I have suffered from most every flavor of sleep issue: trouble getting to sleep, trouble staying asleep, and waking too early. Currently, my insomnia du jour is waking in the middle of the night. I've been taking melatonin, which I believe helps somewhat, but not completely. Last week I purchased a light box and, for the past 6 days, have used it first thing in the morning. I was amazed at how instantly it improved my mood and daytime wakefulness! The first night I slept OK yet woke earlier than I would have liked. The next day I woke in the middle of the night, as usual, only more awake than normal. The next two nights I slept fine, and last night I awoke after sleeping only a couple of hours and was pretty much up, sporadically, for the rest of the night.
I have tried most every sleep aid and anti-depressant, and I really want light therapy to work: I haven't felt this good during the day in a long time. But I would love to sleep better. Will this work itself out? Should I try different times during the day? Is there any resource that I can find near me?
Thank you very much!