Insomnia: What You Need to Know Archives

Effectively Manage Insomnia & Other Health Conditions

June 7, 2022June 2, 2022 by Dr. Robert Oexman

Physicians regularly refer patients managing comorbidities to Somly to address insomnia.

Sleep Anxiety Cycle: How CBTI Can Stop It in Its Tracks

December 10, 2021May 16, 2021 by Dr. Robert Oexman

If you’re stuck in a sleepless rut worrying about your lack of sleep, you could be experiencing sleep anxiety.
This sleep anxiety cycle contributes to many individuals’ long-term insomnia symptoms. Negative emotions surrounding one’s ability to sleep can make sleep a challenging, scary process that only worsens insomnia.
CBT for insomnia is a long-term solution 70-80% more effective than sleeping pills.

What is Insomnia?

December 10, 2021August 12, 2020 by Dr. Robert Oexman

insomnia affects roughly 30 percent of the general adult population. For some, it is ongoing sleep disruptions and for approximately 10 percent, it is more severe and leads to daytime functional deterioration. Because solid sleep is a necessity for physical and mental health, it is important to be educated on what exactly insomnia is and even more important to seek treatment if you are a victim of the condition.

What are the Common Causes of Insomnia?

December 10, 2021February 14, 2020 by Dr. Robert Oexman

As you lay in bed, thoughts run through your mind at a break-neck pace. The one recurring question that frustrates you the most is: Why can’t I sleep?

How Do I Know If I Have Insomnia?

December 10, 2021December 19, 2019 by Dr. Robert Oexman

A woman lying awake with her head on her hands and a pillow on her head at the end of the bed.

Woman lays on her bed with a pillow resting on her head staring into the distance.

Being unable to sleep is a terrible feeling. You feel physically exhausted, mentally drained and helpless as you try to get a good night’s sleep. Most people have periods where they have difficulty sleeping, but how do you know if it’s insomnia?

While 30 percent of adults in the U.S. suffer from some form of insomnia during their lives, it can be challenging to know for sure if it is a consistent issue or a bump in the road.

The National Sleep Foundation defines insomnia as a chronic condition if it happens three nights per week for three months or longer.

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