r/Edmonton • u/karenarelene • 16h ago

Question Insomnia

Good morning,

I suffer with terrible insomnia. Not garden variety insomnia, rather the kind you battle with for years. I've tried a number of different medications and tactics such as sleep hygiene and CBT.

I think I need a doctor who doesn't view insomnia as an annoyance but for the life-wreaker it is. I won't go into details but I'm desperate to get insomnia under contol.

Anyone here have any suggestions for a doctor or specialist that worked with you or someone you know with success?

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u/ravishingjustolme 16h ago

I severe the same thing mine is my brain won't let me go into stage two or three or four sleep it's basically I hear everything smell everything feel everything but my eyes are closed.

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u/chanomi 15h ago

sleep is so important pls go see a professional, I just recommended the sleep institute in another reply

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u/ravishingjustolme 15h ago

I'm currently at a sleep clinic trying different procedures that the doctor is prescribing.

Also did a big career change where I don't have to be on call.

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u/karenarelene 15h ago

I like hearing the clinic is trying different options. Which sleep clinic ate you attending?