Posted by 49er on November 8, 2011, at 4:54:03
In reply to Anxiety or Comorbid depression Linked to Insomnia, posted by Phillipa on November 7, 2011, at 18:30:46
Hi Phillipa,
As someone who is dealing with insomnia which is possibly related to nasal congestion, I think we have to be very careful about reports like this and assume that all insomnia is psychological.
Of course, if anyone isn't sleeping, they are going to be depressed. Kind of hard to function on lack of sleep on a daily basis.
And you're going to be anxious because you see your life slipping away due to not being able to sleep and get the necessary things done that you need to accomplish.
Please don't misunderstand me as I realize some cases of insomnia are definitely psychological. But I am really getting tired of everything being blamed on that.
And in case folks think I am ranting for no reason at all, I am reading a book called insomniac by Gayle Greene. Dr. Greene, who has suffered from insomnia for several years, does a great job in giving the perspective of the insomniac. It is not a how to book as she figured we already had enough of those tips.
Anyway, she has gone to several insomnia conferences and spoken to sleep researchers and has constantly mentioned how physical causes are rarely looked at and how easily everything is blamed on psychological reasons. It is fascinating and anger provoking at the same time.
Finally, as an FYI, when I woke up last week with clear sinuses thanks to a homeopathic nasal spray. I felt like a totally different person ready to take on the world. I assure you that was not a placebo effect.
Sadly, the effect didn't last and I am trying to see if other remedies work before I consult a doctor.
Anyway, I am starting to ramble so I will stop here.
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