Insomnia is a common sleep disorder in which you have trouble falling or staying asleep. It impacts your mood, energy levels, mental and physical health, and quality of life.
Most of us, at some point in our lives, experience short-term insomnia which can last from a day to a few weeks. On the other hand, some people suffer from chronic, or long-term insomnia that lasts for months.
There are two main types of insomnia:
In primary insomnia, your sleep issues don’t have any underlying health conditions.
Here, you have trouble falling asleep because of health conditions like depression, cancer, asthma, pain, medication, or drugs.
Symptoms of insomnia may include:
Primary insomnia could result because of:
Chronic insomnia usually has underlying medical conditions. Treating them may also treat insomnia and result in improved sleep.
Primary insomnia doesn’t need treatment. Your doctor may prescribe you sleeping pills temporarily.
For chronic insomnia, it’s necessary to treat underlying conditions and health issues. You may need behavioral therapy as well.
If insomnia is making it difficult for you to function during the day, book an appointment with our specialists today to help treat it.