Insomnia

Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, affecting one in three Americans

This sleep disorder presents itself as trouble falling asleep or staying asleep.

Not only are your sleeping hours disturbed, but your waking hours are disrupted by feeling sleepy during the day.

Causes of Insomnia

Types of Insomnia

There are basically three different types of insomnia. Transient, short-term and chronic insomnia.

Transient Insomnia

Transient insomnia is the inability to sleep restfully over a couple of nights. Usually stress or excitement brings on transient insomnia. Children may toss and turn the night before a big test. Adults may have difficulty sleeping after a stressful day at work or the night before leaving on a trip.

Short-term Insomnia

Short-term insomnia is when the restless nights continue for two to
three weeks.

Chronic Insomnia

Chronic insomnia affects more than 35 million Americans. This is when
poor sleep happens every night, or at least on most nights. In almost half of the cases of insomnia, a physical ailment is to blame.

Insomnia Treatment

Cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia is a new treatment solution that
research shows is as or more effective than sleeping pills, without the potential
side effects.

We do not advocate the persistent use of sleeping pills. In some cases of
short-term insomnia when the cause is a traumatic event such as a death
in the family or a divorce, sleeping pills may be warranted. If sleeping pills
need to be taken for more than two-three weeks, then the cause of
your insomnia should be fully investigated.

Schedule a Consultation

If you think insomnia is affecting you, schedule a consultation with Bryan Center for Sleep Medicine. Call 402-481-8614.