I've had really bad insomnia (bipolar 1) & despite taking a bunch of sedating meds that still wouldn't knock me out even though I was taking high dosages--I finally got relief when my therapist started doing EMDR treatment on me. By the 3rd session I was so exhausted that I was sleeping non-stop & it scared me. Would I ever wake up? I had been sleeping only 2-3 hrs. a night for about 2 yrs. (& not doing well--had one overdose episode & was basically in a mixed episode the whole time).

Since then my sleep has been regulated & I have gotten off all the sedating meds & cut the dosages of some of the other meds.

I do know, at least for me, insomnia is not something to to ignore. My doc says if I go 3 nights without 6 hrs. or sleep I need to call her so she can get me on some meds to knock me out as when I don't sleep my thinking is not rational.

Plus there are physical consequences: Overweight, high blood pressure & cholesterol, anxiety, depression, etc. All of which I have & many more.