Insomnia Problems

By: Scott Ferg
Submitted: 2007-10-26 22:47:45
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Ok we all have trouble now and again getting off to sleep right? Sure everyone’s situation is different, whether it be work or family, other things can tend to disrupt the only peace and quiet we get in our busy lives. We’ve all heard of insomnia, the inability to sleep or to remain asleep throughout the night, in fact at least 25% of all adults will suffer from the disorder in their lifetime. However if I were to ask if you’ve mentioned this to your GP the answer would more times than not be no right...? Maybe. Well you’re not alone, recent surveys have proven that GP’s tend to miss out on the signs of insomnia, causing us guys to be living a nightmare!

Are you suffering from insomnia?

  • Sleep problems
  • Difficulty falling asleep
  • Frequent night waking
  • Difficulty returning to sleep
  • Waking too early
  • Unrefreshing sleep
  • Racing mind
  • Daytime tiredness
  • Fatigue
  • Drowsiness
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Irritability

Recognise any of these symptoms? Need to cure insomnia?

The good news is health care as a service world wide is beginning to recognise the fact that Insomnia is a problem that affects everyday individuals like you and me and needs to be cured, but is this enough? Many cases of insomnia can be traced to poor sleep habits. The choices a person makes during the day greatly effect your sleep at night. Foods and drinks that have caffeine should be avoided aswell as spicy foods and you should not eat atleast 2 hours before you try and sleep. Prescription sleeping pills can also be a cause of insomnia as they provide you with light sleep but rob you of deep sleep cycles.

Sleep is becoming increasingly recognized as an important vital sign. As a result, more treatments for sleep disorders and to cure insomnia are becoming available, as are the number of professionals available to diagnose and treat sleep disorders. I’ve tried quite a few methods for getting rid of insomnia, some have helped a bit others not so much.

I invite you to help in my journey to finally find the “cure” to a problem which is beginning to take over my life.

Join me at my blog, click here!

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