Unlearning Insomnia & Sleep Medication Dependence

Insomnia is a common problem with a high price for the individual and society. Many people have difficulties with getting to sleep, staying asleep, and early morning waking. This causes great distress and impairment, leading many to prescription sleep medication use, even when it is not their wish to rely on sleep medication. Often people start to depend on sleep medications daily, and can experience a range of side effects: next-morning sedation, withdrawal symptoms, increased tolerance to the medication and increased dose as effectiveness reduces over time. Meanwhile daytime tiredness, low energy, frustration and dread about bedtime continue.

The US and Australian Physicians Colleges, and the European Sleep Research Society, all recommend Insomnia-CBT as first-line treatment for insomnia, with potential for rapid and enduring sleep improvements.

This Unlearning Insomnia & Sleep Medication Dependence Workbook teaches practical, hands-on Insomnia-CBT and acceptance principles to promote good sleep habits and flexible expectations, to build trust and confidence in sleep, improve mood, and make it easier to gradually reduce reliance on prescription sleep medications.