Causes of Insomnia
Only those who suffer from insomnia night after night know what may be wanting to sleep and not being able. Enter an irritable state, the next day feeling like I have a hangover does not feel lucid and not perform at work. And it seems like a vicious circle. The more you need sleep, the more difficulty you have. Insomnia is a sleep disorder that can have many causes but if it gets worse, requiring medical treatment. These are some of the causes of insomnia:
Alcohol - alcohol, contrary to what many people think - does not help you sleep well. Quite the contrary. If you drink too much alcohol at night, sleep not only worse but runs the risk of mixing surf with fatigue the next day.
Nightmare - the fear of recurring nightmares may prevent sleep achieved.
Depression - people who suffer depression or other psychological disorders such as anxiety, panic attacks may experience greater difficulty sleeping at night
Family reasons - some babies do not sleep at night and therefore their parents either. And once you have managed to calm a crying baby at night, parents often have difficulty returning to sleep.
Conditions and diseases - often suffer from insomnia people with conditions such as asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, impotence, acne or other skin changes, hair loss, sleep apnea, allergies, impotence, obesity, anxiety, hypertension etc. often well from the physical effects of their condition (difficulty in breathing or coughing, itching, need to go to the bathroom repeatedly, stomach pain ...) or the psychological effects of it (nervousness, worry , stress ..)
Changes in hours of sleep - jetlag or a job to do different shifts and hours may cause sleep disorders.
Drugs - stimulants, amphetamines, diuretics, diet pills ... Several types of medication can cause insomnia as a side effect. Before taking medications it is important to read about the contraindications and side effects.
Substance abuse - Substance abuse such as drugs, alcohol, snuff, caffeine, tranquilizers, etc.
Stress - big changes in your home or work life, financial problems, death of a loved one.
External noises - If you or your partner snore often, if noise is third in his house at night, if your neighbors have a different schedule and stay up late watching movies kind the son of the bride or the garbage truck passes through its streets at three in the morning ... All these situations can be the source of your insomnia.
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