Are you one of the 65% of American adults that gets less than 8 hours of sleep at night? The ability for most adults to fall asleep and stay asleep is ever more challenging. Having frequent episodes of restless nights can soon lead into bouts with insomnia. Prolonged insomnia can have dangerous and mental health implications.
Signs and Symptoms
* Feeling unrefreshed after a night of sleep
* Extreme difficulty falling asleep when being tired
* Difficulty concentrating, daytime drowsiness, fatigue, irritability
* Anxiety as sleep approaches
The origins of insomnia are debatable, but such things as alcohol, stress, and caffeine are contributors. Individuals that suffer from depression and anxiety, likely have associated cases of insomnia. Although these disorders tend to be partnered up with insomnia, 50% of cases have no identifiable cause.
Other Known Contributors
* Substance abuse
* Disrupting the circadian rhythm - change in work shift, traveling across time zones
* Menopause
* Hormonal Changes-menstrual cycle
* Aging
* Medications
* Snoring Partners
Insomnia can have serious implications on your health. Mental and physical impairments can grow into quite serious conditions if sleep deprivation becomes chronic. inadequate rest impairs your ability to function normally. It becomes increasingly difficult to handle stress, control emotions, and most importantly deteriorates the immune system. The ability for the brain to respond quickly and concentrate also has its dangers. Daily tasks such as driving your car can become serious concerns. Decision making abilities are compromised and your brain may start having difficulties generating new problem-solving ideas.
Treating insomnia ranges from a natural approach to taking prescribed medications. Physicians more than likely will recommend a change in lifestyle before medications are prescribed. Sleep aid medications can become addictive and the patient may become too dependent on them. A natural approach is first used to rule out any possibility of the patients lifestyle as the root of the disorder. Some patients will try polysomnography, which is an overnight sleep study supervised by doctors. Once a diagnosis has been clarified by a physician, you will be suggested which route of therapy to take.
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