Does CBT work for insomnia?

[jennifer331]

Hi all, I have insomnia and I used to have Ambien, but I had many side effects. After that, I've tried the serotonin, but it didn't work for me. I have heard that CBT works for insomnia.* I am thinking to try it from Dr. Eliana Cohen as it is a short-term treatment. What are your suggestions? 

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[davidbbarrol]

Jun 13, 2016 1:21:51 GMT -5 jennifer331 said:

Hi all, I have insomnia and I used to have Ambien, but I had many side effects. After that, I've tried the serotonin, but it didn't work for me. I have heard that CBT works for insomnia*. I am thinking to try it from Dr. Eliana Cohen as it is a short-term treatment. What are your suggestions? 

CBT is the only scientifically proven non-drug treatment for insomnia. It improves sleep in 70-80% of patients. CBT is more effective than sleeping pills. Try it. All the best!

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[tjr42px]

A bit late to the party but I second CBT-I for insomnia. It's the standard frontline treatment in our clinic before seeing our psychiatrist.

Not a substitute for professional care, but check out CBT-I Coach, it's a free app that has everything you'd want to know about the treatment and general guidelines for basic sleep hygiene and stimulus control. It's not sufficient on its own for care because your provider will assist with the cognitive part, but the behavior guidance is all there.

Best of luck and happy dreams in your future!