Causes Of Insomnia - why can’t you get to sleep?
February 23rd, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
There are many causes of insomnia, one of the primary causes being stress.
You may also have a disrupted sleep pattern. Common causes of insomnia in this instance include jet lag, traveling through various time zones, doing shift work wherein you always have to work at different times and the changing of time that happens in the Spring and the Fall.
You may also suffer insomnia due to the fact that you are unable to sleep through either anxiety or physical pain.Other causes of insomnia that are quite common include having extremely bad nightmares, sleepwalking, performing violent behavior while sleeping, or moving your body in response to your dreams.
Some people awaken during the night because they have acid flowing upward into the throat while they are asleep; this is known as acid reflux.
Patients who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder may have difficulty falling asleep during their manic episodes.
Perhaps it’s your diet
If you drink too much caffeine, intake too much nicotine, take certain types of medicines or eat too much sugar too close to bedtime you may also suffer from insomnia.
When a person does not get enough exercise 4 or 5 hours before bedtime, are overweight or have high blood glucose levels are some of the other causes of insomnia.
As people get older, insomnia becomes more common. While older people still need the same amount of sleep that they have always needed, it becomes more difficult to sleep for long periods of time.
If you suffer from insomnia for longer than a week, it’s best to get medical advice.
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