What To Do When Lowering The Dose Keeps You Awake (Insomnia Insight #573)

Overcoming Rebound Insomnia: Reducing Sleep Medication Safely In this episode of Insomnia Insight, Coach Daniel explains the difference between rebound sleep disruption and rebound insomnia. He discusses how removing sedatives can lead to a surge in nervous system activity, often mistaken for insomnia. Daniel emphasizes that insomnia stems from mislabeling wakefulness as a threat and provides insights on overcoming the fear of rebound insomnia by understanding its mechanisms. This episode aims to help improve sleep quality for those reducing or stopping sleep medications. 00:00 Introduction to Rebound Insomnia 01:51 Understanding Rebound Activity 05:33 Exploring Rebound Wakefulness 10:13 Defining Rebound Insomnia 13:31 What to Do When Lowering the Dose 18:10 Conclusion and Final Thoughts If you're new here and like what you've seen so far, you'll want to download our FREE 'Off-to-Dreamland' e-booklet. Simply head over to https://www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click the link at the tippy top. Happy reading! — If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options. Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu. The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well. BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket. The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now. — Do you like learning by reading? If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs! Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-... Set it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-rea... — Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon? If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊. And here’s the link to do just that:   / thesleepcoachschool   — Not sure where to start on your path to sleeping well? Check out these playlists! This is natto - the perfect place to start learning.    • This is Natto - Start here if you are new ...   Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you.    • Success stories   Talking insomnia - guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips.    • Talking insomnia   Hypnic jerks, hypnic awareness and other common issues.    • Hypnic jerks and more.   Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi.    • Familial and sporadic fatal insomnia   Speed bumps - when you think you had a setback or “relapse.”    • Talking insomnia #55: Learning about speed...   Unrefreshing sleep - when you always feel tired or exhausted.    • Unrefreshing sleep   Momsomnia - if you’re a mom or becoming a mom.    • Momsomnia   Heard online - when you’ve worried about claims made about health problems and insomnia.    • Heard online   This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.