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What is Insomnia?
Insomnia
is the perception or complaint of inadequate or poor-quality sleep
because of difficulty falling asleep, waking up too early in the
morning and/or un-refreshing sleep
Some common symptoms of Insomnia:
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tiredness
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lack of energy
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difficulty concentrating
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irritability
Some common causes of Insomnia:
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stress
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environmental noise
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extreme temperatures
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change in the surrounding environment
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sleep/wake schedule problems such as those
due to jet lag
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medication side effects
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ingesting excessive amounts of caffeine
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drinking alcohol before bedtime
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smoking cigarettes before bedtime
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excessive napping in the afternoon or
evening
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irregular or continually disrupted
sleep/wake schedules
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The above are all transitional kinds of insomnia
which can be easily treated by relaxation and eliminating of the
physical causes and changing of habits. No medication needed. Lifestyle
change more essential... ...
However there are Chronic kind of insomnia which
need more than just changing behavior.
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Treatment for chronic Insomnia consists of:
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Diagnosis and treatment for underlying
medical or psychological conditions
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Identifying and change lifestyle causing
insomnia
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Taking sleeping pill under the supervision
of a physician to
closely evaluate effectiveness and minimize side
effects.
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Relaxation therapy
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Sleep restriction therapy
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Reconditioning
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