2008/08/22

Is There A Cure For Insomnia?

By: Niall Roche

Insomnia affects millions of people across the nation each year causing stress, loss productivity, and many negative physical symptoms for the sufferer. There are many reasons why a person may begin to suffer from insomnia and the reason that the condition began will decide how to cure the insomnia and prevent it from returning.

There are a number of different treatment methods that can be used to cure insomnia. Each treatment method should be weighed carefully and discussed between the person and their doctor to make sure that the person is choosing the right treatment for their needs. Some people may need to try several different treatment methods before finding a cure for their insomnia.

Many cases of insomnia are caused by an increase in the level of stress that the person is experiencing on a regular basis. The person becomes restless and unable to relax because of their stressful situation and, when the time comes to go to sleep, the person is unable to relax their mind enough to fall asleep. Sometimes the person will awake in the middle of the night and their mind is so restless that they are unable to fall back asleep. In these situations, it will generally take a change of habit or some stress reduction techniques before bed time to relax the person enough that they will be able to get to sleep.

Some cases of insomnia are due to an addition to or change in the medications that a person is taking for a medical condition. Medications such as stimulants and amphetamines are typically the reason in these cases, but some other medications have been known to have this effect as well. These cases of insomnia are typically cured by changing the medication that the person is taking to something that they will respond better too. As the first medication leaves their system, they will return to their normal sleeping habits.

Some people need more than a lifestyle change to cure their case of insomnia. These people can turn to sleep aids to help them get a good night̢۪s sleep if changing their lifestyle or their medication does not have the desired effect. There are several types of sleep aids available on the retail market, including mechanical sleep aids, natural sleep aids, and sleep aids containing powerful drugs which can be purchased over the counter or with a doctor̢۪s prescription.

Sleep aids that can cure insomnia are effective, but may carry a heavy price for the people that take them. Thousands of people each year become addicted or dependent on the drugs in these sleep aids and find it very difficult to break free of the hold that these drugs have on them. It is very important for the person to follow the directions for taking the sleep aids and only use the product for the recommended period of time to reduce the risk of becoming dependent on the drugs in the sleep aid.


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