Sleep Problems and Marital Stress

Dr. Bobby Jakucs joins Doug to discuss insomnia and nightmares and their impact on marriage.

Listener questions and comments:

  • Monique – I have long days starting at 2 AM and ending at 9 PM so I have a lack of sleep. Is there anything I can do because I am burned out. (11:50)
  • Dave – I am semi-retired. I feel like I am over sleeping. What should I do? (22:05)
  • Joanne – I have a nightmare where someone is chasing me and I scream in my dream but I wake up my husband. (25:16)
  • James – My son is going through mental issues and is taking melatonin but it’s giving him bad side effects and it’s not his favorite. What other options are there? (32:02)
  • Frank – I fall asleep quick but I wake up every hour or so. (40:01)
  • Rich – When I can’t sleep, I start praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. I fall asleep before it’s over. (42:23)
  • Laura – Seroquel is known to cause nightmares. (44:03)
  • Mary – I only sleep 5 hours a night and I am 73 years old. I used to work nights and I wonder if that’s ok? (46:22)

Resources:

Take Courage Resilience Center

https://www.takecouragerc.com/

Catholic Therapists

https://catholictherapists.com/

Catholic Psychotherapy

https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/