Is Insomnia Dangerous? Insomnia is a type of sleep disorder that causes a person to have difficulty initiating sleep or not being able to maintain deep sleep.
Not only in adults and the elderly, but insomnia can also affect all age groups, so it is important for us to know the right way to overcome insomnia.
Insomnia can be short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic). Insomnia can come and go at any time. Acute insomnia usually lasts for 1 night to a few weeks, while chronic insomnia usually occurs over a period of 3 nights to 3 months.
According to Rafknowledge (2010), there are several factors that cause someone to experience insomnia, including:
1. Stress
2. Depression
3. Chronic disorders, sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, diabetes, kidney disease, arthritis, or pain often cause sleep difficulties.
4. Side effects of medications.
5. Poor diet and sleep patterns.
6. Caffeine, nicotine and alcohol.
The main symptom of insomnia is difficulty falling asleep at night. In addition, common symptoms of insomnia are as follows:
1. Easily feel tired and have difficulty concentrating during daytime activities.
2. Waking up easily at night and finding it difficult to fall back to sleep.
3. Emotional changes.
4. Sleepy during the day but unable to sleep.
5. Decreased memory.
6. Decreased sex drive.
1. Increases the risk of other health problems such as stroke, asthma, seizures, lowered immune system, obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and heart disease.
2. Increases the risk of mental or emotional disorders, such as depression, anxiety, confusion, and frustration.
3. Affects performance at work, school or college.
4. Affects daily activities such as driving.
5. Affects the ability to remember.
6. Affects decision-making ability.
In overcoming insomnia, there are several habits that Sahabat Persada can change before switching to using drugs for insomnia, including:
1. Get used to going to bed and waking up in regular time periods.
2. Eat a low-carb meal before bed.
3. Reduce consumption of foods or drinks that can keep you awake, such as tea, coffee, alcohol and cigarettes.
4. Take a warm bath 30 minutes or 1 hour before bedtime.
5. Exercise regularly.
If you suffer from insomnia either suddenly or continuously and lasts for a long time, you need to come and consult with the sleep disorders clinic of Persada Hospital as soon as possible. Persada Hospital's doctors and medical professionals will assist you in dealing with insomnia appropriately and effectively through a series of treatments.
For more information, please call the Persada Hospital hotline at 081130588585.
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