Know some of the insomnia side effects

Psychiatric and medical conditions such as unhealthy sleep habits leads to insomnia. And other conditions such as specific substances, and/or certain biological factors can also lead to insomnia. Researchers have begun to think recently that insomnia is linked to as a problem of your brain being unable to stop getting awake.

Medical Causes of Insomnia

Insomnia can also be led by many medical conditions.

Medical conditions such as nasal/sinus allergies, and gastrointestinal problems such as reflux are linked to insomnia. It also includes conditions like endocrine problems such as hyperthyroidism which can also cause insomnia. Other medical conditions like arthritis, asthma, neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease also lead to insomnia as well as the conditions of chronic pain and low back pain.

In addition, underlying sleep disorders scan also lead to insomnia. Insomnia can also be led by a neurological condition known as restless legs. This condition leads to a sensation of needing to move legs in a very uncomfortable way.

Worse symptoms can typically be experienced by patients with restless legs in the later part of the day. These symptoms can also be experienced during periods of inactivity and in the transition from waking to sleep.

Another sleep disorder is called sleep apnea and is also linked to insomnia. During sleep, a person’s airway become partially or completely obstructed due to sleep apnea. This obstruction of the lungs leads to pauses in breathing and a drop in oxygen levels, and this condition causes a person to wake up briefly but repeatedly throughout the night.

It’s essential to talk to your doctor first, about any underlying medical issues or sleep disorders that could be contributing to your sleep problems to figure out a course of action for your insomnia problems.

Insomnia & Depression

Psychiatric conditions such as depression can also cause insomnia. Insomnia can cause changes in mood and shifts in hormones. It is hard for a person to sleep when they have psychological struggles. Both psychiatric issues and physiology can lead to insomnia at the same time.

Patients with major depressive disorders have much higher risks of severe insomnia. According to studies, it is revealed that insomnia can trigger or worsen depression. Insomnia can be linked to depression, and can make it worse.

Insomnia & Anxiety

Anxiety symptoms that can cause insomnia include:

1. Getting tense and engrossed in thoughts about past events.
2. Extreme worrying about future events.
3. Feeling incredulous by responsibilities.
4. Throttled up or overstimulated feelings.

These are symptoms of general anxiety It's not hard to see why it can cause difficulty in sleeping. Maintenance insomnia can be linked to anxiety which can cause waking up during the night and not being able to return to sleep. Also, onset insomnia which is the trouble of falling asleep also leads to insomnia. Stressful thoughts are brought by both two types of insomnia. These thought and fears keep a person awake during the quiet and inactivity of the night.