The inability to fall asleep at night can be a frustrating problem for many people. Everyone has experienced problems of sleeping at some time in their life; you lie awake at night, toss and turn and by morning, you feel exhausted.
Acute episodes of insomnia are common, but when it becomes chronic, it can have a negative impact on your quality of life.
The National Commission on Sleep Disorders advises that over 40 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep problems and 20 to 30 million people experience occasional insomnia.
Chronic problems associated with falling asleep are often caused due to sleep disorders and can result in the following health issues:
- Lack of energy
- Depression
- Mood problems
- Poor health
- Impaired job performance
- Relationship problems
- Accidents
- Stress
Signs and Symptoms
- Fatigued/tired throughout the day
- Irritable
- Depressed
- Slow to react
- Fall asleep quickly throughout the day
- Emotional
- Problems with concentrating
- Require caffeine throughout the day to stay awake
- Take sleeping pills frequently to fall asleep
- Waking up throughout the night
Doctors will inquire about the aforementioned issues prior to making any potential sleep disorder diagnosis. An accurate diagnosis will help the physician better treat your insomnia problem.
It’s evident that your body needs sleep to function properly. If you are routinely experiencing the following symptoms, you may have an underlying sleep condition
22/11/2012 : Health Watch Center.
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