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Insomnia & Sleeping Disorder treatment
Description
Insomnia can be defined as a condition where one is unable sleep well enough at night. He or she finds it extremely difficult to fall asleep and continue to sleep long enough every night for days and months on end. Even if they manage to fall asleep they wake up early or in the middle of the night and are unable to go fall asleep again, resulting in staying awake for long hours night after night.
This causes a lot of fatigue, stress, restlessness, and exhaustion disrupting the quality of life.
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Causes
There are several different things that contribute to insomnia, some of the common causes of insomnia include anxiety, depression, physical ailments, stress both personal and/or professional, lighting, uncomfortable beds, fear, extensive travel across different time zones, work pressure, new born infant at home, trying to sleep in a noisy environment etc. In addition to this, there are several oth
er factors that contribute to insomnia and these include, drug abuse, drinking caffeine just before sleeping, or drinking too much coffee and/or tea throughout the day, exercising late in the evening or night, or working for long duration during evenings, watching action-oriented programs, movies on television on a regular basis, etc., upset or frighten a person, making it difficult to fall asleep easily.
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Prevention
Depending upon what condition is causing insomnia the following preventive methods can be adopted to help prevent insomnia:
For people suffering from jet-lag related insomnia the following are beneficial:
Behavioral and short-term drug therapy;
For international travelers suffering from jet lag and related insomnia it will help to try and regulate sleep-wake patterns prior to flying and/or duri
ng the journey so as to match the destination time zone;
Benzodiazepines and melatonin also help regulate sleep cycles;
In people suffering from insomnia due to working in shifts the following are beneficial:
Behavioral therapy;
Change schedule to regular day shift and allow enough time between shift changes to adapt to the changed shifts;
In patients suffering from insomnia caused due to acute stresses; the following might be helpful:
Building awareness about the importance of dealing with stress and not losing sleep over it literally and otherwise has to be stressed!
Short-term pharmacological treatment is found to be effective in such cases;
Engaging in activities that occupy people both physically and mentally help regulate sleep in people;
Relaxation techniques like self-hypnosis and biofeedback are found to be effective too;
Environmental changes including a comfortable bed; diffuse lighting; peace and quiet in the bedroom all contribute towards regulating sleep-wake patterns;
Sticking to a fixed time for sleeping and waking also help regulate sleep-wake cycles; Eating heavy meals close to bedtime also interferes with deep-sleep cycles and it is also advisable to avoid caffeine and nicotine during bedtime;
Listening to calming music; reading a book and/or a hot bath prior to bed help relax the body and sleep peacefully.
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Common Symptoms
Some of the common symptoms of insomnia include:
Difficulty falling asleep; waking up frequently at nights; poor quality sleep where the person feels not fully rested; and day-time symptoms of insomnia include; inability to concentrate or focus on any task; poor memory; lack of motor coordination; high levels of irritability; impaired social interaction; and inability to drive due to fatigue.
Rare Symptoms
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Traditional Treatment
The primary method of treating insomnia is always based on determining main focus of treatment for insomnia should be directed towards finding the cause. Once the cause has been established; it is essential to treat the primary condition and once the primary condition has been managed, insomnia can be treated easily. When insomnia is part of psychological disorder it is normally treated via conjun
ction therapy which includes both pharmacological and psychological treatment modalities.
Medications used in the treatment of insomnia include:
Benzodiazepine sedatives like temazepam (Restoril), flurazepam (Dalmane), triazolam (Halcion), estazolam (ProSom, Eurodin), lorazepam (Ativan), and clonazepam (Klonopin).
Nonbenzodiazepine sedatives like eszopiclone (Lunesta), zaleplon (Sonata), and zolpidem (Ambien).
Melatonin; Ramelteon (Rozerem); some antidepressants like amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep) and trazodone (Desyrel); antihistamines with sedative properties like diphenhydramine (Benadryl) or doxylamine; valeriana officinalis or valerian.
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Alternative Treatment
Alternative treatment for insomnia could range from diet and exercise to mental conditioning and lifestyle changes. Some forms of alternative treatment for insomnia include acupuncture; guided imagery; yoga; hypnosis; biofeedback; aromatherapy; relaxation; herbal remedies; massage therapy and many others.
Herbal remedies include valerian root or root of valerian (Valeriana officinalis); chamomile
; passionflower; hops; ginseng; lemon balm; and skullcap.
Melatonin which is a hormone-based treatment is found to help the sleep-wake cycle or the circadian rhythm thereby reducing the irregularities in sleep patterns caused due to jet lag and various other reasons.
Acupuncture is also found to be effective in treating insomnia and when combined with herbs it is shown to improve the quality of sleep.
Relaxation and meditation too help reduce anxiety and distractions caused due to hyperactivity of the mind thereby decreasing restlessness and improving the quality and quantity of sleep.
Exercise, yoga, tai chi, and aerobics are found to help regulate sleep-wake cycles provided all these physical activities are completed three to four hours prior to bedtime.
Homeopathic treatment for insomnia with relation to menopause in women includes the following: Aconitum napellus; arsenicum album; belladonna; chamomilla; coffea crude; lycopodium clavatum; passiflora incarnate; sulphur; and viburnum opulus.
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Ambien CR
7.93
7.52
3.68
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Ambien
6.1
6.7
4.16
39
Advil PM
5.73
6.09
4.2
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Famous People with Insomnia & Sleeping Disorder
Michael Jackson
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Michael Jackson
An autopsy revealed that Michael Jackson died of a lethal overdose of the anesthetic propofol, or Diprivan, which he used to relieve his chronic insomnia.
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Heath Ledger
Actor Heath Ledger suffered from insomnia and sometimes slept less than two hours a night.
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Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley is one of 20th century pop culture's most important figures. He suffered from drug addiction and insomnia.
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Drew Barrymore
Actress, film producer, and director Drew Barrymore had a troubled childhood. She now suffers from severe insomnia and anxiety attacks.
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Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe was one of the bombshells of the 20th century. Unfortunately, she suffered from several health problems, including insomnia, endometriosis, and drug addiction.
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Eminem
The highest grossing rapper in the world has a history of insomnia and drug dependence. He checked himself into rehabilitation to help deal with his condition.
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