My insomnia was debilitating – until a sleep clinic changed everything

I was sent for a sleep study, which involved being attached to a plethora of cables and sleep sensors (Picture: Cieran Brown)

It’s the middle of the night, or maybe morning – I’m not sure anymore. My new blackout blinds prevent me from seeing if the sun is up, and my silicone earplugs block any sounds.

I roll on my side to see my phone on the bedside table. Shall I look at the time?

I manage to resist, and roll to the other side. How long have I been tossing and turning, trying – and failing – to sleep? I do the mental arithmetic

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