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Insomniac
What does it mean to be an
insomniac? If you have one of the following symptoms
then you’re likely to be an insomniac;
-Find it difficult getting to sleep or staying asleep.
-Wake early or wake frequently through the night.
-Wake up feeling tired and un-refreshed.
An insomniac experiences not just poor sleep, but also
poor daytime functioning. Fatigue, irritability, lack
of concentration and low moods are common symptoms an
insomniac may have.
If you suspect that you’re an insomniac or you’re
sleeplessness is causing you problems, it’s important
to seek professional medical advice. In some cases
poor sleep can be caused by sleep disorders such as
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder or Sleep Apnea.
Although insomnia is by far the most common sleep
disorder, lack of sleep in general can be dangerous.
Thousands of accidents and deaths are caused each year
from sleep deprivation. Don’t drive or use heavy
machinery if you’re extremely sleepy and tired.
Sleep deprivation is a serious problem that affects
millions of people worldwide. There’s much you can do
if you’re an insomniac however. Although millions turn
to sleep medication to get to sleep, there are others
who rather not rely on prescription medication.
Sleeping pills can be addictive and can vary in
effectiveness. Often insomniacs become dependant and
even tolerant to sleeping pills.
But there are lots of alternatives that an insomniac
can try, these include brainwave entrainment,
hypnosis, acupuncture, aromatherapy and even as simply
as improving sleep hygiene.
Taking sleep medication can often worsen the severity
of insomnia. Long-term users find it hard to stop
taking sleeping pills. For those that manage to wean
themselves off prescription medication, they often
develop rebound insomnia. By tackling insomnia with
natural and drug-free methods, you aren’t at risk of
becoming reliant on drugs.
If you’re an insomniac and you are interested in
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