u/North_Assumption_292

For those of you who have gone through CBT-I (gold standard treatment for insomnia not related to physical causes), how hard was it for you in the beginning weeks?

I just started CBT-I after a sleep study that didnt show any sleep apnea, and after 20 years since my insomnia diagnosis, because all of the sedative hypnotics have stopped working for me.

My sleep therapist warned me that it was going to be hard in the beginning to modify my behavior, and she wasn't kidding. I've not gotten more than 4-5 hours of sleep per night in almost a week, and it is SO HARD to follow the new rules around sleeping and restrictions.

Tell me it gets better... please! One week in and I am struggling.