Having had my own problems with sleep has helped me to consider current approaches to treating it.    I developed acute insomnia after a period of extreme stress in my life, around two years ago. My symptoms were difficulty getting to sleep and waking early in the morning.  I had many nights where I didn’t sleep at all. This started off being somewhat frustrating for me but as time went on, I became acutely anxious about the whole experience.   It was ironic really.  I liked