The objective of the present blog is to provide insight regarding a case study of insomnia. For the sake of protecting the participant’s identity, I will refer to her as…myself. Stimulus control, sleep hygiene…work your magic.
Here “I” am, unable to sleep. And so “I” get out of bed and go into the living room to find something to do to that is not associated with the bedroom in the hopes of re-inducing sweet slumber…although, “I” cannot necessarily say that tonight’s slumber has been all that sweet, as “I” believe it was a dream (or nightmare?) about statistical codes and power functions in r that awakened “me” in the first place. So, let’s see…It might be inappropriate to vacuum right now, (at 5:03am) although “I” don’t think the girl who lives below “me” will notice. You see, her boyfriend snores like a…like a…like a…”I” don’t know what. Anyway, vacuuming will have to wait…the dusting is done, the dishes are done, the laundry is done. “I” suppose “I” could go to the dresser and rearrange “my” sock drawer, but that’s located in the bedroom. Strike 2. Ok, so “I” go to the fridge (which thanks to Jess has in it something more than just “Bud Light”), but there isn’t really anything in there that appeals at the moment. Strike 3. What now? Work. There is so much of it. Where to begin? Where will it end? Ok, “my” eyes are glazing over….is it an anxiety driven avoidant technique? Or perhaps a cue that “I” am ready to hit the hay for round 2. “I” am just hoping that “I” don’t have any more dreams about linear regressions…
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Theories of causation in sleep disturbances suggest that difficulties falling asleep may be due more to generally bad sleep hygiene and difficulties with early waking (and then difficulties getting back to sleep) may be due more to generalized anxiety.
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