Hello and welcome, happy to see you have come to be with us, it a great place to be. As you can see we have a great number and caring fellow members here, welcome to a supportive and relaxing place. Have fun looking into the different forums. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways.

Check into the following forum, there are some that can help you out:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum92.html

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene

Welcome to NT!

I am SO very sorry your boyfriend is suffering like this
I've suffered insomnia to a degree, but not near what he is!

I'm not sure what treatments are available for chronic insomnia, but hopefully he can fall in the hands of a doctor who will see how serious this really is. So far, it appears nobody has latched on to this. He deserves good quality care, someone who will aggressively treat him.

Darlene has given you a good link to start with....
Here's a link that may benefit you in all of this, it's the Caregiver's Support forum
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/fo...aysprune=&f=56

There might be some good info there for you to help keep you strong in all of this. You serve a very important role in helping him, and it's wonderful that you are actively seeking support on his behalf.

I hope you can begin to get some answers soon!

[Edit] to add:
Hey! I just realized there is a special forum here specific to sleep disorders - learn somethin new every day!
Try checking it out, maybe there is something there that can help....
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/fo...sprune=-1&f=45

Caring,
Rae

Hi,

You're a good friend to him, and right now, that's the best thing he could have. Give him lots of "healing hugs" ! ! !

Brain injury/concussion don't have no set textbook pattern outcome.

No rules here... so often, a land of confusion for the patient and loved ones to endure, and healthcare professionals, and even insurance companies have trouble with the aftermath of brain injury victims.

He is in a dangerous situation. Sleep deprivation can cause health issues.

In the right setting, by a good docgtor, they can induce sleep. It can be obtained. So, I would discuss those options with his doctor.

At one time in my land of confusion, looking for answers, I was told I had to break the pain cycle. At that time, that seemed so impossible. I worked at it, and finally did "break the pain cycle" that my body, mind and spirit had become so familiar to. "Bad normal" cycle.

I'd suggest change of environment, maybe he go stay at a motel, by himself if he's able, a few days and nights, to see if no distraction and total relaxation, a different bed might do the trick.

This is probably over the layperson's ability to fix. Truly needs strong intervention.

He also could be in a "panic" mode, from the fear of being assulted, that has never been diagnosed/addressed.

"Panic" can cause lots of abnormal and unwanted reactions until treated properly.

Him being a man, I'm sure he has some emotional negative rebound from being assulted/blindsided and traumatically injured.

I hope he finds peace...

We're here for you both...

Thank you so much for your quick responses & support. It really means so much.