6-Month Insomnia: From "Lying Awake All Night" to "Falling Asleep in 15 Mins"
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Client Profile
Gender/Age: Ms. Chen / 28
Occupation: Internet Operations (chronic late nights monitoring data, frequent overtime)
Main Complaint: 6-month difficulty falling asleep (≥2 hours in bed), 3-4 AM early awakenings; plus daytime migraines & frequent distraction at work
TCM Diagnosis & Regimen
Diagnosis: Heart-Spleen Deficiency + Liver Qi Stagnation (chronic late nights deplete Heart-Spleen Qi; work stress blocks Liver Qi)
4-Week Custom Regimen:
1. Acupoint Massage: Press "Shenmen (calms mind)" + "Taichong (soothes Liver Qi)" 2x/week, 3 mins per point;
2. Routine Adjustment: Turn off electronics by 23:00; use "jujube seed tea + lavender diffuser" 15 mins before bed;
3. Stress Relief: 10 mins of mindful breathing daily; journal "daily stressors" + 1 positive self-affirmation.
Progress Tracking
- Week 1: Fall asleep within 1 hour; early awakenings reduced to 2x/week;
- Week 2: Fall asleep within 40 mins; migraine frequency down 70%;
- Week 4: Fall asleep in 15 mins; 7 hours of stable sleep; work focus fully restored.
Client Testimonial
“I used to think insomnia was just ‘something to tough out’ until I couldn’t even reply to messages properly during the day. Now I don’t need melatonin—I fall asleep as soon as I lie down, and my mind feels ‘clear’ in the morning. I finally got back the energy I had before 25!”