Insomnia is an equal opportunity sleep disorder -it affects the entire spectrum of people irrespective of age, color, race, gender, economic background, or nationality. Insomnia patients are called insomniacs.

For the persons suffering from Sleep Apnea breathing disorder, insomnia could be a significantly aggrevating complication.

Types of Insomnia:

A person experiencing difficulty in falling asleep is considered to have Sleep onset Insomnia. If a person is having difficulties in remaining asleep, it is called Maintenance Insomnia. If an insomniac experiences recurrent episodes of transient insomnia from time to time -usually no longer than a few weeks -it is called Intermittent Insomnia. Chronic Insomnia refers to a condition where sleep deprivation episodes persist for a longer duration.

Signs and Symptoms of Insomnia:

Insomnia patients experience a wide range of symptoms, including: Anxiety, Daytime fatigue, Degradation of work efficiency, Impaired Concentration, Irritability, Memory issues, and Restlessness. Insomniacs usually have difficulty in staying asleep, and may often have only relatively short sleep-durations.

What Causes Insomnia?

Insomnia can be caused by a host of reasons, including: Aches and pains, Anxiety, Arthritis pain, Breathing disorders such as Asthma, Excessive consumption of alcohol prior to bedtime, Consumtion of caffeine beverages before bedtime, Depression, Eating a big meal just before bedtime, Emotional stress, Leg cramps, Restless legs syndrome, Urge to urinate frequently, Vigorous exercise only hours before bedtime, and Worries.

Self-help / Home Remedies for Insomnia:

There are a number of things an insomnia patient can do to help relieve (or at least minimize) their episodes of sleeplessnes. Some of these self-help insomnia remedies include: Avoiding alcoholic drinks prior to bedtime, Avoiding daytime naps, Avoiding fatty foods before going to bed, Bio-feedback, Cutting back on stimulants such as coffee and tea -especially during the hours prior to bedtime, Drinking a glass of warm milk, Going for a stroll an hour prior to bedtime, Listening to soothing music, Meditation prior to going to bed, Muscle-relaxation exercises such as Yoga, Avoiding a large (high carb) meal in the evening, Not making use of bedroom for work related activities, and Taking a warm bath.

Insomnia Medications, Insomnia Drug Therapy Treatment:

Insomnia drug medications may be prescribed when the insomnia is caused by a sudden stressful event (bereavement, loss of employment, etc.), or if persistent sleep deprivation (chronic insomnia) is caused by a painful physical/health condition, or when a person's health/well-being (quality of life) is seriously impaired by sleeplessness. If the insomnia is caused by a treatable physical condition, a patient may be prescribed hypnotic (sleep-inducing) medicines while the treatment for the underlying cause is being provided. Often times, it is the combination of the treatment of underlying stressors, life-style changes, relaxation techniques and sleep-inducing medicines that yields better results.

Insomnia Herbal remedies:

Herbs have been used by insomniacs all over the world since the ancient times to helps promote better sleep. Some of the herbs that are reportedly used to treat insomnia, albeit with a varied degree of success, include: Black Haw, Celery Seeds, Chamomile, Crampbark, Ginseng, Hops, Hyssop, Kava kava, Lavender, Lemon balm, Linden, Motherwort, Mugwort, Passionflower, Pulsatilla, Red clover, Siberian ginseng, St. John's wort, Vervain, Wild cherry Bark, Wild Lettuce, and Wood betony.

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