[.ca] Desperately Seeking Snoozin': The Insomnia Cure from ... (ISBN 0966418956)

From Amazon.com:
"Professional insomniac" John Wiedman isn't a doctor; he researched and developed this anti-insomnia program in order to overcome his own sleep problems. His recommendation is that people suffering from severe insomnia should actually restrict their sleeping time to the bare minimum they need to function during the day. Some may find this a difficult prescription, but judging from his readers' testimonials, it can work. Desperately Seeking Snoozin' also includes general information about sleep medications, lifestyle changes that can affect sleep, and how eating late at night can affect the sleep cycle. The book is rounded out with messages from insomnia chat boards on the Internet, which give a sense of the amount of genuine suffering sleep problems can cause. --Ben Kallen

the absolute best of it's kind:
I read this book in a desperate attempt to alleviate the chronic insomnia that had plauged me since the birth of my daughter. It was the only book of it's kind (I purchased two others) that made me feel genuine hopefulness about my condition. Mr. Wiedman does not make light of insomnia - to the contrary, he sincerely understands what you are going through. This man has been through some truly hard times and you can sense his compassion and desire to help others. This is what sets the book apart. I both laughed and cried while reading this book; it is very cathartic and reads like a novel at times. Although you may find other books containing more technical information, this book will give you that human touch that no other can provide. My insomnia is gone, and even better, I no longer feel anxious about the occasional sleepless night. THANK YOU Mr. Wiedman, you have helped me tremendously. I cannot reccomend this book highly enough to anyone struggling with sleep.

great book for us insomniacs:
I've had insomnia for many years & have taken many different anti-depressants for all those years. I received the book not long ago. I agree this is a book with both serious and humorous sides of sleep disorders. There are different things people can do to help with sleep problems-easy to understand and follow.

The best I've found...:
This book is truly a Godsend if you are looking for a cure to your sleeplessness. Just buy it!

Poorly written but helpful.:
Unbelievably poorly written but does have some good ideas. In the appendix there is a comment from someone who claims they're a literary agent and that the writing is superb. I would surmise the person is not a successful literary agent.

Excellent - short and sweet:
The mysteries of this book are few, but I'm amazed at how simple the philosophy is behind this book. I've been having problems sleeping for a about a year, ever since I've taken my new stressful job. I'd wake up at 3:00 am in the morning about 2-3 nights a week, and stay up for 1 to 1.5 hours, and then be tired when I woke up. Now, I'm sleeping within 5 minutes, sleeping all night, and waking up 5 minutes before my alarm clock. Those reading the book may not like what the book what has to say, but change is never always that easy. However, those that need this book will enjoy the control that they can regain in their lives.