I can’t sleep because I am excited about an upcoming trip, Spring break/NO school, pending promotion, having a baby, how much candy will I get for Easter. I can’t sleep because I am stressed/anxious about being fired, can’t pay my bills, had a baby, nothing to wear to prom. Not getting sleep can be caused by the good, the bad or the not so serious issues/events in your life. Your short- term insomnia will most likely correct itself once the issues are over. On the other hand, long-term or chronic insomnia can affect your health, work performance and quality of life. How do you know if you have chronic insomnia? The symptoms are; can’t fall asleep easy, wake up during the night and can’t fall back to sleep, you wake up still tired and you wake up too early. Read more »
I Can’t Sleep Eight (8) Hours – How Much Sleep Do I Really Need?
I’ve often asked myself that very question. If you have children and work many parents get less sleep due to all the added stress in life just trying to pay the bills, getting the children to and from their daily activities and dealing with aging parents. Their sleep isn’t a priority because families have busy schedules and trying to get the children their right amount of sleep is more important than their own. So how much sleep do you really need? Read more »
Heart Rate Increases When I Can’t Sleep
Why does your heart rate increase when you are resting or trying to go to sleep? There are many reasons why you can’t sleep because your heart is racing, which could be as simple as trying to deal with the stress in your life. Medically there are three reasons you should see your physician when your heart rate increases: Atherosclerosis, Panic Attacks and Hyperthyroidism. Read more »
I Can’t Sleep
My sister Rose suffers from insomnia and can’t sleep. She has tried many sleep remedies such as counting sheep, reading, warm milk, sleep music, self-hypnosis tapes and even over-the-counter sleep medication, but to no avail she lies in bed tossing and turning as her husband is snoring logs. She’ll call me late at night crying “I can’t sleep and I don’t know what to do.” Read more »