Insomnia leaves a negative impact on both physical and mental health.
Insomnia may include:
- You have difficulty sleeping;
- You wake up at night and cannot fall asleep again;
- You wake up very early, the body is unable to fall asleep, rest.
Some people suffer from insomnia for a short period of time, and in such clinical cases, the cause of insomnia is stress and nervousness. However, chronic insomnia is much more harmful - this diagnosis means that a person has problems with sleep for at least 3 months.
When to consult a doctor?
Consult a doctor if:
- You notice any type of sleep-related problems;
- You are constantly in a bad mood due to insomnia;
- You are restless in bed, it is difficult for you to relax your body;
- You snore;
- When you wake up, you have no energy, you don't feel rested.
Depending on the symptoms, the doctor will refer you to a sleep specialist or a psychologist.
For diagnosis, the doctor will check all the necessary information, learn about the symptoms, complaints (what is your sleep routine, what kind of environment do you sleep in, do you take medicine or alcohol, does the daily dose of caffeine exceed the norm, etc.).
The course of treatment is individual and depends on the underlying cause.
Treatment may include:
- Change of lifestyle;
- Relaxants;
- Cognitive behavioral therapy;
- Medicines (for chronic insomnia).
If insomnia is caused by any disease, the doctor begins to treat it - insomnia as a symptom will disappear after the management of this pathology.
Source:
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/insomnia
