Thursday, April 16, 2015

Causes And Remedies To The Cant Stay Asleep Syndrome

By Lelia Hall


Communication is vital to all species on earth. As humans, there are those word or phrases used most times consciously or subconsciously. It is common to hear people saying "cant stay asleep" or even that may come from you. To those who have speech disabilities or are not yet to the level of mastering speaking, actions speak louder than words. A good example is the cry of babies at night which is such a disturbance to those taking a break from the hustle and bustle they've gone through during their daily routines. From this and other reasons, it has caught attention of scientists who have indulged themselves in finding out the cause and a solution to insomnia.

From research, it shows that approximately 40 million Americans undergo sleeping disorders at certain stage in their life ranging from mild cases to acute ones. A sample of 1200 Americans were taken whose age ranged from 21-31. This research was conducted by Health Maintenance Organization in machigan. It showed that 16.6% were affected by life insomnia, 8.2% by hyperinsomnia and 8% by hyperinsomnia plus life insomnia. Considering the age, the youth seem to score high which can be associated with long hours they spend on the computer. In terms of gender, women were more than the men.

A lot of resources have been invested to cater for technology as well as personnel needed in the study and research of insomnia. This gave rise to various institutions e. G. The Insomnia Center at clayton sleep institute that is spearheading insomnia diagnosis and treatment through focused and dedicated emphasis on comprehensive care for patient with this condition.

In the resent past, several causes of insomnia have been identified and this ranges from medical condition, for instance asthma, sedentary lifestyle, working schedule, anxiety e. G. How the upcoming interview will end, how your spouse will respond to the "will you marry me" proposal, exams, among others.

Psychiatric disorders which ranges from depression, post-traumatic stress from horrific events in the human lives e. G. Accidents, rape cases, massacre are some of the fundamental areas areas that calls for urgent reviews if progress is to be attained. Some diseases such as cancer, meningitis, headaches cause a lot of pain that is associated with insomnia. If this condition is left untouched it reoccur and also cause onset of depression.

Drugs and substance abuse also play a vital role in insomnia. For example cocaine is a stimulant drug and if abused it induces euphoria which is mostly followed by depression. This drug has effect on dopamine; a chemical produced in the brain, interfering with sleep pattern. Alcohol is a widely abused drug/substance which induces abnormal sleeping pattern by interfering with neurotransmitters in the brain that regulate sleep. Other drugs include khat/miraa and marijuana.

One good news is that several ways of diagnosis and treatment have being discovered. People suffering chronic or mild insomnia are advised to improve their lifestyle and behavioral approaches to situations that can make them to have their healthy sleeping habits back. It is worth mentioning that many drugs have side effects but minor ones.

With all the above advice, a good rule of thumb would be getting treatment earlier rather than later before insomnia graduate from acute level to chronic. This will ensure less personal suffering as its easier to treat this disorder when it can be dealt with as well as eliminate development of associate disorders.




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