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− | The list of the most common sleeping disorders will normally start with insomnia. The lack of motivation and | + | The list of the most common sleeping disorders will normally start with insomnia. The lack of sleep can undermine motivation and create difficulties in concentration. Insomnia can be caused by various factors. The right treatment can only be recommended by a physician. When you are experiencing difficulties in falling asleep, you may suffer from insomnia. A person suffering from insomnia will not only experience a lack of sleep, but will have a poor performance during the day. Some of the most common symptoms of insomnia are drowsiness, fatigue, early morning awakening and multiple awakening during the night. |
− | A good night of sleep is enough to restore your energy, even though you may experience a lack of motivation and concentration during the day. Your daily activities may be affected in case you don`t rest enough during the night. An increased risk of accidents and a bad performance at work are just two consequences resulted from the lack of sleep. | + | A good night of sleep is enough to restore your energy, even though you may experience a lack of motivation and concentration during the day. Your daily activities may be affected in case you don`t rest enough during the night. An increased risk of accidents and a bad performance at work are just two consequences resulted from the lack of sleep. Long-term sleep deprivation can affect both physical and mental health. The body`s ability to fight viruses and bacteria depends entirely on your sleeping habits. |
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− | + | Insomnia can be caused by various factors. The right treatment is determined only when the doctor identifies the exact cause of your sleep problem. Stress and severe anxiety disorders are the most common factors that can lead to insomnia. People who consume high quantities of coffee, tea and cola may also experience insomnia. Simply a cup of coffee is enough to affect your sleep during the night in case you are sensitive to caffeine. Smoking also contributes to insomnia. You will find it really hard to get a good night sleep if you are a smoker since nicotine can trigger addiction. | |
− | + | Another factor that triggers insomnia is the administration of drugs such as steroids, antihypertensive drugs and antidepressants. Various weight loss supplements, nasal decongestants, and aspirin, are just some of the non-prescription medicines that contain stimulants that can endanger our sleep. It is highly possible to experience insomnia in case you suffer from arthritis, fibromyalgia, or nerve disorders. Allergies, thyroid problems and menopause are other factors that can influence your sleep in a negative way. Older individuals are more susceptible to this disorder. Insomnia can also act as a symptom associated with other serious diseases, in numerous cases. | |
− | + | Identifying the disease that is affecting your sleep should be the main goal of your doctor. The history of the patient is very important for the base of the diagnosis. The patient will have to communicate the specialist the conditions and context under which he has started to experience insomnia. For the doctor to establish a right diagnosis and to conclude the final treatment for a particular patient, he or she is required to follow a strict sleeping program for a couple of weeks and to analyze some key aspects during this period: the moments when he or she gets to sleep, when he or she wakes up and the mood experienced in the following day. | |
− | + | Spending a specific number of nights in a special facility may be required in order to establish the proper treatment for a particular sleeping disorder. The treatment for this disease can be recommended only by a specialist. For this reason, any drug administration without adequate advice is strictly forbidden, since it can lead to many negative effects. Following a proper sleeping program can help the patient cure the transient or short term insomnia. Sleep inducing medications are prescribed in some situations. The specialists will prescribe special drugs that are used especially to cure insomnia, which are known as hypnotics. |