Why you might feel aches, pain, and discomfort when living with chronic insomnia

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If chronic insomnia doesn't cause any health problem, why do you feel aches, pains, and other unpleasant sensations after a bad night of sleep?<br /><br />First, let me be clear that although chronic insomnia definitely has a negative effect on your quality of life, there is no evidence that it causes any health problem.<br /><br />More on that in these videos:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoX04HJihNI<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnVHQpVmFLw<br /><br />So, if you feel aches and pains after a bad night of sleep, your insomnia is unlikely to be to blame. Instead, it's more likely that you are associating any unpleasant sensation with your insomnia. This assumption, although usually incorrect, is perfectly natural!<br /><br />When we have insomnia we are also more likely to spend time inactive — and this leads to more self-monitoring so we might pick up on niggles and discomforts that may have otherwise gone unnoticed.<br /><br />The best way to get better when you live with chronic insomnia is to go through a course of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). More on CBT-I can be found in these videos:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjkXES_oPTg<br />https://www.facebook.com/insomniacoach/videos/550636648792812/<br /><br />Also mentioned in this video:<br /><br />The difference between fatigue, tiredness, and sleepiness<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KwrOcyUBt0<br /><br />How to reduce high levels of fatigue when you have chronic insomnia<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvUG_JcKFpM<br /><br />How can sleep restriction improve sleep?<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3h6L9O7WHA<br /><br />How stimulus control improves sleep if you live with chronic insomnia:<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ndAEIjZ7IA<br /><br />▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5LsLUeVA2j_Vsl5625shQ?sub_confirmation=1<br /><br />My name is Martin Reed and I am the founder of Insomnia Coach®. I offer sleep coaching services that give people with insomnia all the skills and support they need to enjoy better sleep for the rest of their lives. I also offer a free two-week sleep training course for people with insomnia at https://insomniacoach.com/sleep-training/?ref=youtube041819<br /><br />You can also find me here:<br /><br />Website: https://insomniacoach.com<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/insomniacoach<br />Facebook: https://facebook.com/insomniacoach<br />Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myinsomniacoach/<br /><br />All content found on the Insomnia Coach YouTube channel is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice or medical treatment and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other licensed healthcare provider. All content is provided as is, and without warranties.<br /><br />#insomnia<br />#sleep

Insomnia Coach 609 views April 18, 2019 5:00 pm

If chronic insomnia doesn’t cause any health problem, why do you feel aches, pains, and other unpleasant sensations after a bad night of sleep?

First, let me be clear that although chronic insomnia definitely has a negative effect on your quality of life, there is no evidence that it causes any health problem.

More on that in these videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoX04HJihNI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnVHQpVmFLw

So, if you feel aches and pains after a bad night of sleep, your insomnia is unlikely to be to blame. Instead, it’s more likely that you are associating any unpleasant sensation with your insomnia. This assumption, although usually incorrect, is perfectly natural!

When we have insomnia we are also more likely to spend time inactive — and this leads to more self-monitoring so we might pick up on niggles and discomforts that may have otherwise gone unnoticed.

The best way to get better when you live with chronic insomnia is to go through a course of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). More on CBT-I can be found in these videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjkXES_oPTg
https://www.facebook.com/insomniacoach/videos/550636648792812/

Also mentioned in this video:

The difference between fatigue, tiredness, and sleepiness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KwrOcyUBt0

How to reduce high levels of fatigue when you have chronic insomnia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvUG_JcKFpM

How can sleep restriction improve sleep?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3h6L9O7WHA

How stimulus control improves sleep if you live with chronic insomnia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ndAEIjZ7IA

▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5LsLUeVA2j_Vsl5625shQ?sub_confirmation=1

My name is Martin Reed and I am the founder of Insomnia Coach®. I offer sleep coaching services that give people with insomnia all the skills and support they need to enjoy better sleep for the rest of their lives. I also offer a free two-week sleep training course for people with insomnia at https://insomniacoach.com/sleep-training/?ref=youtube041819

You can also find me here:

Website: https://insomniacoach.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/insomniacoach
Facebook: https://facebook.com/insomniacoach
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myinsomniacoach/

All content found on the Insomnia Coach YouTube channel is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice or medical treatment and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other licensed healthcare provider. All content is provided as is, and without warranties.

#insomnia
#sleep