Just Let Me Sleep: Insomnia

It's 3:14am. Again.

Your partner is asleep. The dog is asleep. The entire country is probably asleep.

And here you are, staring at the ceiling cataloging every dumb thing you said in 2017.

Of course, you've tried melatonin and good old chamomile tea. Every piece of sleep hygiene advice. Maybe tracking apps that just confirmed what you already knew: you're not sleeping. And you're wondering if you ever will again.

Here's the part nobody told you: your sleep system probably works fine. The proof? You've slept on a hotel couch better than in your own bed. You've nodded off during a movie you actually liked. You can fall asleep anywhere - except the one place you're trying to.

Somewhere along the way, your brain learned the wrong patterns. Now they have to be unlearned.

What CBT-I actually is

Just Let Me Sleep is built around Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia - an evidence-based approach the American College of Physicians has recognized as a first-line option for chronic insomnia.

CBT-I focuses on three patterns that keep insomnia going:

Conditioned arousal - your brain associating bed with wakefulness Sleep anxiety - worry about not sleeping becoming part of the problem Disrupted rhythms - irregular patterns confusing your sleep signals

This app delivers CBT-I-based education and self-help tools over six weeks. Not a quick fix. A structured way to change the patterns underneath your insomnia.

The next six weeks

Week 1: How sleep works and why insomnia takes hold Week 2: Building sleep pressure through structured scheduling Week 3: Reconnecting your bed with sleep using stimulus control Week 4: Catching and reframing the thoughts that fuel sleeplessness Week 5: Refining your environment, routine, and habits Week 6: Becoming your own sleep coach

Individual experiences vary based on your situation, consistency, and factors beyond what any app can address.

What's inside

Daily coaching with Amaris - your guide through six weeks of CBT-I conversations, every one written by a human Comprehensive sleep diary - track patterns, see trends, watch your sleep change Support Kit: Breathing exercises (4-7-8, Box Breathing), soothing sounds (White, Pink, Brown noise, nature), Mind Unwind journaling, sleep games, sleep stories

Built by someone who actually lived it

Hi. I'm Michael. I didn't sleep properly for fifteen years.

I'm not a doctor or some fancy sleep researcher. But I did have insomnia so badly that I started dreading sundown the way other people dread Mondays. I tried everything you've tried. The pills. The supplements. The blue-light glasses. I even spent way too much money on a mattress that was supposed to fix it all.

What finally moved the needle was learning the actual science of sleep - and doing the unsexy work of changing the patterns I'd built around it.

That's what this app is. Every conversation was written by someone who's been where you are tonight.

Free to try

Just Let Me Sleep is free to download and Week 1 is free. Continuing the program requires a subscription (monthly or yearly). No pressure, no tricks. See what it's like first.

Your privacy comes first

Sleep diary, conversations, and entries stored locally on your device No account required for core features No selling or sharing of your data

Important

Just Let Me Sleep is a self-help wellness app providing educational content. It is not a medical device. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and is not a substitute for care from a licensed healthcare provider.

Please consult your doctor before starting this or any sleep program if you have sleep apnea, a seizure disorder, bipolar disorder, or another medical condition; if you are pregnant; if your sleep difficulties are severe; or if you take prescription sleep or psychiatric medication. Do not stop or change any prescribed medication based on information in this app.

If you're in crisis, call or text 988 (US) or contact your local emergency services.