Insomnia is a condition whereby the ability to stay asleep for a long enough period of time to feel fully rested is absent. Daytime chronic fatigue and lack of energy is the consequence. Insufficient sleep affects mental clarity causing impaired performance of tasks requiring critial thinking.
Generally, people that have insomnia can't fall asleep even though they are very tired. They may even achieve a light sleep that often leaves them fatigued and tired after waking up or they awake too early.
Insomnia causes are being researched and there is a debate on whether insomnia is a symptom of another psychological or physical condition or whether it's a primary disorder all on its own.
Symptoms of insomnia commonly include the following:
1. Arousing from sleeping too early and not being able to fall to sleep again
2. Reliance on drugs and/or alcohol to go to asleep
3. Daytime fatigue or feeling tired during the day
4. Headaches occuring frequently
5. Becoming irritated easily
6. Inability to concentrate
7. Waking up and not feeling fully rested
8. Falling asleep takes in excess of 30 minutes or more
9. Repeatedly waking up during the night
People that have insomnia are called insomniacs. Insomniacs are often not able to close their eyes and make their minds still for any length of time. This author knows the feeling all too well, going to bed with a mind that continues to be very active.
We live in a stress-filled world, and we are often afflicted with incomplete tasks and to-do lists that continue to race around in our minds at bedtime. Many people have real issues putting those to-do lists to the side when it's time for bed.
Some artistic personalities swear they create their best ideas just before falling asleep while laying in bed. A famous philosopher once said, "If a man created as many great ideas in the daytime as he does suffering from insomnia, he'd be a millionnaire!" Although there is some truth in every anecdote, sleep issues can affect a person's health for the worse.
The most sinister aspect of the condition is your desire to sleep but lacking the ability to do it. Your mind races and you're unable slow it down enough get the restful sleep you need. You become overly tired and seemingly unable to function properly during the following day. - 31195
Generally, people that have insomnia can't fall asleep even though they are very tired. They may even achieve a light sleep that often leaves them fatigued and tired after waking up or they awake too early.
Insomnia causes are being researched and there is a debate on whether insomnia is a symptom of another psychological or physical condition or whether it's a primary disorder all on its own.
Symptoms of insomnia commonly include the following:
1. Arousing from sleeping too early and not being able to fall to sleep again
2. Reliance on drugs and/or alcohol to go to asleep
3. Daytime fatigue or feeling tired during the day
4. Headaches occuring frequently
5. Becoming irritated easily
6. Inability to concentrate
7. Waking up and not feeling fully rested
8. Falling asleep takes in excess of 30 minutes or more
9. Repeatedly waking up during the night
People that have insomnia are called insomniacs. Insomniacs are often not able to close their eyes and make their minds still for any length of time. This author knows the feeling all too well, going to bed with a mind that continues to be very active.
We live in a stress-filled world, and we are often afflicted with incomplete tasks and to-do lists that continue to race around in our minds at bedtime. Many people have real issues putting those to-do lists to the side when it's time for bed.
Some artistic personalities swear they create their best ideas just before falling asleep while laying in bed. A famous philosopher once said, "If a man created as many great ideas in the daytime as he does suffering from insomnia, he'd be a millionnaire!" Although there is some truth in every anecdote, sleep issues can affect a person's health for the worse.
The most sinister aspect of the condition is your desire to sleep but lacking the ability to do it. Your mind races and you're unable slow it down enough get the restful sleep you need. You become overly tired and seemingly unable to function properly during the following day. - 31195
About the Author:
Ash Derbe has battled insomnia for many years. He has studied and written articles about insomnia causes and various cures. Ash has found a little known remedy that has given him relief from his insomnia. Ash's website can be found at http://www.allniteslumber.com
