Why insomnia is always a bugbear for most adults? Insomnia takes a toll on your mood, and ability to function during the day. Chronic insomnia can even contribute to health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. But you do not have to put up with insomnia. Simple changes to your lifestyle and daily habits can put a stop to sleepless nights. Insomnia is the inability to get the amount of sleep you need to wake up feeling rested and refreshed. Because different people need different amounts of sleep, insomnia is defined by the quality of your sleep and how you feel after sleeping, not the number of hours you sleep or how quickly you doze off.
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Figuring out why you can’t sleep
In order to properly treat and cure your insomnia, you need to become a sleep detective. Yes, a sleep detective, you have to try to be.. Emotional issues such as anxiety, stress, and depression cause half of all insomnia cases. But your daytime habits, sleep routine, and physical health may also play a role. Try to identify all possible causes of your insomnia. Once you figure out the root cause, you can tailor treatment accordingly.
- Are you spending enough time in sunlight during the day and in darkness at night?
- Do you struggle with chronic feelings of anxiety or worry?
- Have you recently gone through a traumatic experience?
- Are you taking any medications that might be affecting your sleep?
- Are you under a lot of stress?
- Are you depressed? Do you feel emotionally flat or hopeless?
- Do you have any health problems that may be interfering with sleep?
- Is your sleep environment quiet and comfortable?
- Do you try to go to bed and get up around the same time every day?
Common Physical and mental causes of insomnia:
Sometimes, insomnia only lasts a few days and goes away on its own, especially when the insomnia is tied to an obvious temporary cause, such as stress over an upcoming presentation, a painful breakup, or jet lag. Other times, insomnia is stubbornly persistent. Chronic insomnia is usually tied to an underlying mental and physical issue.
- Medical problems that can cause insomnia: asthma, allergies, Parkinson’s disease, hyperthyroidism, acid reflux, kidney disease, cancer, or chronic pain.
- Sleep disorders that can cause insomnia: sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome.
- Psychological problems that can cause insomnia: depression, anxiety, chronic stress, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Medications that can cause insomnia: antidepressants; cold and flu medications that contain alcohol; pain relievers that contain caffeine (Midol, Excedrin); diuretics, corticosteroids, thyroid hormone, high blood pressure medications.
There are Seven Insomnia Symptoms:
- Relying on sleeping pills or alcohol to fall asleep
- Waking up too early in the morning
- Difficulty falling asleep despite being tired
- Waking up frequently during the night
- Trouble getting back to sleep when awakened
- Daytime drowsiness, fatigue, or irritability
- Difficulty concentrating during the day