Insomnia Symptoms

Lack of sleep is the first Insomnia Symptom that comes to mind. But what cause that lack of sleep?

Each person experiences Insomnia Symptoms differently. People with insomnia may have one or more of the signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for I nsomnia some of these are listed, you may know of more.

Typical sleep problems include:

• Having trouble or difficulty falling asleep. This can mean lying in bed for up to an hour or more, tossing and turning, waiting to fall asleep.
• Frequent waking during the night
• Difficulty returning to sleep - waking up and have trouble falling back to sleep
• Waking too early. Ever woken at 4 or 5 in the morning?
• Unrefreshing sleep. Feeling like you could sleep for another few hours at least is an Insomnia Symptom.
• Racing mind. Waking up or not going to sleep because so many thoughts going on, thinking about what to do tomorrow or whenever.
• Daytime tiredness. Feeling tired on waking up, feeling like you didn't get enough sleep.
• Fatigue - ‘just plain tired’.
• Drowsiness.
• Difficulty concentrating - “Now, where was I”.
• Irritability. Feeling grouchy, sleepy, or anxious, and being unable to get things done during the daytime.
• Frequent or early morning awakening. Waking up too early in the morning.

I have experienced some of these Insomnia Symptoms, and know that since it may not be obvious to others, or they may not have experienced it, they may have little or no appreciation of it.

Problems in sleep onset, sleeplessness and tiredness are all words that describe Insomnia Symptoms, describing how we feel without a good night’s sleep.

Sleep disturbance varies from mild to severe, depending on the insomnia cause.

It is most important to get a good history of a person’s sleep habits. It must include a complete sleep history, medical history, psychiatric history, social history, and careful medication review. This thoroughness is needed because what might appear to be Insomnia Symptoms may be masking something else.

What each person perceives as a good night’s sleep differs.

The quality of their day is what makes people with Insomnia Symptoms differ from people who normally sleep fewer hours or who have a different sleep disorder. Insomnia can mean you may sleep so badly that you feel grouchy and perform poorly during the day.

It is difficult to be a restless sleeper or to sleep less than 8 hours a night and yet get the quantity and quality of sleep you need.

If you wake up revitalized, with ample energy, and are able to get things done during the day, then you are almost certainly getting enough sleep.

Not getting enough sleep can affect your quality of life. It can lead to serious problems including injury, accidents, anxiety, and depression.

Talk with your doctor if you think that you have any of these Insomnia Symptoms.

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