Many people live with someone who has trouble sleeping. This condition is known as a state of insomnia. It is very difficult to get any quality sleep yourself if whomever is having the problem, keeps you awake too. In order to function properly, our bodies require a certain amount of sleep each and every night. Often this number is about 8 hours. As we get older this number may drop some, but it's a fact that our bodies need to sleep and rest in order to maintain good health. The state of insomnia prevents this from happening. Insomnia can occur at any age and it can be short term or long term depending on the cause. This article will talk about some of the things that cause the state of insomnia and some possible solutions.
Insomnia can be classified into two categories: (Acute or Chronic)
An acute state of insomnia is short term and doesn't last for very long. It may be classified acute if you have a problem going to sleep at least one night a week for a few weeks. It can be brought on by a number of things, but usually these things will eventually end or go away. Things like stress, the death of a loved one, a job change or loss, a move either by the person or someone they care about, an illness, or medication can bring on the state of insomnia. It is usually temporary and as time passes, the state of insomnia does too.
A chronic state of insomnia is long term and can last for a long time. It may be classified chronic is you have trouble sleeping at least three times a week for a month or longer. Depression and anxiety can be common causes for a chronic state of insomnia along with pain or discomfort. If you are hurting and have to live with pain, it is often hard to relax enough to get the relief you need to be able to fall asleep. Some of the symptoms that can occur with a chronic state of insomnia are sleepiness during the daytime, easily irritable, just feeling tired in general and having trouble remembering or concentrating on things.
Treatment for the state of insomnia:
There are some things you can do for yourself and the person suffering from the state of insomnia. Make sure your bed and the pillow you sleep on is comfortable. You may want to make the room darker if there is too much light coming into it. The use of earplugs can help if there is too much noise. There are relaxation exercises you can do before trying to go to sleep. Try sticking to a regular schedule of going to bed at the same time and getting up at the same time each day. Reading a good book before trying to go to sleep can help the state of insomnia as you will hopefully get sleepy from reading, but make sure your book is interesting or you will be defeated before you start. Make sure you try these natural ways of overcoming the state of insomnia before trying sleeping pills or other over the counter remedies.
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