Causes of interrupted sleep



With over 33 percent of the population suffering from poor sleep at some point in their lives, it is no surprise that for some it becomes a problem that affects their daily lives. External stresses often trigger insomnia, and while this is short-term for most people, long-term stresses can lead to long-term sleep problems. Stress-related insomnia is quite common, with many people lying in bed unable to sleep. The stresses of the day are spinning round and round in your head and you can’t seem to switch off. The frustration of lying in bed, unable to sleep but not being able to stop looking at the clock, counting the hours until you have to get up only makes the whole situation worse. When sleep finally comes, it will be unsatisfying, unrefreshing sleep that leaves you feeling exhausted on waking, meaning that the rest of the day will be spent grumpy and unalert.

Most people turn to over-the-counter insomnia cures to get them through periods like this. In most cases this cycle is short-lived, and deep, refreshing sleep returns once whatever was causing the stress ends. This isn’t the case in all instances. True insomniacs, sufferering from the seemingly never-ending no sleep, poor sleep, waking feeling tired find it becomes part of their lives. In these cases, family life suffers along with any kind of social life. Insomniacs tend to be seen as grumpy, unsociable people, which technically they are, but not through choice. Without the right type and amount of sleep any human being will start to become less functional and sociable. Thought processes become confused and making choices seems almost impossible. Insomnia, whether temporary or more long-term can have an effect on physical appearance too, with sufferers seeming lifeless, with dull skin and lank hair.

Along with stress, factors such as sleeping environment contribute a major part to insomnia. Interrupted sleep can be caused by beds that aren’t comfortable, curtains that don’t shut out enough light, or a room that is situated in a noisy area. Medication, alcohol and eating late can all lead to interrupted sleep. Sleeping environment plays a big part in getting a good, restful nights sleep, so if you are waking feeling tired, be sure to asses your sleeping environment.  If adjusting your sleeping environment doesn’t seem to help, it may be a physiological problem that is interrupting your sleep, such as sleep apnea.

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