Episode
A Psychiatrist’s Guide to Better Sleep
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- Side Effects with Dr. Josef
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- Mar 28, 2026
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- 1110
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Summary
Click here if you need help quitting psychiatric medications: membership.taperclinic.com/signup/?utm_source=podcast The problem isn't your bedroom. It's your nervous system. Chronic insomnia isn't a nighttime problem. It's a daytime one. When your system runs on high alert for 16 hours straight, work, screens, pressure, performance, it doesn't know how to switch off at 11pm. That's not a sleep disorder. That's a system that's never been allowed to rest. In this video:→ Why hyperarousal is the root cause most doctors miss→ The cultural pressure driving a generation into sleeplessness→ 5 things you can do today to start rewiring your nervous system→ Why the anxiety about not sleeping is making it worse You don't need another sleep hack. You need to understand what's actually happening. Get our free tapering course: https://membership.taperclinic.com/free-taper-guide Join +6000 people learning how to taper on our newsletter: https://membership.taperclinic.com/newsletter CONNECT WITH ME:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjosefwittdoerring/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjosefwittdoerring - X/Twitter: https://x.com/DrJosefWD - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjosefwittdoerring/ - Website: https://taperclinic.com/ DISCLAIMER: All the information on this channel is for educational and/or entertainment purposes and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice from me to you. Watching the videos, or getting answers to comments/question, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. If you have your own doctor, these videos can maybe help you prepare for your discussion with him. We do our best to spread awareness with these videos, but for legal reasons we can’t answer health questions in the comments. If you leave questions, we’ll make videos about co…