Joy August

One December night, I simply stopped sleeping. In a 24 hours period I went from being an average sleeper to an insomniac, only getting an average of 1-3 hours per night. Because this insomnia continued for 13 months, it eventually lead to a cascade of effects including adrenal, thyroid, kidney and liver failure. Not to mention the emotional impact that manifested in panic attacks and nervous system dysregulation. I remember nights where I would lay on the living room floor, curled up in the f...