- Chronic Insomniacs. This sort of people suffer from insomnia more that a month. Insomnia can occur every night or most nights or just several nights each and every month. Generally some medical problem leads to this type of insomnia. The medical problem needs to be discovered and tproperly reated, and the insomnia can be gradually eased and eliminated completely.
- Transient Insomniacs. Those who suffer from insomnia a night or two can be called transient insomniacs. Usually transient insomnia is resulted from temporary stress, excitement or some emotional strain. Sickness, some physical or mental disorder, jet lag or a change in the regular sleep schedule can lead to occurence of this kind of insomnia.
- Short-Term Insomniacs. Short-term insomniacs usually suffer from insomnia up to three weeks. Therefore, your health care provider will ask you how long you have had poor sleep or no sleep at all. Short-term insomnia often occurs because of the death of a loved one, a divorce, anticipation of something significant to happen, financial problems, a job change, etc. Short-term insomnia needs to be treated in time or it can develop into chronic insomnia. In some cases the short-term use of sleeping pills or of herbs that provide relaxation can be of help.
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Sunday, February 17, 2008
Meet Three Sorts of Insomniacs
Insomnia is a symptom. Perhaps you have heard somebody say, "I am tortured by insomnia," or perhaps you have said it yourself. Okey, we all know that insomnia means that you can't sleep at night. But maybe you don't know that insomnia can be of different kinds, and all insomniacs can be basically devided into three sorts. Among them are:
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
What You Must Know About Insomnia And Your First Steps To Fight It
To many people, insomniacs can be the butt of many a cruel joke – somebody who is always yawning, always bumping into things, a ‘clumsy oaf!’, not being very aware of their surroundings, and generally ‘not with it’.
But such behavior, rather than being perceived as funny, can in reality cause death and destruction on a very wide scale. It is bad enough that over 200,000 car accidents a year in the United States alone are caused by drivers falling asleep at the wheel – but what if you are a passenger on a crowded train with an insomniac as the driver?
Insomnia is a common sleep sickness that has bothered many people around the world. But the consequences brought about by this disorder may not be as ordinary as it may seem. It can be downright punishing. However, like many previously dismissed conditions it has its roots in definable medical conditions, and if treated correctly, can be cured.
Lack of sleep actually poses dangers to your brain, and as your brain controls all of the functions of you body, sleep depravation may also damage them. For instance, studies have shown that sleep deprived person get sick more often, and may in many instances suffer financial hardships, as they are not capable of making clear, concise decisions.
You know the frustration of looking repeatedly at your clock while endlessly moving around in your bed. It's mental and emotional agony to say the least. The tension builds up to its peak when you see the sunrise, and you have to go to the office lacking so much energy after spending a sleepless night.
The problem is, most people reach for the pills when they can not sleep, thinking that this is the cure-all. However, lifestyle, stress, what and when you eat and drink, and even the amount of sunshine you get can all be contributory factors.
You don't have to suffer anymore. Here are some tips to help you snooze faster than you could ever expect.
1) Wake up and go to bed at the same time everyday, even during the weekends. Some insomniacs tend to sleep at any time of the day to catch up on some sleep they lose during the night. Now this is the biggest mistake you can make. It ruins your body clock and will only worsen your insomnia. If you can't sleep one night, get up the usual time the next morning. You'll be sleeping soundly like a baby the next night.
2) Don't eat within 4 hours before you go to bed. If in case you went hungry, try some crackers or light snack. But don't indulge in an "eat-all-you-can" feast right before bedtime. Your food won't be digested well, resulting in poor and uncomfortable sleep.
3) Don't drink caffeine or alcohol. Caffeine can obstruct your ability to sleep. Alcohol can make you drowsy, but it can wake you up in the middle of the night and bring you side effects that will hinder a continuous sleep process.
4) Relax and stay fit. Avoid having a stressful lifestyle. Exercise daily to release tension. Engage in breathing exercises to relax your body. Most important of all, don't carry your problems or emotional baggage to sleep with you. Forget about it for the mean time. You can go back and solve your dilemma better the next day after a restful sleep.
5) Never force yourself to sleep. Trying your best to sleep requires some work. You don't want to work when you want to doze off. Sleep comes best if you are in a relaxed and comfortable state. Just lie down, relax, and let the sleeping fairy cast its spell upon you.
Republished from: http://www.articlecity.com/articles/self_improvement_and_motivation/article_2951.shtml
But such behavior, rather than being perceived as funny, can in reality cause death and destruction on a very wide scale. It is bad enough that over 200,000 car accidents a year in the United States alone are caused by drivers falling asleep at the wheel – but what if you are a passenger on a crowded train with an insomniac as the driver?
Insomnia is a common sleep sickness that has bothered many people around the world. But the consequences brought about by this disorder may not be as ordinary as it may seem. It can be downright punishing. However, like many previously dismissed conditions it has its roots in definable medical conditions, and if treated correctly, can be cured.
Lack of sleep actually poses dangers to your brain, and as your brain controls all of the functions of you body, sleep depravation may also damage them. For instance, studies have shown that sleep deprived person get sick more often, and may in many instances suffer financial hardships, as they are not capable of making clear, concise decisions.
You know the frustration of looking repeatedly at your clock while endlessly moving around in your bed. It's mental and emotional agony to say the least. The tension builds up to its peak when you see the sunrise, and you have to go to the office lacking so much energy after spending a sleepless night.
The problem is, most people reach for the pills when they can not sleep, thinking that this is the cure-all. However, lifestyle, stress, what and when you eat and drink, and even the amount of sunshine you get can all be contributory factors.
You don't have to suffer anymore. Here are some tips to help you snooze faster than you could ever expect.
1) Wake up and go to bed at the same time everyday, even during the weekends. Some insomniacs tend to sleep at any time of the day to catch up on some sleep they lose during the night. Now this is the biggest mistake you can make. It ruins your body clock and will only worsen your insomnia. If you can't sleep one night, get up the usual time the next morning. You'll be sleeping soundly like a baby the next night.
2) Don't eat within 4 hours before you go to bed. If in case you went hungry, try some crackers or light snack. But don't indulge in an "eat-all-you-can" feast right before bedtime. Your food won't be digested well, resulting in poor and uncomfortable sleep.
3) Don't drink caffeine or alcohol. Caffeine can obstruct your ability to sleep. Alcohol can make you drowsy, but it can wake you up in the middle of the night and bring you side effects that will hinder a continuous sleep process.
4) Relax and stay fit. Avoid having a stressful lifestyle. Exercise daily to release tension. Engage in breathing exercises to relax your body. Most important of all, don't carry your problems or emotional baggage to sleep with you. Forget about it for the mean time. You can go back and solve your dilemma better the next day after a restful sleep.
5) Never force yourself to sleep. Trying your best to sleep requires some work. You don't want to work when you want to doze off. Sleep comes best if you are in a relaxed and comfortable state. Just lie down, relax, and let the sleeping fairy cast its spell upon you.
Republished from: http://www.articlecity.com/articles/self_improvement_and_motivation/article_2951.shtml
Greetings Insomniacs!
Greetings! My name is Sam Mitchel. Being a victim of insomnia I started this blog to collect and share with you the most interesting and reliable materials about fighting this torturous sleeping disorder. Though I can still call myself a 'desperate insomniac', I do believe that I've made some progress in making my sleep a bit more restful and sound. So I hope my articles will help you as well.
All the best,
Sam
All the best,
Sam
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