I Do Not Sleep At Night

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I Do Not Sleep At Night

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Why can’t I sleep? The answer to that depends whether it is a rare occasion or it happens every night. If not being able to sleep is not a daily occurrence, then what you did on that particular night before going to bed may be cause of not getting sleep. On the other hand if it is a nighly occurrence, then you have insomnia.

Insomnia is the body’s way of saying that something isn’t right.

Insomnia can be caused by a lot of things. Current medical problems and its pain and discomfort, change in working times such as night shifts, stress, anxiety, depression, too much of coffee. A lot of people suffer from insomnia. Insomnia is a medical condition that makes it very difficult for people to fall asleep. They may wake up during the night and not be able to fall back asleep, or they may wake up too early in the morning.

It’s not really a serious problem for your health, but it can make you feel tired, depressed and irritable. It can also make it hard to concentrate during the day.

Adults need to sleep for 7 to 8 hours every night. You know you’re getting enough sleep if you don’t feel sleepy during the day.

The amount of sleep you need stays about the same throughout adulthood. However, sleep patterns may change with age. Older people are know to take naps during the day, and sleep less at nights.

If the cause of your insomnia is not clear, your doctor may suggest that you fill out a sleep diary. The recording of your daily activities, the time you go to bed, the length of time it takes before you actually drop off to sleep, how many times you get up during the night, what time you awake in the morning, and the quality of the night’s sleep.

Try out these things, they will help you get better sleep

Try and go to bed every night at exactly the same time, even on the weekends, and even though you have had not slept well at all the previous night. This is a training regimen for your body to sleep at night.

Develop a bedtime routine. Do the same thing every night before going to sleep. Always take a warm shower, then read something for about 10 to 15 minutes. After some time these activities get connected with the act of sleeping, and you will feel sleepy when you do them.

Use the bedroom only for sleeping or having sex. Don’t eat, talk on the phone or watch TV while you’re in bed.

Make sure your bedroom is quiet and dark. If noise is a problem, use a fan to mask the noise or use earplugs. If you need to, or have to sleep at daytime make sure the room is darkened, wear an eye mask or cover the windows with dark blinds.

If you’re still awake after trying to fall asleep for 30 minutes, get up and go to another room. Stay calm and sit still for 20 to 30 minutes before trying to sleep again. Do this as many times as you need to until you can fall asleep.

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