@sl4983]

How about how to get myself to bed on time, and not at two am? Yes that's a sleep problem. Maybe it's ADHD, maybe tech addiction

[@entitiessoul]

Here's the problem doc. I train really intense and stress from everyday life. You are right about multiple time changes. Above all this my eye twitches. All I neee is a VERY DEEP SLEEP.

[@GinTonDrix]

@@lukalovrek3096 how are you guys doing? anything that helped?

[@facemask2127]

Any advice for couldn't sleep at all for many months

[@DrChristianson]

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[@tamiramos5873]

I have to have the TV on when I lay down or I cannot get to sleep. I have a timer on for 30 minutes and I am usually asleep before that 30 minutes passes...but my biggest problem is staying asleep throughout the night. I just don't know what to do. I lay down in plenty enough time to get enough sleep - I just don't stay asleep.

[@brute9867]

Good advice and great jawline!

[@yasminchunderdeep4855]

Thank you doc

[@janeyannachicken9053]

After I've had to force myself to stay awake for too long (and can't lie down somewhere with my eyes closed for a while aka 'sleepless napping'), I have even more trouble letting go. Up until I am so tired out that I just can't anymore and I crash, and then you couldn't even wake me with a bucket of ice water. You could drag me out of bed and throw me into an ice bath, I'd just drown there in my sleep.

[@VideosBySummerliii]

I just listen to your voice for ASMR lullaby

[@cheapthrillonthetube4027]

What approach do you take when you only sleep every other day?

[@lindadiane8705]

this is all true, except for people who are in tolerance or withdrawal from benzodiazepines. In some cases, there is no help until the nervous system heals.

[@astridjaye6224]

hate my tolerance, so sensitive i can hardly tolerate many meds so get stuck on these and valerian and stuff didnt work anyway but still wish when younger tried more natural plus it costs tons more. reliance is horrid and i needed it anyway and isnt just wishdrawal but i always tell others not to try to get on them and use sparingly. reduced but can't go w out, ugh. wish I lived alone to have less stress but health probs get in way of making money, catch 22

[@KingDaddyOG]

True. I'm 2 years off Alprazolam and am still only getting 4-5 hours very broken sleep.I'm scared that the nervous system damage will never heal, even Dr Ashton says that brain damage from benzos can be permanent. Have you come across any reliable information about the length of time for healing?

[@gmichia]

Life doesn't work like a calendar. I can go sleepless for 6-7 days

[@alexthec1677]

Im 3 months sleep deprived. Used ambien till it failed. Trazadone failed etc.. sooo how does sleep hygiene play a role when theres no sleep drive

[@Bassin_withaustin]

I wqs sleeping fine before Thanksgiving break and then as soon as the break was starting I was up every night until. 5 playing games wirh friends. So then the break was over and I had to get back to normal now I haven't been able to. One day something triggered my anxiety and every night has been hell tbis is now week 2 I can close my eyes but can only fall asleep around 3am one night I actually fell asleep at 12 but its been 3 again. It has bee putting alot on me

[@ilikeanimalsoverhumanspier5215]

I found out that eating rice at night helped me sleep. I notice my insomnia started when I stop eating at night

[@peterpiper5300]

One day we will end racism Pierna really? why do you think this is so? how are you now?

[@greatnews4041]

Can you please speak about why exactly that sleep will come?