I can see why sleep deprivation is a form of torture. After a few days of sleeping less than 3-4 hours a night, I would be willing to admit to almost anything if it meant I could sleep for 7 hours straight. Insomnia is horrible! When my kids were little, I seemed to be able to tolerate the lack of sleep. Perhaps it was because there was a source of the discomfort but now, I can’t find the reason I’m not sleeping. Not having a source is driving me as crazy as not sleeping. I’ve tried everything from natural sources to sleeping prescriptions.