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What is Insomnia?

Insomnia is difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, even when a person has the chance to do so. People who have insomnia have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or both. As a result, they may get too little sleep or have poor-quality sleep. They may not feel refreshed when they wake up. Because different people need different amounts of sleep, insomnia is defined by the quality of people sleep and how they feel after sleeping. Even if they are spending eight hours a night in bed, if they feel drowsy and fatigued during the day, they may be experiencing insomnia.

Types of Insomnia

There are two types of Insomnia:

Primary Insomnia : This is when the sufferer has sleep problem that are not directly associated with any other health condition or problem.

Secondary Insomnia : This type of insomnia often is a symptom of an emotional, neurological, or other medical or sleep disorder.

What Causes Insomnia?

In order to properly treat and cure people with insomnia, they need to become a sleep detective. Emotional disorders that can cause insomnia include depression, anxiety, and post traumatic stress disorder. Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease are examples of neurological disorders that can cause insomnia.

  • Illness
  • Some medicines
  • Significant life stress
  • Menopause and hot flashes
  • Emotional or physical discomfort
  • Interference in people normal sleep routine
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, such as heartburn
  • Environmental factors like noise, light or extreme temperatures (hot or cold) that interfere with sleep

What are the Signs and Symptoms if Insomnia?

The main symptom of insomnia is trouble falling or staying asleep, which leads to lack of sleep. However, there are several signs and symptoms that are associated with insomnia

  • Tension headache
  • Difficulty socializing
  • Worrying about sleeping
  • Gastrointestinal symptoms
  • Awakening during the night
  • Poor concentration and focus
  • Daytime fatigue or sleepiness
  • Awakening earlier then desired
  • Difficulty falling asleep at night
  • Irritability, depression or anxiety
  • Still feeling tired after a night’s sleep
  • Being uncoordinated, an increase in errors or accidents

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