I have had issues with insomnia for well over 14yrs. I usually average about 2-3 hrs of sleep per night. My insomnia started 14yrs ago when I developed graves disease/hyperthyroidism. I had my thyroid removed, but insomnia has been the symtom that never went away. I am used to my sleep patterns.
I was sent to a sleep specialist, but he told me it would not benefit me to have a sleep study done because his staff would just watch me twittle my thumbs through out the night. I have been on all kinds of sleep aides, to no avail. I currently take 20mg of Ambien once every 10-14 days, because it will only work once every two weeks.
The sleep doctor sent me to his collegue and gave me a lot of phamphlets on sleep disorders and CBT. Will I went to see his collegue, but when I mentioned CBT he flat out told me he did not believe in it and that it did not work. Okay what are we going to try then was what I asked. He ended up giving me a CD with his voice on it trying to calm my mind down. Is that not the same thing as CBT??