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Insomnia symptoms and causes
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Insomnia is a sleep disorder that makes it hard for people to fall asleep, or can also cause them to wake up early and not able to fall back sleep. You may still feel tired when you wake up. Most cases are related to poor sleeping habits, stress, mental health disorders like depression and anxiety, physical illness, lack of exercise, chronic illness, effects of certain medications, or specific sleep disorders.
Treatment for insomnia consists of improving sleep habits, behavior therapy and identifying and treating underlying causes. Sleeping pills may also be used, but should be monitored for side effects.
Types
of Insomnia
There are two types of insomnia: primary
and secondary.
Primary means that the sleep problems are
not linked to any other health condition or problem.
Secondary means that there is trouble sleeping because of a health condition (like asthma, depression, arthritis, cancer, or heartburn) pain, medication, or substance use.
Other
variations in insomnia are:
Sleep-onset
insomnia: Means trouble
getting to sleep.
Sleep-maintenance
insomnia: Means trouble
staying asleep throughout the night or waking up early.
Mixed
insomnia: Means trouble
falling asleep and staying asleep.
Paradoxical insomnia: Means you underestimate the duration that you are asleep. It can feels like you sleep a lot less than you really do.
Complications
from Insomnia
Our bodies and brains need sleep so they can rejuvenate themselves. It’s also crucial for learning and keeping memories. If insomnia is keeping you awake, you could have:
- Higher risk of health problems like high blood pressure, obesity, and depression
- Higher risk of falling, if you’re an older woman
- Trouble focusing
- Anxiety
- Grumpiness
- Slow reaction time that can lead to a car crash
- Wake up at the same time each day
- Eliminate stimulants like nicotine, caffeine, and alcohol
- Limit naps
- Exercise regularly
- Do not eat or drink right before going to bed
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