What Can Cause Insomnia?

Right now, my cause of insomnia is a week long heatwave! 47C - 107F daytime and nearly as much again during the night time, making sleep almost impossible, even with an air conditioner straining to cool one or two rooms at a time.

But often, the causes of insomnia are not as clear or obvious as this reason.

Stress is one of the major reasons why people miss out on refreshing sleep.

During the day, there is so much going on that keeps you occupied.

There are appointments, work projects, relationships, errands, home upkeep and more.

When you finally hit the bed, your mind is still running as if on a treadmill and the thoughts that go through your head are on a never-ending reel.

The cause of insomnia can be attributed to the day-to-day issues that we deal with. Or more specifically, it relates directly to the amount of stress those day-to-day issues bring with them.

Sometimes the stress is simple - like going over a to do list. Other times that stress is more serious such as worrying about a sick loved one.

That stress ties in with fear and causes us to lie awake for hours and sometimes the entire night passes without any sleep at all.

Worrying about money can cause us to lie awake too.

Job loss, marital or relationship problems, and the death of someone we’re close to can cause us to not be able to sleep.

Health issues are another reason that we can lose the ability to sleep. Usually, this type of insomnia is secondary.

This means that there’s a physical reason within the body that’s causing the lack of sleep and if it’s treated, then the insomnia usually goes away.

Some of those health problems can be things like sleep apnea, diabetes, heart problems, mental disorders, Alzheimer’s disease and reflux (commonly called GERD).

That’s why it’s important to seek treatment of any insomnia that doesn’t resolve itself. The sleeplessness could be a warning sign from your body that something’s not right inside.

Medication can also bring on insomnia. If you read your patient inserts carefully, you’ll see that insomnia can be a side effect of taking the drug.

If it becomes an issue, have your doctor switch your medication to one that doesn’t cause sleeplessness.

Your body has an internal clock that can get thrown off balance by disruptions in your schedule. That’s why jet lag can cause sleep problems.

If you have to travel during a time when you’d normally be asleep, your body might have trouble getting back into its normal routine.

Any time your surroundings are altered, it can silently stress your body’s alarm clock.

Other environmental factors can also be a cause. Having a worn out pillow or mattress can disrupt anyone’s sleeping patterns.

Suffering from allergies is another cause, and if you are an allergy sufferer you should try sleeping with an allergy-free or soy pillow.

Drinking too much caffeine and alcohol can have a huge effect on your sleeping habits. If you do drink try to avoid having too many drinks too close to bed time.

Even eating too big of a meal too late in the evening can cause you to be up at night.

The same goes with snacking late in the evening. Try not to eat anything after 8 pm if possible.

The cause of insomnia isn’t always limited to just one reason. You can have a combination of health issues or stresses that bring on the sleeplessness.

One of the biggest mistake that those dealing with insomnia make is clock watching.

When you can’t sleep, don’t constantly check to see what time it is. All that does is to create a countdown in your mind – “I have to get up in four hours, I have to get up in three hours,” and so on - and then the stress starts growing as you feel more and more pressure to get some sleep.

It is possible to restore your sleeping pattern back to normal by making a few easy changes. This can be by eating healthier foods and getting some form of daily exercise in each day.

A simple walk each day can work wonders for getting your sleeping schedule back on track.

Suffering from insomnia for too long can have devastating results. Your health can suffer, you feel tired all of the time and you just can’t concentrate properly.

Morning car accidents by those suffering from insomnia are on the increase across the U.S.

All of these conditions can cause you to start missing work or school and can inadvertently affect your financial circumstances.

This can then lead to a vicious never ending circle of stress and insomnia.

If your insomnia is getting the better of you then it may be time to start using some form of natural cure to help you finally get a good night’s sleep.

Find the cause of your insomnia: There are reasons for sleeplessness and you have to identify the reason for yours.

Some people suffer from insomnia because of a breathing disorder; some people may be dealing with serious medical conditions; some are going through some kind of depression, and some may have another reason altogether.

Determine what it is keeping you from sound sleep, and tackle it.

If you need to get treatment, you have to because sleep is necessary.

If your partner snoring at night is causing your insomnia, get treatment for them to help with stop snoring.

Check your sleeping habits: Some people have sleepless nights without knowing that they are causing these things for themselves.

Go through your entire sleeping ritual; from the moment you get home after work to the final moments you spend lying to close your eyes. See what does not fit into it.

Do you drink coffee before you sleep? Do you have a habit of taking short naps during the day? Is your room too cold or too hot?

Are you kept awake by a gripping novel or a television show? Is the light annoying you?

This may be a habit you have been maintaining for quite some time now, and you think that this is working for you. You may want to rethink it, because it obviously is not.

Learn more here about what causes and how to manage insomnia and sleep stress management.

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