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Title: Doleful Tales of an Insomniac

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Author: Gobala Krishnan

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Doleful Tales of an Insomniac

Copyright 2005 Gobala Krishnan

I tried with all my might but I just could not stay awake.

My eyelids grew heavier by the moment until I finally caved

in and dozed off. When I was abruptly awakened 15 minutes

later, by an old lady poking my ribs with her fancy

umbrella, I realized that I missed my stop again.

This is the third time in this whole week that I slept off

during my bus ride and failed to get off at the supposed

destination. It was not o?nly during the bus rides that I

slumbered. I also dozed off during lectures, during lunch

breaks, in the shower, while talking to my mom o?n the

phone; well almost any place that left me feeling

comfortable.

Perhaps it was time for me to take o?n those extra lectures

o?n sleep therapy after all. Insomnia is an awful thing to

go through. The inability to fall asleep and the difficulty

to initiate and maintain sleep can be quite irksome.

What is Insomnia?

Insomnia is classified as the difficulty of falling asleep

or staying asleep which later causes impairments in daytime

functioning. Insomniacs often complain of problems in

concentrating or focusing, feeling depressed, irritable,

moody or anxious, and incapability to function optimally in

the workplace, at home or even at school.

Read All About It: Insomnia Can Cause Weight Gain & Diabetes

Lack of sleep can considerably damage our health, as much

as unhealthy eating habits or infrequent exercise can

affect our immune system. Studies have shown that when

somebody suffers from insomnia, aside from affecting their

level of concentration and alertness, there is also an

increased risk of them contracting other serious health

problems such as, weight gain, diabetes and obesity.

Apparently, sleeping actually plays a role in our

metabolism whereby, a lack of sleep will cause such

problems. According to a 2003 poll conducted by the

National Sleep Foundation, two-thirds of Americans report

frequent sleep problems. This means a majority of Americans

may be suffering from deleterious health effects due to

sleep deprivation.

3 Types of Insomnia

A person can suffer from many different kinds of insomnia.

Insomnia can be categorized as transient, intermittent or

chronic. Transient Insomnia lasts from a single night to a

few weeks and can be caused by jet lag, temporary stress,

excitement, illness, or even a change in your sleep

schedule. If these episodes of transient insomnia occur

notably frequent, then it is said to be Intermittent

Insomnia.

Prolonged stress (such as financial troubles, job change,

or the death of a loved o?ne) is o?ne of the most common

factors that cause intermittent insomnia. If intermittent

insomnia is not treated as soon as possible, there is a

high chance of it turning into Chronic Insomnia, also known

as long-term insomnia. Chronic insomnia occurs every night,

o?n most nights and might last a month or more.

So, how do you treat insomnia?

Each case of insomnia is treated differently according to

that particular person's needs. There are various methods

that can be used for treatment such as, behavioral

modification, following good sleep hygiene practices, light

therapy, and even medication.

If you are suffering from insomnia, do not attempt to

self-meditate yourself with sleeping pills as that would be

highly impractical. The wise thing to do is to consult your

physician about further treatments o?n insomnia. For the

time being, practice healthy sleeping habits and keep

yourself fit to ensure that you do not lose a wink when it

is bedtime.

About the Author:

Gobala Krishnan is a representative of Veriuni

Nutritionals, a great solution for busy working adults who

want a quick one-in-all nutritional fix. For more

information on Veriuni Nutritionals and information on

living a healthy lifestyle visit

http://www.veriuni-products-store.com

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