What a large number of individuals believe to be insomnia is a frustrating chronic condition that keeps people from sleeping. Insomnia may actually be at the root of the issue for those that find themselves tossing and turning night after night. Someone suffering from chronic insomnia would be well served to have a conversation with their medical professional.
I actually have a friend that chronically had sleepless nights, but in spite of his efforts he couldn't come up with the reason why. When he consulted with his doctor it was revealed that he suffered from a condition known as sleep apnea. There may be underlying reasons for your condition that may only be revealed by consulting with your doctor. The severity of your insomnia and how well you sleep can be improved by making some changes in your lifestyle.
It's critical not to discount the fact that insomnia is almost always related to other issues. While there may be a number of problems that when combined lead to insomnia, it may also be the result of just a single larger issue. Ineffective coping mechanisms are often to blame for insomnia when an individual finds themselves under unusual amounts of stress. The end result is your mind may be too active while you are trying to fall asleep. Your mind finds other distractions to keep itself churning and you to find yourself unable to fall into deep sleep. Such a light sleep makes even the slightest disturbance a wakeup call. Self evaluation and understanding the individual contributing factors is the beginning of finding a cure for insomnia.
Some medications are also believed to be a source of disturbed sleep. For example, heart and blood pressure medicines, drugs for allergies, and antidepressants can all interfere with your normal sleep cycle. Having a candid discussion with a medical professional may prove effective in identifying medication related insomnia. Commonly sold drugs often contain stimulants like caffeine. So be sure to read the ingredients when you buy or use these products. Each person experiences insomnia differently, and that must be taken into account. Just to reiterate, your pharmacist can lend valuable insight into alternative treatments for your insomnia.
Across the board, stress is nearly universal as one of the fundamental causes of insomnia. The effectiveness of a person's coping mechanisms for dealing with stress is often more important than the cause of the stress itself. The traditional method of drinking warm milk before bed actually helps people get to sleep more quickly. Creating a comfortable and quiet environment will augment the effect. Maybe put on some relaxing music to lull you into a relaxed state. You'll find that the warm milk soon replaces the stress in your nerves with soothing calm.
If you seek a cure or treatment for your insomnia, we believe a personal approach can yield results. One size does not fit all, and you may have to experiment to find the best approach for you.
Further Reading:
- Psychophysiological Recording
- Psychophysiological Measurement and Meaning: Cognitive and Emotional Processing of Media (Routledge Communication Series)
- Psychophysiological Approaches to Human Information Processing (Advances in Psychology 25)
- The Truth About the Psychophysiological Detection of Deception Examination (Polygraph), 1st Edition
0 意見:
Post a Comment