Every person varies in how much sleep they need. Some people get by with less sleep than others, yet are satisfied with their functioning the next day. With insomnia, your sleep feels inadequate or poor-quality. You don't feel refreshed in the morning. You may have had difficulty falling asleep. Or you woke up frequently during the night, with difficulty returning to sleep. You might wake up too early in the morning.

A good night's sleep is the perfect reward for a day spent eating, working, caring, and sharing. If you can't sleep at night, the problem is how you spent your day. Here is my sleep checklist:

You are more likely to develop insomnia if you are over age 60, if you are female, and if you have a history of depression. If you also have stress, anxiety, chronic medical conditions (such as arthritis or heart failure), or use certain medications, you are at increased risk for insomnia. Chronic insomnia is a more complex sleep disorder and often involves several factors, like physical or mental disorders. Depression is one of the most common causes of chronic insomnia.

If you have insomnia, your doctor will ask questions about your medical history and sleep history. You may need to keep a sleep diary. Or the doctor may interview your bed partner concerning the quantity and quality of your sleep. Specialized sleep studies (a night spent in a laboratory) may be necessary ? but only if there is suspicion of a medical problem like sleep apnea or narcolepsy.

Temporary insomnia may not require treatment, since episodes last only a few days at a time. For example, if insomnia is due to a temporary change in the sleep/wake schedule, as with jet lag, the person's biological clock will often get back to normal on its own. Some people with temporary insomnia may benefit from short-acting sleeping pills to improve sleep and next-day alertness. As with all drugs, there are potential side effects.

Yes. However, sleeping problems are often a symptom of other medical conditions. It is important that the cause of poor sleep is diagnosed so that appropriate treatment can be given. Once diagnosed and treated, sleep generally returns to normal.

Very well. Whether your insomnia manifests as not being able to fall asleep or not being able to stay asleep, your practitioner will be able to determine the root cause of your insomnia, and treat your condition accordingly. Unlike western medicine, there is no use of addictive medications with potentially unsafe side effects.

Sleep deprivation is a lack of sufficient sleep. If you don't feel as though you're getting enough sleep, or regularly feel groggy or tired, then it's likely that you suffer from sleep deprivation. You need to take action. Insomnia is the inability to get to sleep. If you spend more than 30 minutes each night trying to fall asleep, then you suffer from insomnia. Again, you need to take action.

Anyone can get insomnia. Most people experience at least once in their lives. It is estimated that approximately 10% of the general population have chronic insomnia. Insomnia is considered a problem when it has not resolved in a reasonable period of time.

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