Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Insomnia

What is Insomnia?
Insomnia is defined as a chronic or long-term inability to sleep. We all have nights where we cannot sleep due to stress, anxiety, eating too late, or drinking too much caffeine right before bedtime. Insomnia, however, refers to a medical condition in which sleeplessness is chronic, or occurs repeatedly.

According to the Mayo Clinic, “Chronic insomnia is defined when you have problems falling asleep, maintaining sleep, or experience nonrestorative sleep that occurs on a regular or frequent basis, often for no apparent reason.”

What Causes Insomnia?
Insomnia may be caused by stress, anxiety, or worrying. It may be caused by grief or anticipation of a loved ones death or end-of-life care. Insomnia may be caused by depression or SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). It may be caused by feeling overwhelmed during the day, and the inability to “catch up.”
Many caregivers experience problems with sleep because they are overwhelmed with their caregiving responsibilities, and worried about their loved one’s well-being or condition. Caregivers of loved one’s with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia may experience sleep problems due to their loved one’s wandering at night. The caregiver may sleep lightly as they are listening for any movement in the house which may indicate that their loved one has gotten out of bed.

im starting to have insomnia? no.. please. even im not happy wit my real life, just plz, give me a wonderful dream .. dream wit him..

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