Sleep disorders such as insomnia, is where the individual does not have the adequate amount of sleep one is
supposed to have, (7.5 to 8 hrs) in fact they do even sleep at all. The causes for insomnia can be due to
anxiety, stress, pain, diet or even medication or even external factors, such as street noises. The experience
of having insomnia is not fun, I've experienced it for a couple of weeks in the summer and had insufficient amounts of sleep. Days were a drag and I never had much energy, and when the night time arrived I suppose I stressed myself by already worrying that I would not fall asleep. It took me a while to get back into my normal sleep cycle and I'm glad I was able to sleep like a normal person again.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention shows interesting statistics on how many people are actually affected by the amount of sleep an individual does or does not get. Additional information is presented on how age, gender, employment and even economic social status does to our sleeping habits.
Insomnia has plagued me since high school. Unfortunately, I still don't have a normal sleep cycle and it drives me nuts! I hate the fatigue I feel in the morning and the constant sleepiness I feel during the day. For some reason, my body just can't seem to get it together. I totally understand what you mean by stressing yourself over not being able to sleep at night. I get anxiety attacks sometimes just because I can't get myself to sleep. I'll be laying in bed, and NOTHING, when only minutes ago I had been yawning. Such a terrible problem. -____-'
ReplyDeleteInsomnia sounds like a very annoying condition. To not be able to sleep must be horrible. People that suffer insomnia can maybe find ways to make themselves fall asleep by making themselves a bit more tired. Working out is a good way to do just that because there is nothing better after a nice workout than jumping from the shower into a nice cozy bed. Insomnia sufferers should try this sometime!
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