subject: Insomnia or sleep deprivation [print this page] Insomnia or sleep deprivation Insomnia or sleep deprivation
Insomnia is especially people who can not sleep at all, but there is a wide range of sleep, which prevents people from sleeping. include the type of sleep disorder sleep through being unable to meet the night, difficulty falling asleep, waking up early in the morning hours and was not able to sleep more often, and the lack of quality sleep.
On average, adults need between 7-8 hours of sleep per night, but this number can vary from person to person. When people age they tend to need less sleep at night, but then a nap during the day. The infant will spend most of the day sleeping, while school-age children need about 10 hours of sleep per night.
Insomnia has many symptoms, including:
Lay awake for a long time before falling asleep.
Waking up several times during the night.
Awaking in the early morning hours and then can not sleep at once.
Fatigue and un-life.
Feeling irritable during the day.
Inability to concentrate and function properly during the day.
Insomnia by many factors, including record-players:
Drug withdrawal of certain medications can cause insomnia, as hypnotics for short-term insomnia, alcohol, antidepressants, diet pills, beta blockers and corticosteroids.
Psychiatric problems stress, depression, dementia or anxiety can cause insomnia.
Physological problems Your environment can cause insomnia, noise, light, jet lag, snoring or movement in front of the bed partner, and physical activity (sports or reading).
Physical problems Insomnia can be caused by physical conditions, which have caused such headaches, arthritis, hot flashes, and Parkinson's disease.
If the treatment of insomnia medication should be used only as a last resort, because they can have side effects and can be addictive. The first reason for action to eliminate the reasons for the treatment of insomnia. You can take steps to eliminate those reasons are:
Limit your intake of caffeine, alcohol and nicotine.
Regular exercise during the day.
Maintain a good environment for a quiet night's sleep and not too easy.
Educating yourself about sleep and rest.
Consulting In a professional to help you talk to the causes of their insomnia.
Preventive measures can cease occouring insomnia include:
Do not eat big meals before bedtime.
If noise is a problem bear earplugs.
If you can not sleep, get up and work you do for a while and try again.
Do not try to nap during the day.
Permanent bedtime routine that allows you to create a configuration to sleep.
