Health

Insomnia : What You Should Know

What is Insomnia?

Insomnia is a condition where a patient does not feel the urge to sleep. It is a common disorder that persists among the people of all age group including teenagers as well. Insomnia makes it hard for the patient to fall or stay asleep, which in return causes a lot of impairment in the patient's body. The amount of sleep required for a human body differs from person to person. Not sleeping enough can affect the mood, health, profession & quality of life to a great extent.

 

Types of insomnia:

• Acute insomnia - Such kind of insomnia is common and can last upto one month. This problem is situational and only persists during a hectic work or study schedule. 

 

• Transient insomnia - This kind of insomnia is caused due to temporary changes in the sleeping conditions of a person. Transient insomnia generally lasts for a week or less.

 

• Chronic insomnia - Chronic insomnia lasts longer than transient or acute insomnia. It is caused due to certain mental and medical conditions of a patient and cannot be cured without serious medical assistance.

 

Symptoms of Insomnia :

• Difficulty falling asleep.

• Waking up without getting enough sleep.

• Forgetting certain things. (Tasks,dates etc)

• Restlessness.

• Tired during work.

• Anxiety and depression.

• Increased amount of blunders.

• Worry about sleeping.

• Less urge to socialize.

• Headaches.

 

What are the prime factors that cause Insomnia?

Most of the time insomnia is related to other habitual conditions. Frequent travelling, stress & poor sleeping habits are the primary causes of insomnia. Apart from this excessive consumption of alcohol and caffeine might add to the cause. Insomnia can even occur if a person is having cardiac diseases, diabetes, obesity and thyroid. There are certain medications related to these problems which decreases the urge to fall asleep. Now a days most teenagers suffer from insomnia because of their poor sleeping schedules. In India, around 10 million people suffer from insomnia every year due to unhealthy lifestyle & late night sleeps.

 

Diagnosis and overview :

Most cases of insomnia can be treated by following a healthy lifestyle and maintaining a strict sleeping schedule however severe cases might require medical attention. Prescribed medications and antidepressants may also help the patient cure insomnia. Moreover practicing yoga along with behavioral therapies can also help the patient get rid of insomnia. It is always better to consult a specialist rather than waiting for the problem to get severe, book a specialist now at Quickobook.com and get rid of your worries.