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What is Insomnia? How to get rid of it?

Have you ever woken up for hours, thought about the future you took sides, and tried to sleep well? One third of the world's population is experiencing sleep apnea, and this condition usually lasts for a few weeks. But when this condition of sleep last for long, then it can cause sleep disturbance which is called insomnia.

An insomnia person is unable to sleep or maintain restful sleep. As a result, it faces problems such as constant fatigue, weakness and neglect in work and in memory. Insomnia can lead to depression, anxiety, and tension. It can affect work performance and overall quality of life. Studies in various countries around the world have reported that 10 to 60 percent of the population suffers from insomnia. Insomnia is common in elderly, women, and sick and mentally ill.

What are the causes of insomnia?

The biological processes that control our circadian rhythms in our daily life act like any physical clock of our body. The daily activities that take place during the day are the times in which we are able to control our state of sleep or mood. These processes are sensitive to our physical heat, alertness and light. A small or high amount of them can prevent our body from releasing sleep hormones such as melatonin.

On the other hand, social groups such as working overnight or visiting overseas can also be a component. These factors can cause us to be at odds with our physical appearance. As the standard time of each country in the world varies, so when you travel between different countries, being in the time zone in those countries allows your body to perform day-to-day tasks. It takes some time to get back into the clutter for performance. Changes in daily activities create irregularities in sleep, which then lead to insomnia.

In the end, some of the most important psychological factors, such as depression, anxiety, aggressive thoughts, and impaired thinking, can cause sleep disruption. So if a doctor has examined you properly and given you a medical malady, how would you treat it?

You can try to sleep and wake up regularly at the same time each day. Also, make sure your bedrooms are dark and comfortable.

It is important that you minimize the use of TV screens and mobile phones before sleeping because of the hormone called melatonin that controls the sleep and wakefulness of the blue light emitted from the TV and mobile phone screens. Prevents the extraction process.

You should eat balanced foods and avoid caffeine and alcohol before sleeping. During the day, you can work out and exercise to improve your physical activity.

In more dangerous cases the doctor may prescribe your sleep medication. But if used properly, they can only help you for a short period of time because in the long run, their use can make them both dangerous and harmful.

Dr. Yousuf Soomro

Institute of Physics, University of Sindh, Jamshoro.

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