do i have insomnia?
for the past nights that i have work in the morning i havent been able to sleep, although i sleep fine when i dont have anything to get up for. at first i pu it down to worrying about geting enough sleep but now i realise i can work without sleeping at all for one day so im no worried yet i still cant sleep.
Hi Rebexy,
Insomnia is defined by either a difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early in the morning. One question that you'll need to get an answer for is whether your insomnia is caused by a health problem (or not). So, a good place to start would be to get a physical by your Primary Care Physician to rule out any health problems that are interferring with your sleep.
Your doctor can also help you distinguish between insomnia and other sleep disorders. You can read here about the process of getting a diagnosis and what questions your doctor may ask you.
One thing you can do while waiting for your doctor's appointment is read these sleep hygiene tips and see how well you are doing at following each of them. For example, I meet a lot of people who drink caffiene too late in the day and do not realize it is affecting their ability to sleep!
I hope this helps get you started towards better sleep!
Regards,
Dr. Jennifer Fee
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Maybe its worry or stress that is not letting you sleep. Try talking about it or writing a blog about it. My friend mick did the same thing and i think it has helped him.
Mick Thandi tries to help people find <a href="http://micksinsomniacures.blogspot.com">Insomnia Cures</a>. He writes on his research about <a href="http://micksinsomniacures.blogspot.com/2008/11/insomnia-cures.html">Insomnia</a>.
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