BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Toyah Willcox has suffered with a chronic condition for 40 years - and it wasn't until she tried acupuncture that she finally experienced some relief from it
Singer and actress Toyah Willcox, 66, is set to dazzle on the dance floor in the opening show of this year's Strictly Come Dancing - one of the 15 hopeful celebs vying for the Glitterball trophy. And 80s icon Toyah hasn't shied away from discussing her health struggles. Born with a twisted spine, a clubbed right foot and uneven leg length, the singer - who is paired with pro Neil Jones - has faced her fair share of challenges.
Toyah said: "My insomnia progressed and soon the hours I slept each night had whittled down from five to three. I hit this pattern where I'd only reach deep sleep between about 8 to 10am and I still have that routine today." She has experimented with sleep aids before but didn't find them suitable. Toyah recalled: "I took temazepam to help me sleep, but I will never touch that again as it totally zonks you out and is really addictive. It made me grumpy when I tried to wake up and eventually I just thought, 'What's the point? ' So I devised a way of making my insomnia work for me."Toyah then decided to give acupuncture a go, having had success with it for muscular pain two decades ago.
She noticed a significant difference when she couldn't make her acupuncture appointments and found herself struggling with sleep again, resorting to 20-minute naps throughout the day.
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