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What Kind of Insomniac Are You? (3 minute quiz)

Find your Chinese medicine insomnia pattern, discover a few surprisingly specific signs that tend to come with it, and get 5 foods to eat regularly for your type.

Created by Lola Fox-Rabinovich, L.Ac., whose clinical focus is persistent insomnia and Chinese medicine sleep patterns.

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What actually happens when you try to fall asleep?

Choose all that apply.

I’m exhausted, but my mind keeps going and I have trouble settling into sleep.

My mind starts planning, analyzing, replaying conversations, or solving problems.

I feel hot, restless, or physically unable to settle.

I feel heavy, full, or uncomfortable, especially after eating later in the evening.

I’m completely depleted, but somehow that still doesn’t translate into good sleep.

None of the above.

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What most reliably wrecks your sleep?

Choose all that apply.

Stress, deadlines, conflict, or emotional pressure

Hot flashes

Being overtired, overworked, or emotionally depleted

A late dinner, alcohol, rich food, or overeating

Long periods of overwork, illness, or burnout

None of the above.

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Which nighttime symptoms sound familiar?

Choose all that apply.

Palpitations or a fluttery/racing heart when I’m lying down

Night sweats

Dry mouth or throat

Jaw clenching, teeth grinding or tight neck and shoulders

Reflux, nausea, bloating, or feeling too full

I wake during the night to urinate and have trouble settling again.

None of the above.

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What are your dreams like?

Choose all that apply.

I tend to have a lot of vivid, busy dreams and wake feeling like my mind was active all night.

Stressful, agitated, frustrating, or intense dreams.

My sleep gets restless and dream-heavy, especially after late meals, rich food, or alcohol.

None of the above.

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What about waking too early?

Choose all that apply.

I regularly wake too early and can’t get back to sleep.

I wake earlier than I want, feeling tense, stressed, or irritable.

I wake too early needing to urinate, sometimes with very early-morning loose stools or diarrhea.

None of the above.

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Once you fall asleep, what happens next?

Choose all that apply.

My sleep is very light. Small noises can wake me.

I wake several times feeling hot, restless, or thirsty, often for no obvious reason.

I tend to wake around 1–3 a.m., especially when I’m stressed.

I wake to pee too frequently.

I sleep enough hours but still wake feeling heavy and unrefreshed.

None of the above.

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If menopause or menstrual cycle is relevant to you…

Check all that apply.

I have PMS and my sleep gets noticeably worse before my period.

My periods have tended to be light, or I’ve been prone to low iron.

Hot flashes or night sweats disturb my sleep.

Perimenopause or menopause significantly changed my sleep.

My periods tend to be painful, tense, or noticeably worse with stress.

None of the above.

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Which of these oddly specific clues belong to you?

Choose all that apply.

Pale, brittle, or ridged nails

Frequent sighing

Stress-related headaches or migraines

Low-back or knee weakness or aching

A bitter or sticky taste in my mouth

Dry mouth

Fatigue and or tendency to bruise easily

Reduced libido along with lower energy

None of the above.

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Your digestion tends to be…

Check all that apply.

Bloating, weak appetite, loose stools, or getting tired after eating

Reflux, nausea, heaviness, or feeling full long after eating

Stress immediately affects my stomach or appetite

Dry stool or constipation

None of the above.

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Which daytime symptoms sound suspiciously familiar?

Choose all that apply.

Lightheadedness or dizziness

Irritability, frustration, or feeling easily wound up

Feeling restless, fidgety

Heaviness, sluggishness, or brain fog

Deep fatigue, low stamina and low willpower

Feeling mentally exhausted but still unable to stop thinking or worrying

None of the above.

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Now forget about sleep for a moment. What’s your appearance like?

Check all that apply.

Pale or washed out, especially when tired

Red eyes or a flushed face when stressed or after alcohol

Dry eyes, lips, or skin

Puffy around the eyes or face, especially in the morning

Tired or a generally depleted appearance

None of the above.

Okay, we have a type!

Enter your name and email to see your sleep pattern, plus 5 foods you should be eating regularly for your type of insomnia, based on Chinese medicine.

3 Minute Quiz: What Kind of Insomniac Are You?

What actually happens when you try to fall asleep?

What most reliably wrecks your sleep?

Which nighttime symptoms sound familiar?

What are your dreams like?

What about waking too early?

Once you fall asleep, what happens next?

If menopause or menstrual cycle is relevant to you…

Which of these oddly specific clues belong to you?

Your digestion tends to be…

Which daytime symptoms sound suspiciously familiar?

Now forget about sleep for a moment. What’s your appearance like?

Okay, we have a type!