Have you suffered insomnia or any sleep disorder?

Do you have trouble falling asleep? Do you suffer from sleepless nights? Maybe it's time to visit a specialist.

During adult life, the ideal is to sleep approximately 7 to 8 hours a day, although it varies from person to person.

If you constantly fail to get enough rest hours that you need, this can bring a great risk to your life and your health. There is nothing more annoying than not being able to rest well in bed and being unable to sleep.

Whether it is not being able to sleep from the beginning or waking up at dawn, unable to sleep again, in the end the result will always be the same the next morning:

Stress
Fatigue
Exhaustion
Headache
Difficult to focus
low energy levels

According to the WHO, at least 40% of the population suffers from lack of sleep, and it has become an increasingly common disorder.

You must bear in mind that a good quality sleep is of the utmost importance, we must not underestimate its value to achieve a good quality of life.

If it is common for you to have difficulty sleeping, it is normal that you have automatically come to self-diagnose insomnia and stress, but this should not be the case, since many people who think they suffer from the effects of a sleep disorder have not been due to that, but that he has relied on other causes such as breathing, and they have not treated him correctly.

It is important to note that you should not wait for medications to do all the work to cure you, the use of them for long periods of time can contribute to increasing the problem and decrease the quality of your rest. The main reason why it is essential to determine the cause of lack of sleep is to be able to give the appropriate treatment, since this will depend on whether it is insomnia or one of the many other types that exist for the sleep disorder.

Insomnia symptoms

Some of the most common symptoms can be:

Difficulty getting to sleep
Having intermittent sleep (waking up)
waking up too early
Not feeling rested when you wake up
sleepiness during the day
Irritability, depression, or anxiety
Lack of concentration

Causes of Insomnia

Insomnia could be related to other conditions. Most of the time it is usually a consequence of constant stress, an abrupt event in life or some respiratory problems.

Common causes of insomnia are:

Constant stress
Jet Lag, or jet lag, to people who travel constantly
Bad sleeping habits (having the cell phone in bed at bedtime, for example)
Overeating
Menopause
Certain medications
Depression or Anxiety
Some conditions such as: chronic pain, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, asthma, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hyperthyroidism, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease
Sleep apnea
Drinking caffeine, alcohol, or nicotine before bed

Insomnia in children and adolescents

Many times, as parents, we worry about our children's sleep, however, there are some who have trouble falling asleep or do not want to go to sleep early. If it is not usual, then it is not a problem, if it becomes usual, it would be better to visit your Pediatrician.

Risk factor's

No one is exempt from suffering from insomnia at some point in their life, but there are some people who are at higher risk:

If you are a woman, and you are in the process of Menopause
If you are over 60 years old
If you suffer from anxiety or depression
If you have to travel constantly due to your work or lifestyle

Let's prevent Insomnia!

Good sleep habits can help prevent insomnia, and you can also try:

Aromatherapy (Lavender Oil)
Put the cell phone or tablet away from you or do not use them before trying to sleep
Use a heavy blanket (they reduce anxiety)
Meditation
Set a fixed time to get up and go to sleep
Check your medications
Avoid large meals, caffeine, alcohol and nicotine before bed

If, even after all, you continue with Insomnia, the ideal specialist for this condition is the Neurologist, who will be able to carry out a series of studies to assess you and determine your ideal treatment.

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