Insomnia more harmful than it seems

• April 20, 2024

One, two, three sheep ... One more night without being able to sleep. Forty percent of the world's population suffer from it chronically or intermittently, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It is about insomnia, one of the most common sleep disorders, responsible for a significant number of work, domestic and traffic accidents that occur every year.

The American Dream Foundation (NSF) defines it as a symptom or ailment of insufficient, restless, poor quality or non-restorative sleep that can cause the deterioration of alertness, memory and mood. a person.

Types of insomnia

In times of stress, loss of work or a loved one, due to specific medical or physical conditions, insomnia is normal; but if it is repeated for more than 15 days or a month, it is advisable to consult the doctor.

The National Institute of Respiratory Diseases of Mexico identifies three types:

-Conciliation insomnia: when there is difficulty to start sleeping -The maintenance: when the person falls asleep easily but wakes up frequently during the night -And the terminal: when he sleeps during the night, but wakes up too early and can not go back to sleep

What you should not do when you have insomnia

Insomnia borders many women and not a few men to take sleeping pills without medical supervision, or to drink alcohol to be able to sleep.

Neither of the two alternatives are recommended: in the first case, the pills can help sleep at first but after a few weeks the body gets used to them and stops working; As for alcohol, it intoxicates the body, it can create dependence and prevents you from reaching the deep stages of sleep.

One of the best alternatives for those who suffer insomnia is to visit the doctor, and depending on the causes, will guide and determine the type of medication that is appropriate.

Insomnia without treatment, NSF limits, can cause drowsiness during the day, poor work performance, difficulties with memory and, of course, inability to enjoy life.

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