Insomnia is a sleeping disorder which prevents one from sleeping for extended periods of time or it can even prevent a person from being able to fall asleep altogether. Insomnia can be caused by diet, stress, drugs or alcohol and even certain feelings such as fear or dread. Sometimes, people suffer from insomnia because they simply have an overactive mind or sometimes people cannot sleep because of other physical reasons, such as excruciating pain. Whatever it is, to cure this sleeping disorder problem, it is important to understand exactly what is causing it.
Is It Something You Been Doing?
The first thing you should do if you find yourself lying in bed, unable to fall sleep is to determine whether there is something you are doing throughout the day that may be causing insomnia. For example, if you drink coffee up until nine o’clock at night, you may need to look no further as to what’s causing your sleeping disorder. Caffeine, especially at night, is a huge culprit behind this sleep preventing disorder. There are also certain foods that can keep you wide awake. If you’re not sure about your diet that may be causing your disorder, do your research or talk to a dietitian. Having that last cup of coffee could be costing you hours and hours of necessary rest and relaxation that you deserve.
If you are on some kind of medication, ask your doctor if the drug you’re taking is causing your insomnia. Some illegal drugs also cause insomnia, especially amphetamines or uppers. Alcohol, can also cause this sleeping disorder. It all comes down to monitoring exactly what is going into your body system. Very often, it’s what you’re consuming that is causing your insomnia.
Of course, if you have some challenging deadline and you’re under a lot of stress or you are dealing with some sort of extreme guilt or even if you’re really afraid of something, these, too, can cause insomnia.
However, if you are stress free (envy), besides the fact that you’re stressing that you can’t sleep, try an experiment. Try eating different foods or try eliminating certain things from your daily diet. If you suddenly find yourself sleeping like a baby, then you’ve found your culprit. The key is to listen to your body. Your body needs sleep to recharge and you need sleep so that you’re not such a bear to your co-workers in the morning. Do yourself a favor and find out what’s causing your insomnia today.
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Sleep problem, insomnia, depression?
Ok I have depression and I take a 50mg Zoloft every night. (Its been about 2 months on it) I haven’t slept good for about 6 months. Everyday I feel more and more like a zombie or like I am too weak to do anything. It has effected my thinking and so I don’t do good at work at home or anywhere. Plus my depression seems to be getting worse. The Zoloft helped alot at first now I don’t know what to do. Please help me with any ideas. Additional I have headaches, eyes burn, like I am stressing everything out. Thank you.
try a new medication. Depression medication can keep you awake, and sometimes it can make you tired. It depends on the person. Talk to your doctor and try a different medication…Also, tylenol PM always helped me. Zoloft is old school, there is alot of other kinds out there, your doctor can help you with that…
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I have depression and anxiety as well. I have taken sleeping pills during the school year and now I’m getting of them. It’s difficult with the withdrawl symptoms. But, I have learned one thing–drugs only treat the symptoms and not the root cause of your problems. More natural means of dealing with stress and depression, such as exercise are more effective. It takes your mind of things. Especially if you join a sports team. It’s liberating. You can’t help but forget yourself. Though the depression may NOT totally go away, exercise does help a lot!
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You have lack of sleep, no insomnia. Insomnia is days without sleeping and when you do sleep, you don’t get REM.
You may need to change the times you are taking your medication or change your medication. Have you talked to your therapist about the worsenign depression? That’s a bad sign.
Increasing your activity level and try to create a sleep patter-get up and go to bed at the same time, rather than staying up late.
You may have anxiety too, but that could come from the medications.
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If you’re beyond natural cures maybe you should convince your local clinical psychologist that you need something heavier. Valium, etc…
Marijuana may be the only natural cure to this problem you have yet ot try.
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http://insomnia360.com/
Have you tried melatrol? I think this sleep aid product is the best in solving insomnia problem.
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Maybe get a baby greyhound to sleep with you
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