The Post-Traumatic Insomnia Workbook by Karin Thompson

Author:Karin Thompson
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781608820764
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Published: 2014-04-18T00:00:00+00:00

It would be helpful to track how nicotine affects your sleep. Use the Nicotine and Sleep Tracking Worksheet below to understand how nicotine affects the quality and quantity of your sleep.

Kristen wanted to quit smoking. Typically, she smoked a pack a day. On most nights, her last cigarette was a few minutes before bedtime. When she wanted to smoke, she had to go outside because she didn’t smoke in the house. Kristen tracked her smoking to see if it was disrupting her sleep.

Kristen knew that she usually smoked her last cigarette just before bedtime. When she smoked her last cigarette later, she noticed that the time it took her to fall asleep was longer because of the stimulating effect of nicotine. The number of hours she slept was not affected by slight changes to the time of her last use or to the amount of nicotine she consumed. However, if she were to stop smoking or make larger changes to her nicotine intake, she might begin sleeping longer at night.

If you track the effect nicotine has on your sleep and find that it’s detrimental, it will be important to stop smoking or reduce your nicotine intake. There are many resources to help you stop smoking. Consult your physician for a medication that blocks nicotine receptors and reduces cravings, such as Wellbutrin (bupropion). Use the patch or nicotine gum to reduce your use. There may be programs in your community that can help you quit. Check the resources section for help with finding programs in your area.

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