Insomnia - There Is Hope

Unable to fall asleep? Suffer with restless and sleepless nights? It’s most likely Insomnia. Insomnia is the lack of the ability to achieve sleep. Sometimes you can be sleepless for days, weeks or even months. It can be caused by stress, a major event that’s about to happen or has happened, or a psychological disorder. People with insomnia are not all affected the same way. There are medications that are designed to cure insomnia.

Sometimes being awake when you really want to be asleep can be frustrating. I sometimes have sleepless nights when I am excited about something that I am expecting. Recently, I was so excited about my daughter going to a new school that I couldn’t sleep. No matter how hard I tried I just could not fall asleep, I tossed and turned and even resorted to reading a book, but still no sleep. Of course the following night, I had no problem sleeping. In this case it was excitement and anxiousness.

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Insomnia symptoms can include but not be limited to:

* Have a hard time falling to sleep

* Waking up in the middle of the night and not be able to go back to sleep

* Feeling like you didn’t get any sleep when you awake in the morning

* The inability to focus and concentrate during the day

There are several types of insomnia:

* Transient insomnia - this kind usually last only a few nights (this is the most common)

* Chronic insomnia - this one usually last longer - it can last from a few weeks to a few months and can also be brought on by chronic stress, anxiety, and depression

* Short Term - also know as acute insomnia - usually last four weeks or longer and can also be brought on by life stress such as a change of events like divorce, job loss, and emotional discomfort.

There are several ways to treat insomnia. Going to bed at the same time every night, listening to soothing sounds, decreasing your caffeine intake, considering your activities that you are involved in before going to bed, or in more serious cases your doctor may recommend medication.

Not getting enough sleep can also be very dangerous. It can lead to accidents, injury, and also depression. If you think you may be suffering from insomnia, you should talk to your doctor.