INSOMNIA DISORDER

What is INSOMNIA?

It is a disorder that causes difficulty in falling asleep, causing sleeplessness during the night and making it impossible to fall asleep again. People suffering from insomnia may wake up tired, have no energy during the day, low mood deteriorating the quality of life and work performance. There are two types of insomnia: short-term insomnia that can last for days or weeks, and chronic or long-term insomnia that can last for a month or longer.

Insomnia Prevention

Insomnia may be associated with stress, poor sleep habits or daily life events. To prevent insomnia and achieve a deep sleep at night it is important to follow good habits such as avoiding caffeine, nicotine and alcohol, waking up and going to bed at the same time each day, avoiding abundant food before going to sleep, limiting naps during the day, physical activity, rituals such as warm baths, reading or listening to music. It is also important to verify if any medication may be causing insomnia.

Insomnia Treatment

Change habits to help improve the symptoms of insomnia. When the disorder does not improve the specialist recommends relaxation therapies, stimulus control therapies, cognitive therapy to develop good sleep habits and prescription medications such as Eszopiclone (Lunesta) Remeton (Rozerem), Zaleplon (Sonata), Zlpiden (Ambien, Edluar, Intermezzo, Zolpimist) and over-the-counter sleeping pills.You are consulting a general practitioner, not a psychologist. We only treat and diagnose mild cases of depression or anxiety. However, we do not offer counseling or treat severe or complex cases. We do not prescribe any drugs to control signs and symptoms.Consult a psychiatrist, psychologists and other mental health experts when you require medication for severe or difficult to control symptoms.