Trouble sleeping or insomnia
Overview
Trouble sleeping or insomnia is a common sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early and being unable to return to sleep. This condition results in poor quality sleep that leaves individuals feeling tired, irritable, and unable to function properly during the day.
Common Causes
Several everyday factors can disrupt your sleep patterns. Stress, anxiety, and an overactive mind can make it difficult to wind down at bedtime. Consuming caffeine late in the day, irregular sleep schedules, or too much screen time before bed can interfere with your body's natural sleep-wake cycle. Physical discomfort from an uncomfortable mattress, room temperature, or noise can also prevent restful sleep. Additionally, certain medications, large meals close to bedtime, or lack of regular physical activity during the day may contribute to sleep difficulties.
Severity Levels
Mild: Occasional difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep that happens a few times per week. You may feel slightly tired the next day but can still carry out daily activities normally.
Moderate: Regular sleep problems occurring most nights of the week, taking longer to fall asleep or waking up multiple times. Daytime fatigue becomes noticeable and starts affecting your concentration, mood, or work performance.
Severe: Persistent sleep difficulties nearly every night with significant daytime impairment. You experience extreme fatigue, difficulty concentrating, mood changes, and your ability to function at work, school, or in relationships is seriously affected.
Medical Attention
Seek medical attention if sleep problems persist for more than a few weeks or significantly impact your daily functioning. Contact a healthcare provider if you experience severe daytime fatigue, difficulty concentrating at work or school, or if you rely on alcohol or sleep aids to fall asleep. You should also consult a doctor if you have loud snoring, gasping during sleep, or if anxiety and depression accompany your sleep difficulties.
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