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What Causes Insomnia And How Is It Treated?

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Many people have some trouble falling and staying asleep at some stage in their

life. If you do not get enough sleep or have trouble staying asleep long enough to

feel recharged the next day, you may be

suffering from insomnia.

Causes

Insomnia can be caused by several factors.

Some people suffer from insomnia as a

response to a stressful event at work or at

home. Noises and light can also bring about

sleeping difficulties. Also, some mental and physical problems can have a

detrimental effect on one’s quality of sleep. Several medications, both prescribed

and over-the-counter, can also prevent one from having a restful sleep.

Symptoms

Besides difficulty sleeping and waking up several times during the night, persons

that have insomnia may experience waking up very early in the morning, and

feeling cranky or having low energy levels during the day. For many individuals,

insomnia can even affect ability to function well throughout the day.

Dealing with insomnia

The first step in dealing with this disorder is to identify underlying health

conditions. Once these are addressed, improvement in symptoms is probable.

Doctors generally reserve the use of prescription-only sleeping medications as a

last resort. In cases where such medicines are important, physicians will prescribe

the smallest acceptable dose. The prescribedduration of taking such medications is

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usually short. For the reason that sleeping tablets only relieve symptoms and not

treat the cause.

Things you can do at home to sleep better

There are several things you can do to

have a good night's sleep. One strategy

may not work everyone, so finding the

best one for you may require some trial

and error. Try these tips below for a

month.

To keep sleeplessness at bay, follow a

consistent sleeping and waking routine and try not taking naps during daytime.

Performing exercises every day at least four hours before bedtime is said to

improve one's quality of sleep.

Avoid caffeinated refreshments four hours before you go to bed. Alcohol and

nicotine from smoke can also prevent you from a deep, refreshing sleep, so

consider giving up these vices. Building a bedtime routine can be useful to

individuals with insomnia. Taking a warm bath or drinking warm milk nightly, for

example, can cause your brain to associate these activities with sleep and will get

you to drowsy when you do them.

You can also make changes to your bedroom's ambiance. Using thick blinds or

curtains, a cozy mattress, and a pillow that you like can help you have a good

night’s sleep. You can also use machines that emit white noise or play Nature's

Tapestry to help you sleep more easily and improve your sleep duration, as well.