Sleepio 17+

I am in the US and started using Sleepio in September, 2017, when I was 63 years old. I had suffered from insomnia for many decades, and was using Ativan, a benzodiazepine, for about 10 years. My doctor said it was safe and non habit forming, and that she used it herself. When I retired and moved to a new state, my new doctor said I should get off of that pill because it’s more dangerous the older you get. Around the same time, I saw a brief mention about Sleepio in a magazine. I went through the entire program over several months, and soon after, I was completely off of Ativan. I gradually reduced my dosage over several months, and now only use it during international travel with significant time differences. I don’t know if the program is different now, but I found the Community interaction to be crucial for success. Most of the members were from the UK, so it didn’t seem to be used in the US very much. I highly recommend this program. In the UK, it’s covered by the National Health Service. I don’t know if insurance covers it yet in the US. I didn’t pay anything, because I think it may have still been in a testing mode. But it absolutely worked for me. Like other programs (losing weight, getting off drugs or cigarettes, etc) you have to be determined and motivated, and trust the process. Interacting with the community within the app is also key. Best of luck in your journey to better sleep, AuntieHoho.

Hello HohoAuntie - Thank you so much for your kind words about Sleepio! We’re glad to hear that the techniques you were introduced to in the program were helpful to you. We hope you continue to see improvements in your sleep. If we can ever be of help in the future, please email hello@sleepio.com. We’re always happy to assist!

I have to admit that I was not expecting something with a cute cartoon character to offer real, substantial help for my insomnia. I’ve had trouble sleeping for at least the last 10 years or so — and have tried everything under the Sun. I go through these short spurts where I decide to try something new again — and as luck would have it, I got a mailer saying that my insurance covers this new app treatment.

Before using this, you should appreciate that it takes work. It’s not a magic solution. But they teach you techniques that seriously work. My favorites are paradoxical thinking and sleep scheduling.

Paradoxical thinking really surprised me. I think it was in week 4. Sleep scheduling is really hard - but it seriously made a big difference.

My main feedback on this is that I didn’t find the first two weeks as helpful. I’m glad that I stuck with it because week 3 is when I learned sleep scheduling. I think that made the biggest difference. So if I hadn’t stuck with it, I may have not gotten o the part that helped the most.

Hi Kriska49 - So glad to hear that you stuck it out and found the program helpful! If we can assist with anything else, please let us know at hello@sleepio.com. We're always glad to assist!

All the best,

The Sleepio Team

This app requires discipline. When I am able to exercise the willpower to follow its guidance, my sleep is greatly improved. I have done some backsliding. But then I see that problems result.
Now, I am following the guidance and my total average sleep per week is increasing between five and 15 minutes. Also, it is nearly always uninterrupted sleep. I have been using the app for six months. It is not a magic bullet quick fix. It requires commitment and consistency.
I have gone from sleeping maybe four hours a night with interruptions to sleeping over seven hours, almost never awakening.
I never could have done this alone. Thank you.

Hello Ani G - Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re glad to hear that the techniques you were introduced to in the program are proving helpful to you. We hope you continue to see improvements in your sleep. If we can ever be of help in the future, please email hello@sleepio.com. We’re always happy to assist!