These are reasons you don’t sleep well

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KNOW THE MAIN REASONS WHY YOU GET INSOMNIA 

Here Are Some Interesting Facts About Insomnia:

  1. It can be hereditary.
  2. It is more likely to affect women than men.
  3. Elderly people are more susceptible to insomnia
  4. Adults with children are more prone to insomnia than those without.
  5. Individuals who are naturally more alert and awake are more likely to suffer from this sleep disorder.
  6. Individuals who use alcohol and stimulants are more likely to report insomnia.
  7. People who frequently get less sleep have higher rates of missed work days, are more likely to get into traffic accidents, are more likely to get easily irritated, and are less satisfied with their jobs.
  8. Following different sleep schedule on weekdays and weekends can lead to insomnia.
  9. In very rare cases, people can actually die from insomnia.
  10. Chronic insomnia increases the risk of alcohol abuse.
  11. About 30 percent of the global population complains of sleep problems.
  12. The risk of insomnia rises with age.
  13. Individuals with high school education or lower have a higher prevalence of insomnia than more educated groups.

Reasons behind developing this disorder are many – let’s find all about them.

When faced with the issue of not sleeping at night and having trouble getting asleep, one could easily think that the way of life or stress might be the reason. This might be true, but in reality, there’s many more factors that can contribute to the state.

Factors like your diet, substances you’re consuming, psychological states you’re going through and medical causes can induce insomnia and make your life miserable.​

Let’s put everyday stress, medication, and substances aside, because those causes can’t actually induce more serious state.

Here’s The Thing:
  • Chronic insomnia is usually a symptom of a medical condition, or that condition causes it.
  • By learning to understand the medical causes, you may find a solution faster.
  • Some of the medical conditions commonly associated with insomnia are:

Asthma

Nasal allergies

Arthritis

Endocrine problems

Gastrointestinal problems

Low back pain

Neurological conditions (e.g. Parkinson’s disease)

Chronic pain

  • In addition, insomnia may be linked to sleep apnea, which is another sleep disorder we will discuss later in this article.
  • Also, a neurological condition called restless leg syndrome characterized by uncomfortable sensation when a person needs to move his or her legs can be the cause. This makes falling and staying asleep very difficult for individuals suffering from this condition.
  • Furthermore, the medical states or issues that you might be facing can induce the usage of medications, and that’s what brings the problem out:
  • Certain medications, such as the ones taken for high blood pressure, thyroid disease, nasal allergies, depression, asthma, heart disease and birth control can cause insomnia.
  • Specific medications which are believed to cause insomnia are beta blockers, corticosteroids, cholinesterase inhibitors, ARBs (angiotensin II-receptor blockers), SSRI antidepressants, ACE inhibitors, second generation (non-sedating) H1 agonists, alpha blockers, and statins.
  • Insomnia plays a significant role in depression and anxiety as well, as a basic symptom correlated to these conditions.
  • If you are suffering chronic insomnia and struggle to fall asleep each night for at least three weeks, you should pay a visit to your general practitioner because your problems with sleeping may be actually your body telling you that there is some other condition behind it, or maybe you need to change your medications.

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