Have you been tossing and rolling in bed lately? Staring
endlessly in the ceiling till the wee hours of the
morning while counting
sheep? Then you are suffering from sleeping disorder or insomnia. Insomnia can
also be defined as difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, waking up too
early, or waking up feeling worn out. Almost everyone has brief encounters with
insomnia. Studies show that about 10% of Americans suffer from insomnia.
Though there are really no concrete causes of insomnia. Experts
claim that conditions that may cause it may vary from person to person. Health
factors such as heart ailment, sleep apnea, asthma can result in insomnia for
some individuals. While environmental factors like a simple sound, an
uncomfortable mattress or pillow may cause a difference in the sleep patterns
for a few. Diet also plays a role in the development of insomnia. Excess
caffeine or food consumed close to bedtime may affect the quality of sleep.
Other reasons of insomnia are anxiety, depression, and stress. Be sure to
evaluate yourself of the factors mentioned if you are having difficulty in your
sleep. However these episodes of sleeplessness usually last for a few nights
and the sleep pattern returns to its normal. This happens when the cause of the
sleep disturbance is settled. If an individual suffer from insomnia for a month
or more, treatment is required to restore the sleeping pattern back to normal