Sleep’s Best-Kept Secret: A Treatment for Insomnia That’s Not a Pill (doctor, therapy)

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Why behavior therapy isn't used more, and what your smartphone can do about that
By Francine Russo Jan. 31, 20143 Comments

This really hits home with me as I haven't had a full night's uninterrupted sleep in so many years I can't remember when I did!

Do you toss and turn for hours before falling asleep? Or go to bed early but still wake up tired? Or keep waking up during the night? Then you’re among the more than 20% of people in the U.S. who suffer from a sleeping disorder like insomnia and your doctor is probably prescribing sleeping pills to help you doze through the night.

Read more: Treating insomnia: forget the pills, use a smartphone app instead | TIME.com Treating insomnia: forget the pills, use a smartphone app instead | TIME.com

[ocnjgirl]

Did you try it yet? I do not think it would help me, as my insomnia is menopause-related (waking up every few hours) not behavioral.

[Teckeeee]

I don't think it will help me either. My insomnia mainly stems from ADD and racing thoughts, can't turn them off at bed.

[FW transplant]

You can buy a lot of sleeping pills for the $99 the app costs.