Insomnia: How Do You Deal?

   

Rise-n-Shine Guys!


Oh, wait I've been up and shining aLL night!!! Excuse my vulnerability but it is 5:14am and here I am writing/ preparing my post. I laid down for bed before midnight and my eyes have yet to be 'wide shut', on top of that tomorrow- well today is Monday and we all know what Mondays are like. UGH!! *silently screams*


Growing up, sleep has always been a great challenge of mine; suffering from insomnia is all a negative, lack of sleep equals bad or shifty moods, lack of productivity, and my favorite, having a good ole migraine (headache) waiting for me in the morning *speaks in sarcasm*, physically my body is usually pretty weary and ready for shutdown but mentally is the problem. Usually watching a movie, as many it takes would help, or even a good conversation with someone but sometimes I often have to take sleep aids.


If you are unfamiliar with the term, well please allow me to drop some insight.

Insomnia:

-Difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep

-The inability to obtain sufficient sleep; sleeplessness


Appearing in two different stages, insomnia is a disorder that we tend to not identify, it’s overlooked, or display ignorance towards it. Primary insomnia refers to insomnia that is not caused by any known physical or mental condition. This stage is usually affected by the use of alcohol and coffee, or anxiety and stress. On the other hand, Secondary insomnia is caused by a medical condition; depression is the most common cause. However, it is medically proven that often it is the reverse; people become depressed due to insomnia. With symptoms like difficulty falling asleep on most nights, feeling fatigue throughout the day, to not feeling refreshed when you wake up, and waking up several times during sleep.


My problem is not Primary, it is Secondary! I envy the average human being who’s able to enjoy a good night sleep, whether it’s 3, 5, or the full 8hrs...any amount of sleep is better than none!

“The more they try to sleep, the greater their sense of frustration and distress, and the more difficult sleep becomes” sited by Wilson JF. In the clinic. Insomnia. Ann Intern Med. 2008

Although there are clinical treatments for this disorder, I too have also neglected the thought of entertaining them. I am not quite ready for a polysomnography, an overnight study which also helps rule out any other sleep disorders. But, For now I will try other forms of sleep hygiene like, keeping a comfortable sleep environment, going to bed the same time every night {Lol to that}, and eating regularly throughout the day- which is another topic, Lol.


Now that you’re aware of my disorder I would like to know: what your nights are like. Do you also suffer from insomnia? If so, how do you deal with it?

I am absolutely open for feedback and suggestions and it was a pleasure watching the sunrise with you guys, Lol. *smiley but sad face*

Have a great day!


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Crys Richards

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**Apologizing in advance for the late post, and for more information on insomnia click the link below**

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001808/