Having trouble falling asleep? Did you know there are ten types of insomnia? Read about the different types of insomnia to find out which kind might be keeping you awake at night.General insomnia – has trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early.
Stress– usually short term. When the stress goes away so does the insomnia.
Behavior – based on children not going to bed on time because a parent has not enforced a bedtime for the child. When made to go to bed, the children learn to fall to sleep.
Lifelong insomnia – a lifelong disorder from infancy. It cannot be explained but could be the result of other sleep disorders, medication, psychiatric disorders, stress, medical problems or other behavioral issues.
Drug or substance – related to taking something that stimulates or affects the body’s ability to sleep.
Medical condition – another medical condition is causing the person to have trouble falling asleep, wake up after asleep, worry about poor sleep or have an inability to go back to sleep.
Behavior – based on children not going to bed on time because a parent has not enforced a bedtime for the child. When made to go to bed, the children learn to fall to sleep.
Lifelong insomnia – a lifelong disorder from infancy. It cannot be explained but could be the result of other sleep disorders, medication, psychiatric disorders, stress, medical problems or other behavioral issues.
Drug or substance – related to taking something that stimulates or affects the body’s ability to sleep.
Medical condition – another medical condition is causing the person to have trouble falling asleep, wake up after asleep, worry about poor sleep or have an inability to go back to sleep.
Mental disorder – a mental health disorder is linked to the insomnia but they are separate issues.
Severe – little or no sleep for days with no clear evidence as to why.
Excessive worrying – sleep deprivation due to excessive worry about an inability to sleep. May be caused over insomnia around a life event that compounds and becomes worse. At bedtime angst and anxiety sets in.
Severe – little or no sleep for days with no clear evidence as to why.
Excessive worrying – sleep deprivation due to excessive worry about an inability to sleep. May be caused over insomnia around a life event that compounds and becomes worse. At bedtime angst and anxiety sets in.
Unspecified - Specific cause unclear.
It is important to know that insomnia is usually not a problem unless you feel tired during the day. Usually insomnia lasts only for a few days or weeks or until the situation that causes the insomnia resolves itself. Here are some other considerations to help you feel better about insomnia resolving itself:
It is important to know that insomnia is usually not a problem unless you feel tired during the day. Usually insomnia lasts only for a few days or weeks or until the situation that causes the insomnia resolves itself. Here are some other considerations to help you feel better about insomnia resolving itself:
- As we age, insomnia is more prevalent. About age 60 it increases.
- Anxiety and depression cause insomnia.
- Many medications contribute to an inability to sleep.
- A variety of other diseases can contribute to insomnia.
- Alcohol, tobacco and caffeine also increase sleep problems.
So, rest assured, that a good night’s sleep may be possible with the passing of time or some small adjustments in your routine.
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