Naphsiology- Alhram.elmasry.news

 

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it difficult to fall asleep, difficult to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up early with an inability to fall back asleep. You may still feel tired when you wake up. Insomnia can affect your energy level and mood, as well as your health, work performance, and quality of life.

The amount of sleep that is sufficient varies from person to person, but most adults need seven to eight hours per night.

At times, many adults suffer from short-term (acute) insomnia, which lasts for days or weeks. This usually occurs as a result of stress or a traumatic event. But some people suffer from long-term (chronic) insomnia that lasts for a month or more. Insomnia can be the underlying problem or it may be related to medications or other medical conditions.

But you don't need to live with sleepless nights. Usually simple changes in your daily habits can help

Symptoms

Symptoms of insomnia may include:

Difficulty falling asleep at night

Waking up at night

Waking up too early

Not feeling comfortable after sleeping at night

Fatigue during the day and feeling sleepy

Anxiety, depression and stress

Difficulties concentrating on tasks, paying attention, and remembering

Frequent errors or accidents

Constantly worrying about sleep

When do you visit the doctor?

If it becomes difficult for you to function during the day due to insomnia, visit your doctor to determine the cause of your sleep problem and how it can be treated. If your doctor thinks you may have a sleep disorder, he or she may refer you to a sleep center for special testing

the reasons

Insomnia may be the primary problem itself, or it may be related to other conditions.

Chronic insomnia is usually the result of stress, life events or habits that cause sleep disturbance. Insomnia can be solved by treating the underlying cause, but sometimes the problem can persist for years.

Common causes of chronic insomnia include:

Stress. Worrying about work, school, health, money or family can keep your mind occupied at night and make it difficult to sleep. Stressful life events or trauma — such as the death or illness of a loved one, divorce or job loss — may also lead to insomnia.

Travel or work schedule. Your circadian rhythm acts as your body's internal clock that directs things like your sleep-wake cycle, metabolism, and body temperature. Disrupting the circadian rhythm may lead to insomnia. Reasons for this include jet lag from traveling across multiple time zones, working late or early shifts, or constantly changing work schedules.

Bad sleeping habits. Poor sleep habits include irregular bedtime and nap schedules, engaging in stimulating activities before bed, sleeping in an uncomfortable environment, and using the bed for work, eating, or watching television. Using computers, TV, video games, smartphones or other screens right before bed can also affect your sleep cycle.

Eating a large amount of food late at night. It's okay to eat a snack before bed, but eating a large amount of food may make your body feel uncomfortable while lying down. Many people also experience heartburn, which is the reflux of acid and food from the stomach into the esophagus after eating, which can keep you awake.

Chronic insomnia may also be related to certain medical conditions or the result of the use of certain medications. Sleep may improve with treatment of the medical condition, but insomnia may continue after the medical condition improves.

Other common causes of insomnia include:

Mental health disorders. Anxiety disorders — such as post-traumatic stress disorder — may disturb your sleep. Waking up too early may be an indicator of depression. Insomnia often occurs as a result of other mental health disorders as well.

pharmaceutical. Many prescription medications may affect sleep, such as some antidepressants and medications for asthma or blood pressure. Many over-the-counter medications, such as some painkillers, allergy and cold medications, and weight-loss medications, contain caffeine and other stimulants that can disrupt sleep.

Medical conditions. Examples of conditions associated with insomnia include chronic pain, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, asthma, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hyperthyroidism, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease.

Sleep disorders. Sleep apnea causes your breathing to stop from time to time at night, disrupting your sleep. Restless legs syndrome causes an uncomfortable feeling in your legs and an irresistible urge to move them, which may prevent you from sleeping.

Caffeine, nicotine and alcohol. Coffee, tea, cola, and other drinks containing caffeine are stimulants. It may prevent you from sleeping at night when taken in the late afternoon or evening. Nicotine in tobacco products is another stimulant that can affect sleep. Alcohol can help you sleep, but it prevents you from reaching deep sleep and often makes you wake up in the middle of the night.

Insomnia and aging

Insomn

#Naphsiology# توازن_نفسى #صحه_نفسيه #إيجابيه #إبتسامة_أمل #حياه_أفضلpositive #psychologicalbalance #ASmileOfHope # #PsychologicalHealth #PsychologicalHealth  #betterlife #